Marios Constantinou
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Marios Constantinou (born on 14 July 1967 in Famagusta
, Cyprus
) is a former international Cypriot
football midfielder
and current manager of Doxa Katokopias. In the past he was footballer of Pezoporikos and AEK Larnaca under the instructions of the first coach of AEK Larnaca Andreas Mouskallis. He also played for Ethnikos Achna
and Omonia Aradippou
having just one appearance with Cyprus national football team
.
Digenis Morphou
He took the technical leadership of Digenis Morphou
on the verge of destruction in 2001, he managed to promote the team to the Cypriot First Division
. During the period 2004-05 - which was the last season in the team from Morphou-he raised the team in the fifth place of the league and leading it to the Cup Final of the Cypriot Cup. Of course, this opened the interest of APOEL
after the resignation of Werner Lorant
as coach, leaving up to the goalkeeper of that team Digenis
Savvas Constantinou
in the post.
in the first qualifying round and Maccabi Tel Aviv
in the second qualifying round. In first round APOEL
excluded from Hertha Berlin
. With Marios Constantinou as manager APOEL
was at second place undefeated and have only four goals against in ten matches. Next stop of his career was AEK Larnaca
.
, Ismail Ba
and Azubuike Oliseh
led the team in the cup final, as well as Digenis Morphou
last season, against APOEL, his previous team. With APOEL winning 3-2 at extra time with the scorer Sása Jovanović
in 111' with AEK have complaints to arbitration.
Season 2006-07
Mustapha Kamal N'Daw
, Donny de Groot
, Jatto Ceesay
and other players acquired by AEK Larnaca enthuse the fans of the team after they sent it to the semi-finals which was knocked out from the Anorthosis
2-1 ,1-1. Until a few weeks before the end of the league,he decided to use some young players, was in 4th place and fall until 7th.
Second match and AEK called early to prove that this year it wants and can overcome. The roster of also leaves no room for another addition to being a protagonist for this year. In the team came players such as Edgaras Jankauskas
, Nordin Wooter
and José Manuel Rey who added quality to the team. In the second match, then faces Omonia
in GSP Stadium and while every indication after a very good appearance in the first 80 minutes of the game, then something has changed and AEK returned to the same denominator. While there is in front in the score with 2-1 and just ten minutes before the end of the match left with 9 players. Here to say that this contribution had the eristic arbitration and Mr Kapitanis intact but the responsibility lies with José Manuel Rey has exhausted all limits of patience that reason player who accepts a second yellow card and sent off. Finally, AEK losing the game 3-2.
Where stopped AEK continued to the next match against AEL
in Larnaca
which leaves other two valuable points to lose and already beginning to lose ground from the beginning. The equal result with AEL 2-2 intensify the tension that exists in the club. Marios Constantinou away from the limelight of publicity gives the resignation which is not acceptable.
In the fourth game with the Doxa, technical leadership and officially give the resignation, which is irrevocable after the game(result 3-3). A characteristic fact is that every time AEK scored the «other AEK» scored against our group bringing the game to equal. In his statements Marios Constantinou said that leaves bitter from AEK
, not so much on the attitude of some players but the attitude of some executives who do not want him in the team. At that time we had no to say something and tried to keep low profile in the interest of the team. Here ends a period led by Marios Constantinou who goes to Enosis Neon Paralimni
and leaves behind him that he built from the start of the season.
Enosis Neon Paralimni
On December 7, 2008, he resigned from Enosis Neon Paralimni
taking all responsibility after consecutive bad results.
ris Limassol F.C. On January 18, 2010, Marios Constantinou and the president of the team Kyriacos Hadjikyriacos decided to separate their contract.
.
former footballer Georgios Kostis as assistant.
In his first five matches as the coach of Doxa in the Second Division
he made it very well. Doxa is at top of the league and undefeated. The team in five games counts four wins, 1 draw with the first striking line with twelve goals. He brought to the team young and talented players especially from Portugal
, such as Abel Pereira
, Tiago Conceição
, Nino Osmanagić and Adul Baldé
.
