| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jason Demetriou | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Newham, London, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1][2] | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | AEK Larnaca | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Leyton Orient | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2010 | Leyton Orient | 143 | (10) |
| 2010– | AEK Larnaca | 25 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009- | Cyprus | 14 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:27, 9 January 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Jason Demetriou (born 18 November 1987 in Newham, London) is an English-born Cypriot international footballer playing for Cypriot First Division club AEK Larnaca.
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Demetriou came through the youth ranks at Leyton Orient and signed his first full professional contract with the team in July 2006. He made his league debut in November 2006 when he came off the bench in a 0–0 draw with fellow League One side Yeovil Town. He went on to make 24 appearances in his first year, in both league and cup competitions, mostly as a substitute.
The 2007-08 season was a break through season winning the young talent award for Leyton Orient. Demetriou himself has given much credit to ex-manager Martin Ling for giving him the chance to prove himself at this level of football particularly in the 07/08 season.
Despite Leyton Orient struggling throughout the 2008-09 season so far, Demetriou's performances have impressed the fans and he has been linked with big money moves away to Premiership and Championship clubs Plymouth Arglye and Charlton Athletic. The Orient playmaker has publicly stated his intent to stay at Brisbane Road. He was also awarded the fans player of the year.[3]
Demetriou officially signed for AEK Larnaca on 2 June 2010, for undisclosed fee to be able to progress as an international for Cyprus. He said he was very sad to leave Leyton Orient but had to progress in order to play international football.
On 20 January 2009 he was called up to Cyprus squad for the first time by manager Angelos Anastasiadis. He made his debut against Serbia in the 2–0 home defeat coming on as a sub for Demetris Christofi on 10 February. On 11 February Demetriou made his second appearance and first full debut against Slovakia, where he assisted two goals in a 3–2 win for Cyprus.[4]
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