Nikolas Asprogenis
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Nikolas Asprogenous (born April 6, 1986 in Limassol
) is a Cypriot
footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for AEP Paphos F.C..
of the Serbian SuperLiga
in June 2004. He played a total in a total of 17 league matches in his career with the Serbian giants until his contract expired in 2007.
In the 2006/07 season Asprogenis made a total of 16 appearances across all competitions - 12 matches in the Serbian league, 3 matches in the Serbian Cup
and 1 match in the UEFA Cup
. His European debut came in a 1-0 away loss to Rangers
at Ibrox Stadium
on December 14, 2006.
outfit AC Omonoia in May 2008. He will be pairing his teammates in the Cyprus national football team
Antonis Georgallides
, Elias Charalambous
, Efstathios Aloneftis
, Demetris Christofi
and Michalis Konstantinou
. He released on a free on June 2011.
on loan from AC Omonoia. The team of famagusta
preserves the option to renew with the player.
at the Under-17, Under-19, and Under-21 levels for Cyprus.
He is the current "number 1" goalkeeper of the Cyprus Under-21 National Team
, and has played all matches to date in the qualification stage of the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
.
He was called up to the Cyprus national football team
but did not play, backing up Sofronis Avgousti
Limassol
Limassol is the second-largest city in Cyprus, with a population of 228,000 . It is the largest city in geographical size, and the biggest municipality on the island. The city is located on Akrotiri Bay, on the island's southern coast and it is the capital of Limassol District.Limassol is the...
) is a 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...
footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for AEP Paphos F.C..
FK Partizan Belgrade
Asprogenous signed a professional contract with FK Partizan BelgradeFK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
of the Serbian SuperLiga
Serbian Superliga
Serbian SuperLiga is a Serbian professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Serbian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Serbian First League...
in June 2004. He played a total in a total of 17 league matches in his career with the Serbian giants until his contract expired in 2007.
In the 2006/07 season Asprogenis made a total of 16 appearances across all competitions - 12 matches in the Serbian league, 3 matches in the Serbian Cup
Serbian Cup
The Serbian Cup is the national football cup of Serbia. For sponsorship reasons it is referred to in the media as Lav Cup of Serbia since 2007.The winner of the competition gets a spot in the UEFA Europa League qualifying round.-Sponsorship:...
and 1 match in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
. His European debut came in a 1-0 away loss to Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
at Ibrox Stadium
Ibrox Stadium
Ibrox Stadium is a football stadium located on the south side of the River Clyde, on Edmiston Drive in the Ibrox district of Glasgow. It is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Rangers and has an all-seated capacity of 51,082...
on December 14, 2006.
AC Omonia Nicosia
He signed for CypriotCyprus
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...
outfit AC Omonoia in May 2008. He will be pairing his teammates in the Cyprus national football team
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...
Antonis Georgallides
Antonis Georgallides
Antonis Georgallides is a Cypriot football goalkeeper who currently plays for AC Omonia and the Cypriot National Team. He also played for Anorthosis for six years...
, Elias Charalambous
Elias Charalambous
Elias Charalambous is a Cypriot footballer. He plays as a left back for Alki Larnaca and the Cyprus national team. In 2008 he rejoined Omonia and became the club's captain...
, Efstathios Aloneftis
Efstathios Aloneftis
Efstathios Aloneftis is a Cypriot footballer. He is an attacking midfielder who tends to play on the left wing. He is highly regarded for his dribbling skills.-AC Omonia:...
, 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...
and Michalis Konstantinou
Michalis Konstantinou
Michalis Konstantinou is a Cypriot football striker. He plays for the Cyprus national football team, and is already the all-time leading scorer with 32 goals in 80 appearances....
. He released on a free on June 2011.
Anorthosis Famagusta FC
On 9 September 2010, he moved to Anorthosis Famagusta FCAnorthosis Famagusta FC
Αnorthosis Famagusta FC is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which is originally based in Famagusta, but is now temporarily based in Larnaca, due to the Turkish invasion. Anorthosis is one of the most successful clubs in Cypriot football, having won 13 league titles, 10 Cypriot Cups and 6...
on loan from AC Omonoia. The team of famagusta
Famagusta
Famagusta is a city on the east coast of Cyprus and is capital of the Famagusta District. It is located east of Nicosia, and possesses the deepest harbour of the island.-Name:...
preserves the option to renew with the player.
International career
Asprogenis has been cappedCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
at the Under-17, Under-19, and Under-21 levels for Cyprus.
He is the current "number 1" goalkeeper of the Cyprus Under-21 National Team
Cyprus national under-21 football team
The Cyprus national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team for Cyprus and like the senior team, is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association....
, and has played all matches to date in the qualification stage of the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The European Under-21 Football Championship is a football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. The competition has existed in its current form since 1978. It was preceded by the Under 23 Challenge Cup which ran from 1967 to 1970...
.
He was called up to the Cyprus national football team
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...
but did not play, backing up Sofronis Avgousti
Sofronis Avgousti
Sofronis Avgousti , is a Cypriot footballer who plays for Apollon Limassol and the Cypriot National Team....