AEK Larnaca
Digenis Morphou
Alki Larnaca
Famagusta
Famagusta is a city on the east coast of Cyprus and is capital of the Famagusta District. It is located east of Nicosia, and possesses the deepest harbour of the island.-Name:...
, Cyprus
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...
) is a former international 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...
football midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
and current manager of Doxa Katokopias. In the past he was footballer of Pezoporikos and AEK Larnaca under the instructions of the first coach of AEK Larnaca Andreas Mouskallis. He also played for Ethnikos Achna
Ethnikos Achna FC
Ethnikos Achna is a Cyprus football club based in the village of Achna. The club was founded in 1968. The club's president is Kikis Philippou. Ethnikos Achnas plays in the Dasaki Stadium, which has a capacity of 7,000 seats. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was built in 1997...
and Omonia Aradippou
Omonia Aradippou
Omonoia Aradippou is a Cypriot football club from Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of the city of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1929....
having just one appearance with Cyprus national football team
Cyprus national football team
The Cyprus national football team represents Cyprus in association football and is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association, the governing body for football in Cyprus. Cyprus' home ground is the GSP Stadium in Nicosia and the current coach is Nikos Nioplias...
.
Club career
- 1987-1994: Pezoporikos
- 1994-1996: AEK Larnaca
- 1996-1997: Ethnikos AchnaEthnikos Achna FCEthnikos Achna is a Cyprus football club based in the village of Achna. The club was founded in 1968. The club's president is Kikis Philippou. Ethnikos Achnas plays in the Dasaki Stadium, which has a capacity of 7,000 seats. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was built in 1997...
- 1997-1998: Omonia AradippouOmonia AradippouOmonoia Aradippou is a Cypriot football club from Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of the city of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1929....
Management career
- June 2001-May 2005: Digenis MorphouDigenis MorphouDigenis Akritas Morphou is a Cypriot sports club from Morphou, founded on April 23, 1931. The club takes its name from the medieval Greek hero Digenis Akritas who is depicted on the club's emblem...
- June 2005-November 2005: APOEL
- December 2005-September 2007: AEK Larnaca
- October 2007-December 2008: Enosis Neon ParalimniEnosis Neon Paralimni FCEnosis Neon Paralimni is a Cypriot football team from Paralimni. Currently playing in the first division, it holds home games at the Paralimni Municipal Stadium "Tasos Marcou", which holds 5,800 people.-History:...
- May 2009-January 2010: Aris Limassol
- March 2010-October 2010: Alki Larnaca
- June 2011- : Doxa Katokopias
Digenis MorphouDigenis MorphouDigenis Akritas Morphou is a Cypriot sports club from Morphou, founded on April 23, 1931. The club takes its name from the medieval Greek hero Digenis Akritas who is depicted on the club's emblem...
He took the technical leadership of Digenis MorphouDigenis Morphou
Digenis Akritas Morphou is a Cypriot sports club from Morphou, founded on April 23, 1931. The club takes its name from the medieval Greek hero Digenis Akritas who is depicted on the club's emblem...
on the verge of destruction in 2001, he managed to promote the team to the Cypriot First Division
Cypriot First Division
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
. During the period 2004-05 - which was the last season in the team from Morphou-he raised the team in the fifth place of the league and leading it to the Cup Final of the Cypriot Cup. Of course, this opened the interest of APOEL
APOEL FC
APOEL F.C. is a professional football club based in Lefkosia , Cyprus and they are one of the founding members of the Cyprus Football Association. APOEL is one of the most popular football teams in Cyprus and they are the most successful with an overall tally of 21 championships, 19 cups and 12...
after the resignation of Werner Lorant
Werner Lorant
Werner Lorant is a former German football player and manager.-Playing career:The defender and defensive midfielder commenced his professional career 1970 in the second division with Westfalia Herne. 1971 he moved to Borussia Dortmund. There he was part of a side that lost 1-11 against Bayern...
as coach, leaving up to the goalkeeper of that team Digenis
Digenis Morphou
Digenis Akritas Morphou is a Cypriot sports club from Morphou, founded on April 23, 1931. The club takes its name from the medieval Greek hero Digenis Akritas who is depicted on the club's emblem...
