Nestoras Mitidis

Nestoras Mitidis
Personal information
Full nameNestoras Mitidis
Date of birthJune 1, 1991
Place of birthLarnaca, Cyprus
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
AEK Larnaca
Number19
Youth career
AEK Larnaca
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009-AEK Larnaca80(20)
National team
2010-Cyprus15(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 April 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of November 2014

Nestoras Mitidis (Greek: Νέστωρας Μιτίδης; born June 1, 1991) is a Cypriot footballer who currently plays for AEK Larnaca as a striker. His potential was quickly identified by AEK Academies and during the 2009-10 season, he was promoted to the first team. His breakthrough season was in the 2010–11 season, where he scored his first professional goal and also debuted for the Cyprus national football team on November 16, 2010.

Career

Mitidis began playing football at a young age and after the arrival of Andreas Michaelides, he progressed to the first team, that was playing at Cyprus Second Division during the 2009-10 season, and had two appearances, helping the team promote back to First Division.

In the 2010–11 season, Ton Caanen established Mitidis as a regular first team player, and on November 13, 2010, he scored his first senior goal of his career, with a fantastic shot on 85th minute against Ermis Aradippou, which gave the victory to AEK Larnaca.[1] He scored his first goal for the Europa League in an 8-0 victory for AEK Larnaca against Floriana in Hibernians Ground.[2]

International career

Mitidis outstanding performances caught the eye of Angelos Anastasiadis who called him to the Cyprus national football team when he was only 19 years old.[3] On November 16, 2010, he debuted for Cyprus, playing in a friendly match against Jordan as substitution on 64th minute.[4]

References

  1. "Floriana v AEK Larnaca". UEFA Europa League. 14 June 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2011.

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