Cyprus national under-21 football team



















Cyprus U21
Nickname(s)Εθνική Ελπίδων
("National team of Hopes")
AssociationCyprus Football Association
Head coachNikos Andronikou
CaptainAndreas Frangos
Most caps

Marios Christodoulou (27)
Top scorer
Christos Poyiatzis & Giorgos Nicolaou (5)
Home stadiumAEK Arena - Georgios Karapatakis
















First colours














Second colours


First international

Cyprus Cyprus 0 - 0 Spain Spain
(Nicosia, Cyprus; 1978)
Biggest win

Cyprus Cyprus 6 - 0 San Marino San Marino
(Nicosia, Cyprus; 2011)
Biggest defeat

Portugal Portugal 7 - 0 Cyprus Cyprus
(Abrantes, Portugal; 2001)
UEFA U-21 Championship
AppearancesNone

The Cyprus national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team for Cyprus and like the senior team, is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association.


The team drew their first official match 0-0 in 1978 at home to Spain in a qualifying match for the 1980 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. They then drew 0-0 with the trophy holders Yugoslavia, also at home. They lost both away games though. And finished last in the group of three teams, with two points from four games, and so did not qualify for the Finals.


In the qualifying stages for the 1982 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, Cyprus made history when they defeated France 2-1 in Cyprus as it was the countries first ever official victory at National or Under-21 football level. The scorer of the Cypriot goals was Islington born Kikis Kyriacou of Olympiakos Nicosia whose promising career was brought to a premature end following a horrific leg injury.


In the qualifying stages for the 1992 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, the team beat Greece 1-0 and drew 1-1 with Sweden who went on to reach the Final. Cyprus finished last in their qualifying group with three points, the same number as Greece.


The Under 21 team made gradual improvements and in September 1999, in a qualifying match for the 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, drew 1-1 in Spain, the eventual winners of the competition. The team finished fourth out of five teams in their qualifying group, ahead of Austria.


The qualifying stages for the 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship provided the greatest achievement for the Cyprus under-21 national team to date, when they finished second in Qualification Group One, with 15 points, winning five of their eight matches. France won the group with 22 points, seven points ahead of Cyprus.


In 2004, Cyprus joined the European Union, and Cypriot teams took advantage of the Bosman rule bringing in foreign players. This has meant that young Cypriot players are now not as common in the Cypriot First Division and is therefore also having an adverse effect on the under-21 national team.




Contents





  • 1 European Championship record Under-21

    • 1.1 UEFA U-21 Euro 2019 qualification


    • 1.2 Friendly matches



  • 2 Coaching staff[20]


  • 3 Current squad

    • 3.1 Recent Callups



  • 4 See also


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links




European Championship record Under-21



















































































































































































































UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship record

UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Qualification record
Year
Round

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

1978

Did not enter
-

1980[1]

