Andreas Michaelides

Andreas Michaelides (Greek: Ανδρέας Μιχαηλίδης; born in Limassol on 28 December 1952) is a Cypriot football manager, the president of Cypriot Managers Federation, and member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus. He started his coaching career at 1979, and during the season 2010–11, after he was appointed Apollon Limassol manager, he made a domestic record, becoming the first manager in charge of all major teams in Cyprus.

Andreas Michaelides

Personal information
Full name	Andreas Michaelidis
Date of birth	(1952-12-29) 29 December 1952 (age 72)
Place of birth	Limassol, British Cyprus
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1967–1972	Aris Limassol
1978–1979	A.E.Maroniou (loan)
Managerial career
1979–1983	K.N.Maroniou
1983–1985	Apollon Limassol (assistant)
1986	Cyprus U-21
1986–1991	Aris Limassol
1991–1996	Cyprus
1997–1999	Omonia
1999–2000	APOEL
2000–2002	AEL Limassol
2002–2003	Anorthosis
2003–2004	AEP Paphos
2004–2005	AEL Limassol
2005–2006	Nea Salamina
2006–2007	Aris Limassol
2007–2009	AEL Limassol
2009–2010	AEK Larnaca
2010–2011	Apollon Limassol
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Approach and philosophy

Michaelides has been described as a coach who gives emphasis on player psychology. Furthermore, has a strong reputation of getting the best out of players with technical abilities. A notable example was during the 1990s, when Michaelides guided Costas Malekkos to his best footballing years of his career. Moreover, he is largely acknowledged for the development of Constantinos Charalambidis and Moustapha Bangura.

Cyprus national football team

Michaelides is considered one of the best managers of the Cyprus national football team.^[1] He managed the team for five years (1991–1996), having been in charge for 48 matches, making his debut on 16 October 1991 at the match Cyprus-Iceland (1-1).

Cyprus National Team Career
	Matches	Wins	Draws	Loses	Goals
Home games	28	9	9	10	35-39
Away games	20	2	3	15	14-46
Total	48	11	12	25	49-85

Manager Statistics

Team	Season	Record
		Games	Wins	Draws	Losses	Win %
Aris Limassol	1987-88	30	10	6	14	033.33
Aris Limassol	1988-89	28	8	10	10	028.57
Aris Limassol	1989-90	26	11	8	7	042.31
Aris Limassol	1990-91	26	9	6	11	034.62
Cyprus	1991-96	48	11	12	25	022.92
Omonia Nicosia	1996-97	10	6	1	3	060.00
Omonia Nicosia	1997-98	26	19	5	2	073.08
Omonia Nicosia	1998-99	26	21	4	1	080.77
APOEL	1999-00	26	14	4	8	053.85
AEL Limassol	2000-01	26	15	7	4	057.69
AEL Limassol	2001-02	26	17	3	6	065.38
AEL Limassol	2002-03	4	1	1	2	025.00
Anorthosis	2002-03	9	8	0	1	088.89
Anorthosis	2003-04	1	1	0	0	100.00
AEP Paphos	2003-04	18	10	1	7	055.56
AEP Paphos	2004-05	12	5	1	6	041.67
AEL Limassol	2004-05	4	1	1	2	025.00
Nea Salamina	2005-06	19	10	4	5	052.63
Nea Salamina	2006-07	10	2	5	3	020.00
Aris Limassol	2006-07	13	5	3	5	038.46
Aris Limassol	2007-08	2	0	0	2	000.00
AEL Limassol	2007-08	13	6	2	5	046.15
AEL Limassol	2008-09	19	8	3	8	042.11
AEK Larnaca	2009-10	20	10	5	5	050.00
Apollon Limassol	2010-11	25	12	7	6	048.00

As of 24 May 2011

Politics

Michaelides was elected in the House of Representatives of Cyprus on 22 May 2011 for the Cypriot legislative election running under right-wingers DISY party, in Limassol district. He received 9872 votes.

Honours

Manager

Aris Limassol

Runner-up

• Cypriot Cup: 1988-89

Omonia

Runner-up

• Cypriot Cup: 1996-97
• Cypriot First Division: 1997–98
• Cypriot First Division: 1998–99

APOEL

Runner-up

• Cypriot Cup: 1999-00

Anorthosis

Winner

• Cypriot Cup: 2002-03

Apollon Limassol

Runner-up

• Cypriot Cup: 2010-11