Jason Demetriou
Encyclopedia
Jason Demetriou is an English
-born Cypriot
international footballer playing for Cypriot First Division club AEK Larnaca
.
. He went on to make 24 appearances in his first year, in both league and cup competitions, mostly as a substitute.
The 2007-08 season was a break through season winning the young talent award for Leyton Orient. Demetriou himself has given much credit to ex-manager Martin Ling for giving him the chance to prove himself at this level of football particularly in the 07/08 season.
Despite Leyton Orient struggling throughout the 2008-09 season so far, Demetriou's performances have impressed the fans and he has been linked with big money moves away to Premiership and Championship clubs Plymouth Arglye
and Charlton Athletic
. The Orient playmaker has publicly stated his intent to stay at Brisbane Road. He was also awarded the fans player of the year.
on 2 June 2010, for undisclosed fee to be able to progress as an international for Cyprus
. He said he was very sad to leave Leyton Orient
but had to progress.
for the first time by manager Angelos Anastasiadis
. He made his debut against Serbia in the 2–0 home defeat coming on as a sub for Demetris Christofi
on 10 February. On 11 February Demetriou made his second appearance and first full debut against Slovakia
, where he assisted two goals in a 3–2 win for Cyprus.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
-born Cypriot
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
international footballer playing for Cypriot First Division club AEK Larnaca
AEK Larnaca
AEK Larnaca FC |Kition]] Athletic Union") is a Cypriot Sports club, based in the port of Larnaca. The club was formed in 1994 after a merger of two Larnaca clubs: EPA Larnaca and Pezoporikos. The club has football section, basketball sections for men AEK Larnaca B.C...
.
Leyton Orient
Demetriou came through the youth ranks at Leyton Orient and signed his first full professional contract with the team in July 2006. He made his league debut in November 2006 when he came off the bench in a 0–0 draw with fellow League One side Yeovil TownYeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
. He went on to make 24 appearances in his first year, in both league and cup competitions, mostly as a substitute.
The 2007-08 season was a break through season winning the young talent award for Leyton Orient. Demetriou himself has given much credit to ex-manager Martin Ling for giving him the chance to prove himself at this level of football particularly in the 07/08 season.
Despite Leyton Orient struggling throughout the 2008-09 season so far, Demetriou's performances have impressed the fans and he has been linked with big money moves away to Premiership and Championship clubs Plymouth Arglye
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
and Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
. The Orient playmaker has publicly stated his intent to stay at Brisbane Road. He was also awarded the fans player of the year.
AEK Larnaca
Demetriou officially signed for AEK LarnacaAEK Larnaca
AEK Larnaca FC |Kition]] Athletic Union") is a Cypriot Sports club, based in the port of Larnaca. The club was formed in 1994 after a merger of two Larnaca clubs: EPA Larnaca and Pezoporikos. The club has football section, basketball sections for men AEK Larnaca B.C...
on 2 June 2010, for undisclosed fee to be able to progress as an international for Cyprus
Cyprus national football team
The Cyprus national football team represents Cyprus in association football and is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association, the governing body for football in Cyprus. Cyprus' home ground is the GSP Stadium in Nicosia and the current coach is Nikos Nioplias...
. He said he was very sad to leave Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
but had to progress.
International career
On 20 January 2009 he was called up to Cyprus squadCyprus national football team
The Cyprus national football team represents Cyprus in association football and is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association, the governing body for football in Cyprus. Cyprus' home ground is the GSP Stadium in Nicosia and the current coach is Nikos Nioplias...
for the first time by manager Angelos Anastasiadis
Angelos Anastasiadis
Angelos Anastasiadis is a Greek football head coach and former international footballer. He was the manager of Cyprus from 2004 to 2011.-Coaching career:...
. He made his debut against Serbia in the 2–0 home defeat coming on as a sub for Demetris Christofi
Demetris Christofi
Demetris Christofi is a Cypriot footballer. He is an attacking midfielder who tends to play as a winger or behind the striker. He is highly regarded for his strong shoot.. He is considered one of the most promising young players in Cyprus at the moment...
on 10 February. On 11 February Demetriou made his second appearance and first full debut against Slovakia
Slovakia national football team
The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in association football and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association , the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium is Štadión Pasienky and their head coach is Vladimír Weiss...
, where he assisted two goals in a 3–2 win for Cyprus.