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Efrem was born in [[Limassol]] and began his career as a 15-year-old with [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in 2004; he was a regular in their [[Arsenal Reserves|reserve and youth sides]]. However, he was unable to break into the first team, and so moved to [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] in May 2007.<ref name="Efrem">{{cite news|url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/display.var.1434616.0.walter_backs_murray_on_cash_charge.php|title=Walter backs Murray on cash charge|publisher=Evening Times|date=30 May 2007 |
Efrem was born in [[Limassol]] and began his career as a 15-year-old with [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in 2004; he was a regular in their [[Arsenal Reserves|reserve and youth sides]]. However, he was unable to break into the first team, and so moved to [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] in May 2007.<ref name="Efrem">{{cite news|url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/display.var.1434616.0.walter_backs_murray_on_cash_charge.php |title=Walter backs Murray on cash charge |publisher=Evening Times |date=30 May 2007 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20080610070323/http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk:80/sport/display.var.1434616.0.walter_backs_murray_on_cash_charge.php |archivedate=10 June 2008 }}</ref> He soon became a regular in the reserve team and was loaned out to [[Scottish Football League First Division|Scottish First Division]] side [[Dundee F.C.|Dundee]] to gain some first team experience on 1 February 2009.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dundee/7864113.stm | title = Rangers' Efrem on loan to Dundee | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 1 February 2009 | accessdate = 16 February 2013}}</ref> Efrem scored on his debut against [[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]] a week later.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7872733.stm | title = Livingston 1–2 Dundee | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 7 February 2009 | accessdate = 16 February 2013}}</ref> He was released on 1 June 2009 by Rangers and signed with [[AC Omonia|Omonia]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/display.var.2511936.0.rangers_ace_pedro_mendes_im_not_going_anywhere.php | title = Rangers ace Pedro Mendes: I’m not going anywhere | publisher = Evening Times | date = 2 June 2009 | accessdate = 16 February 2013}}{{Dead link|date=February 2013}}</ref> |
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===Omonia=== |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 July 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Limassol, Cyprus | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | APOEL | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2004 | Apollon Limassol | ||
| 2004–2007 | Arsenal | ||
| 2007–2009 | Rangers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Dundee (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2009–2014 | Omonia | 134 | (25) |
| 2014– | APOEL | 37 | (9) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008–2011 | Cyprus U19 | 11 | (4) |
| 2008–2011 | Cyprus U21 | 4 | (2) |
| 2009– | Cyprus | 31 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 January 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 October 2015 | |||
Georgios Efrem (Template:Lang-el; born 5 July 1989) is a Cypriot international footballer who plays as a winger for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division. He is a product of Arsenal F.C. Academy.[1]
Club career
Early career
Efrem was born in Limassol and began his career as a 15-year-old with Arsenal in 2004; he was a regular in their reserve and youth sides. However, he was unable to break into the first team, and so moved to Rangers in May 2007.[2] He soon became a regular in the reserve team and was loaned out to Scottish First Division side Dundee to gain some first team experience on 1 February 2009.[3] Efrem scored on his debut against Livingston a week later.[4] He was released on 1 June 2009 by Rangers and signed with Omonia.[5]
Omonia
Efrem had an excellent start with his new club in season 2009–10, leading Omonia to its 20th championship. In the same year, Cyprus Football Association awarded Efrem the Best Youth Player Award for the 2009–10 season. During his five-year spell with Omonia, he managed to win one championship, two Cups and two Super Cups. He also appeared in 134 league matches and scored 25 goals.
APOEL
On 6 June 2014, Efrem signed a three-year contract with APOEL.[6] He made his APOEL debut against HJK Helsinki at Sonera Stadium on 30 July 2014, in a 2–2 first leg draw for the third qualifying round of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League.[7] He scored his first official goal with APOEL on 30 November 2014, netting the only goal in APOEL's 1–0 win against his former team Omonia for the Cypriot First Division.[8] Efrem also appeared in five group stage matches in APOEL's 2014–15 UEFA Champions League campaign.[9] On 20 May 2015, Efrem scored two goals in APOEL's 4–2 Cypriot Cup final triumph over AEL Limassol to win his first trophy with APOEL.[10][11] Four days later, Efrem celebrated the double with APOEL, as his team beat 4–2 Ermis Aradippou and secured their third consecutive championship title.[12]
International career
He has represented Cyprus at all youth levels and captained the Cyprus under-21 team. In March 2009, he was called up to the Cyprus national team squad and in September 2009, he made his first two appearances.
On 16 November 2014, Giorgios Efrem scored a hat-trick against Andorra in a 5–0 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying win and made history by becoming Cyprus' first international player to score three goals in a single game.[13]
Honours
Club
- Cypriot First Division: 2009–10
- Cypriot Cup: 2010–11, 2011–12
- Cypriot Super Cup: 2010, 2012
Individual
- Youth player of the Season (Cyprus): 2009–10
References
- ^ "Un fost "tunar" la Giurgiu". Gazeta Sporturilor. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- ^ "Walter backs Murray on cash charge". Evening Times. 30 May 2007. Archived from the original on 10 June 2008.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Rangers' Efrem on loan to Dundee". BBC Sport. 1 February 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ^ "Livingston 1–2 Dundee". BBC Sport. 7 February 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
- ^ "Rangers ace Pedro Mendes: I'm not going anywhere". Evening Times. 2 June 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2013.[dead link]
- ^ Σύναψη συμφωνίας με Γιώργο Εφραίμ (in Greek). APOEL FC. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "APOEL comeback halts ten-man HJK". UEFA. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|trans_title=(help) - ^ ΑΠΟΕΛ 1-0 ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ (in Greek). APOEL FC. 30 November 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "APOEL FC Squad". UEFA. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|trans_title=(help) - ^ ΑΠΟΕΛ 4-2 ΑΕΛ (in Greek). APOEL FC. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ APOEL on track for double after cup triumph. uefa.com. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|trans_title=(help); Invalid|script-title=: missing prefix (help) - ^ "APOEL secure league to wrap up Cypriot double". UEFA.com. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ Leonidou, John (16 November 2014). "Efrem powers Cyprus to Andorra triumph". UEFA. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
External links
- APOEL official profile
- Georgios Efrem at National-Football-Teams.com
- Georgios Efrem at Soccerway
- Template:Zerozero profile
- Profile at UEFA.com
- Georgios Efrem at Soccerbase
- Use dmy dates from July 2013
- Living people
- 1989 births
- Sportspeople from Limassol
- Greek Cypriot people
- Cypriot footballers
- Cyprus under-21 international footballers
- Cyprus international footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Arsenal F.C. players
- Rangers F.C. players
- Dundee F.C. players
- AC Omonia players
- APOEL FC players
- Scottish Football League players
- Cypriot First Division players
- Cypriot expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in England
- Expatriate footballers in Scotland