Angelos Postecoglou, born on 27 August 1965 in Nea Filadelfeia, Greece, migrated to Melbourne, Australia, at age five. He spent most of his playing career as a defender for South Melbourne Hellas from 1984 to 1993, where he was involved in their 1984 and 1990–91 titles, the latter as captain. He also played four games for the Australia national team in the late 1980s.