Efstathios Aloneftis
Encyclopedia
Efstathios Aloneftis is a Cypriot
footballer. He is an attacking midfielder who tends to play on the left wing. He is highly regarded for his dribbling skills.
and Super Cup (in 2001 and 2003) and the Cypriot Cup in 2005.
and won the Cup. He is a regular pick for the Cyprus national football team
.
announced the signing of Aloneftis (Bosman ruling
free transfer), making him the first Cypriot to compete in the Bundesliga
.
, Aloneftis is capped
44 times, scoring 8 goals. He made his national team debut on 30 March 2005 against Switzerland
in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
. He scored his first goal on 7 September 2005 against Switzerland
in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
.
Larissa
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 is an attacking midfielder who tends to play on the left wing. He is highly regarded for his dribbling skills.
AC Omonia
He started his career with Omonia Nicosia, making his first appearance for the senior squad during the 2000–01 season however his real talent became apparent during 2003–04. His successes with Omonia include the championshipCypriot 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:...
and Super Cup (in 2001 and 2003) and the Cypriot Cup in 2005.
AEL Larissa
He then moved to the Greek side AEL Larissa in 2005 for a transfer fee CYP £136,000. The season 2006–07 was good for Aloneftis and in January 2007 he went on trial to Queens Park Rangers, but nothing else has been confirmed. At the end of the season he played with his team in the Cup final, where he was in the main beginning squad and his team beat 2–1 Panathinaikos FCPanathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Athens. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football history. They have won 20 Greek Championships and 17 Greek Cups.Panathinaikos is the most...
and won the Cup. He is a regular pick for 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...
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FC Energie Cottbus
On 31 May 2007, German side Energie CottbusEnergie Cottbus
FC Energie Cottbus is a German association football club based in Cottbus, Lusatia . It was founded in 1963 as SC Cottbus in what was, at the time, East Germany...
announced the signing of Aloneftis (Bosman ruling
Bosman ruling
Union Royale Belge des Sociétés de Football Association ASBL v Jean-Marc Bosman is a 1995 European Court of Justice decision concerning freedom of movement for workers, freedom of association, and direct effect of article 39 of the EC Treaty...
free transfer), making him the first Cypriot to compete in the Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
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International career
For Cyprus national football teamCyprus 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...
, Aloneftis is capped
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
44 times, scoring 8 goals. He made his national team debut on 30 March 2005 against Switzerland
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
A total of 197 teams entered the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. Germany, as the host, qualified automatically, leaving 31 spots open for competition...
. He scored his first goal on 7 September 2005 against Switzerland
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for UEFA teams. A total of 51 teams took part, divided in 8 Groups - five groups of 6 teams each and three groups of 7 teams each - competing for 13 places in the World Cup...
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International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 7 September 2005 | GSP Stadium, Nicosia Nicosia Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line... |
1–1 | 1–3 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for UEFA teams. A total of 51 teams took part, divided in 8 Groups - five groups of 6 teams each and three groups of 7 teams each - competing for 13 places in the World Cup... |
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| 2 | 24 March 2007 | GSP Stadium, Nicosia | 1–0 | 1–3 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying | |
| 3 | 12 September 2007 | GSP Stadium, Nicosia | 2–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying | |
| 4 | 12 September 2007 | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |  San Marino |
3–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying |
| 5 | 6 February 2008- | GSP Stadium, Nicosia | 1–0 | 1–1 | International friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 6 | 6 September 2008 | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium Antonis Papadopoulos is an all-seater football stadium in the city of Larnaca. The first phase of the stadium was completed in 1986.The ground is the home of Anorthosis Famagusta it is currently that of the Cyprus national football team. The ground bears the name of an Anorthosis benefactor... , 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... |
1–1 | 1–2 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) The European zone of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup saw 53 teams competing for 13 places at the finals. The qualification process started on 20 August 2008, after UEFA Euro 2008, and ended on 18 November 2009. The qualification process saw the first competitive matches of... |
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| 7 | 10 October 2009 | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 8 | 3 September 2010 | Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Estádio D. Afonso Henriques The Estádio D. Afonso Henriques is a football stadium in the city of Guimarães, Portugal.The stadium is home of Guimarães's most successful team, Vitória de Guimarães, presently completing in the top-flight Portuguese Liga... , Guimarães Guimarães Guimarães Municipality is located in northwestern Portugal in the province of Minho and in the Braga District. It contains the city of Guimarães.The present Mayor is António Magalhães Silva, elected by the Socialist Party.-Parishes:-Economy:... |
0–1 | 4–4 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... |
Honours
OmoniaAC 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...
- Cypriot ChampionshipCypriot First DivisionThe 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:...
(2): 2003, 20102009–10 Cypriot First DivisionCypriot First Division 2009–10 will be the 72nd season of the Cypriot top-level football league. It started on 29 August 2009. The defending champions are APOEL.-Competition modus:Fourteen teams will participate in the competition... - Cypriot Cup (2): 2005, 20112010–11 Cypriot CupThe 2010–11 Cypriot Cup is the 69th edition and started on November 10, 2010.-Bracket:-First round:The first legs were played on November 10, 2010...
- Cyprus FA Shield (2): 2003, 2010
Larissa
- Greek CupGreek football CupThe Greek Football Cup , commonly known as the Greek Cup or for sponsorship reasons the Football Cup OPAP, is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation....
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