Demetris Ioannou


Demetris Ioannou born December 8, 1968 is a former international Cypriot football defender and currently a football manager.

Career

He started his career in 1990 from Apollon Limassol and then followed six successful seasons in Anorthosis Famagusta. Also, he played in Olympiakos Nicosia for just six months and he ended his career in AEP Paphos.

International career

He is regarded as one of the greatest Cypriot centre backs of all time and captained the Cyprus National Team for a four-year period.

Personal life

His son, Nicholas Ioannou, was born on November 10, 1995. He plays as a centre defender, and was signed up by Manchester United when he was 11 years old. He progressed through the ranks at Old Trafford and he was a member of the inaugural UEFA Youth League squad. On the 24th of April 2014 he signed a 3 year contract with the biggest football club of Cyprus, .