Nestoras Mitidis

Nestoras Mitidis
Personal information
Full name Nestoras Mitidis
Date of birth (1991-06-01) June 1, 1991
Place of birth Larnaca, Cyprus
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
 Roda JC Kerkrade
Number 11
Youth career
AEK Larnaca
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2016 AEK Larnaca 105 (26)
2016– Roda JC Kerkrade 11 (0)
National team‡
2010– Cyprus 25 (4)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:28, 12 July 2016 (UTC).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 March 2016

Nestoras Mitidis (Greek: Νέστωρας Μυτίδης; born June 1, 1991) is a Cypriot footballer who currently plays for Roda JC Kerkrade as a striker. His potential was quickly identified by AEK Academies and during the 2009-10 season, he was promoted to the first team. His breakthrough season was in the 2010–11 season, where he scored his first professional goal and also debuted for the Cyprus national football team on November 16, 2010.

Career

Mitidis began playing football at a young age and after the arrival of Andreas Michaelides, he progressed to the first team, that was playing at Cyprus Second Division during the 2009-10 season, and had two appearances, helping the team promote back to First Division.

In the 2010–11 season, Ton Caanen established Mitidis as a regular first team player, and on November 13, 2010, he scored his first senior goal of his career, with a fantastic shot on 85th minute against Ermis Aradippou, which gave the victory to AEK Larnaca.[1] He scored his first goal for the Europa League in an 8-0 victory for AEK Larnaca against Floriana in Hibernians Ground.[2]

On 12 July 2016 Mitidis signed a two-year contract with option for another one with the Dutch club, Roda JC Kerkrade.[3]

International career

Mitidis outstanding performances caught the eye of Angelos Anastasiadis who called him to the Cyprus national football team when he was only 19 years old.[4] On November 16, 2010, he debuted for Cyprus, playing in a friendly match against Jordan as substitution on 64th minute.[5]

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 13 June 2015 Estadi Nacional, Andorra la Vella  Andorra
1–1
1–3
UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
2.
1–2
3.
1–3
4. 13 October 2015 GSP Stadium, Nicosia  Bosnia and Herzegovina
2–1
2–3
UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ "Floriana v AEK Larnaca". UEFA Europa League. 14 June 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  3. ↑ "Nestoras Mitidis voor twee seizoenen naar Roda JC" [Nestoras Mitidis for two seasons at Roda JC]. Roda JC Kerkrade. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  4. ↑
  5. ↑
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