Efstathios Aloneftis Explained

Stathis Aloneftis
Fullname:Efstathios Aloneftis
Birth Date:29 March 1983
Birth Place:Nicosia, Cyprus
Height:1.66m[1]
Position:Left winger
Years1:2002–2005
Clubs1:Omonia
Caps1:71
Goals1:18
Years2:2005–2007
Clubs2:AEL
Caps2:54
Goals2:8
Years3:2007–2008
Clubs3:Energie Cottbus
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2008–2012
Clubs4:Omonia
Caps4:97
Goals4:23
Years5:2012–2020
Clubs5:APOEL
Caps5:121
Goals5:19
Nationalyears1:2005–2017
Nationalteam1:Cyprus
Nationalcaps1:55
Nationalgoals1:10
Pcupdate:18 January 2018
Ntupdate:21 April 2018

Efstathios "Stathis" Aloneftis (el|Ευστάθιος "Στάθης" Αλωνεύτης; born 29 March 1983) is a Cypriot international footballer. He is a winger who tends to play on the left wing, highly regarded for his speed and technique.[2]

Club career

Omonia Nicosia

Born in Nicosia, Cyprus, Aloneftis began his professional career playing for Omonia, 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 one championship (2003), one super cup (2001) and one cup in 2005.

Larissa

He then moved to the Greek club Larissa on 22 June 2005, for a transfer fee of CYP £136,000.[2] [3] The 2006–07 season was good for Aloneftis and in January 2007 he went on trial to Queens Park Rangers, but no move was materialised.[4] At the end of the same season he played with his team in the Cup final, where he was in the starting lineup and his team beat 2–1 Panathinaikos and won the Cup.[5]

Energie Cottbus

On 31 May 2007, German side Energie Cottbus announced the signing of Aloneftis on free transfer under the Bosman ruling,[6] making him the first Cypriot to compete in the Bundesliga.[7]

Return to Omonia

On 28 June 2008, he returned to Omonia and signed a five-year contract.[8] He helped the club to win one championship (2010), two cups (2011, 2012) and one super cup (2010).[9] He mutually terminated his contract with the club on 1 June 2012.[10]

APOEL

On 8 June 2012, Aloneftis signed a three-year contract with APOEL.[11] At the end of the season, he became a champion after helping APOEL to win the 2012–13 Cypriot First Division. During the 2013–14 season, he appeared in five 2013–14 UEFA Europa League group stage matches for APOEL and managed to win all the titles in Cyprus, the Cypriot League,[12] the Cypriot Cup[13] and the Cypriot Super Cup.[14]

On 26 August 2014, Aloneftis came on as a 61st-minute substitute and three minutes later he scored the third goal in APOEL's 4–0 triumph over Aalborg BK for the UEFA Champions League play-off round, helping his team reach to the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.[15] Aloneftis appeared in five group stage matches in APOEL's 2014–15 UEFA Champions League campaign.[16] In the 2014–15 season, he managed to add two more titles to his collection, as APOEL won again both the Cypriot championship and the cup.[17]

On 2 March 2017, Aloneftis signed a one-year contract extension with APOEL, running until 31 May 2018.[18]

International career

Aloneftis is a regular pick for the Cyprus national football team. He is capped 60 times and scored 10 goals. He made his national team debut on 30 March 2005 against Switzerland in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification match. He scored his first goal on 7 September 2005 against Switzerland in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification.

International goals

Scores and results list Cyprus' goal tally first.

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 7 September 2005align=center 1–1 align=center 1–3 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 24 March 2007 GSP Stadium, Nicosia align=center 1–0 align=center 1–3 UEFA Euro 2008 qualification
3 12 September 2007 GSP Stadium, Nicosia align=center 2–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualification
4 align=center 3–0
5 6 February 2008 GSP Stadium, Nicosia align=center 1–0 align=center 1–1 Friendly
6 6 September 2008 align=center 1–1 align=center 1–2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
7 10 October 2009 Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca align=center 4–1 align=center 4–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
8 3 September 2010 align=center 1–0 align=center 4–4 UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
9 12 October 2012 align=center 1–2 align=center 1–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
10 16 October 2012 Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca align=center 1–1 align=center 1–3 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Omonia

