Panagiotis Engomitis

Yiotis Engomitis
Personal information
Full name Panagiotis Engomitis
Date of birth (1972-05-26) May 26, 1972 (age 53)
Place of birth Famagusta, Cyprus
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)
Youth career
1989–1992 Ethnikos Achna
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1997 Ethnikos Achna 118 (33)
1997–2000 Anorthosis Famagusta 61 (28)
2000–2006 PAOK 76 (10)
2006–2009 Ethnikos Achna 36 (2)
Total 291 (73)
International career
1994–2003 Cyprus 45 (7)
Managerial career
2009–2017 Ethnikos Achna (assistant)
2016 Ethnikos Achna (caretaker)
2017 Ethnikos Achna (caretaker)
2017 Ethnikos Achna
2018 Ethnikos Achna (assistant)
2018–2019 Ethnikos Achna
2020–2021 Cyprus U-17
2021– Cyprus (assistant)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Panagiotis "Yiotis" Engomitis (Greek: Παναγιώτης "Γιώτης" Εγκωμίτης; born 26 May 1972) is a former Cypriot international footballer who played as a right midfielder and is currently a football coach. He played for Ethnikos Achna, Anorthosis Famagusta and PAOK.

Playing career

Club career

Engomitis began his football career at Ethnikos Achna. In 1997, he moved to Anorthosis Famagusta with which he won 3 Cypriot League titles (1998, 1999, 2000), 1 Cup (1998) and 2 Super Cups (1998, 1999).[1] In 1999, he was named Athlete of the Year by the Cyprus Sports Writers Association (Greek: Ένωση Αθλητικογράφων Κύπρου or ΕΑΚ), which is considered the top sports award in the country.[2]

In 2000, he moved to Greece and was transferred along with his teammate Giannis Okkas to PAOK, following a recommendation for their acquisition by the then PAOK manager, Dušan Bajević.[3] He played for PAOK until 2006, winning 2 Greek Cups (2001, 2003).[4][5][6][7] On 12 May 2001, in the Greek Cup final held at Nikos Goumas Stadium, he opened the scoreline in the 4th minute and was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the match in a 4–2 win over Olympiacos.[8] Engomitis played for PAOK mainly as a right midfielder and his contribution to the club would undoubtedly have been greater if he had not frequently suffered from muscle injuries. His virtue, talent and fighting spirit were appreciated by PAOK fans and in February 2015, he was honored by the PAOK FC management at the Toumba Stadium.[9][10][11][12]

In 2006, he returned to Cyprus and played for Ethnikos Achna until 2009, when he retired from active football.

On 18 October 2009, a testimonial match was held in his honour at the Dasaki Stadium between Ethnikos and Anorthosis (1–1), where he was awarded by the Cyprus Football Association (CFA), the Cyprus Sports Writers' Association (EAK), the Cyprus Footballers' Association (PASP), the Coaches' Association and other bodies. The gate receipts were donated to charitable institutions, at his own request.[13]

International career

Engomitis had 45 caps and scored 7 goals for the Cyprus national football team between 1994 and 2003.

Coaching career

After his retirement from active playing, Engomitis became involved in coaching and worked as an academy director and later as an assistant, caretaker and head coach at Ethnikos Achna. In the 2018–19 season, he led Ethnikos to promotion to the first division, winning the Second Division Championship. In 2020, he was appointed as Cyprus U-17 National Team coach and since 2021 he has been an assistant coach of the Men's National Team.[14][15]

Career statistics

Club career

Years Club League Apps (Goals)
1992–1997 Cyprus Ethnikos Achna 118 (33)
1997–2000 Cyprus Anorthosis Famagusta 61 (28)
2000–2006 Greece PAOK 76 (10)
2006–2009 Cyprus Ethnikos Achna 36 (2)

