Mihalis Yasemi Explained

Mihalis Yasemi
Birth Place:Cyprus
Death Place:Australia
Years1:1955–1963
Clubs1:Anorthosis Famagusta
Position:Right winger
Nationalyears1:1960
Nationalteam1:Cyprus
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:2

Mihalis Yasemi (died 12 December 2017), known as Sialis,[1] was a Cypriot footballer.[2] He played for Anorthosis Famagusta from 1955 until 1963, when he retired at age 25 to emigrate to Australia.[1] Deployed in different attacking positions but mostly as a right winger, he scored 69 goals in 95 appearances and was top scorer of his team from 1961 to 1963.[1] Yasemi played in the Cyprus national team's first official match, which was against Israel, and also scored in his second and last appearance, also against Israel.[1] He died on 25 December 2017 in Australia, where he lived, at the age of 78.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Kyriakou . Akis . Ρετρό: Παίκτες που έγραψαν ιστορία Μιχάλης Γιασεμή-Σιαλής . Retro: Players who made history Michalis Yasemi-Sialis . 27 February 2024 . Sportime . 23 January 2021 . Greek.
  2. Web site: Mihalis Shialis . worldfootball.net . 2 November 2021.
  3. News: Θλίψη για το θάνατο του Γιασεμή . Sadness for Yasemi's death . 27 February 2024 . Omada . 25 December 2017 . Greek.