Cyprus national under-21 football team

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Cyprus U21
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Nickname(s) Εθνική Ελπίδων
("National team of Hopes")
Association Cyprus Football Association
Head coachVacant
Captain Andreas Frangos
Most caps Marios Christodoulou (27)
Top scorer Christos Poyiatzis & Giorgos Nicolaou (5)
Home stadium AEK Arena - Georgios Karapatakis
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First international
Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg Cyprus 0 - 0 Spain Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg
(Nicosia, Cyprus; 1978)
Biggest win
Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus 6 - 0 San Marino Flag of San Marino.svg
(Nicosia, Cyprus; 2011)
Biggest defeat
Flag of France.svg France 9 - 0 Cyprus Flag of Cyprus.svg
(Grenoble, France; 2023)
UEFA U-21 Championship
AppearancesNone

The Cyprus national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team for Cyprus. It is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association.

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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.

European Championship record Under-21

UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship record UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Qualification record
YearRoundPldWDLGFGAGDPldWDLGFGAGD
1978 did not enter-
1980 [1] did not qualify402215−4
1982 [2] 410347−3
1984 [3] 6006414−10
1986 [4] 6024313-10
1988 [5] 6105418−14
1990 [6] 401303−3
1992 [7] 6114315−12
Flag of France.svg 1994 [8] 8008421−17
Flag of Spain.svg 1996 [9] 103161025−15
Flag of Romania.svg 1998 [10] 83141615+1
Flag of Slovakia.svg 2000 [11] 8134718−11
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2002 [12] 8305917−8
Flag of Germany.svg 2004 [13] 8503125+7
Flag of Portugal.svg 2006 [14] 8017217-15
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2007 [15] 200203−3
Flag of Sweden.svg 2009 [16] 8206915−6
Flag of Denmark.svg 2011 [17] 8206813−5
Flag of Israel.svg 2013 [18] 104061620−4
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2015 [19] 8206721−14
Flag of Poland.svg 2017 5014212−10
Flag of Italy.svg Flag of San Marino.svg 2019 Qualification in progress8206718-11
Total0/210000000139321999132286−154

UEFA U-21 Euro 2019 qualification

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Belgium (civil).svgFlag of Sweden.svgFlag of Turkey.svgFlag of Hungary.svgFlag of Cyprus.svgFlag of Malta.svg
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 10820235+1826 Final tournament 1–1 0–0 3–0 3–2 2–1
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 10622198+1120 0–3 0–1 1–0 4–1 3–0
3Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 105231410+417 1–2 0–3 0–0 4–0 4–2
4Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 103251214211 0–3 2–2 1–2 4–0 2–1
5Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 10217823157 0–2 0–1 2–1 0–2 2–1
6Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 10118824164 0–4 0–4 0–1 2–1 1–1
Source: UEFA
1 September 2017 (2017-09-01) Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg2–1Flag of Malta.svg  Malta AEK Arena, Larnaca
18:00
Report
Referee: Stefan Apostolov (Bulgaria)
5 September 2017 (2017-09-05) Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg4–1Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Falkenbergs IP, Falkenberg
18:45
Report
Referee: Omar Pashayev (Azerbaijan)
5 October 2017 (2017-10-05) Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg2–1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey AEK Arena, Larnaca
16:00
Report
Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany)
10 October 2017 (2017-10-10) Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg0–2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium AEK Arena, Larnaca
16:00 Report
Referee: Kirill Levnikov (Russia)
9 November 2017 (2017-11-09) Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3–2Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Den Dreef, Leuven
20:00
Report
Referee: Enea Jorgji (Albania)
14 November 2017 (2017-11-14) Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg0–2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary AEK Arena, Larnaca
15:00 Report
Referee: Horatiu Fesnic (Romania)
22 March 2018 (2018-03-22) Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg4–0Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion, Budapest
20:00
Report Referee: Rob Harvey (Republic of Ireland)
27 March 2018 (2018-03-27) Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svg0–1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden AEK Arena, Larnaca
14:00 Report
Referee: Fabio Verissimo (Portugal)
7 September 2018 (2018-09-07) Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg4–0Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Istanbul
18:00 (19:00 TRT)
Report Referee: Danilo Grujić (Serbia)
16 October 2018 (2018-10-16) Malta  Flag of Malta.svg1–1Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali
17:00
Report
Referee: Admir Šehović (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Friendly matches

Coaching staff

Position [20] Name
Coach Flag of Cyprus.svg Nikos Andronikou
Assistant coach Flag of Cyprus.svg Venizelos Tziambazis
Goalkeeper coach Flag of Cyprus.svg Christoforos Loizou
Fitness coach Flag of Cyprus.svg Constantinos Rostantis

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the friendly match against Georgia on 15 June 2023. [21]

Caps and goals correct as of 28 March 2023, after the match against Hungary.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Stefanos Kittos (2002-02-23) 23 February 2002 (age 22)100 Flag of Cyprus.svg PO Xylotymbou
1 GK Michalis Kyriakou (2002-12-30) 30 December 2002 (age 21)40 Flag of Cyprus.svg AEL Limassol
1 GK Theodoros Koutsou (2004-04-19) 19 April 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Cyprus.svg Enosis Neon Paralimni

