Andreas Makris (footballer) explained

Andreas Makris
Fullname:Andreas Makris
Birth Date:1995 11, df=y
Birth Place:Paphos, Cyprus
Position:Winger
Currentclub:AEL Limassol
Clubnumber:14
Youthyears1:2007–2008
Youthclubs1:Atromitos Yeroskipou
Youthyears2:2008–2012
Youthclubs2:AEP Paphos
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:AEP Paphos
Caps1:14
Goals1:2
Years2:2013–2016
Clubs2:Anorthosis Famagusta
Caps2:83
Goals2:18
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Walsall
Caps3:32
Goals3:1
Years4:2017–2020
Clubs4:APOEL Nicosia
Caps4:11
Goals4:3
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:AEL Limassol (loan)
Caps5:24
Goals5:5
Years6:2020–2022
Clubs6:AEK Larnaca
Caps6:30
Goals6:4
Years7:2022
Clubs7:Olympiakos Nicosia
Caps7:11
Goals7:2
Years8:2022–
Clubs8:AEL Limassol
Caps8:59
Goals8:11
Nationalyears1:2011–2013
Nationalteam1:Cyprus U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2013–2014
Nationalteam2:Cyprus U19
Nationalcaps2:8
Nationalgoals2:4
Nationalyears3:2015
Nationalteam3:Cyprus U21
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2014–
Nationalteam4:Cyprus
Nationalcaps4:24
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:13:29, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:15:36, 19 September 2021 (UTC)

Andreas Makris (Greek: Αντρέας Μακρής; born 27 November 1995[1]) is a Cypriot professional footballer who played as a winger for AEL Limassol.

Early life

Makris was born in Paphos, Cyprus in November 1995. His father, Tasos Makris, played professional football for Evagoras Paphos and his brother, Christos, also plays football in the Cypriot lower divisions.[2]

Makris began his football career playing in the Olympic youth academies of Paphos before moving to the Arsenal soccer school of Paphos. He made a step up in 2007, signing for Cypriot Second Division side Atromitos Yeroskipou's youth academy when he was twelve-years-old. He had further youth trials for AEK Athens and AC Milan during this period but neither materialised and he moved to AEP Paphos in 2008.[2]

Club career

AEP Paphos

After progressing through the youth teams at his hometown club, Makris played a full season for the "B" team in 2011–12 and scored 21 goals. This earned him a place in the first team for the 2012–13 season at the age of just 16.[2]

Makris made his professional debut as a 54th-minute substitute in a 4–2 away defeat to Omonia Nicosia on 24 November 2012, just three days before his 17th birthday.[3]

He scored his first goal for AEP Paphos, a 90th-minute consolation, in a 3–1 defeat against Olympiakos Nicosia on 9 December 2012.[4] In his first full season in the First Division Makris played 14 games and scored 2 goals.

Anorthosis Famagusta

Makris moved to Anorthosis for the 2013-14 season.

Makris made his debut for Anorthosis as a substitute in a 3–0 away victory over Nea Salamis on 30 November 2013. He scored his first goal for his new club against Alki Larnaca on 11 January 2014.[5]

His impressive form attracted the interest of Real Madrid C, but no agreement was reached because the player could not leave the country because of the need to complete his national military service.[5] By the end of the 2013–14 season, coaches in the Cypriot First Division had voted Makris as the best youth player in the league[6] and he had attracted interest from European giants Juventus,[5] Borussia Dortmund[5] and Everton.[7] [8]

Makris continued his impressive form into the 2014–15 season, starting regularly for Anorthosis and contributing more goals and assists. After scoring two goals against Doxa Katokopias on 22 November 2014, he signed a new long-term contract with the club, stating "I'll give it all for Anorthosis."[9] He won the Player of the Month award for January and was voted into the Team of the Season for 2014–15, as one of the best three forwards in the league.[10] Makris scored 13 goals in 30 league appearances.

In the 2015–16 season, Makris was less successful in front of goal, scoring only 5 goals but did make another 32 appearances for Anorthosis and contributed to the team finishing in third place in the Cypriot First Division.

Walsall

In August 2016, after three seasons with Anorthosis, Makris moved away from Cyprus for the first time and signed for English side Walsall. The transfer was a club record fee for the League One side, believed to be in the region of €300,000.[11]

Makris made his debut for Walsall in a League Cup tie against Yeovil Town at Bescot Stadium on 9 August 2016.[12] He struggled to hold down a regular place in the starting line-up for the Saddlers and did not find the net for his new team until his 31st appearance on 8 April 2017, when he scored a half-volley in a 1–1 draw with Oxford United.[13] This proved to be his first and last goal for the club.

APOEL Nicosia

On 13 June 2017, it was announced that Makris would be leaving Walsall after just a single season to return to Cyprus, joining APOEL Nicosia for a fee in the region of €200,000.[14] [15]

International career

In October 2013, Makris was a member of the team that qualified to UEFA European Under-19 Championship elite round.[16] He played 3 matches and he scored 4 goals.[17] He was the runner-up of the top scorers in the competition.[18] He scored 1 goal in the match against Czech Republic, 2 goals against Croatia and 1 goal against Gibraltar.