International career

Year Apps Goals
1994 2 0
1995 8 2
1996 2 0
1997 8 1
1998 4 2
1999 4 1
2000 5 0
2001 5 1
2002 2 0
2003 5 0
Total 45 7
List of international goals scored by Panagiotis Engomitis
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 15 February 1995 Tsirio Stadium, Limassol  Estonia 2–1 3–1 Friendly
2 8 March 1995 Tsirio Stadium, Limassol  Sweden 3–3 3–3 Friendly
3 14 February 1997 Paralimni Stadium, Paralimni  Latvia 2–0 2–0 Cyprus International Tournament
4 19 August 1998 Makario Stadium, Nicosia  Albania 1–2 3–2 Friendly
5 5 September 1998 Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca  Spain 1–0 3–2 UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying
6 5 September 1999 Tsirio Stadium, Limassol  Israel 1–0 3–2 UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying
7 28 February 2001 GSZ Stadium, Larnaca  Ukraine 2–1 4–3 (a.e.t.) Cyprus International Tournament

Honours

As a player

Anorthosis Famagusta

PAOK

Individual

  • Cyprus Sports Writers' Association (EAK) Awards - Athlete of the year: 1999
  • Greek Cup final MVP: 2001

As a manager

Ethnikos Achna

References

  1. ^ Akis Kyriakou (15 September 2018). "ΡΕΤΡΟ: Παίκτες που έγραψαν ιστορία, Γιώτης Εγκωμίτης" [Players that wrote history, Giotis Engomitis]. sportime.sigmalive.com (in Greek). Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Η Γιορτή των Αρίστων". eak.org.cy (in Greek). Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Όταν υπέγραψαν στον ΠΑΟΚ, Οκκάς και Εγκωμίτης…" [When Okkas and Engomitis signed for PAOK]. balla.com.cy (in Greek). 19 July 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Title again...with a triumph against Olympiacos". paokfc.gr.
  5. ^ "Κυρίαρχος ο ΠΑΟΚ νίκησε με 4–2 τον Ολυμπιακό και κατέκτησε το Κύπελλο Ελλάδας" [PAOK dominated, defeated Olympiacos 4–2 and won the Greek Cup]. in.gr (in Greek). 12 May 2001. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  6. ^ "A Cup triumph in Toumba". paokfc.gr.
  7. ^ Antonis Repanas (19 May 2003). "Πήρε το Κύπελλο στο σπίτι του..." [Winning the Cup at home]. Ta Nea (in Greek). Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  8. ^ "Πρώτοι μεταξύ ίσων!" [First among equals!]. epo.gr. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  9. ^ "PAOK Story: Γιώτης Εγκωμίτης". paokfc.gr (in Greek). 2 February 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  10. ^ "Ο Γιώτης Εγκωμίτης, συνέδεσε τ'όνομά του με τον Π.Α.Ο.Κ." [Engomitis linked his name with PAOK]. dieci10.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  11. ^ Stavros Sountoulidis (18 May 2021). "Εγκωμίτης: «Αν έπαιζα ένα παιχνίδι ακόμη θα ήταν το ΠΑΟΚ - Ολυμπιακός»! (pics&vids)" ["If I played one more game it would be PAOK - Olympiaco"]. gazzetta.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  12. ^ "Εγκωμίτης: «Ευχαριστώ τον Θεό που έπαιξα στον ΠΑΟΚ»" ["I thank God that I played for PAOK"]. ant1live.com (in Greek). 22 April 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  13. ^ Dimitris Fokis (18 October 2009). "Το αντίο του Γιώτη Εγκωμίτη..." [Engomitis' farewell]. sigmalive.com (in Greek). Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  14. ^ "Ο Γιώτης Εγκωμίτης αναλαμβάνει την Εθνική Παίδων U17". cfa.com.cy (in Greek). 12 June 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  15. ^ "Ομόφωνα ο Νίκος Κωστένογλου νέος προπονητής της Εθνικής Ανδρών". cfa.com.cy (in Greek). 18 February 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panayiotis_Engomitis