Vasilios Papafotis (Greek: Βασίλειος Παπαφώτης; born 10 August 1995) is a Cypriot professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for AEL Limassol.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vasilios Papafotis | ||
| Date of birth | 10 August 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Nicosia, Cyprus | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AEL Limassol | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010 | APOEL | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2018 | APOEL | 11 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Doxa Katokopias (loan) | 30 | (4) |
| 2018 | AEL | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Doxa Katokopias | 45 | (7) |
| 2020– | AEL Limassol | 106 | (8) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011–2013 | Cyprus U17 | 7 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Cyprus U19 | 9 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | Cyprus U21 | 10 | (1) |
| 2017– | Cyprus | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:25, 12 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 March 2018 | |||
Career
editAPOEL
editPapafotis is a product of APOEL Academies. He signed his first professional contract with APOEL on 3 December 2013[1] and made his official debut on 19 December 2013, playing for 60 minutes in a Cypriot Cup match against Digenis Oroklinis.[2] Three days later, on 22 December 2013, he made his league debut, coming on as a substitute in APOEL's 3–0 away win against Enosis Neon Paralimni.[3]
During his first two seasons at APOEL, Papafotis celebrated two consecutive doubles, as the club won both the 2013–14 and 2014–15 season's championship and cup.[4] After the end of the 2015–16 season, in which he crowned champion for a third time in the row, Papafotis signed a new two-year contract extension with APOEL.[5]
AEL
editOn 17 July 2018, Superleague club AEL officially announced the signing of Papafotis on a three-year deal.[6]Papafotis left the club after just 10 days of being with the team, after a mutual contract dissolvement agreement.
Doxa Katokopias
editPapafotis joined Doxa on 27 July 2018 as a free transfer and stayed with the club for 3 years before moving to AEL Limassol.
AEL Limassol
editOn 20 July 2020, Papafotis signed a three year contract with AEL Limassol.[7] Vasilis renewed with AEL Limassol for another 2 years on 20 June 2023, with his contract expiring in the summer of 2025.[8]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 20 May 2017[9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental[a] | Other[b] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| APOEL | 2013–14 | Cypriot First Division | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Doxa | 2017–18 | Cypriot First Division | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 |
| 2018–19 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | ||
| 2019–20 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | ||
| Total | 75 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 11 | ||
| AEL | 2020–21 | Cypriot First Division | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
| Total | 85 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 171 | 17 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 192 | 18 | ||
- ^ Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League matches.
- ^ Includes Cypriot Super Cup matches.
Honours
edit- Cypriot First Division (4): 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
- Cypriot Cup (2): 2013–14, 2014–15
References
edit- ^ "Επαγγελματικό και ο Παπαφώτης" [Papafotis signed professional contract]. balla.com.cy. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ "Digenis Oroklinis 2-4 APOEL FC". APOEL FC. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ "ENP 0-3 APOEL FC". APOEL FC. 22 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ "APOEL secure league to wrap up Cypriot double". UEFA.com. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "Ανανέωση συνεργασίας με Βασίλη Παπαφώτη". APOEL FC. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ "Επίσημο: Στην ΑΕΛ ο Παπαφώτης". www.sport24.gr. 19 July 2018.
- ^ "Επίσημο με Παπαφώτη στην ΑΕΛ". AEL Podosfairo Limited. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Η ΑΕΛ ενημερώνει ότι συνεχίζει η συνεργασία μας με τον Βασίλη Παπαφώτη". AEL Limassol. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "V. Papafotis". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
External links
edit- APOEL official profile
- Vasilios Papafotis at Soccerway