Savvas Constantinou
Savvas Constantinou
Savvas Constantinou is a former international Cypriot football goalkeeper. On November 2008 he moved to Nea Salamina replacing Panikos Orphanides...
in the post.
APOEL
In APOEL he work only 6 months as coach. He led the team to the First Round of UEFA Cup by knocking out Birkirkara F.C.Birkirkara F.C.
Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions...
in the first qualifying round and Maccabi Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
Maccabi Tel Aviv Football Club is an Israeli football club and part of the Maccabi Tel Aviv sports club. It is one of the oldest clubs in Israeli football, and is the most successful club in Israeli football history with 18 championships, 22 national cups, 2 Asian Champions Cups and 3 Toto cups...
in the second qualifying round. In first round APOEL
APOEL FC
APOEL F.C. is a professional football club based in Lefkosia , Cyprus and they are one of the founding members of the Cyprus Football Association. APOEL is one of the most popular football teams in Cyprus and they are the most successful with an overall tally of 21 championships, 19 cups and 12...
excluded from Hertha Berlin
Hertha BSC Berlin
Hertha Berliner Sport-Club von 1892, commonly known as Hertha BSC or Hertha Berlin, is a German association football club based in Berlin. A founding member of the German Football Association in Leipzig in 1900, the club has a long history as Berlin's best-supported side...
. With Marios Constantinou as manager APOEL
APOEL FC
APOEL F.C. is a professional football club based in Lefkosia , Cyprus and they are one of the founding members of the Cyprus Football Association. APOEL is one of the most popular football teams in Cyprus and they are the most successful with an overall tally of 21 championships, 19 cups and 12...
was at second place undefeated and have only four goals against in ten matches. Next stop of his career was AEK Larnaca
AEK Larnaca
AEK Larnaca FC |Kition]] Athletic Union") is a Cypriot Sports club, based in the port of Larnaca. The club was formed in 1994 after a merger of two Larnaca clubs: EPA Larnaca and Pezoporikos. The club has football section, basketball sections for men AEK Larnaca B.C...
.
AEK Larnaca
Having players like Narcis RăducanNarcis Raducan
Narcis Claudiu Răducan is a former Romanian football player, currently under contract with Steaua Bucuresti as sports director.-External links:*...
, Ismail Ba
Ismail Ba
Ismail Ba is a Senegalese football midfielder last playing for AEP Paphos in Cyprus.-Clubs:*1998-2000: Skoda Xanthi*2000-2001: Aris Thessaloniki F.C.*2001-2004: Skoda Xanthi*2004-2006: AEK Larnaca*2006-2008: AC Omonia...
and Azubuike Oliseh
Azubuike Oliseh
Azubuike Oliseh is a Nigerian football midfielder. He last played for Ermis Aradippou in the Cypriot First Division. He is the younger brother of retired Nigeria captain Sunday Oliseh and the older brother of the former AS Nancy and QPR midfielder Egutu Oliseh; another brother is Churchill Oliseh...
led the team in the cup final, as well as Digenis Morphou
Digenis Morphou
Digenis Akritas Morphou is a Cypriot sports club from Morphou, founded on April 23, 1931. The club takes its name from the medieval Greek hero Digenis Akritas who is depicted on the club's emblem...
last season, against APOEL, his previous team. With APOEL winning 3-2 at extra time with the scorer Sása Jovanović
Saša Jovanovic
Saša Jovanović is a Serbian football manager and former striker who currently manages AEP Paphos. As a player he played for FK Napredak Kruševac, Anorthosis, APOP Paphos, AEL Limassol, Trikala, Panionios, AEP Paphos, and APOEL F.C....
in 111' with AEK have complaints to arbitration.
Season 2006-07Cypriot First Division 2006-07- Final standings :Updated as of May 16, 2007Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points...