On 27 February 2014, Pambos Christodoulou called Makris[19] to the first team of Cyprus national team for the friendly against Northern Ireland.[20]

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.[21]

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.[22]

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.[23]

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.[24]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AEP Paphos2012–13Cypriot First Division14230172
Anorthosis Famagusta2013–142522100273
2014–153013203213
2015–1628342325
Total831883009121
Walsall2016–17EFL League One321101010351
APOEL2017–18Cypriot First Division635120134
2018–1900000000
2019–2050101030
Total1136130204
AEL Limassol (loan)2018–19Cypriot First Division24530275
AEK Larnaca2020–2128411295
2021–22202040
Total30431335
Olympiakos Nicosia2021–22Cypriot First Division11210122
AEL Limassol2022–2323240272
2023–2432910339
Total551150006011
Career total26146305105029651

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Cyprus201440
201540
201650
201740
201820
201940
202010
Total240

Honours

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A. Makris: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 31 December 2019.
  2. Web site: Meet Andreas Makris. anorthosis24.net. 2 August 2017.
  3. Web site: ΑΕΠ: "Κέρδισε" τον Ανδρέα Μακρή. https://archive.today/20131208094555/http://www.athleticpafos.com/index.php/2012-09-02-20-54-12/541-%CE%B1%CE%B5%CF%80-%C2%AB%CE%BA%CE%AD%CF%81%CE%B4%CE%B9%CF%83%CE%B5%C2%BB-%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%BD-%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%B4%CF%81%CE%AD%CE%B1-%CE%BC%CE%B1%CE%BA%CF%81%CE%AE. dead. 8 December 2013. athleticpafos.com. 3 August 2017.
  4. Web site: Match history: Olympiakos Nicosia A.E.P. Paphos. goalzz.com. 3 August 2017.
  5. Web site: Walsall sign Andreas Makris for club record transfer fee. footballleaguescout.com. 3 August 2017.
  6. Web site: Coaches vote for the top. cfa.com.cy. 3 August 2017.
  7. Web site: Everton FC linked with Cypriot teenage sensation. winnersports.co.uk. 3 August 2017.
  8. Web site: Everton prepare to lure Makris to Goodison Park. gol-futbol.com. 3 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20140319085743/http://www.gol-futbol.com/everton-prepare-to-lure-makris-to-goodison-park/. 19 March 2014. dead.
  9. News: "Όλα για την Ανόρθωση" (έβαλε υπογραφή). kerkida.net. 3 August 2017.
  10. Web site: Μια ομάδα – τρεις ποδοσφαιριστές – τέσσερα βραβεία. anorthosisfc.com. 3 August 2017.
  11. Web site: Andreas Makris signs in a club record transfer deal. saddlers.co.uk. 1 August 2016 .
  12. News: Walsall 0-2 Yeovil Town. BBC Sport. 2 August 2017.
  13. News: Walsall 1-1 Oxford United. BBC Sport. 2 August 2017.
  14. Web site: Andreas Makris: Walsall record signing departs after one season . BBC Sport . 13 June 2017 . 13 June 2017 .
  15. Web site: Record signing Andreas Makris leaves Walsall after less than a year . Express & Star . 13 June 2017 . 13 June 2017 .
  16. http://www.uefa.com/under19/season=2014/teams/team=300033/squad/index.html Cyprus Under-19 - elite round squad
  17. http://www.uefa.com/under19/season=2014/teams/player=250066488/index.html Player's profile
  18. http://www.uefa.com/under19/season=2014/statistics/round=2000383/players/type=topscorers/index.html Uefa Under-19 - elite round top scorers
  19. http://www.kerkida.net/articles/a-katigoria/eidiseis/anorthosi/30356-o-kalyteros-efivos-egine-antras Ο καλύτερος έφηβος έγινε... άντρας
  20. http://www.kerkida.net/articles/a-katigoria/kop-ethniki/30434-i-apostoli-tis-v-irlandias Η αποστολή της Β. Ιρλανδίας
  21. http://www.cfa.com.cy/Gr/news/17749 Εμφάνιση που αφήνει υποσχέσεις για το μέλλον (τα στατιστικά του αγώνα)
  22. http://www.uefa.com/under19/season=2014/standings/round=2000384/group=2002204/index.html Uefa U19 Elite round - Group 3
  23. http://www.balla.com.cy/podosfero/kypros/ethniki-omada/397737-live-kypros-israil Κύπρος-Ισραήλ 1-2: Η νέα εποχή θέλει και υπομονή (videos)
  24. http://www.balla.com.cy/podosfero/kypros/ethniki-omada/401729-live-kypros-andora Κύπρος-Ανδόρα 5-0: Ο κόσμος απόλαυσε πεντάρα (videos)