Did not qualify
402215−4

1982[2]
410347−3

1984[3]
6006414−10

1986[4]
6024313-10

1988[5]
6105418−14

1990[6]
401303−3

1992[7]
6114315−12

France 1994[8]
8008421−17

Spain 1996[9]
103161025−15

Romania 1998[10]
83141615+1

Slovakia 2000[11]
8134718−11

Switzerland 2002[12]
8305917−8

Germany 2004[13]
8503125+7

Portugal 2006[14]
8017217-15

Netherlands 2007[15]
200203−3

Sweden 2009[16]
8206915−6

Denmark 2011[17]
8206813−5

Israel 2013[18]
104061620−4

Czech Republic 2015[19]
8206721−14

Poland 2017
5014212−10

Italy San Marino 2019

Qualification in progress
8206718-11

Total

0/21

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

139

32

19

99

132

286

−154


UEFA U-21 Euro 2019 qualification






























































































































Pos
Team

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Pts
Qualification













1

 Belgium
10
8
2
0
23
5
+18
26

Final tournament



1–1

0–0

3–0

3–2

2–1
2

 Sweden
10
6
2
2
19
8
+11
20



0–3


0–1

1–0

4–1

3–0
3

 Turkey
10
5
2
3
14
10
+4
17


1–2

0–3


0–0

4–0

4–2
4

 Hungary
10
3
2
5
12
14
−2
11


0–3

2–2

1–2


4–0

2–1
5

 Cyprus
10
2
1
7
8
23
−15
7


0–2

0–1

2–1

0–2


2–1
6

 Malta
10
1
1
8
8
24
−16
4


0–4

0–4

0–1

2–1

1–1

Source: UEFA


Cyprus  v  Malta












Sweden  v  Cyprus












Cyprus  v  Turkey












Cyprus  v  Belgium












Belgium  v  Cyprus












Cyprus  v  Hungary












Hungary  v  Cyprus












Cyprus  v  Sweden












Turkey  v  Cyprus












Malta  v  Cyprus












Friendly matches



Russia  v Cyprus 












Coaching staff[20]












Position
Name
Coach

Cyprus Nikos Andronikou
Assistant Coach

Cyprus Venizelos Tziambazis
Goalkeeper Coach

Cyprus Christoforos Loizou
Fitness Coach

Cyprus Constantinos Rostantis


Current squad


The following players have been called up to participate in the friendly game against Russia U21 on 20 May 2018.


Caps and goals are correct as of 20 May 2018, after match against Russia U21.
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No.

Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Caps
Goals
Club
1

1GK

Andreas Paraskevas

(1998-09-15) September 15, 1998 (age 20)
2
0

Cyprus APOEL
12

1GK

Demetris Demetriou

(1999-01-15) January 15, 1999 (age 19)
1
0

Cyprus Anorthosis Famagusta

2

2DF

Harry Kyprianou

(1997-03-16) March 16, 1997 (age 21)
3
0

England Southend United
13

2DF

Panayiotis Artymatas

(1998-11-12) November 12, 1998 (age 20)
9
0

Cyprus Anorthosis Famagusta
14

2DF

Leonidas Kyriakou

(1998-02-24) February 24, 1998 (age 20)
7
0

Cyprus THOI Lakatamia
15

2DF

Paris Psaltis

(1996-11-12) November 12, 1996 (age 22)
10
0

Cyprus Ermis Aradippou
18

2DF

Zacharias Adoni

(1999-07-13) July 13, 1999 (age 19)
3
0

Cyprus Doxa Katokopias
19

2DF

Constantinos Sotiriou

(1996-06-21) June 21, 1996 (age 22)
10
1

Cyprus Olympiakos Nicosia
20

2DF

Kostas Pilea

(1998-12-11) December 11, 1998 (age 19)
5
0

Cyprus Anorthosis Famagusta

3

3MF

Sean Ioannou

(1998-01-18) January 18, 1998 (age 20)
1
0

Cyprus Anagennisi Deryneia
4

3MF

Giorgos Papageorgiou

(1997-06-07) June 7, 1997 (age 21)
5
1

Cyprus Ethnikos Achna
5

3MF

Matija Špoljarić

(1997-04-02) April 2, 1997 (age 21)
7
0

Cyprus Alki Oroklini
6

3MF

Giannis Panayides

(1999-10-06) October 6, 1999 (age 19)
2
0

Cyprus AEK Larnaca
7

3MF

Kyriacos Panagi

(1996-04-22) April 22, 1996 (age 22)
15
0

Cyprus Aris Limassol
10

3MF

Andreas Frangos (captain)

