Onisiforos Roushias

Onisiforos Roushias
Personal information
Full name Onisiforos Roushias
Date of birth (1992-07-15) 15 July 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Paralimni, Cyprus
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Ayia Napa
Number 23
Youth career
2002–2008 Enosis Neon Paralimni
2009–2011 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Enosis Neon Paralimni 23 (2)
2013–2017 Omonia 61 (6)
2017–2019 AEK Larnaca 27 (0)
2019–2020 Enosis Neon Paralimni 18 (1)
2020–2021 Ermis Aradippou 37 (17)
2021–2022 Anorthosis 16 (0)
2022–2023 Enosis Neon Paralimni 33 (4)
2023–2024 Ypsonas Krasava 25 (4)
2024– Ayia Napa 8 (2)
International career‡
2009–2010 Cyprus U19 6 (1)
2011–2014 Cyprus U21 9 (1)
2014–2021 Cyprus 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:29, 11 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:29, 11 November 2024 (UTC)

Onisiforos Roushias (Greek: Ονησίφορος Ρουσιάς; born 15 July 1992) is a Cypriot professional footballer who plays as a striker for Cypriot Second Division club Ayia Napa.

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 1 January 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 31 July 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 two 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 eight appearances (seven 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. On 1 January 2013, Roushias signed a 2.5 years contract with Omonia. He had 74 appearances with the club and scored 17 goals. On 26 May 2017, the club announced that with end of the season the player is released.[1]

Anorthosis Famagusta

On 16 June 2021, Roushias signed a two-year contract until 2023 with Cypriot First Division club Anorthosis Famagusta.[2]

International career

Roushias represented Cyprus at youth level. In May 2014, he made his first appearance for the Cyprus first team squad against Japan.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 13 June 2022
Club Season League Cypriot Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Enosis Neon Paralimni 2011–12 Cypriot First Division 16 2 0 0 — — 16 2
2012–13 7 0 0 0 — — 7 0
Total 23 2 0 0 — — 23 2
Omonia 2012–13 Cypriot First Division 1 0 — — — 1 0
2013–14 12 2 2 0 — — 14 2
2014–15 13 1 4 3 1 0 — 18 4
2015–16 22 3 2 2 2 0 — 26 5
2016–17 13 0 1 0 2 3 — 16 3
Total 61 6 9 5 5 3 — 75 14
AEK Larnaca 2017–18 Cypriot First Division 16 0 4 5 3 0 — 23 5
2018–19 11 0 1 0 1 0 1[a] 1 14 1
Total 27 0 5 5 4 0 1 1 37 6
Enosis Neon Paralimni 2019–20 Cypriot First Division 18 1 1 1 — — 19 2
Ermis Aradippou 2020–21 Cypriot First Division 37 17 1 0 — — 38 17
Anorthosis 2021–22 Cypriot First Division 16 0 2 0 5 1 1[a] 0 24 1
Career Total 182 26 18 11 14 4 2 1 216 42
  1. ^ a b Appearance in Cypriot Super Cup

Honours

AEK Larnaca

References

  1. ^ "Ολοκλήρωση συνεργασίας και ευχές για καλή συνέχεια στην καριέρα τους" (in Greek). AC Omonia. 4 June 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Έναρξη συνεργασίας με Ονησίφορο Ρουσιά". 16 June 2021.
  3. ^ "AEK Larnaca v Apollon Starting XIs, May 16, 2018". goal.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  4. ^ "LES RÉSULTATS DU MATCH APOEL - AEK LARNACA, COMPTE, STATISTIQUES, RÉSULTATS". football24.cm. Retrieved 31 May 2022.