Andreas Makris (footballer)

Andreas Makris

Andreas Makris on a match against Ermis Aradippou on 15 December 2013
Personal information
Full name Andreas Makris
Date of birth (1995-11-27) 27 November 1995
Place of birth Paphos, Cyprus
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Winger / Centre forward
Club information
Current team
 Walsall
Number 33
Youth career
2007–2008 Atromitos Yeroskipou
2008–2012 AEP Paphos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 AEP Paphos 14 (2)
2013–2016 Anorthosis Famagusta 82 (18)
2016– Walsall 14 (0)
National team‡
2011–2013 Cyprus U17 1 (0)
2013–2014 Cyprus U19 8 (4)
2015– Cyprus U21 2 (1)
2014– Cyprus 13 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:30, 6 November 2016 (UTC).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11:19, 19 October 2016 (UTC)

Andreas Makris (Greek: Αντρέας Μακρής; born 27 November 1995) is a Greek Cypriot football striker, who currently plays for Walsall and the Cypriot National Team.[1][2] He was awarded with the award for the best youth player in Cyprus for the season 2013–14 on 13 May 2014.[3]

Early life

Makris was born in Paphos, a child of Tasos Makris, an old player of Evagoras Paphos.[4] he graduated from the 3rd high school of St. Neophytos in Paphos and serving his military service in Koshi in Larnaca.[4]

Club career

Makris began his football career at Olimpico academies of Paphos. Then to Arsenal soccer school of Paphos to make a step above Atromitos Yeroskipou. Notable is the call for a trial for AEK Athens and Milan. From Atromitos moved to AEP Paphos where he remained for four years. With the team of AEP Paphos B he scored 21 goals for the period 2011-12. So not long in coming call for the first team the period 2012-2013.[4] The season 2013-2014 Makris made a step above with the transfer to Anorthosis Famagusta on 28 January, for 5years.[5] He plays as a second striker but because of his body and its velocity can be play with the same ease and as winger forward.

AEP Paphos

Makris joined AEP Paphos' first team as a youth player at the age of 17.

Makris made his team debut as a 54th-minute[6] substitute in a 4–2 away defeat from Omonia Nicosia.[7] He scored his first goal for AEP Paphos over Olympiakos Nicosia on 9 December 2012.[7] And his second season goal over Ayia Napa.[7] At the end of the season Makris had 16 games and 2 goals with the first team of AEP Paphos.[8]

Anorthosis Famagusta

Makris became the first transfer of Anorthosis for the 2013-14 season[5] when he signed for €20.000 from AEP Paphos.

Makris made his team debut as a 78th-minute substitute in a 3–0 away victory over Nea Salamis on 30 November 2013.[9] He scored his first goal for Anorthosis over Alki Larnaca on 11 January 2014 at 77th minute.[10][11] On 16 January, Real Madrid C showed interest to sign Makris, but no agreement was reached because the player could not leave the country because of the military service.[12][13] On 17 January 2013, Cyprus Olympic Committee announced the best teenage athletes for 2013, Best Teen footballer was Andreas Makris of Anorthosis.[14][15] He scored his second goal over AEK Kouklia on 25 January 2014 at 91st minuit.[16] He scored his first goal in Cypriot Cup for Anorthosis against AEK Larnaca on 29 January.[17] On 6 February, Everton showed interest to buy 50% of the player's rights.[18][19][20][21] On 27 February 2014, Juventus[22] and Borussia Dortmund[23] contact with Anorthosis to sign Makris for the next season.[24][25] On 13 May 2014, Makris awarded with the award of the best youth player in Cyprus for the season 2013-14.[3] At the end of the season Makris had 25 appearances with Anorthosis in the league (13 in the starting lineup) and 2 appearances in the cup (1 in the starting lineup).[26]

