Neophytos Larkou
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Neophytos Larkou is a former international Cypriot
football midfielder
and football manager
. Larkou is currently manager of AC Omonoia.
, and AEK Larnaca
was founded, he continued his career in AEK
.
In 2009, CFA
appointed him as the assistant manager of Angelos Anastasiadis
in the Cyprus national football team
.
The 2011-2012 season did not start off without contraversy for Larkou. While he had Omonoia
in first place, and on the right path, and playing excellent football, he along with president Miltiadis Neofytou, were accused, by a referee, for allegedly attacking him after a match. To make matters even worse, KOP
not only found them both guilty, but decided to discipline Larkou and Neofytou at the maximum possible level: a 6 month ban from the pitch. This would be the first time in his 28 year football career, Larkou faced any type of suspension. With support from the club, and the thousands of Omonoia
supporters, Larkou was urged to remain with the club. Not only has Neophytos Larkou become loved by his players, but also by the entire Omonoia
organization and follwers.
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 football manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
. Larkou is currently manager of AC Omonoia.
Career
He started his career from Pezoporikos but when Pezoporikos merged with EPA LarnacaEPA Larnaca FC
EPA Larnaca was a Cypriot football club based in the city of Larnaca. Founded in 1930 with the merge of two local clubs, Pezoporikos and AMOL, the club was a founding member of Cyprus Football Association and participated in the first Cypriot Championship in 1934/35. Few years later, Pezoporikos...
, and 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...
was founded, he continued his career in 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...
.
International career
As footballer, he made 41 appearances with scoring two goals.In 2009, CFA
Cyprus Football Association
The Cyprus Football Association is the governing body of football in Cyprus. It organizes the football league, whose top league is Cypriot First Division, Cypriot Cup, Cyprus FA Shield and the Cypriot national football team. It is based in Nicosia. It Football was introduced to Cyprus early in...
appointed him as the assistant manager of Angelos Anastasiadis
Angelos Anastasiadis
Angelos Anastasiadis is a Greek football head coach and former international footballer. He was the manager of Cyprus from 2004 to 2011.-Coaching career:...
in the 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...
.
Coach
On April 15, 2011 he signed a contract with AC Omonoia, and managed to lead the team to the Cyprus Cup Final against Apollon Limassol. Omonoia would go on and win the final after a penalty shoot-out.The 2011-2012 season did not start off without contraversy for Larkou. While he had Omonoia
Omonoia
Omonoia may refer to:*Omonoia Square, one of Athens' main squares, Omonoia Station, the subway station located on the square or Omonoia, the neighborhood around it.*Omonoia , a political and cultural organization of the Greeks living in Albania...
in first place, and on the right path, and playing excellent football, he along with president Miltiadis Neofytou, were accused, by a referee, for allegedly attacking him after a match. To make matters even worse, KOP
KOP
KOP may refer to:* Border Protection Corps , a Polish military unit.* The Knights of Prosperity, a TV series and the fictional title group of protagonists....
not only found them both guilty, but decided to discipline Larkou and Neofytou at the maximum possible level: a 6 month ban from the pitch. This would be the first time in his 28 year football career, Larkou faced any type of suspension. With support from the club, and the thousands of Omonoia
Omonoia
Omonoia may refer to:*Omonoia Square, one of Athens' main squares, Omonoia Station, the subway station located on the square or Omonoia, the neighborhood around it.*Omonoia , a political and cultural organization of the Greeks living in Albania...
supporters, Larkou was urged to remain with the club. Not only has Neophytos Larkou become loved by his players, but also by the entire Omonoia
Omonoia
Omonoia may refer to:*Omonoia Square, one of Athens' main squares, Omonoia Station, the subway station located on the square or Omonoia, the neighborhood around it.*Omonoia , a political and cultural organization of the Greeks living in Albania...
organization and follwers.