Demetris Ioannou

Demetris Ioannou (Δημήτρης Ιωάννου), born 8 December 1968, is a former international Cypriot football defender and currently a football manager.

Career
He started his career in 1990 from Apollon Limassol and then followed six successful seasons in Anorthosis Famagusta. Also, he played in Olympiakos Nicosia for just six months and he ended his career in AEP Paphos.

International career
He is regarded as one of the greatest Cypriot centre backs of all time and captained the Cyprus National Team for a four-year period.

Personal life
His son, Nicholas Ioannou, was born on 10 November 1995. He plays as a centre defender, and was signed up by Manchester United when he was 11 years old. He progressed through the ranks at Old Trafford and he was a member of the inaugural UEFA Youth League squad. On 24 April 2014 he signed a three-year contract with the football club of APOEL Nicosia.