Efstathios Aloneftis

Omonia Nicosia

Born in Nicosia, Cyprus, Aloneftis began his professional career playing for Omonia, making his first appearance for the senior squad during the 2000–01 season however his real talent became apparent during 2003–04. His successes with Omonia include one championship (2003), one super cup (2001) and one cup in 2005.

Larissa

He then moved to the Greek club AEL on 22 June 2005, for a transfer fee of CYP £136,000. The 2006–07 season was good for Aloneftis and in January 2007 he went on trial to Queens Park Rangers, but no move was materialised. At the end of the same season he played with his team in the Cup final, where he was in the starting lineup and his team beat 2–1 Panathinaikos and won the Cup.

Energie Cottbus

On 31 May 2007, German side Energie Cottbus announced the signing of Aloneftis on free transfer under the Bosman ruling, making him the first Cypriot to compete in the Bundesliga.

Return to Omonia

On 28 June 2008, he returned to Omonia and signed a five-year contract. He helped the club to win one championship (2010), two cups (2011, 2012) and one super cup (2010). He mutually terminated his contract with the club on 1 June 2012.

APOEL

On 8 June 2012, Aloneftis signed a three-year contract with APOEL. At the end of the season, he became a champion after helping APOEL to win the 2012–13 Cypriot First Division. During the 2013–14 season, he appeared in five 2013–14 UEFA Europa League group stage matches…

Aloneftis is a regular pick for the Cyprus national football team. He is capped 60 times and scored 10 goals. He made his national team debut on 30 March 2005 against Switzerland in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification match. He scored his first goal on 7 September 2005 against Switzerland in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification.

International goals

Scores and results list Cyprus' goal tally first.

Omonia

Cypriot First Division: 2002–03, 2009–10 Cypriot Cup: 2004–05, 2010–11, 2011–12 Cypriot Super Cup: 2003, 2010 AEL

Greek Cup: 2006–07 APOEL

Cypriot First Division: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19 Cypriot Cup: 2013–14, 2014–15 Cypriot Super Cup: 2013