Mustapha Kamal N'DawMustapha Kamal N'Daw
Mustapha Kamal N'Daw is a Gambian international football forward.-Club career:Kamal Begin playing still in Gambia with Real de Banjul where he was spoted by R.S.C. Anderlecht that both him in 1999. He ended up playing mostly for the Anderlecht B team, besides the loan during the 2000-01 season...
, Donny de Groot
Donny de Groot
Donny de Groot is a Dutch footballer who plays as a striker for Dutch Eerste Divisie club Willem II Tilburg.- Early career :De Groot started his football career with amateur side UNIO in Oudewater, near his native town Gouda...
, Jatto Ceesay
Jatto Ceesay
Jatto Ceesay is a Gambian football striker who currently plays for Cypriot club Othellos Athienou.Ceesay has also played for Wallidan Sens , Willem II Tilburg , Al-Hilal , AEK Larnaca , FC Omniworld and AEP Paphos .-Career:Ceesay started to play football as a small boy with the Gambian...
and other players acquired by AEK Larnaca enthuse the fans of the team after they sent it to the semi-finals which was knocked out from the Anorthosis
Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Αnorthosis Famagusta FC is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which is originally based in Famagusta, but is now temporarily based in Larnaca, due to the Turkish invasion. Anorthosis is one of the most successful clubs in Cypriot football, having won 13 league titles, 10 Cypriot Cups and 6...
2-1 ,1-1. Until a few weeks before the end of the league,he decided to use some young players, was in 4th place and fall until 7th.
2nd Day
Second match and AEK called early to prove that this year it wants and can overcome. The roster of also leaves no room for another addition to being a protagonist for this year. In the team came players such as Edgaras Jankauskas
Edgaras Jankauskas
Edgaras Jankauskas is a retired Lithuanian footballer who works as a coach-interpreter for FC Lokomotiv Moscow.A tall, powerful striker who plays to the physical side of the game, he is also known for skill. Other than in his own, he played professionally in nine different countries, and...
, Nordin Wooter
Nordin Wooter
-External links:**...
and José Manuel Rey who added quality to the team. In the second match, then faces Omonia
AC Omonia
Athletic Club Omonoia Nicosia is a professional football club that plays in the Cyprus capital city Nicosia. The club was established in 1948 and became a member of the Cyprus Football Association in 1953...
in GSP Stadium and while every indication after a very good appearance in the first 80 minutes of the game, then something has changed and AEK returned to the same denominator. While there is in front in the score with 2-1 and just ten minutes before the end of the match left with 9 players. Here to say that this contribution had the eristic arbitration and Mr Kapitanis intact but the responsibility lies with José Manuel Rey has exhausted all limits of patience that reason player who accepts a second yellow card and sent off. Finally, AEK losing the game 3-2.
3rd Day
Where stopped AEK continued to the next match against AEL
AEL Limassol
Athlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
in Larnaca
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...
which leaves other two valuable points to lose and already beginning to lose ground from the beginning. The equal result with AEL 2-2 intensify the tension that exists in the club. Marios Constantinou away from the limelight of publicity gives the resignation which is not acceptable.
4th Day
In the fourth game with the Doxa, technical leadership and officially give the resignation, which is irrevocable after the game(result 3-3). A characteristic fact is that every time AEK scored the «other AEK» scored against our group bringing the game to equal. In his statements Marios Constantinou said that leaves bitter from AEK
AEK Larnaca
AEK Larnaca FC |Kition]] Athletic Union") is a Cypriot Sports club, based in the port of Larnaca. The club was formed in 1994 after a merger of two Larnaca clubs: EPA Larnaca and Pezoporikos. The club has football section, basketball sections for men AEK Larnaca B.C...
, not so much on the attitude of some players but the attitude of some executives who do not want him in the team. At that time we had no to say something and tried to keep low profile in the interest of the team. Here ends a period led by Marios Constantinou who goes to Enosis Neon Paralimni
Enosis Neon Paralimni FC
Enosis Neon Paralimni is a Cypriot football team from Paralimni. Currently playing in the first division, it holds home games at the Paralimni Municipal Stadium "Tasos Marcou", which holds 5,800 people.-History:...
and leaves behind him that he built from the start of the season.
