Demetris Christofi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Demetris Christofi | ||
| Date of birth | September 28, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Sotira, Cyprus | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger / Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | FC Sion | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Onisilos Sotiras | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2007 | Onisilos Sotira | 36 | (9) |
| 2007–2008 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | 27 | (9) |
| 2008–2013 | Omonia | 136 | (26) |
| 2013– | FC Sion | 46 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009 | Cyprus U21 | 3 | (1) |
| 2008– | Cyprus | 37 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 March 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Demetris Christofi (Greek: Δημήτρης Χριστοφή; born September 28, 1988 in Sotira, Cyprus) is a Cypriot footballer who plays for FC Sion.
Christofi is a winger who tends to play as a centre-forward or second striker. He is highly regarded for his strong shot. He was considered one of the most promising young players in Cyprus.[1] His transfer from Enosis Neon Paralimni to Omonia was the most expensive transfer in the history of Cypriot football, reaching a reported cost of €800,000.[2]
He signed a 4-year contract with Omonoia earning about €150,000 annually. A contract clause enabled Onisilos Sotira and Enosis Neon Paralimniou each to gain 15% of the fee paid for any future transfer of the player. In June 2013, he was transferred to FC Sion for a fee of about 900 thousand euros.
International career
Christofi scored a brace in the first round of the Euro 2016 qualifying campaign as Cyprus overturned an early deficit against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Playing as a lone striker up front without defensive assignments, he first managed to convert a curling cross with a header and then secured a surprising 2–1 away victory by racing away from Bosnian defensive pairing and coolly slotting home past Asmir Begović.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19 November 2008 | GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus |  Belarus | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 28 March 2009 | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus |  Georgia | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
| 3. | 11 November 2011 | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus |  Scotland | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 4. | 9 September 2014 | Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–1 | 1–2 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying |
| 5. | 1–2 | |||||
| 6. | 16 November 2014 | GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus |  Andorra | 5–0 | 5–0 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying |
Honours
- Cypriot Championship: 2010
- Cypriot Cup: 2011, 2012
- Cypriot Super Cup: 2010, 2012
External links
- Demetris Christofi at National-Football-Teams.com
References
- ↑ http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=873337.html
- ↑ Winter, Chet (17 Jun 2008). "Arsenal & United To Battle For Another Wonder-Kid". Goal.com. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
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