Mickey Demetriou
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Mickey Demetriou
| image = Mickey Demetriou.png
| caption = Demetriou following Shrewsbury Town's promotion to League One in 2015
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1990|3|12}}{{cite web |title=Mickey Demetriou |url=http://www.11v11.com/players/mickey-demetriou-240081/|publisher=11v11 |accessdate=1 December 2015}}
| birth_place = Worthing, England
| height = {{convert|1.88|m|order=flip}}
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Crewe Alexandra
| clubnumber = 5
| years1 = 2006–2009
| clubs1 = Worthing
| caps1 = 36
| goals1 = 10
| years2 = 2009–2010
| clubs2 = Bognor Regis Town
| caps2 = 42
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2010–2011
| clubs3 = Jerez Industrial
| caps3 =
| goals3 =
| years4 = 2011
| clubs4 = Eastbourne Borough
| caps4 = 10
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2011–2014
| clubs5 = Kidderminster Harriers
| caps5 = 108
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2014–2016
| clubs6 = Shrewsbury Town
| caps6 = 43
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2015
| clubs7 = → Cambridge United (loan)
| caps7 = 15
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2017–2023
| clubs8 = Newport County
| caps8 = 258
| goals8 = 26
| years9 = 2023–
| clubs9 = Crewe Alexandra
| caps9 = 77
| goals9 = 10
| nationalyears1 = 2013–2014
| nationalteam1 = England C
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 17:49, 5 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Michael David Demetriou (born 12 March 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for {{English football updater|CreweAle}} club Crewe Alexandra. He has played internationally for England C, making his debut against Bermuda on 4 June 2013.{{cite news| url=http://bermudasun.bm/Content/News/Latest-News/Article/England-C-braced-for--tough-test--against-Bermuda/3/1297/67079| work=Bermuda Sun| title=England C braced for 'tough test' against Bermuda|date=4 June 2013| accessdate=3 June 2014}}{{cite news| url=http://www.worthingherald.co.uk/sport/football/local-football/second-england-c-cap-is-a-bonus-for-mickey-1-5711966| work=Worthing Herald| title=Second England C cap is a bonus for Mickey|date=30 November 2013| accessdate=3 June 2014}}
Club career
=Early career=
Demetriou began his career as a striker, playing for non-league sides Worthing and Bognor Regis Town. He was then invited to join the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Spain, where he was converted into a defender, and had a spell playing for Jerez Industrial.{{cite web|url=http://fullcontactlaw.co.uk/player/mickey-demetriou/|title=Mickey Demetriou|publisher=Full Contact Law|accessdate=29 March 2015}}
=Eastbourne Borough=
On his return to England, Demetriou joined Eastbourne Borough on non-contract terms on 28 January 2011.{{cite news|title=Eastbourne Borough sign Damian Spencer and Demetriou|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/eastbourne_borough/9380054.stm|accessdate=9 April 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 January 2011}} He made his Conference debut the following day as an 82nd-minute substitute for Steven Masterton in a 1–1 home draw with Grimsby Town, and made nine more appearances over the season.
