Chrysis Michael

Chrysis Michael

Personal information
Full name	Chrysostomos Michael
Date of birth	May 26, 1977 (1977-05-26) (age 34)
Place of birth	Nicosia, Cyprus
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current club	Enosis Neon Paralimni
Number	13
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1997-2003	AEL Limassol	139	(25)
2003-2011	APOEL	173	(33)
2011-present	Enosis Neon Paralimni	0	(0)
National team‡
2000-	Cyprus[1]	68	(7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 14, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of April 24, 2011

Chrysis Michael (Greek: Χρύσης Μιχαήλ) (born May 26, 1977 in Nicosia, Cyprus) is a Cypriot football midfielder who currently plays for Enosis Neon Paralimni in the Cypriot First Division. He is also a member of the Cyprus national football team.

Club career

Chrysis Michael started his career from AEL Limassol in 1997 and stayed there until 2003, playing 139 league matches and scoring 25 goals.

On Summer of 2003 he signed with APOEL. He stayed in APOEL for 8 years (2003–2011), he became a captain, he played in 173 league matches and scored 33 goals. With APOEL he managed to win 4 Championships, 2 Cups and 3 Super Cups.

He was the man who drove APOEL towards the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stage for first time in their history by scoring two goals against F.C. Copenhagen in GSP Stadium for the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Play-offs. In that match, APOEL won 3-1 and oveturned the 1-0 win of F.C Copenhagen in the first game. Chrysis Michael appeared in five official 2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stage matches with APOEL.

APOEL supporters and people in Cyprus believe that he is the best transfer in modern history of APOEL [1].

It was announced on May 2011 that Chrysis Michael was released from the reigning champions of Cyprus, APOEL FC after serving the club for 8 years. The board of directors of APOEL FC have announced that for the football year 2011-2012 they are withdrawing the t-shirt with number 33 to honour, the club's ex captain. In an emotional moment Chrysis Michael was also honoured by APOEL ULTRAS in their fanclub where he stated ' I am proud to be a part of APOEL's history ' .

Later on summer of 2011 Chrysis signed with Enosis Neon Paralimni a 2 years contract.

Honours

• APOEL
  • Cypriot First Division (4): 2003–04, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2010–11
  • Cypriot Cup (2): 2005-06, 2007–08
  • Cypriot Super Cup (3): 2004, 2008, 2009

References

1. ^ "Cyprus - Record International Players". rssf.com. 2008-05-19. http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/cyp-recintlp.html. Retrieved 2008-08-07. 

External links

• National football teams profile

Persondata
Name	Michael, Chrysis
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Date of birth	1977-05-26
Place of birth	Limasol, Cyprus
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