Hector Kyprianou
Hector Matthew Kyprianou (born 27 May 2001) is a professional footballer who plays for Peterborough United as a midfielder. Born in England, he has represents Cyprus.[3] He also represented Cyprus at under-19 and under-21 level.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hector Matthew Kyprianou[1] | ||
Date of birth | 27 May 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Enfield, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Peterborough United | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2011 | Omonia Youth FC | ||
2011–2015 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
2015–2019 | Leyton Orient | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2022 | Leyton Orient | 66 | (0) |
2018 | → Harlow Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2018–2019 | → Bishop's Stortford (loan) | 16 | (0) |
2019 | → Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2022– | Peterborough United | 50 | (6) |
International career‡ | |||
2019 | Cyprus U19 | 6 | (0) |
2019 | Cyprus U21 | 3 | (1) |
2023– | Cyprus | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:14, 7 October 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:33, 15 October 2023 (UTC) |
Career
Leyton Orient
A regular in Leyton Orient's U18 side during the 2017–18 season, Kyprianou went on a month's work experience loan to Harlow Town in August 2018, making three appearances.[4]
In October, he signed a similar deal with Bishop's Stortford which continued until March 2019. He made 21 appearances in all competitions.[5]
In March 2019, he signed on loan with National League South side Hampton & Richmond Borough,[6] making one appearance, in the 3–1 league win at Billericay Town.[7]
He was called up to the Cyprus U19 squad in January 2019.[8] He also signed a professional contract with Leyton Orient which began on 1 July 2019.[9]
On 6 November, Kyprianou made his senior Orient debut in the EFL Trophy group stage match against Brighton U21, which Orient won on penalties after a 1–1 draw.[10] He also started the next match in the competition, the 1–1 draw in the second round at Bristol Rovers on 4 December, which Orient lost on penalties. [11] He made his league debut on 7 December in the 1–1 draw at Oldham Athletic.[12]
On 1 April 2021, Kyprianou signed a contract extension at Leyton Orient until 30 June 2023. Kyprianou is represented by New Vision Sports Group.
Peterborough United
On 22 June 2022, Kyprianou signed for League One club Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract.[13] He scored his first football league goal and his first for Peterborough in a 3-0 win against Morecambe
Hector started the 2023–24 season in fine form, registering two goals in three league appearances.
International career
Kyprianou played several times for the Cyprus under-19 team and Cyprus under-21 before being called up to the Cyprus national team in June 2021 when he was an unused substitute for the match against Ukraine.[14] He made his debut on 12 October 2023 in a Euro qualifier against Norway.[15]
Career statistics
- As of 4 February 2023
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Leyton Orient | 2019–20 | EFL League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 8 | 0 |
2020–21 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
2021–22 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
Total | 66 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 79 | 1 | ||
Harlow Town (loan) | 2018–19 | Isthmian League Premier | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Bishop's Stortford (loan) | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
Hampton & Richmond (loan) | National League South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Peterborough United | 2022-23 | EFL League One | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
Career total | 107 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 132 | 3 |
- Appearances in the Football League Trophy
References
- "Notification of shirt numbers: Leyton Orient" (PDF). English Football League. 7 February 2020. p. 45. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- "Hector Kyprianou". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- "Peterborough United star Hector Kyprianou makes second international start in quick succession". Peterborough Today. Peterborough Today. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- "Hector Kyprianou". Harlow Town F.C. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- "Hector Kyprianou: Bishop's Stortford appearances". Bishop's Stortford F.C. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- "Orient pair with Hampton & Richmond for rest of season". Non League Daily. 31 March 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- "Hector Kyprianou: Hampton & Richmond". Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- "Hector Kyprianou called up for Cyprus U19 duty". Leyton Orient F.C. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- "Hector Kyprianou agrees professional contract". 28 November 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- "Leyton Orient 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion U21". Soccerway. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- "Bristol Rovers 1–1 Leyton Orient". Soccerway. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- "Oldham Athletic 1–1 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- "Posh Secure Signing Of Orient Midfielder". www.theposh.com. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- "KYPRIANOU CALLED UP TO CYPRUS SENIOR SIDE". leytonorient.com. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- "Cyprus v Norway game report". ESPN. 12 October 2023.
External links
- Hector Kyprianou at Soccerway