2002–03, 2009–10

2004–05, 2010–11, 2011–12

2003, 2010

Larissa

2006–07

APOEL

2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19

2013–14, 2014–15

2013

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: E. Aloneftis . Soccerway . 11 February 2017.
  2. Web site: http://sports.in.gr/article/?aid=633609. el:Διετές συμβόλαιο με την Λάρισα υπέγραψε ο Στάθης Αλωνεύτης . Stathis Aloneftis signs a two-year contract with Larissa. 22 June 2005. In.gr. el . 31 August 2013.
  3. Web site: Larissa transfer fees . 6 February 2007 . Calcio Network . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061113154237/http://www.footballtransfers.co.uk/squads/club2773.html . 13 November 2006 .
  4. News: News Round Up . January 2007 . queensparkrangersfc.com . 13 May 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927175352/http://www.queensparkrangersfc.com/newsjan1807.htm . 27 September 2011 .
  5. Web site: http://sports.in.gr/football/cup/article/?aid=799942 . el:Με Κόζλεϊ και Αντσουέ έκανε... σούζα το αλογάκι και πήρε το τρόπαιο από τον Παναθηναϊκό . Larissa won the Greek Cup at the expense of Panathinaikos . 5 May 2007 . . el . Volos . 31 August 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131226002605/http://sports.in.gr/football/cup/article/?aid=799942 . 26 December 2013 . dmy .
  6. Web site: Football transfers 2007 . 12 June 2007 . 1 June 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070527080828/http://footballtransfers.co.uk/contracts/precontracts.php . 27 May 2007 .
  7. News: Cottbus make multinational signings . 1 June 2007 . UEFA.com . 31 August 2013.
  8. News: John . Leonidou . Aloneftis to spearhead Omonia revival . 17 July 2008 . UEFA . UEFA.com . 31 August 2013.
  9. Web site: Trophies. omonoia.com.cy. 4 June 2012. 18 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160318210622/http://omonoia.com.cy/?lang=EN&tab=football&section=trophies#football. dead.
  10. Web site: http://www.sigmalive.com/sports/football/cyprus/a%20league/494963 . el:Ομόνοια: Και τυπικά παρελθόν ο Αλωνεύτης . Omonia: Aloneftis departure . Violaris . Andreas . 1 June 2012 . . el . 31 August 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131226044429/http://www.sigmalive.com/sports/football/cyprus/a%20league/494963 . 26 December 2013 . dmy .
  11. Web site: APOEL FC. el:Γαλαζοκίτρινος ο Αλωνεύτης. Aloneftis to APOEL. http://www.apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=6892&tt=graphic&lang=l1. 7 June 2012. el. 31 August 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140529084451/http://www.apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=6892&tt=graphic&lang=l1. 29 May 2014. dmy-all.
  12. Web site: Sheridan strike hands APOEL Cypriot title. UEFA. 31 May 2014. 31 May 2014.
  13. Web site: http://apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=11366&tt=graphic&lang=l1. el:ΕΡΜΗΣ ΑΡΑΔΙΠΠΟΥ 0-2 ΑΠΟΕΛ. el. APOEL FC. 21 May 2014. 21 May 2014.
  14. Web site: APOEL FC 1-0 APOLLON. APOEL FC. 17 August 2013. 3 June 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140829033728/http://apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=9975&tt=graphic&lang=l2. 29 August 2014. dmy-all.
  15. Web site: APOEL ease past AaB and into group stage. UEFA. 26 August 2014. 26 August 2014.
  16. Web site: APOEL FC Squad. UEFA. 12 December 2014. 12 December 2014.
  17. Web site: APOEL secure league to wrap up Cypriot double. UEFA.com. 24 May 2015. 24 May 2015.
  18. Web site: Επέκταση συνεργασίας με τον Στάθη Αλωνεύτη . el . APOEL FC . 2 March 2017 . 14 March 2017.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Efstathios Aloneftis".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2025, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.