Drosos Kalotheou (Greek: Δρόσος Καλοθέου; 21 February 1945 – 20 June 2024) was a Cypriot footballer.[1] He played in five matches for the Cyprus national team from 1965 to 1968.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 February 1945 | ||
| Date of death | 20 June 2024 (aged 79) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1970 | Omonia | 121 | (30) |
| 1970–1974 | AEM Morphou | ||
| International career | |||
| 1965–1968 | Cyprus | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kalotheou scored 30 goals in 121 matches for Omonia Nicosia between 1961 and 1970.[3] He then played for AEM Morphou until the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 ended his career.[4]
Personal life and death
editHis sons John and Kostas also played for Omonia[5] and his younger brothers Filippos and Marios played for Olympiakos Nicosia.[4] Drosos Kalotheou died on 20 June 2024, at the age of 79.[6]
Honours
editOmonia
References
edit- ^ "Drosos Kalotheou". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "Drosos Kalotheou". EU Football. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "Έφυγε από τη ζωή ο Δρόσος Καλοθέου". Omonia FC (in Greek). 20 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ a b Kyriacou, Akis (13 October 2020). "Ρετρό: Παίκτες που έγραψαν ιστορία, Δρόσος Καλοθέου". Sportime.com (in Greek). Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Θλίψη στην Ομόνοια, έφυγε από τη ζωή ο Δρόσος Καλοθέου". Politis (in Greek). 20 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Πένθος στην Ομόνοια, "έφυγε" ο Δρόσος Καλοθέου (in Greek)
External links
edit- Drosos Kalotheou at WorldFootball.net
- Drosos Kalotheou at EU-Football.info
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