| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nikodemos Nikki Papavasiliou (Νικόδημος Παπαβασιλείου) | ||
| Date of birth | August 31, 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Limassol, Cyprus | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder (retired) | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Enosis Neon Paralimni FC (Manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1980-1987 | Apollon Limassol,Arsenal,Oldham Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1988-1993 | OFI Crete | 128 | (8) |
| 1993-1994 | Newcastle United F.C. | 7 | (0) |
| 1994-1995 | OFI Crete | 12 | (0) |
| 1996-2000 | Apollon Limassol | 124 | (24) |
| 2000-2001 | Anorthosis Famagusta FC | 16 | (2) |
| 2001-2002 | Enosis Neon Paralimni FC | 11 | (2) |
| 2002 | Olympiakos Nicosia | ||
| 2002-2003 | APOEL | 14 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1990-1999 | Cyprus[1] | 38 | (5) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2006-2007 | APEP Pitsilia | ||
| 2008-2009 | Olympiakos Nicosia | ||
| 2009 | OFI Crete | ||
| 2010 | Olympiakos Nicosia | ||
| 2010-2011 | Doxa Katokopia | ||
| 2011- | Enosis Neon Paralimni FC | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Nikodimos Papavasiliou (Greek: Νικόδημος Παπαβασιλείου) (born August 31, 1970) is a Cypriot manager and former football midfielder. He is the only Cypriot to ever play in the FA Premier League. He was the manager for APEP Pitsilia, Olympiakos Nicosia and OFI Crete. He last managed Doxa Katokopia. He holds the English UEFA A License and also the UEFA Pro Licence.
In August 1993 he signed for Newcastle United for £120,000 from OFI Crete, making him the first Cypriot to play in the FA Premier League.[2] He made his Newcastle debut against Tottenham on August 14, 1993. He went on to play for two season for the club and then returned to OFI Crete.
He also played for Apollon Limassol, Anorthosis Famagusta, Olympiakos Nicosia, APOEL and Cyprus national football team.[3]