Onisiforos Roushias
Onisiforos Roushias (Greek: Ονησίφορος Ρουσιάς; born 15 July 1992) is a Cypriot footballer who plays for Enosis Neon Paralimni.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Onisiforos Roushias | ||
| Date of birth | July 15, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Paralimni, Cyprus | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Enosis Neon Paralimni | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2008 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | ||
| 2009–2011 | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Enosis Neon Paralimni | 26 | (2) |
| 2013–2017 | Omonia | 61 | (6) |
| 2017–2019 | AEK Larnaca | 27 | (0) |
| 2019– | Enosis Neon Paralimni | 18 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009–2010 | Cyprus U19 | 6 | (1) |
| 2011–2014 | Cyprus U21 | 9 | (1) |
| 2014– | Cyprus | 4 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 02:12, 14 June 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 March 2018 | |||
Club career
Enosis Neon Paralimni
Born in Paralimni, he began playing football with other children his age for Enosis Neon Paralimni Academy. He was the best goal-scorer for Cyprus National Under 17 league, scoring 26 goals and winning the League with EN Paralimni U-17 team.
Middlesbrough
Roushias skills and achievements caused English side Middlesbrough to sign him on January 1, 2009. Roushias stayed there for 2,5 years making appearances for Middlesbrough Reserves and Middlesbrough Under 18 team. At Middlesbrough he improved his skills and prepared ready for a career in a Cypriot First Division team.
Return to Enosis Neon Paralimni
On July 31, 2011 Roushias returned to Cyprus for a transfer to Enosis Neon Paralimni. This time he was ready to take more chances, and prove that he was able to play for Enosis. Having 18 appearances and scoring 2 goals in 2011-2012 season Roushias showed that he could be considered one of the great talents on the island. In the 2012-2013 season, Roushias was apparently sidelined by Enosis manager Ton Caanen, having only 8 appearances (7 as a substitution), something that made him to ask for a free transfer. So Roushias left EN Paralimni on 28 December 2012.
Omonia Nicosia
Just a few days after Roushias left Enosis Neon Paralimni, Omonia showed their interest in him. On 1 January 2013, Roushias signed a 2.5 years contract with Omonia. He had 74 appearances with the club and scored 17 goals. On 26 May 2017 the club announced that with end of the season the player is released.[1]
International career
He has represented Cyprus at youth level. On May 2014 he made his first appearance for the Cyprus first team squad against Japan.
References
- "Ολοκλήρωση συνεργασίας και ευχές για καλή συνέχεια στην καριέρα τους" (in Greek). AC Omonia. 4 June 2017.
External links
- Onisiforos Roushias at Soccerway