The first appearance for Makris for the season 2014-15 was in the "first" matchday against Omonia Nicosia when he substitute Ede at 59th minute.[27] On 27 September 2014, Makris scored his first goal for the season against Ayia Napa at 55th minute.[28][29] He scored his second goal of the season on 3 November 2014 when Anorthosis faced Nea Salaina in Ammochostos Stadium.[30][31] On 22 November 2014, Makris scored two goals against Doxa Katokopias.[32][33] at the end of the match Makris announch their contract re-new with Anorthosis for the next 5years.[34] On 14 December 2014, Makris scored his 5th goal against Omonia Nicosia, after the mistake of goalkeeper of Omonia and nearby, gave precedence to Anorthosis 2-1.[35] Makris scored another 2 goals against Ayia Napa, on January 11, 2015.[36] On 18 January 2015, Makris scored his 8th goal against AEL Limassol, that goal selected as one of the best goal of the season.[37][38] On 1 February 2015, he scored his 9th goal against Othellos Athienou.[39] Andreas Makris awarded with the award of the best player of the month January on February 5.[40] In the playoffs Makris scored four more goals 1 goal against Ermis Aradippou on 14 March, 1 goal against Apoel Nicosia on 25 April, one goal against Omonia Nicosia on 9 May and his last goal was against Apollon Limassol on 16 May.[41] On 26 May, Makris announced in the best line-up of the season as the best striker of the season,[42] his stats was 13 goals in 30 appearances and became the first Cypriot scorer of the season, without seeing a yellow card.[41] The goal of Makris against AEL Limassol[37] awarded as the second best goal of the season in Cyprus.[43]

Walsall

On 1 August 2016, Makris signed for Walsall, for a club record fee believed to be in the region of €300,000.[44]

Career statistics

Club

Updated 8 July 2016.[41]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AEP Paphos F.C. 2012–13 14230–––172
Total 14230–––172
Anorthosis Famagusta 2013–14 25221–––273
2014–15 301320–––3213
2015–16 27340–––313
Total 821881–––9019
Career total 9620111–––11721

International career

In October 2013, Makris was a member of the team that qualified to UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite round.[45] He played 3 matches and he scored 4 goals.[46] He was the runner-up of the top scorers in the competition.[47] He scored 1 goal in the match against Czech Republic, 2 goals against Croatia and 1 goal against Gibraltar.[46]

On 27 February 2014, Pambos Christodoulou called Makris[48] to the first team of Cyprus national team for the friendly against Northern Ireland.[49]

Makris made his team debut with Cyprus national team as an 85th-minute substitute in a 0–0 home draw against Northern Ireland on 6 March 2014.[50]

On 25 May 2014, Makris took a part to UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite round, he played in all 3 matches, without scoring any goal. Cyprus took the 4th place in the group with 0 pts.[51]

On 10 October 2014, Makris played in the starting line up of Cyprus national football team against Israel, when Cyprus defeated 1-2 in the GSP Stadium.[52]

On 16 November 2014, Makris played for 44 minutes against Andorra when he changed Stathis Aloneftis at the beginning of the second half in the home victory 5-0.[53]