2 DF Evagoras Antoniou (2002-11-04) 4 November 2002 (age 21)50 Flag of Greece.svg Panathinaikos
2 DF Strahinja Kerkez (2002-12-13) 13 December 2002 (age 21)40 Flag of Slovakia.svg Trenčín
2 DF Irodotos Christodoulou (2002-05-01) 1 May 2002 (age 21)30 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vysočina Jihlava
2 DF Fotis Kotsonis (2003-02-10) 10 February 2003 (age 21)30 Flag of Cyprus.svg Enosis Neon Paralimni
2 DF Nikolas Chatzimitsis (2003-09-10) 10 September 2003 (age 20)20 Flag of Cyprus.svg Olympiakos Nicosia
2 DF Ilias Kostis (2003-02-27) 27 February 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
2 DF David Djamas (2004-04-21) 21 April 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Cyprus.svg APOEL
2 DF Andreas Evangelou (2004-09-20) 20 September 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Cyprus.svg PAEEK
2 DF Konstantinos Venizelou (2004-07-05) 5 July 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Cyprus.svg Omonia

3 MF Antonio Foti (2003-11-03) 3 November 2003 (age 20)20 Flag of Germany.svg Hannover 96
3 MF Dimitris Mavroudis (2002-05-03) 3 May 2002 (age 21)20 Flag of Cyprus.svg Enosis Neon Paralimni
3 MF Giorgos Pavlidis (2003-01-08) 8 January 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Cyprus.svg Doxa Katokopias
3 MF Konstantinos Christou (2003-04-19) 19 April 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Cyprus.svg MEAP Nisou
3 MF Konstanitnos Koumpari (2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of Cyprus.svg Omonia Aradippou
3 MF Stylianos Vrontis (2004-11-05) 5 November 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Cyprus.svg PO Xylotymbou

4 FW Stavros Gavriel (2002-01-29) 29 January 2002 (age 22)102 Flag of Cyprus.svg Akritas Chlorakas
4 FW Nikolas Koutsakos (2003-11-14) 14 November 2003 (age 20)33 Flag of Cyprus.svg Ethnikos Achna
4 FW Evangelos Andreou (2002-09-24) 24 September 2002 (age 21)30 Flag of Cyprus.svg AEL Limassol
4 FW Giorgos Pontikou (2003-01-08) 8 January 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Cyprus.svg Apollon Limassol
4 FW Pantelis Gavriel (2004-01-07) 7 January 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Cyprus.svg Enosis Neon Paralimni
4 FW Stavros Georgiou (2004-10-19) 19 October 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Cyprus.svg APOEL
4 FW Zanos Savva (2005-11-26) 26 November 2005 (age 18)00 Flag of Italy.svg Torino

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up for Cyprus under-21's within the last twelve months and remain eligible for selection.

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Konstantinos Chrysostomou (2003-01-07) 7 January 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Cyprus.svg Aris Limassol v. Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary, 28 March 2023
GK Andreas Chatzigavriil (2002-02-22) 22 February 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of Cyprus.svg Omonia Aradippou v. Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia, 20 November 2022

DF Sergios Feneridis (2004-03-03) 3 March 2004 (age 20)00 Flag of Cyprus.svg MEAP Nisou v. Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary, 28 March 2023
DF Kypros Neofytou (2002-08-13) 13 August 2002 (age 21)00 Flag of Cyprus.svg AEL Limassol v. Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary, 28 March 2023
DF Giorgos Vasiliou (2002-03-15) 15 March 2002 (age 22)10 Flag of Cyprus.svg Akritas Chlorakas v. Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia, 20 November 2022
DF Loukas Kalogirou (2002-02-21) 21 February 2002 (age 22)00 Flag of Cyprus.svg Ethnikos Achna v. Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia, 20 November 2022

MF Giannis Satsias (2002-12-28) 28 December 2002 (age 21)60 Flag of Cyprus.svg APOEL v. Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary, 28 March 2023
MF Georgios Okkas (2003-10-24) 24 October 2003 (age 20)50 Flag of England.svg Fulham v. Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary, 28 March 2023
MF Marios Kokkinoftas (2003-03-15) 15 March 2003 (age 21)00 Flag of Cyprus.svg Olympias Lympion v. Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary, 28 March 2023
MF Charalambos Charalambous (2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 (age 22)51 Flag of Cyprus.svg Omonia v. Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia, 20 November 2022
MF Filippos Eftichidis (2002-02-26) 26 February 2002 (age 22)30 Flag of Cyprus.svg Olympiakos Nicosia v. Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia, 20 November 2022
MF Tayt-Lemar Trusty (2003-11-23) 23 November 2003 (age 20)00 Flag of England.svg Blackpool v. Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia, 20 November 2022

FW Andreas Savva (2004-07-21) 21 July 2004 (age 19)00 Flag of Cyprus.svg Omonia v. Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary, 28 March 2023
FW Marko Jovanovic (2002-06-27) 27 June 2002 (age 21)10 Flag of Cyprus.svg Peyia 2014 v. Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia, 20 November 2022
FW Angelos Zefki (2003-04-15) 15 April 2003 (age 21)10 Flag of Cyprus.svg Olympiakos Nicosia v. Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia, 20 November 2022

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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
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