Andreas Arestidou
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Andreas Andreas J. Arestidou (born December 6, 1989) is an English
footballer of Greek
heritage who plays as a goalkeeper. He has recently signed a one year deal at Preston North End
after impressing during a trial at the club.
at the New Bucks Head in a mid-season Shropshire F.A Cup Final 2–1 win on Tuesday 17 November 2009. Arestidou then made his league debut in a match in the 2009–10 season, starting in the Shrews' 1–1 draw at home to Bury
. He was a regular in the reserve team during the 2008/09 season.
He was released on 14 May 2010.
He then joined Preston on trial and played in the pre-season friendly against Chorley. Arestidou then signed a one year deal. Despite him not appearing for the first team in 2010/11, he did enough to earn an additional year's contract and broke into the first team after first choice keeper Iain Turner broke a toe. He made his competitive debut for Preston in a League Cup game at Charlton on 13th Sept 2011, keeping a clean sheet, before going on to be on the winning side in 5 of his 7 senior Preston appearances to date. The most notable match was a Johnstone Paint Trophy game against his home town club, in which (after gifting a goal in normal time) he kept Preston in the cup by saving 2 consecutive penalties that would have won the match for Morecambe, in a penalty shoot out. At the time of writing (10/10/11), first-choice keeper Turner is fit again and young Arestidou may return to the bench but he has clearly established himself as a competent young keeper with potential to improve. Following Turner injury on his foot, Arestidou become first choice during Turner absent but it was short lived as he was replaced by recent signing Thorsten Stuckmann
after Arestidou was in goal that concede 5 goals against Chartlon in a 5-2 loss.
England
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footballer of Greek
Greece
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heritage who plays as a goalkeeper. He has recently signed a one year deal at Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
after impressing during a trial at the club.
Playing career
Arestidou made his debut first team appearance against A.F.C. Telford UnitedA.F.C. Telford United
A.F.C. Telford United are an English football club based in Telford, Shropshire, playing in the Conference National league at the fifth level of the English football pyramid. The club plays its home matches in Wellington, which forms part of the new town of Telford...
at the New Bucks Head in a mid-season Shropshire F.A Cup Final 2–1 win on Tuesday 17 November 2009. Arestidou then made his league debut in a match in the 2009–10 season, starting in the Shrews' 1–1 draw at home to Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
. He was a regular in the reserve team during the 2008/09 season.
He was released on 14 May 2010.
He then joined Preston on trial and played in the pre-season friendly against Chorley. Arestidou then signed a one year deal. Despite him not appearing for the first team in 2010/11, he did enough to earn an additional year's contract and broke into the first team after first choice keeper Iain Turner broke a toe. He made his competitive debut for Preston in a League Cup game at Charlton on 13th Sept 2011, keeping a clean sheet, before going on to be on the winning side in 5 of his 7 senior Preston appearances to date. The most notable match was a Johnstone Paint Trophy game against his home town club, in which (after gifting a goal in normal time) he kept Preston in the cup by saving 2 consecutive penalties that would have won the match for Morecambe, in a penalty shoot out. At the time of writing (10/10/11), first-choice keeper Turner is fit again and young Arestidou may return to the bench but he has clearly established himself as a competent young keeper with potential to improve. Following Turner injury on his foot, Arestidou become first choice during Turner absent but it was short lived as he was replaced by recent signing Thorsten Stuckmann
Thorsten Stuckmann
Thorsten Stuckmann is a German goalkeeper currently playing for Preston North End in League 1.- External links :* at transfermarkt.de...
after Arestidou was in goal that concede 5 goals against Chartlon in a 5-2 loss.