Alex Stavrinou

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Alex Stavrinou
Personal information
Full name Alexander Michael Stavrinou[citation needed]
Date of birth (1990-09-13) 13 September 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Harlow, England
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Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Cray Wanderers
Youth career
2003–2009 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Charlton Athletic 0 (0)
2009–2010 → Ebbsfleet United (loan) 22 (1)
2010 → Cambridge United (loan) 11 (0)
2011–2012 Ebbsfleet United 7 (0)
2011 → Lewes (loan) ? (?)
2012– 2014 Cray Wanderers 3 (0)
International career
Cyprus U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:11, 25 March 2012 (UTC)

Alexander "Alex" Michael Stavrinou (born 13 September 1990 in Harlow, Essex) is an English professional footballer, who most recently played as a midfielder for Cray Wanderers. He is currently unattached as he left Cray in August 2014.He has also represented Cyprus youth at international level (he is of Cypriot heritage).[1][2] As a young man, he attended St Bonaventure's Catholic Comprehensive School in Forest Gate.[1]

Career

Club career

Stavrinou started his career in the Charlton Athletic Youth Academy from the age of 13,[2] rising through into the Reserves.[1] In the 2008–09 season, he made 23 appearances for the under-18 team scoring once, and a further 12 appearances in the reserves.[1] He signed his first professional contract for Charlton Athletic in June 2009.[3] Stavrinou made his first-team debut for Charlton in their 1–0 away against Herford United in the League Cup on 11 August.[4] Charlton manager, Phil Parkinson praised Stavrinou saying; "Alex Stavrinou came in for his debut and I thought it was an absolutely terrific performance".[5] Stavrinou signed for Conference National club Ebbsfleet United on a one-month loan in November 2009, which was then extended to a season long loan where he won 'young player of the year' .[6]

In October 2010, Stavrinou joined Cambridge United on a one-month loan deal.[7] His loan was later extended until 9 January 2011.[8] In May 2011, Stavrinou played for Aldershot Town in a reserve game against Brentford, losing 4–1.[9] On 12 August 2011, Stavrinou signed for his former loan club Ebbsfleet United following a vote by members of My Football Club, which owned Ebbsfleet United, to increase the playing budget.He is known for teaching PE lessons at Essex Primary School in Manor Park

International career

Although born in England, Stavrinou has represented Cyprus under-17, qualifying through his father's Cypriot heritage.[1][2] Stravrinou was also approached to feature for Cyprus under-21, but stated at the time that he'd like to concentrate on his career with Charlton Athletic. He said; "They've spoken to my parents about possibly featuring for the U21s but as I've only got a year here I really need to be pushing on and focusing all my efforts on Charlton."[2]

Style of play

As a youth player, Stavrinou played as a centre back, before his under-16 manager Steve Avory converted him into a midfielder.[2] Martin Ling described him as; "tenacious but also technical central midfielder who can do both sides of the game".[7]

References

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