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ↑ Player profile Archived 11 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine., Anorthosis Famagusta official website
  2. ↑ National team players, Cyprus football association official website
  3. 1 2 best youth player in Cyprus, Cyprus football association official website, Retrieved 13 May 2014
  4. 1 2 3 Makris Story, Anorthosis24.net
  5. 1 2 Στην Ανόρθωση ο Αντρέας Μακρής Archived 11 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine., Anorthosis Famagusta official website
  6. ↑ ΑΕΠ: «Κέρδισε» τον Ανδρέα Μακρή, athleticpafos.com
  7. 1 2 3 Ανόρθωση: Κίνηση επένδυσης με τον 17χρονο Ανδρέα Μακρή Archived 12 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine., balla.com.cy
  8. ↑ Αντρέας ΜΑΚΡΗΣ Archived 19 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine., protathlima.com
  9. ↑ Nέα Σαλαμίνα-Aνόρθωση 0-3: "Κυρία" για φίλημα (video) Archived 14 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine., balla.com.cy
  10. ↑ Match report: Anorthosis Famagusta against Alki Larnaca Archived 16 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine., Anorthosis Famagusta official website
  11. ↑ Ανόρθωση-Αλκή 3-1: Από το ναδίρ στο ζενίθ σε ένα πεντάλεπτο Archived 15 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine., balla.com.cy
  12. ↑ Ανόρθωση: Ενδιαφέρθηκε η Ρεάλ Μαδρίτης C για τον Μακρή (Εχclusive), sportnetcy.com
  13. ↑ Ανόρθωση: Ενδιαφέρθηκε η Ρεάλ Μαδρίτης C για τον Aνδρέα Μακρή Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine., athleticpafos.com
  14. ↑ Τελετή βράβευσης Εφήβων και Νεανίδων 2013, Cyprus football association official website
  15. ↑ Μακρής: Καλύτερος έφηβος στο ποδόσφαιρο, Anorthosis24.net
  16. ↑ Ανόρθωση–ΑΕΚ Κουκλιών 2-2: Παλικαρίσιος βαθμός για Κούκλια (pics) Archived 29 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine., balla.com.cy
  17. ↑ ΑΕΚ-Ανόρθωση 3-1: "Τριάρα" και πρόκριση στους "8" (vid&pics) Archived 3 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine., balla.com.cy
  18. ↑ Sun Newspaper 6 Feb. 2014, p. 44
  19. ↑ Everton FC linked with Cypriot teenage sensation, wintersport.co.uk
  20. ↑ Βρετανικά δημοσιεύματα: Εβερτον για Μακρή!, Anorthosis24.net
  21. ↑ Everton FC linked with Cypriot teenage sensation, kerkida.net
  22. ↑ Corriere dello Sport – Stadio 27 Feb. 2014, p. 12
  23. ↑ Sport1 tv channel 27 Feb. 2014
  24. ↑ new Cyprus boss opts for youth, belfastellegraph.co.uk
  25. ↑ Everton prepare to lure Makris to Goodison Park, gol-futbol.com
  26. ↑ Player Stats Archived 11 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine., Anorthosis Famagusta official website
  27. ↑ Match analysis: Omonia 3-2 Anorthosis, Soccerway.com
  28. ↑ Match analysis: Anorthosis 4-1 Ayia Napa, Soccerway.com
  29. ↑ Καρέ καρέ: Ανόρθωση-Αγία Νάπα 4-1 (βίντεο), protathlima.com
  30. ↑ Match analysis: Nea Salamina 2-3 Anorthosis, Soccerway.com
  31. ↑ Νέα-Σαλαμίνα-Ανόρθωση 2-3: Η μπίλια στο μπλε (videos) Archived 9 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine., balla.com.cy
  32. ↑ Τεσσάρα... η ωραία Κυρία (φώτος/βίντεο), kerkida.net
  33. ↑ Καλή εμφάνιση, τέρματα και τρίποντο, Anorthosis Famagusta official website
  34. ↑ "Όλα για την Ανόρθωση" (έβαλε υπογραφή), Kerkida.net
  35. ↑ Ανόρθωση - Ομόνοια 2-1, Ant1iWo
  36. ↑ Αγία Νάπα-Ανόρθωση 1-5: "Κυρία" πέντε αστέρων! (videos) Archived 30 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine., balla.com.cy
  37. 1 2 Στην ψηφοφορία του ΠΑΣΠ το τέρμα του Μακρή, Anorthosis Famagusta official website
  38. ↑ Ανόρθωση-ΑΕΛ 2-1: Του Απόστολου Αντρέα! (videos) Archived 30 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine., balla.com.cy
  39. ↑ ΟΘΕΛΛΟΣ-ΑΝΟΡΘΩΣΗ 0-2: Πέντε στα πέντε το 2015 με Μακρή και Ίσμα! (φώτο) Archived 30 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine., sport-fm.com.cy
  40. ↑ Καλύτερος ποδοσφαιριστής Ιανουαρίου ο Αντρέας Μακρής Archived 30 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine., balla.com.cy
  41. 1 2 3 Andreas Makris appearances, Soccerway.com
  42. ↑ Μια ομάδα – τρεις ποδοσφαιριστές – τέσσερα βραβεία, Anorthosis Famagusta official website
  43. ↑ Μακρής στο S&G: «Κάτι θα σκαρφιστώ για τον επόμενο στόχο» (vid) Archived 30 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine., shootandgoal.com
  44. ↑ "Andreas Makris signs in a club record transfer deal". Walsall F.C. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  45. ↑ Cyprus Under-19 - elite round squad, Uefa official website
  46. 1 2 Player's profile, Uefa official website
  47. ↑ Uefa Under-19 - elite round top scorers, Uefa official website
  48. ↑ Ο καλύτερος έφηβος έγινε... άντρας, Kerkida.net
  49. ↑ Η αποστολή της Β. Ιρλανδίας, Kerkida.net
  50. ↑ Εμφάνιση που αφήνει υποσχέσεις για το μέλλον (τα στατιστικά του αγώνα), Cyprus football association official website
  51. ↑ Uefa U19 Elite round - Group 3, Uefa official Website
  52. ↑ Κύπρος-Ισραήλ 1-2: Η νέα εποχή θέλει και υπομονή (videos) Archived 12 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine., Balla.com.cy
  53. ↑ Κύπρος-Ανδόρα 5-0: Ο κόσμος απόλαυσε πεντάρα (videos) Archived 26 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine., Balla.com.cy

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