=Kidderminster Harriers=
After departing Eastbourne, Demetriou signed a one-year contract with fellow Conference team Kidderminster Harriers on 20 June 2011.{{cite news| url=http://www.bbc-now.co.uk/sport/0/football/13846591| work=BBC Sport| title=Mickey Demetriou signs Kidderminster Harriers Contract|date=20 June 2011| accessdate=3 June 2014}} He made his debut on 24 September, filling in for Jamille Matt for the final five minutes of a 2–1 win over Mansfield Town at Field Mill. On 7 February 2012, Demetriou extended his contract with Kidderminster until the end of the 2013–14 season.{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16925413| work=BBC Sport| title=Vaughan and Demetriou extend Kidderminster contracts|date=7 February 2012| accessdate=3 June 2014}}
He got his first goal on 4 September 2012, a last-minute equaliser away to Braintree Town via a 20-yard strike called a "stunner" by the Essex Chronicle.{{cite news|title=Braintree Town vs Kidderminster: Demetriou stunner foils Braintree|url=http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Braintree-Town-vs-Kidderminster-Demetriou-stunner/story-16821692-detail/story.html|accessdate=9 April 2016|work=Essex Chronicle|date=4 September 2012}} The following 12 January, he scored his only other goal for the Harriers, a free kick to open a 2–0 win in the season's trip to Mansfield.{{cite news|title=Mansfield 0–2 Kidderminster|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20919262.app|accessdate=9 April 2016|date=12 January 2013}}
=Shrewsbury Town=
Demetriou made the step up to the Football League, joining League Two side Shrewsbury Town on a free transfer following the expiry of his Kidderminster deal, on a two-year contract on 3 June 2014.{{cite news| url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/shrewsbury-town-fc/2014/06/03/shrewsbury-town-swoop-to-net-defender-mickey-demetriou/| work=Shropshire Star| title=Shrewsbury Town swoop to net defender Mickey Demetriou|date=3 June 2014| accessdate=3 June 2014}}{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27680844| work=BBC Sport| title=Demetriou signs from Kidderminster Harriers|date=3 June 2014| accessdate=3 June 2014}} He scored the winning goal on his debut, against Tranmere Rovers on 16 August 2014,{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28716824| work=BBC Sport| title=Shrewsbury Town 2–1 Tranmere Rovers|date=16 August 2014| accessdate=16 August 2014}} and subsequently scored on two further occasions that season, an injury-time equaliser in a 2–1 win at Carlisle United,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31106244|title=Carlisle United 1–2 Shrewsbury Town|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 February 2015|accessdate=4 May 2015}} and a consolation against Northampton Town, as Shrewsbury lost by the same score and ended an unbeaten home record in the league.{{cite news|title=Shrewsbury 1–2 Northampton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31562755|accessdate=1 March 2015|work=BBC Sport|date=28 February 2015}}
Demetriou was a first-team regular Playing in the leftback / left wing back role as Shrewsbury won promotion back to League One at the first attempt, and also getting through to the 4th round of the League Cup. Their promotion was secured after a 1–0 away win at Cheltenham Town on 25 April 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32362680|title=Cheltenham Town 0–1 Shrewsbury Town|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 April 2015|accessdate=4 May 2015}}
On 1 September 2015, Demetriou signed a half-season loan deal with League Two's Cambridge United.{{Cite news |title=Demetriou Signs Loan Deal With The U's |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/article/demetriou-signs-loan-deal-with-the-us-2663049.aspx? |publisher=Cambridge United FC |date=1 September 2015 |accessdate=1 September 2015}} Hours later, he made his debut, playing the entirety of a 0–2 home defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge in the first round of the Football League Trophy and was awarded 'Man of the Match' by the official sponsors, an award he went on to win again during a number of appearances and also making The Football League's 'Team of the day' on a few occasions during his time there.{{cite news|last1=Vaughton|first1=Michael|title=Cambridge United 0 Dagenham & Redbridge 2 – Daggers land fatal blows against U's|url=http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Cambridge-United-0-Dagenham-Redbridge-2-Daggers/story-27717905-detail/story.html|accessdate=4 September 2015|work=Cambridge News|date=1 September 2015}}{{cite news|title=Match report: U's 0 Dagenham 2|url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/article/match-report-united-0-dagenham-2-2664105.aspx|accessdate=5 September 2015|work=Cambridge United FC|date=1 September 2015}}