Enosis Neon ParalimniEnosis Neon Paralimni FCEnosis Neon Paralimni is a Cypriot football team from Paralimni. Currently playing in the first division, it holds home games at the Paralimni Municipal Stadium "Tasos Marcou", which holds 5,800 people.-History:...
On December 7, 2008, he resigned from Enosis Neon ParalimniEnosis Neon Paralimni FC
Enosis Neon Paralimni is a Cypriot football team from Paralimni. Currently playing in the first division, it holds home games at the Paralimni Municipal Stadium "Tasos Marcou", which holds 5,800 people.-History:...
taking all responsibility after consecutive bad results.
Aris Limassol
On May 17, 2009, the administration of Aris Limassol decided that he is going to be the manager of the team for the season 2009-2010.ris Limassol F.C. On January 18, 2010, Marios Constantinou and the president of the team Kyriacos Hadjikyriacos decided to separate their contract.
Alki Larnaca
On June 14, 2011, the administration of Alki Larnaca announced its agreement, for three years, with the manager Mr. Marios Constantinou. On October 19, 2010, he resigned from the technical leadership of the team, with his letter to the technical director Vesko MihajlovićVesko Mihajlovic
Vesko Mihajlović born March 17, 1968 in Kraljevo, Yugoslavia), is a Serbian former football midfielder and the current director of football of Alki Larnaca. He is widely considered to be one of the best foreign players to have played in the Cypriot Championship...
.
Doxa Katokopias
On March 21, 2010, the administrative council of Doxa Katokopias decided that Marios Constantinou will undertake as manager of Doxa with the GreekGreece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
former footballer Georgios Kostis as assistant.
In his first five matches as the coach of Doxa in the Second Division
Cypriot Second Division
- Structure :Fourteen clubs compete in the league, playing each other twice, once at home and once away for a total of 26 games per team. The topthree clubs are promoted to the first division and the bottom three are relegated to the third division.- Teams :...
he made it very well. Doxa is at top of the league and undefeated. The team in five games counts four wins, 1 draw with the first striking line with twelve goals. He brought to the team young and talented players especially from Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, such as Abel Pereira
Abel Pereira
Abel José Carvalho Pereira is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Doxa Katokopias F.C. in Cyprus, as a defender.-External links:**...
, Tiago Conceição
Tiago Conceição
Tiago Alexandre Gonçalves da Conceição is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Doxa Katokopias F.C. in Cyprus, as a left defender.-External links:**...
, Nino Osmanagić and Adul Baldé
Adul Baldé
Adul Baldé or simply Adul is a Guinea-Bissauan footballer currently playing for Doxa Katokopias.-External links:* *...
.
As footballer
Pezoporikos- Cypriot Championship:
- Champions (1):1988
AEK Larnaca
- Cypriot Cup:
- Runner-up (1): 1996
As manager
AEK Larnaca- Cypriot Cup:
- Runner-up (1): 2006
- Semifinals (1): 2007
Digenis Morphou
Digenis Morphou
Digenis Akritas Morphou is a Cypriot sports club from Morphou, founded on April 23, 1931. The club takes its name from the medieval Greek hero Digenis Akritas who is depicted on the club's emblem...
- Cypriot Second DivisionCypriot Second Division- Structure :Fourteen clubs compete in the league, playing each other twice, once at home and once away for a total of 26 games per team. The topthree clubs are promoted to the first division and the bottom three are relegated to the third division.- Teams :...
:- Runner-up (1): 2002
- Cypriot Cup:
- Runner-up (1): 2005
Alki Larnaca
- Cypriot Second DivisionCypriot Second Division- Structure :Fourteen clubs compete in the league, playing each other twice, once at home and once away for a total of 26 games per team. The topthree clubs are promoted to the first division and the bottom three are relegated to the third division.- Teams :...
:- Champion (1): 2010