Andreas Papathanasiou
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Andreas Papathanasiou (born 3 October 1983 in Larnaca
) is a Cypriot
footballer. He currently plays for Ermis Aradippou
.
and he was the top scorer in the second division for the last two seasons (2006–07, 2007–08).
APOEL offered him a 2 years contract on June 2008 and he join the club. On January 2009 he was given on loan back to Ermis Aradippou
and helped the club to win the second division championship. On May 2009 he returned to APOEL and been part of the Champions of first division too. He also appeared in two official 2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stage
matches with APOEL.
On Monday, 31 May 2010 Andreas signed a contract with Anorthosis Famagusta. He appeared only in three 2010–11 UEFA Europa League matches with Anorthosis and two months later, on 2 August 2010, the team manager Guillermo Angel Hoyos
decided to put the player on loan to another team. So, he moved on loan for another time to Ermis Aradippou
for the 2010-11 season.
on October 15, 2008.
Larnaca
Larnaca, is the third largest city on the southern coast of Cyprus after Nicosia and Limassol. It has a population of 72,000 and is the island's second largest commercial port and an important tourist resort...
) is a Cypriot
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
footballer. He currently plays for Ermis Aradippou
Ermis Aradippou
Ermis Aradippou is a Cypriot football club based in Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of Larnaca. Founded in 1958, it currently plays in the Cypriot First Division.-History:...
.
Club career
Papathanasiou was a key player for Ermis AradippouErmis Aradippou
Ermis Aradippou is a Cypriot football club based in Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of Larnaca. Founded in 1958, it currently plays in the Cypriot First Division.-History:...
and he was the top scorer in the second division for the last two seasons (2006–07, 2007–08).
APOEL offered him a 2 years contract on June 2008 and he join the club. On January 2009 he was given on loan back to Ermis Aradippou
Ermis Aradippou
Ermis Aradippou is a Cypriot football club based in Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of Larnaca. Founded in 1958, it currently plays in the Cypriot First Division.-History:...
and helped the club to win the second division championship. On May 2009 he returned to APOEL and been part of the Champions of first division too. He also appeared in two official 2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stage
2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stage
The 2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stage matches took place between 15 September and 9 December 2009. The draw for the eight groups took place on 27 August 2009, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco....
matches with APOEL.
On Monday, 31 May 2010 Andreas signed a contract with Anorthosis Famagusta. He appeared only in three 2010–11 UEFA Europa League matches with Anorthosis and two months later, on 2 August 2010, the team manager Guillermo Angel Hoyos
Guillermo Angel Hoyos
Guillermo Ángel Hoyos is an ex-footballer and a football manager contracted to Club Bolivar.- Anorthosis Famagusta :Anorthosis confirmed Hoyos appointment on 26 May 2010, and he officially took up the team on 31 May...
decided to put the player on loan to another team. So, he moved on loan for another time to Ermis Aradippou
Ermis Aradippou
Ermis Aradippou is a Cypriot football club based in Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of Larnaca. Founded in 1958, it currently plays in the Cypriot First Division.-History:...
for the 2010-11 season.
International career
He made his official debut for the national team on the World Cup Qualifier game against IrelandRepublic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
on October 15, 2008.