Pieros Sotiriou
- January 9, 2024
- Association Football Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Pieros Sotiriou |
Occupation | Association Football Player |
Date Of Birth | Jan 13, 1993(1993-01-13) |
Age | 31 |
Birthplace | Nicosia |
Country | Cyprus |
Birth City | Nicosia |
Horoscope | Capricorn |
Pieros Sotiriou Biography
Name | Pieros Sotiriou |
Birthday | Jan 13 |
Birth Year | 1993 |
Place Of Birth | Nicosia |
Home Town | Nicosia |
Birth Country | Cyprus |
Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Pieros Sotiriou is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on January 13, 1993 in Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus. Pieros Sotiriou (Greek: Πιέρος Σωτηρίου ; born on 13 January 1993) is a Cypriot professional footballer who plays as a striker for FC Astana in Kazakhstan and the Cyprus national team.
At the end of the 2012–13 season, he has been awarded the “Young player of the season” award by Cyprus Football Association.
He scored his first official goal for APOEL on 20 September 2014, netting the second goal in APOEL’s 3–1 away victory against Ayia Napa in the Cypriot First Division. On 10 December 2014, he made his first group stage appearance, coming on as a 65th-minute substitute in APOEL’s 4–0 defeat against Ajax at Amsterdam Arena. On 15 December 2014, he scored twice in APOEL’s enthralling 4–4 home draw against AEK Larnaca in the First Division. In the 2014–15 season, he managed to add two more titles to his collection, as APOEL won again both the Cypriot championship and the 2014–15 Cypriot Cup.
On 29 September, he scored the only goal in APOEL’s 1–0 away victory against Greek club Olympiacos in the Europa League group stage. On 3 November 2016, he scored again in the group stage in APOEL’s 1–0 home victory against Swiss side BSC Young Boys. He scored his first ever hat-trick on 8 January 2017, in APOEL’s 5–0 home win against Aris Limassol in the 2016–17 First Division. On 23 February 2017, he scored with a flying volley against Athletic Bilbao, as APOEL won 2–0 at home and overturned the 3–2 deficit from the first leg to advanced to the last 16 of the Europa League for the first time in their history. Following his successful 2016–17 season with APOEL, Sotiriou awarded the “Player of the season” award by Cyprus Football Association.
On 24 December 2012, it was announced that Sotiriou’s transfer from Olympiakos to APOEL FC was already agreed by the two clubs (for a transfer fee of €90,000), but he stayed to Olympiakos until the end of the 2012–13 season and his four-year contract with APOEL activated in June 2013.
Pieros Sotiriou Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Association Football Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Pieros Sotiriou is one of the richest Association Football Player from Cyprus. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Pieros Sotiriou 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Sotiriou was born in Nicosia, Cyprus. He is a product of Olympiakos Nicosia academies. He made his official debut with Olympiakos in the 2009–10 season, when the club was competing in the Cypriot Second Division, appearing in four matches and scoring one goal. On 19 March 2011, he made his Cypriot First Division debut, playing the last 11 minutes in a match against Doxa Katokopias and he added a further five appearances in the 2010–11 season. The next season (2011–12), he made 16 league appearances (2 at starting line-up, 14 as a substitute) and scored his first Cypriot First Division goal on 18 September 2011, in the third matchday against APOEL where Olympiakos lost by 1–4. In June 2012, it was rumoured that Sheffield Wednesday was interested in him and also on 5 August 2012, he was trialled at S.L. Benfica, but finally stayed at Olympiakos. On 16 November 2012, he renewed his contract with Olympiakos, signing a three-year contract extension. His most productive season with Olympiakos came in 2012–13, when he appeared in 29 league matches (28 at starting line-up, 1 as a substitute) and scored 8 goals.
On 10 October 2012, Sotiriou was called for the first time into the Cyprus national football team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Slovenia and Norway, but he remained on the bench in both matches. He made his debut for the national team on 14 November 2012, in a friendly match against Finland at GSP Stadium, coming on as a 63rd-minute substitute in Cyprus’ 0–3 defeat. He scored his first international goal on 13 November 2016, netting the second goal in Cyprus’ 3–1 home victory against Gibraltar in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
He made his debut on 29 August 2013, in the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League play- off match against Zulte Waregem at GSP Stadium, coming on as a 68th-minute substitute in APOEL’s 1–2 defeat. During the 2013–14 season, he appeared in three 2013–14 UEFA Europa League group stage matches for APOEL and won all the titles in Cyprus, the Cypriot League, the Cypriot Cup and the Cypriot Super Cup.
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Who is Pieros Sotiriou Dating?
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Sotiriou joined FC Copenhagen in 2017 from APOEL of the Cypriot First Division. In February 2020, he moved to Kazakh side FC Astana.
Facts & Trivia
Pieros Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Cyprus. Pieros Sotiriou celebrates birthday on January 13 of every year.