(1997-01-19) January 19, 1997 (age 21)
14
2

Cyprus Enosis Neon Paralimni FC
16

3MF

Jack Roles

(1999-02-26) February 26, 1999 (age 19)
1
0

England Tottenham U23
17

3MF

Christos Hadjipaschalis

(1999-08-01) August 1, 1999 (age 19)
3
0

Cyprus Anorthosis Famagusta

8

4FW

Michalis Charalambous

(1999-01-29) January 29, 1999 (age 19)
1
0

Portugal Varzim
9

4FW

Nikolas Mattheou

(1998-05-07) May 7, 1998 (age 20)
5
0

Greece A.E. Karaiskakis F.C.
11

4FW

Ioannis Pittas

(1996-07-10) July 10, 1996 (age 22)
18
2

Cyprus Apollon Limassol


Recent Callups






























































































Pos.
Player
Date of birth (age)
Caps
Goals
Club
Latest call-up

GK

Giorgos Tasouris

(1996-01-16) January 16, 1996 (age 22)
7
0

Cyprus Ethnikos Assia
v.  Israel, 23 March 2017

GK

Andreas ChristodoulouA

(1997-03-26) March 26, 1997 (age 21)
10
0

Cyprus Omonia Nicosia
v.  Sweden, 27 March 2018


DF

Rafael Anastasiou

(1997-06-09) June 9, 1997 (age 21)
8
1

Cyprus Anagennisi Deryneia
v.  Hungary, 14 November 2017

DF

Thanasis Liasides

(1997-01-14) January 14, 1997 (age 21)
4
0

Cyprus THOI Lakatamia
v.  Czech Republic, 1 June 2017

DF

Christos Wheeler

(1997-01-29) January 29, 1997 (age 21)
15
0

Cyprus AEL Limassol
v.  Sweden, 27 March 2018

DF

Andys Nikolaou

(1996-03-10) March 10, 1996 (age 22)
1
0

Cyprus PAEEK
v.  Sweden, 5 September 2017

DF

Ioannis KousoulosA

(1996-06-14) June 14, 1996 (age 22)
15
0

Cyprus Nea Salamina
v.  Hungary, 14 November 2017

DF

Andreas KaroA

(1996-09-09) September 9, 1996 (age 22)
16
2

Cyprus Nea Salamina
v.  Sweden, 27 March 2018


MF

Georgios Christodoulou

(1997-08-17) August 17, 1997 (age 21)
5
1

Cyprus Pafos FC
v.  Belgium, 10 October 2017

MF

Antonis Koumis

(1999-02-11) February 11, 1999 (age 19)
12
0

Cyprus ENP Paralimni
v.  Hungary, 14 November 2017


FW

Theodoros Iosifidis

(1997-01-17) January 17, 1997 (age 21)
10
1

Spain CF Fuenlabrada B
v.  Hungary, 14 November 2017

FW

Marios EliaA

(1996-05-19) May 19, 1996 (age 22)
13
1

Cyprus AEL Limassol
v.  Sweden, 27 March 2018



  • A Called up by the Cyprus A National Team


  • INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.


  • PRE Preliminary squad.


  • RET Retired from international football.


  • SUS Suspended


See also


  • Cyprus national football team

  • Cyprus national under-19 football team

  • Cyprus national under-17 football team

  • European Under-21 Football Championship


References




  1. ^ Europe U-21 Championship 1980


  2. ^ Europe U-21 Championship 1982


  3. ^ Europe U-21 Championship 1984


  4. ^ Europe U-21 Championship 1986


  5. ^ Europe U-21 Championship 1988


  6. ^ Europe U-21 Championship 1990


  7. ^ Europe U-21 Championship 1992


  8. ^ Europe U-21 Championship 1994


  9. ^ Europe U-21 Championship 1996


  10. ^ Europe U-21 Championship 1998


  11. ^ Europe U-21 Championship 2000


  12. ^ Europe U-21 Championship 2002


  13. ^ Europe U-21 Championship 2004


  14. ^ Europe U-21 Championship 2006


  15. ^ Europe U-21 Championship 2007


  16. ^ Europe U-21 Championship 2009


  17. ^ Europe U-21 Championship 2011


  18. ^ Europe U-21 Championship 2013


  19. ^ Europe U-21 Championship 2015


  20. ^ "Cyprus U21 staff". Cyprus FA. Retrieved 2018-06-17..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em


  21. ^ "Cyprus U21 squad". Cyprus FA. Retrieved 2018-05-18.



External links


  • CFA.COM.CY U21 - Cyprus Football Association Official Page

  • UEFA.COM - Cyprus U21 National Team










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