After returning to Shrewsbury, Demetriou made his first League One start of the season away to Millwall on 9 April 2016. When goalkeeper Mark Halstead was sent off with a minute remaining and no substitutions remained, Demetriou volunteered to take over in goal to face Lee Gregory's penalty; he guessed the right way but did not save it, and Shrewsbury lost 3–1.{{cite news|title=Millwall 3 Shrewsbury 1 – Report and pictures|url=http://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/shrewsbury-town-fc/2016/04/09/millwall-3-shrewsbury-1-report-and-pictures/|accessdate=9 April 2016|work=Shropshire Star|date=9 April 2016}} After picking up a knee injury (torn meniscus) just 10 minutes in to the same match, although playing the full 90 minutes on it he was later ruled out of action for the rest of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36046638|title=Mickey Demetriou: Shrewsbury Town full-back to miss rest of League One survival bid|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 April 2016|accessdate=24 April 2016}} When he was subsequently released, he then broke his 5th metatarsal whilst at Fleetwood Town in the preseason of 2016 and was out of action until January 2017.{{Cite web|title=Town announce retain list |url=http://www.shrewsburytown.com/news/article/town-announce-retain-list-3120828.aspx |publisher=Shrewsweb|date=20 May 2016|accessdate=20 May 2016}}
=Newport County=
On 10 January 2017, Demetriou joined League Two side Newport County on a contract until the end of the 2016–17 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/football/newportcounty/15014335.Newport_County_sign_defender_Demetriou/ |title=Newport County AFC sign defender Mickey Demetriou |publisher=South Wales Argus |date=10 January 2017 |accessdate=11 January 2017}} He made his Newport debut on 21 January 2017 as a second-half substitute in a 0–0 draw against Barnet in League Two and went on to make a further 16 appearances in the centre back / left sided centre half role.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38619887|title=Barnet 0-0 Newport County|date=21 January 2017|publisher=BBC Sport}} On 1 April 2017 he scored his first goal for Newport in a 1–0 win versus Crawley Town.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39389570|title=Newport County 1-0 Crawley Town|date=1 April 2017|publisher=BBC Sport}} Demetriou was selected as EFL League Two player of the Month for April 2017, scoring three goals and playing his part in the team that kept four clean sheets that month. Newport, who some deemed down and written off weeks previous, secured their safety from relegation on the last game of the season against Notts County to complete 'The Great Escape'. Demetriou scored a penalty in the 32nd minute of the match and County went on to win 2–1 with fellow central defender Mark O'Brien scoring the winner in the 89th minute.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39804442|title=Newport County: Mickey Demetriou named League Two player of the month|date=5 May 2017|publisher=BBC Sport}}
In May 2017 Demetriou signed a two-year contract to remain at Newport County.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40045912|title=Mickey Demetriou: Defender re-signs for Newport County|date=25 May 2017|publisher=BBC Sport}} Demetriou was part of the team that reached the League Two playoff final at Wembley Stadium on 25 May 2019. Newport lost to Tranmere Rovers, 1–0 after a goal in the 119th minute.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48318580|title=League Two play-off final: Newport County 0-1 Tranmere Rovers|first=Michael |last=Pearlman|date=25 May 2019|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=6 December 2019}} He signed a further two-year contract in July 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48974815|title=Mickey Demetriou: Defender re-signs with Newport County|date=13 July 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}} Demetriou played for Newport in the League Two playoff final at Wembley Stadium on 31 May 2021 which Newport lost to Morecambe, 1–0 after a 107th minute penalty.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57224523 Morecambe beat Newport] In June 2021 he signed a further two year contract with Newport County.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57556154 Demetriou contract extension]
In May 2023 Demetriou was selected as the PFA Community Champion for the 2022-23 season in recognition of his work with the local charity 'County in the Community'.[https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/20232/may/pfa-community-champion-winner--mickey-demetriou/ Demetriou Community Champion] He was offered a new contract by Newport at the end of the 2022–23 season{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65550339|title=Demetriou among seven offered Newport contracts|via=www.bbc.co.uk}} but he chose to leave the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66139349|title=Mickey Demetriou: Captain leaves Newport County after rejecting new deal and agreeing to join swindon for the 23/24 season|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}
