Charalambos Kyriakou (footballer, born 1989)
{{Short description|Cypriot footballer (born 1989)}}
{{distinguish|Charalambos Kyriakou (footballer, born 1995)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Charis Kyriakou
| fullname = Charalambos Kyriakou
| image = Charalambos Kyriakou (footballer, born 1989).jpg
| caption = Kyriakou warming up with Cyprus in 2015
| height = {{convert|1.78|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1989|10|15}}
| birth_place = Nicosia, Cyprus
| currentclub = Doxa Katokopias
| clubnumber = 40
| position = Right back / Centre-back
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Omonia
| years1 = 2008–2015
| clubs1 = Omonia
| caps1 = 55
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2011
| clubs2 = → Doxa Katokopias (loan)
| caps2 = 8
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015–2016
| clubs3 = Ethnikos Achna
| caps3 = 33
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016–2021
| clubs4 = AEL Limassol
| caps4 = 70
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2021–2022
| clubs5 = Doxa Katokopias
| caps5 = 15
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2022–2023
| clubs6 = East Bengal
| caps6 = 18
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2023–
| clubs7 = Doxa Katokopias
| caps7 = 22
| goals7 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2009
| nationalteam1 = Cyprus U21
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2013–
| nationalteam2 = Cyprus
| nationalcaps2 = 12
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 21:49, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 17 November 2020
}}
Charalambos "Charis" Kyriakou ({{langx|el|Χαράλαμπος "Χάρης" Κυριάκου}}; born 15 October 1989) is a Cypriot professional footballer who plays as a defender for Doxa Katokopias and the Cyprus national team.
Club career
Kyriakou is an product of the youth academy of Omonia. After spending a short period on loan in Doxa Katokopias in 2011, he returned to Omonia. On 6 July 2014, he became the new captain of Omonia.{{cite web|url=http://www.sigmalive.com/sports/team/omonoia/141606|title=Ομόνοια: Νέος αρχηγός ο Χάρης Κυριάκου (PHOTOS&VIDEOS) |publisher=sigmalive|date=6 July 2014|accessdate= 7 July 2014}}
=East Bengal=
In August 2022, Kyriakou was announced as one of the five foreigners signed by East Bengal for the upcoming season.{{cite news|title=East Bengal announce signings of Cleiton Silva, Alex Lima, three other foreigners|url=https://khelnow.com/football/isl-2022-23-east-bengal-sign-cleiton-silva-alex-lima-ivan-gonzalez-eliandro-charalambos-kyriakou|website=khelnow.com|date=12 August 2022|access-date=14 August 2022}}
On 25 August, he made his debut against Rajasthan United in the Durand Cup, which ended in a 0–0 stalemate.{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/durand-cup-2022-east-bengal-vs-rajasthan-united-match-report|title=East Bengal await first win under Stephen Constantine|website=khelnow.com|date=25 August 2022|access-date=25 August 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/match-center/cms/11969|title=East Bengal 0 – 0 Rajasthan United|website=the-aiff.com|date=25 August 2022|access-date=25 August 2022}}
=Return to Cyprus=
In October 2023, Kyriakou returned for a third spell with Doxa Katokopias. {{cite web|url=https://doxafc.com.cy/sti-doksa-gia-triti-fora-o-charis-kyriakou/|trans-title=IN DOXA FOR THE THIRD TIME, HARIS KYRIAKOU|title=ΣΤΗ ΔΟΞΑ ΓΙΑ ΤΡΙΤΗ ΦΟΡΑ Ο ΧΑΡΗΣ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΟΥ|language=Greek|website=doxafc.com.cy|date=3 October 2023|accessdate=3 October 2023}}
International career
In 2009, Kyriakou represented Cyprus at the under-21 level. On 8 June 2013, he made his first appearance for the Cyprus national team in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Switzerland.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/06/08/europe/wc-qualifying-europe/switzerland/cyprus/1228271/|title=Switzerland vs. Cyprus 1 - 0|publisher=Soccerway|date=8 June 2013|accessdate= 7 July 2014}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|17 April 2023}}{{soccerway|charis-kyriakou/96347}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="6" |Omonia
| rowspan="5" |Cypriot First Division |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12
|4 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=CypCup|Appearance(s) in Cypriot Cup}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13
|11 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=CypCup}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14
|29 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=CypCup}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15
|10 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=CypCup}} | 0 | 5{{efn|name=statsUEL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| colspan="2" |Omonia total
!55 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 72 | 0 | |
| rowspan="1" |Doxa Katokopias (loan)
| rowspan="7" |Cypriot First Division |8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 8 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="1" |Ethnikos Achna
|33 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=CypCup}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 34 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="6" |AEL Limassol
|14 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=CypCup}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18
|13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=statsUEL}} | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2018–19
|5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20
|15 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=CypCup}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21
|23 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=CypCup}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 27 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2" |AEL Limassol total
!70 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 79 | 0 | |
| rowspan="1" |Doxa Katokopias
| rowspan="1" |Cypriot First Division |15 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=CypCup}} | 1 | colspan="2" |— | 18 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="1" |East Bengal
| rowspan="1" |Indian Super League |18 | 1 | 6{{efn|name=DurandCup|Appearance(s) in Durand Cup}}{{efn|name=SuperCup|Appearance(s) in Super Cup}} | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 24 | 1 | ||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!199 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 235 | 2 |
{{notelist}}
=International=
{{updated|matches played till 17 November 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/52568/Charis_Kyriakou.html|title=Charis Kyriakou|website=national-football-teams.com|access-date=14 August 2022}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="4" |Cyprus
|2013 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | |
| colspan="2" |Total
!12 | 0 |
Honours
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{UEFA player|250008919}}
- {{NFT player|52568}}
- {{Soccerway|charis-kyriakou/96347}}
{{Doxa Katokopias FC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kyriakou, Charis}}
Category:Footballers from Nicosia
Category:Cypriot men's footballers
Category:21st-century Cypriot sportsmen
Category:Cyprus men's international footballers
Category:Cypriot First Division players
Category:Doxa Katokopias FC players
Category:Ethnikos Achna FC players
Category:East Bengal Club players
Category:Men's association football fullbacks
Category:Cyprus men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Cypriot expatriate men's footballers