Charalambos Kyriakou (footballer, born 1989)

Charalambos "Charis" Kyriakou (Greek: 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.

Not to be confused with Charalambos Kyriakou (footballer, born 1995).

Charis Kyriakou
Kyriakou warming up with Cyprus in 2015
Personal information
Full name Charalambos Kyriakou
Date of birth (1989-10-15) 15 October 1989
Place of birth Nicosia, Cyprus
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right back / Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Doxa Katokopias
Number 40
Youth career
Omonia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2015 Omonia 55 (0)
2011 → Doxa Katokopias (loan) 8 (0)
2015–2016 Ethnikos Achna 33 (0)
2016–2021 AEL Limassol 70 (0)
2021–2022 Doxa Katokopias 15 (0)
2022–2023 East Bengal 18 (1)
2023– Doxa Katokopias 0 (0)
International career‡
2009 Cyprus U21 1 (0)
2013– Cyprus 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:49, 25 February 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2020

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.[1]

East Bengal

In August 2022, Kyriakou was announced as one of the five foreigners signed by East Bengal for the upcoming season.[2]

On 25 August, he made his debut against Rajasthan United in the Durand Cup, which ended in a 0–0 stalemate.[3][4]

Return to Cyprus

In October 2023, Kyriakou returned for a third spell with Doxa Katokopias.[5]

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.[6]

Career statistics

Club
As of 17 April 2023[7]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Omonia 2009–10 Cypriot First Division 1000—10
2011–12 403[lower-alpha 1]0—70
2012–13 1102[lower-alpha 1]0—130
2013–14 2904[lower-alpha 1]0—330
2014–15 1003[lower-alpha 1]05[lower-alpha 2]0180
Omonia total 55012050720
Doxa Katokopias (loan) 2010–11 Cypriot First Division 8000—80
Ethnikos Achna 2015–16 3301[lower-alpha 1]0—340
AEL Limassol 2016–17 1401[lower-alpha 1]0—150
2017–18 130002[lower-alpha 2]0150
2018–19 5000—50
2019–20 1502[lower-alpha 1]0—170
2020–21 2304[lower-alpha 1]0—270
AEL Limassol total 7007020790
Doxa Katokopias 2021–22 Cypriot First Division 1503[lower-alpha 1]1—181
East Bengal 2022–23 Indian Super League 1816[lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 4]0—241
Career total 1991291702352
  1. Appearance(s) in Cypriot Cup
  2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  3. Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
  4. Appearance(s) in Super Cup

International
As of matches played till 17 November 2020[8]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Cyprus 201310
201460
201510
202040
Total 120

Honours

AC Omonia

References
  1. "Ομόνοια: Νέος αρχηγός ο Χάρης Κυριάκου (PHOTOS&VIDEOS)". sigmalive. 6 July 2014. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  2. "East Bengal announce signings of Cleiton Silva, Alex Lima, three other foreigners". khelnow.com. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  3. "East Bengal await first win under Stephen Constantine". khelnow.com. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  4. "East Bengal 0 – 0 Rajasthan United". the-aiff.com. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  5. "ΣΤΗ ΔΟΞΑ ΓΙΑ ΤΡΙΤΗ ΦΟΡΑ Ο ΧΑΡΗΣ ΚΥΡΙΑΚΟΥ" [IN DOXA FOR THE THIRD TIME, HARIS KYRIAKOU]. doxafc.com.cy (in Greek). 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  6. "Switzerland vs. Cyprus 1 - 0". Soccerway. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  7. Charalambos Kyriakou at Soccerway
  8. "Charis Kyriakou". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
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