=Crewe Alexandra=
On 21 July 2023 Demetriou joined Crewe Alexandra on a one-year deal with an option for a further year.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66271813 Demetriou joins Crewe] He made his Crewe debut on 5 August 2023, scoring in the Railwaymen's 2–2 opening home draw against Mansfield Town,{{cite news |title=Crewe Alexandra 2-2 Mansfield Town |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66345827 |access-date=5 August 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2023}} then scoring twice against his former team-mates as Crewe beat Newport County 4–2 on 15 August 2023.{{cite news |title=Crewe Alexandra 4-2 Newport County |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66435672 |access-date=15 August 2023 |work=BBC Sport |date=15 August 2023}} In February 2024, Demetriou signed a new contract through to the summer of 2025, with an option for a further 12 months,{{cite news |title=Mickey Demetriou: Crewe Alexandra defender extends contract |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68357594 |access-date=22 February 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=21 February 2024}} and, following long-term injuries to Luke Offord and Chris Long, Demetriou was appointed club captain for the remainder of the season.{{cite news |title=Demetriou will captain Railwaymen |url=https://www.crewealex.net/news/2024/february/demetriou-honoured-to-captain-side/ |access-date=23 February 2024 |work=CreweAlex.net |date=22 February 2024}} In April 2024, Demetriou was named in the EFL League Two Team of the Year{{cite news |title=EFL accolade means a lot - Demetriou |url=https://www.crewealex.net/news/2024/april/demetriou-efl-accolade-means-a-lot/ |access-date=30 April 2024 |work=CreweAlex.net |date=18 April 2024}} and, despite the return of Long from injury, Demetriou retained the captain's armband and led Crewe to the League Two play-offs in May,{{cite news |title=Final will change Crewe players - Demetriou |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crgyg0n2gwko |access-date=15 May 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2024}} scoring Crewe's first goal in their semi-final victory at Doncaster Rovers, helping Crewe to a 2–2 aggregate score and then a 4–3 penalty shoot-out win.{{cite news |title=Doncaster Rovers 0–2 Crewe Alexandra |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/clw0p0epqj9t#Report |access-date=11 May 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=10 May 2024}} He scored 10 goals in 55 appearances, and earned a place in the League Two PFA Team of the Year.
In August 2024, Demetriou was named as Crewe's captain for the 2024–25 season.{{cite news |title=Demetriou named as Alex captain |url=https://www.crewealex.net/news/2024/august/09/demetriou-named-as-alex-captain/ |access-date=9 August 2024 |work=CreweAlex.net |date=9 August 2024}} In March 2025, he signed a new one-year contract, with an option for a further year.{{cite news |title=Crewe captain Demetriou signs contract extension |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cr72g2pym25o |access-date=27 March 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=26 March 2025}}
International career
In November 2014, Demetriou was approached by the Cyprus national football team, to whom he qualifies through a grandfather.{{cite news|title=Mickey Demetriou: Cyprus check out Shrewsbury Town defender|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29988856|accessdate=15 November 2014|work=BBC Sport|date=10 November 2014}}
Career statistics
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Honours
Shrewsbury Town
- Football League Two second-place promotion: 2014–15{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2015–2016 |year=2015 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-1-4722-2416-3 |pages=326–327}}
Individual
- EFL League Two Team of the Season: 2023–24{{cite news |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/april/14/see-who-made-the-efl-team-of-the-season/ |title=See who made the EFL Team of the Season line-ups |website=EFL |date=14 April 2024 |access-date=14 April 2024}}
- Crewe Alexandra Supporters' Player of the Season: 2023–24{{cite news |url=https://www.crewealex.net/news/2024/april/demetriou-hits-awards-hat-trick/ |title=The winners from our 23/24 awards evening |website=Crewe Alexandra FC |date=24 April 2024 |access-date=1 May 2024}}
- Crewe Alexandra Players' Player of the Season: 2023–24
- PFA Team of the Year: 2023–24 League Two{{cite news |url=https://www.thepfa.com/news/2024/8/20/pfa-league-two-team-of-the-year-2024 |title=PFA League Two Team of the Year |website=PFA |date=20 August 2024 |access-date=24 August 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- {{Soccerway|173672}}
{{Crewe Alexandra F.C. squad}}
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