Dimitris Christofi
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dimitris Christofi | ||
Date of birth | (1988-09-28) 28 September 1988 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Sotira, Cyprus | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger / Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Ethnikos Achna | ||
Number | 77 | ||
Youth career | |||
Onisilos Sotiras | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2007 | Onisilos Sotira | 36 | (9) |
2007–2008 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | 27 | (9) |
2008–2013 | Omonia | 136 | (26) |
2013–2015 | Sion | 48 | (4) |
2015–2020 | Omonia | 81 | (17) |
2020–2023 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 91 | (10) |
2023– | Ethnikos Achna | 23 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2009 | Cyprus U21 | 3 | (1) |
2008– | Cyprus | 71 | (9) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:48, 31 March 2024 (UTC) |
Dimitris Christofi (Greek: Δημήτρης Χριστοφή; born 28 September 1988) is a Greek Cypriot professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ethnikos Achna.
Career
Christofi is a winger who also plays as a centre-forward or second striker. He is highly regarded for his strong shot. He was considered one of the most promising young players in Cyprus.[1] His transfer from Enosis Neon Paralimni to Omonia was the most expensive transfer in the history of Cypriot football, reaching a reported cost of €1 million.[2]
On 16 June 2013, FC Sion announced the signing of Christofi on a three-year contract until the summer of 2016.That cost Sion nearly €1.0 million.
On 30 August 2015, Omonia announced the re-signing of Christofi until June 2017 for a fee of 200 thousand euros.
On 31 May 2017, Omonia announced the renewal of Christofi's contract until 2021.[3]
On 31 January 2020, Anorthosis sign with Christofi until the summer of 2021. On 16 June 2021, the international Cypriot winger has signed a two-year contract extension until the summer of 2023.[4] Christofi has been at Anorthosis since January 2020 and in his one and a half year of presence he recorded 43 appearances in official matches and three goals. He won the 2021 cup by competing in all the matches on the way to the title.
On 18 June 2023, Anorthosis announced that in the context of the decision to reduce the average age of the roster and at the same time to give more opportunities to young footballers, it was decided not to propose a contract renewal to the Christofi. He has been offered to take another position in the team but he said no as he doesn't want to stop playing football yet, however the 34-year-old Christofi left the Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium after 91 appearances and 10 goals.
Career statistics
- As of match played 19 August 2023
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Omonia | 2008–09 | Cypriot First Division | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 11 |
2009–10 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
2010–11 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||
2011–12 | 29 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 7 | ||
2012–13 | 32 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 8 | ||
Total | 136 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 29 | ||
Sion | 2013–14 | Swiss Super League | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
2014–15 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||
2015–16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Total | 48 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 4 | ||
Omonia | 2015–16 | Cypriot First Division | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
2016–17 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 9 | ||
2017–18 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 6 | ||
2018–19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
2019–20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
Total | 81 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 19 | ||
Anorthosis | 2019–20 | Cypriot First Division | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
2020–21 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 2 | ||
2021–22 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 5 | ||
2022–23 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 5 | ||
Total | 91 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 13 | ||
Ethnikos Achna | 2023–24 | Cypriot First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career total | 357 | 57 | 39 | 5 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 421 | 65 |
International
- Scores and results list Cyprus' goal tally first.[5]
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 19 November 2008 | GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
2. | 28 March 2009 | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus | ![]() | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification |
3. | 11 November 2011 | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus | ![]() | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly |
4. | 9 September 2014 | Bilino Polje, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ![]() | 1–1 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying |
5. | 2–1 | |||||
6. | 16 November 2014 | GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus | ![]() | 5–0 | 5–0 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying |
7. | 22 March 2017 | GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus | ![]() | 3–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
8. | 31 August 2017 | GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus | ![]() | 1–2 | 3–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
9. | 28 March 2023 | Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Yerevan Armenia | ![]() | 2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
Honours
AC Omonia
- Cypriot First Division: 2009–10
- Cypriot Cup: 2010–11, 2011–12
- Cypriot Super Cup: 2010, 2012
FC Sion
Anorthosis Famagusta
References
- ^ FIFA.com
- ^ Winter, Chet (17 June 2008). "Arsenal & United To Battle For Another Wonder-Kid". Goal.com. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
- ^ "Επέκταση συνεργασίας με τον Δημήτρη Χριστοφή μέχρι το 2021!". AC Omonia Nicosia. Retrieved 4 June 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ https://anorthosisfc.com.cy/2021/06/ananeosi-synergasias-me-dimitri-christofi/ [bare URL]
- ^ "Christofi, Demetris". National Football Teams. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
External links
- Dimitris Christofi at National-Football-Teams.com
- Dimitris Christofi at Soccerway
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