{{short description|Cypriot international footballer|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Stathis Aloneftis | image = | caption = Aloneftis playing for APOEL | fullname = Efstathios Aloneftis | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|3|29|df=y}} | birth_place = Nicosia, Cyprus | height = 1.66m<ref name="Soccerway">{{cite web | url = https://int.soccerway.com/players/efstathios-aloneftis/16395/ | title = E. Aloneftis | website = Soccerway | access-date = 11 February 2017}}</ref> | position = Left winger | years1 = 2002–2005 | clubs1 = Omonia | caps1 = 71 | goals1 = 18 | years2 = 2005–2007 | clubs2 = AEL | caps2 = 54 | goals2 = 8 | years3 = 2007–2008 | clubs3 = Energie Cottbus | caps3 = 12 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2008–2012 | clubs4 = Omonia | caps4 = 97 | goals4 = 23 | years5 = 2012–2020 | clubs5 = APOEL | caps5 = 121 | goals5 = 19 | nationalyears1 = 2005–2017 | nationalteam1 = Cyprus | nationalcaps1 = 55 | nationalgoals1 = 10 | pcupdate = 18 January 2018 | ntupdate = 21 April 2018 }} '''Stathis Aloneftis''' ( Στάθης Αλωνεύτης born 29 March 1983) is a Cypriot international footballer. He is a winger who tends to play on the left wing, highly regarded for his speed and technique.<ref name="in1">{{cite web|url=http://sports.in.gr/article/?aid=633609|script-title=el:Διετές συμβόλαιο με την Λάρισα υπέγραψε ο Στάθης Αλωνεύτης |trans-title=Stathis Aloneftis signs a two-year contract with Larissa|date=22 June 2005|publisher=In.gr|language=el | access-date = 31 August 2013}}</ref>
==Club career==
===Omonia Nicosia=== Born in Nicosia, Cyprus, Aloneftis began his professional career playing for Omonia, making his first appearance for the senior squad during the 2000–01 season however his real talent became apparent during 2003–04. His successes with Omonia include one championship (2003), one super cup (2001) and one cup in 2005.
===Larissa=== He then moved to the Greek club AEL on 22 June 2005, for a transfer fee of CYP £136,000.<ref name="in1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footballtransfers.co.uk/squads/club2773.html |title=Larissa transfer fees |access-date=6 February 2007 |publisher=Calcio Network |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061113154237/http://www.footballtransfers.co.uk/squads/club2773.html |archive-date=13 November 2006 }}</ref> The 2006–07 season was good for Aloneftis and in January 2007 he went on trial to Queens Park Rangers, but no move was materialised.<ref>{{cite news|title=News Round Up |date=January 2007 |publisher=queensparkrangersfc.com |url=http://www.queensparkrangersfc.com/newsjan1807.htm |access-date=13 May 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927175352/http://www.queensparkrangersfc.com/newsjan1807.htm |archive-date=27 September 2011 }}</ref> At the end of the same season he played with his team in the Cup final, where he was in the starting lineup and his team beat 2–1 Panathinaikos and won the Cup.<ref name="in2">{{cite web|url=http://sports.in.gr/football/cup/article/?aid=799942 |script-title=el:Με Κόζλεϊ και Αντσουέ έκανε... σούζα το αλογάκι και πήρε το τρόπαιο από τον Παναθηναϊκό |trans-title=Larissa won the Greek Cup at the expense of Panathinaikos |date=5 May 2007 |publisher=In.gr |language=el |location=Volos |access-date=31 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226002605/http://sports.in.gr/football/cup/article/?aid=799942 |archive-date=26 December 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref>
===Energie Cottbus=== On 31 May 2007, German side Energie Cottbus announced the signing of Aloneftis on free transfer under the Bosman ruling,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footballtransfers.co.uk/contracts/precontracts.php |title=Football transfers 2007 |access-date=12 June 2007 |date=1 June 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070527080828/http://footballtransfers.co.uk/contracts/precontracts.php |archive-date=27 May 2007 }}</ref> making him the first Cypriot to compete in the Bundesliga.<ref>{{cite news | title= Cottbus make multinational signings | date= 1 June 2007 | url = https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01c2-0f84affbd743-69906a90e24d-1000--cottbus-make-multinational-signings/ | work = UEFA.com | access-date = 31 August 2013}}</ref>
