Demetris Ioannou
Demetris Ioannou (Greek: Δημήτρης Ιωάννου) born December 8, 1968 is a former international Cypriot football defender and currently a football manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Demetris Ioannou | ||
| Date of birth | December 8, 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Limassol, Cyprus | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1995 | Apollon | 128 | (21) |
| 1995–2001 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 120 | (15) |
| 2001 | Olympiakos Nicosia | 14 | (1) |
| 2001–2003 | AEP Paphos | 31 | (3) |
| Total | 293 | (40) | |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1991–2000 | Cyprus | 48 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2010 | Ermis Aradippou (assistant manager) | ||
| 2010 | Ermis Aradippou (caretaker manager) | ||
| 2011–2012 | AEK Kouklia F.C. | ||
| 2012–2013 | Aris Limassol F.C. | ||
| 2013–2014 | AEK Kouklia F.C. | ||
| 2014 | Doxa Katokopias F.C. | ||
| 2016–2017 | Pafos | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 April 2008 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 April 2008 | |||
Career
He started his career in 1990 from Apollon Limassol and then followed six successful seasons in Anorthosis Famagusta. Also, he played in Olympiakos Nicosia for just six months and he ended his career in AEP Paphos.
International career
He is regarded as one of the greatest Cypriot centre backs of all time and captained the Cyprus National Team for a four-year period.
Personal life
His son, Nicholas Ioannou, was born on November 10, 1995.[1] He plays as a centre defender, and was signed up by Manchester United when he was 11 years old. He progressed through the ranks at Old Trafford and he was a member of the inaugural UEFA Youth League squad. On the 24th of April 2014 he signed a 3 year contract with the biggest football club of Cyprus, APOEL Nicosia.