Alex Konstantinou facts for kids
Konstantinou with APOEL in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Alexandros Konstantinou | ||
| Date of birth | 11 April 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Nicosia, Cyprus | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Northampton Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Northampton Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | Belper Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | Woburn Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Apollon Limassol | 35 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | APOEL | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Doxa Katokopias (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Nea Salamina | 20 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Ermis Aradippou | 29 | (4) |
| 2018–2019 | APOEL | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | Olympiakos Nicosia | 14 | (5) |
| 2019–2020 | Pafos | 7 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | APOP Parekklisia | ||
| 2023–2024 | PAEEK | 3 | (0) |
| 2024 | Ermis Aradippou | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010 | Cyprus U19 | 6 | (1) |
| 2013 | Cyprus U21 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2013 |
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Alexandros "Alex" Konstantinou, born on April 11, 1992, is a professional football player. He is from both Cyprus and England. Alex plays as a winger, which means he plays on the sides of the field to help attack.
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Alex Konstantinou's Football Journey
Starting Out at Northampton Town
Alex Konstantinou started his football journey in the youth team at Northampton Town. He was a great scorer there! In February 2010, he was given a squad number. For the 2010–11 season, Alex and two other players, Paul Walker and Michael Jacobs, were given professional contracts.
Alex made his first professional appearance on August 24, 2010. This was in a League Cup match against Reading. He even helped set up a goal in the very last moments of the game! After leaving Northampton, he played one match for Woburn F.C. in October 2011.
Playing in Cyprus: Apollon Limassol
In August 2012, Alex moved to Cyprus. He signed a two-year contract with Apollon Limassol, a team in the Cypriot First Division. While playing for Apollon, he won his first big title: the 2012–13 Cypriot Cup. This was a fantastic achievement!
He played in 35 league matches for Apollon Limassol. Alex also took part in seven matches in the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, which is a big European competition.
Joining APOEL FC
On June 3, 2014, Alex signed a three-year contract with APOEL, another major Cypriot club. His first official game for APOEL was on January 14, 2015. He played the whole match, helping APOEL win 1–0 against Olympiakos Nicosia in the Cypriot Cup.
In his first season with APOEL, Alex played in three matches overall. However, he was part of the team that won the "double" that year! This means APOEL won both the Cypriot championship and the cup.
In June 2015, Alex went on loan to Doxa Katokopias for a season. A year later, in June 2016, his contract with APOEL ended.
Playing for His Country
Alex has also played for the youth national teams of Cyprus. He first played for the Cyprus Under-19 team on September 20, 2010. This was in a friendly game against Romania, and he even scored a goal!
Later, on September 5, 2013, he made his debut for the Cyprus Under-21 team. This match was part of the qualification games for the UEFA Under-21 Championship.
Family Connection to Football
Alex's father, Kostakis Konstantinou, was also a professional football player. He played football in England and for Apollon Limassol, just like Alex. His father also played for the Cyprus national team 35 times!
Trophies and Wins
Alex Konstantinou has helped his teams win some important titles:
- Apollon Limassol
- Cypriot Cup (1): 2012–13
- Cypriot First Division (1): 2014–15
- Cypriot Cup (1): 2014–15
