Andreas Makris (footballer)

Andreas Makris

Andreas Makris on a match against Ermis Aradippou on 15 December 2013
Personal information
Full name	Andreas Makris
Date of birth	(1995-11-27) 27 November 1995
Place of birth	Paphos, Cyprus
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Winger forward / Centre forward
Club information
Current team	Anorthosis Famagusta
Number	33
Youth career
2005-2006	Olimpico
2006-2007	Arsenal Paphos
2007-2008	Atromitos Yeroskipou
2008-2012	AEP Paphos
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2012-2013	AEP Paphos	14	(2)
2013–	Anorthosis Famagusta	51	(13)
National team‡
2011-2013	Cyprus U17	1	(0)
2013-	Cyprus U19	8	(4)
2014-	Cyprus	5	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 April 2015. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 March 2015

Andreas Makris (Greek: Αντρέας Μακρής; born 27 November 1995) is a Cypriot football striker, who currently plays for Anorthosis Famagusta and the Cypriot National Team.^[1][2] He awarded with the award of the best youth player in Cyprus for the season 2013-14 on 13 May 2014.^[3]

Early life

Makris was born in Paphos, a child of Tasos Makris, an old player of Evagoras Paphos.^[4] he graduated from the 3rd high school of St. Neophytos in Paphos and serving his military service in Koshi in Larnaca.^[4]

Club career

Makris began his football career at Olimpico academies of Paphos. Then to Arsenal soccer school of Paphos to make a step above Atromitos Yeroskipou. Notable is the call for a trial for AEK Athens and Milan. From Atromitos moved to AEP Paphos where he remained for four years. With the team of AEP Paphos B he scored 21 goals for the period 2011-12. So not long in coming call for the first team the period 2012-2013.^[4] The season 2013-2014 Makris made a step above with the transfer to Anorthosis Famagusta on 28 January, for 5years.^[5] He plays as a second striker but because of his body and its velocity can be play with the same ease and as winger forward.

AEP Paphos

Makris joined AEP Paphos' first team as a youth player at the age of 17.

Makris made his team debut as a 54th-minute^[6] substitute in a 4–2 away defeat from Omonia Nicosia.^[7] He scored his first goal for AEP Paphos over Olympiakos Nicosia on 9 December 2012.^[7] And his second season goal over Ayia Napa.^[7] At the end of the season Makris had 16 games and 2 goals with the first team of AEP Paphos.^[8]

Anorthosis Famagusta

Makris became the first transfer of Anorthosis for the 2013-14 season^[5] when he signed for €20.000 from AEP Paphos.

Makris made his team debut as a 78th-minute substitute in a 3–0 away victory over Nea Salamis on 30 November 2013.^[9] He scored his first goal for Anorthosis over Alki Larnaca on 11 January 2014 at 77th minute.^[10][11] On 16 January, Real Madrid C showed interest to sign Makris, but no agreement was reached because the player could not leave the country because of the military service.^[12][13] On 17 January 2013, Cyprus Olympic Committee announced the best teenage athletes for 2013, Best Teen footballer was Andreas Makris of Anorthosis.^[14][15] He scored his second goal over AEK Kouklia on 25 January 2014 at 91st minuit.^[16] He scored his first goal in Cypriot Cup for Anorthosis against AEK Larnaca on 29 January.^[17] On 6 February, Everton showed interest to buy 50% of the player's rights.^{[18][19][20][21]} On 27 February 2014, Juventus^[22] and Borussia Dortmund^[23] contact with Anorthosis to sign Makris for the next season.^[24][25] On 13 May 2014, Makris awarded with the award of the best youth player in Cyprus for the season 2013-14.^[3] At the end of the season Makris had 25 appearances with Anorthosis in the league (13 in the starting lineup) and 2 appearances in the cup (1 in the starting lineup).^[26]

The first appearance for Makris for the season 2014-15 was in the "first" matchday against Omonia Nicosia when he substitute Ede at 59th minute.^[27] On 27 September 2014, Makris scored his first goal for the season against Ayia Napa at 55th minute.^[28][29] He scored his second goal of the season in 03 november 2014 when Anorthosis faced Nea Salaina in Ammochostos Stadium.^[30][31] On 22 November 2014, Makris scored two goals against Doxa Katokopias.^[32][33] at the end of the match Makris announch their contract re-new with Anorthosis for the next 5years.^[34]

Career statistics

Club

Updated 23 November 2014.

International career

On October 2013, Makris was a member of the team that qualified to UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite round.^[35] He played 3 matches and he scored 4 goals.^[36] He was the runner-up of the top scorers in the competition.^[37] He scored 1 goal in the match against Czech Republic, 2 goals against Croatia and 1 goal against Gibraltar.^[36]

On 27 February 2014, Pambos Christodoulou called Makris^[38] to the first team of Cyprus national team for the friendly against Northern Ireland.^[39]

Makris made his team debut with Cyprus national team as a 85th-minute substitute in a 0–0 home draw against Northern Ireland on 6 March 2014.^[40]

On 25 May 2014, Makris took a part to UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite round, he played in all 3 matches, without scoring any goal. Cyprus took the 4th place in the group with 0 pts.^[41]

On 10 October 2014, Makris played in the starting line up of Cyprus national football team against Israel, when Cyprus defeated 1-2 in the GSP Stadium.^[42]

On 16 November 2014, Makris played for 44 minutes against Andorra when he changed Stathis Aloneftis at the beginning of the second half in the home victory 5-0.^[43]

Honours

Individual

• Best Teen Athlete of the year in Cyprus
  • Best Teen Footballer: 2013
• Best player of the year in Cyprus
  • Best youth Footballer: 2014

National team

• 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification
  • Top scorer: Runner-up

External links

• Uefa.com - Player Profile
• Anorthosisfc.com.cy - Player Profile
• Cfa.com.cy - Player Profile

References