| Hector Kyprianou | |
| Fullname: | Hector Matthew Kyprianou[1] |
| Birth Date: | 27 May 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Enfield, England |
| Height: | 1.92m (06.3feet)[2] |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Peterborough United |
| Clubnumber: | 22 |
| Youthyears1: | 2009–2011 |
| Youthclubs1: | Omonia Youth FC |
| Youthyears2: | 2011–2015 |
| Youthclubs2: | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Youthyears3: | 2015–2019 |
| Youthclubs3: | Leyton Orient |
| Years1: | 2019–2022 |
| Clubs1: | Leyton Orient |
| Caps1: | 66 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2018 |
| Clubs2: | → Harlow Town (loan) |
| Caps2: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs3: | → Bishop's Stortford (loan) |
| Caps3: | 16 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2019 |
| Clubs4: | → Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) |
| Caps4: | 1 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2022– |
| Clubs5: | Peterborough United |
| Caps5: | 73 |
| Goals5: | 10 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam1: | Cyprus U19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam2: | Cyprus U21 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam3: | Cyprus |
| Nationalcaps3: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 17:21, 1 April 2024 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 22 March 2024 (UTC) |
Hector Matthew Kyprianou (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Έκτορ Ματθαίος Κυπριανού, born 27 May 2001) is a professional footballer who plays for club Peterborough United as a midfielder. Born in England, he represents Cyprus at international level.[3] He also represented Cyprus at under-19 and under-21 level.
A regular in Leyton Orient's U18 side during the 2017–18 season, Kyprianou went on a month's work experience loan to Harlow Town in August 2018, making three appearances.[4]
In October, Kyprianou signed a similar deal with Bishop's Stortford which continued until March 2019. He made 21 appearances in all competitions.[5]
In March 2019, Kyprianou signed on loan with National League South side Hampton & Richmond Borough,[6] making one appearance, in the 3–1 league win at Billericay Town.[7]
Kyprianou was called up to the Cyprus U19 squad in January 2019.[8] He also signed a professional contract with Leyton Orient which began on 1 July 2019.[9]
On 6 November, Kyprianou made his senior Orient debut in the EFL Trophy group stage match against Brighton & Hove Albion U21, which Orient won on penalties after a 1–1 draw.[10] He also started the next match in the competition, the 1–1 draw in the second round at Bristol Rovers on 4 December, which Orient lost on penalties.[11] He made his league debut on 7 December in the 1–1 draw at Oldham Athletic.[12]
On 1 April 2021, Kyprianou signed a contract extension at Leyton Orient until 30 June 2023.
On 22 June 2022, Kyprianou signed for League One club Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract.[13] Kyprianou scored his first football league goal and his first for Peterborough in a 3–0 win against Morecambe
Kyprianou started the 2023–24 season in fine form, registering two goals in three league appearances.
Kyprianou played several times for the Cyprus under-19 team and Cyprus under-21 before being called up to the Cyprus national team in June 2021 when he was an unused substitute for the match against Ukraine.[14] He made his debut on 12 October 2023 in a Euro qualifier against Norway.[15]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Leyton Orient | 2019–20 | League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[16] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | League Two | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22 | League Two | 38 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
| Total | 66 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 79 | 1 | |||
| Harlow Town (loan) | 2018–19 | Isthmian League Premier | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Bishop's Stortford (loan) | Isthmian League Premier | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Hampton & Richmond (loan) | National League South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Peterborough United | 2022–23 | League One | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | |
| Career total | 107 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 132 | 3 | |||
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