Onisiforos Roushias

Onisiforos Roushias
Personal information
Full name Onisiforos Roushias
Date of birth (1992-07-15) July 15, 1992
Place of birth Paralimni, Cyprus
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
Omonia
Number 8
Youth career
2002–2008 Enosis Neon Paralimni
2009–2011 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Enosis Neon Paralimni 26 (2)
2013– Omonia 50 (7)
National team
2009-2010 Cyprus U19 6 (1)
2011-2014 Cyprus U21 9 (1)
2014- Cyprus 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:15, 29 Oct 2016 (UTC).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 September 2014

Onisiforos Roushias (Greek: Ονησίφορος Ρουσιάς; born on 15 July 1992 in Paralimni, Cyprus) is a Cypriot footballer who plays for Omonia in the Cypriot First Division.

Club career

Enosis Neon Paralimni

Born in Paralimni, he began playing football with other children his age for Enosis Neon Paralimni Academy. He was the best goal-scorer for Cyprus National Under 17 league, scoring 26 goals and winning the League with EN Paralimni U-17 team.

Middlesbrough

Roushias skills and achievements caused English side Middlesbrough to sign him on January 1, 2009. Roushias stayed there for 2,5 years making appearances for Middlesbrough Reserves and Middlesbrough Under 18 team. At Middlesbrough he improved his skills and prepared ready for a career in a Cypriot First Division team.

Return to Enosis Neon Paralimni

On July 31, 2011 Roushias returned to Cyprus for a transfer to Enosis Neon Paralimni. This time he was ready to take more chances, and prove that he was able to play for Enosis. Having 18 appearances and scoring 2 goals in 2011-2012 season Roushias showed that he could be considered one of the great talents on the island. In the 2012-2013 season, Roushias was apparently sidelined by Enosis manager Ton Caanen, having only 8 appearances (7 as a substitution), something that made him to ask for a free transfer. So Roushias left EN Paralimni on 28 December 2012.

Omonia Nicosia

Just a few days after Roushias left Enosis Neon Paralimni, Omonia showed their interest in him. So, on 1 January 2013, Roushias signed a 2.5 years contract with Omonia.

International career

He has represented Cyprus at youth level. On May 2014 he made his first appearance for the Cyprus first team squad against Japan.

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