Charalambos Kyriakou (footballer, born 1989)

Not to be confused with Charalambos Kyriakou (footballer, born 1995).

Charalambos "Charis" Kyriakou (Greek: Χαράλαμπος "Χάρης" Κυριάκου; born 15 October 1989) is a Cypriot professional footballer who plays as a defender for Doxa Katokopias and the Cyprus national team.

Charis Kyriakou

Kyriakou warming up with Cyprus in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Charalambos Kyriakou
Date of birth	(1989-10-15) 15 October 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Nicosia, Cyprus
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Right back / Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Doxa Katokopias
Number	40
Youth career
	Omonia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2015	Omonia	55	(0)
2011	→ Doxa Katokopias (loan)	8	(0)
2015–2016	Ethnikos Achna	33	(0)
2016–2021	AEL Limassol	70	(0)
2021–2022	Doxa Katokopias	15	(0)
2022–2023	East Bengal	18	(1)
2023–	Doxa Katokopias	22	(0)
International career‡
2009	Cyprus U21	1	(0)
2013–	Cyprus	12	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:49, 27 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 November 2020

Club career

Kyriakou is an product of the youth academy of Omonia. After spending a short period on loan in Doxa Katokopias in 2011, he returned to Omonia. On 6 July 2014, he became the new captain of Omonia.^[1]

East Bengal

In August 2022, Kyriakou was announced as one of the five foreigners signed by East Bengal for the upcoming season.^[2]

On 25 August, he made his debut against Rajasthan United in the Durand Cup, which ended in a 0–0 stalemate.^[3][4]

Return to Cyprus

In October 2023, Kyriakou returned for a third spell with Doxa Katokopias.^[5]

International career

In 2009, Kyriakou represented Cyprus at the under-21 level. On 8 June 2013, he made his first appearance for the Cyprus national team in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Switzerland.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 17 April 2023^[7]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Omonia	2009–10	Cypriot First Division	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2011–12		4	0	3[a]	0	—		7	0
	2012–13		11	0	2[a]	0	—		13	0
	2013–14		29	0	4[a]	0	—		33	0
	2014–15		10	0	3[a]	0	5[b]	0	18	0
	Omonia total		55	0	12	0	5	0	72	0
Doxa Katokopias (loan)	2010–11	Cypriot First Division	8	0	0	0	—		8	0
Ethnikos Achna	2015–16		33	0	1[a]	0	—		34	0
AEL Limassol	2016–17		14	0	1[a]	0	—		15	0
	2017–18		13	0	0	0	2[b]	0	15	0
	2018–19		5	0	0	0	—		5	0
	2019–20		15	0	2[a]	0	—		17	0
	2020–21		23	0	4[a]	0	—		27	0
	AEL Limassol total		70	0	7	0	2	0	79	0
Doxa Katokopias	2021–22	Cypriot First Division	15	0	3[a]	1	—		18	1
East Bengal	2022–23	Indian Super League	18	1	6[c][d]	0	—		24	1
Career total			199	1	29	1	7	0	235	2

1. Appearance(s) in Cypriot Cup
2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
3. Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
4. Appearance(s) in Super Cup

International

As of matches played till 17 November 2020^[8]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Cyprus	2013	1	0
	2014	6	0
	2015	1	0
	2020	4	0
Total		12	0

Honours

AC Omonia

• Cypriot Championship: 2010
• Cypriot Cup: 2011, 2012
• Cyprus FA Shield: 2010, 2012