===Return to Omonia=== On 28 June 2008, he returned to Omonia and signed a five-year contract.<ref>{{cite news | first=John | last=Leonidou | title=Aloneftis to spearhead Omonia revival | date= 17 July 2008 | publisher=UEFA | url = https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01cf-0e6f7c3720bd-2d83a4e09f04-1000--aloneftis-to-spearhead-omonia-revival/ | work = UEFA | access-date = 31 August 2013}}</ref> He helped the club to win one championship (2010), two cups (2011, 2012) and one super cup (2010).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omonoia.com.cy/?lang=EN&tab=football§ion=trophies#football|title=Trophies|publisher=omonoia.com.cy|access-date=4 June 2012|archive-date=18 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160318210622/http://omonoia.com.cy/?lang=EN&tab=football§ion=trophies#football|url-status=dead}}</ref> He mutually terminated his contract with the club on 1 June 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sigmalive.com/sports/football/cyprus/a%20league/494963 |script-title=el:Ομόνοια: Και τυπικά παρελθόν ο Αλωνεύτης |trans-title=Omonia: Aloneftis departure |last=Violaris |first=Andreas |date=1 June 2012 |publisher=Sigma Live |language=el |access-date=31 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226044429/http://www.sigmalive.com/sports/football/cyprus/a%20league/494963 |archive-date=26 December 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref>
===APOEL=== On 8 June 2012, Aloneftis signed a three-year contract with APOEL.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=APOEL FC|script-title=el:Γαλαζοκίτρινος ο Αλωνεύτης|trans-title=Aloneftis to APOEL|url=http://www.apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=6892&tt=graphic&lang=l1|date=7 June 2012|language=el|access-date=31 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529084451/http://www.apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=6892&tt=graphic&lang=l1|archive-date=29 May 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> At the end of the season, he became a champion after helping APOEL to win the 2012–13 Cypriot First Division. During the 2013–14 season, he appeared in five 2013–14 UEFA Europa League group stage matches for APOEL and managed to win all the titles in Cyprus, the Cypriot League,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=cyp/news/newsid=2102109.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605050918/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=cyp/news/newsid=2102109.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 June 2014|title=Sheridan strike hands APOEL Cypriot title|publisher=UEFA|date=31 May 2014|access-date=31 May 2014}}</ref> the Cypriot Cup<ref>{{cite web|url=http://apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=11366&tt=graphic&lang=l1|script-title=el:ΕΡΜΗΣ ΑΡΑΔΙΠΠΟΥ 0-2 ΑΠΟΕΛ|language=el|publisher=APOEL FC|date=21 May 2014|access-date=21 May 2014}}</ref> and the Cypriot Super Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=9975&tt=graphic&lang=l2|title=APOEL FC 1-0 APOLLON|publisher=APOEL FC|date=17 August 2013|access-date=3 June 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140829033728/http://apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=9975&tt=graphic&lang=l2|archive-date=29 August 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
On 26 August 2014, Aloneftis came on as a 61st-minute substitute and three minutes later he scored the third goal in APOEL's 4–0 triumph over Aalborg BK for the UEFA Champions League play-off round, helping his team reach to the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d041cdd5245-69edaad9e878-1000--apoel-ease-past-aab-and-into-group-stage/|title=APOEL ease past AaB and into group stage|publisher=UEFA|date=26 August 2014|access-date=26 August 2014}}</ref> Aloneftis appeared in five group stage matches in APOEL's 2014–15 UEFA Champions League campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/clubs/50118--apoel/|title=APOEL FC Squad|publisher=UEFA|date=12 December 2014|access-date=12 December 2014}}</ref> In the 2014–15 season, he managed to add two more titles to his collection, as APOEL won again both the Cypriot championship and the cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=cyp/news/newsid=2251216.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527185446/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=cyp/news/newsid=2251216.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 May 2015|title=APOEL secure league to wrap up Cypriot double|publisher=UEFA|date=24 May 2015|access-date=24 May 2015}}</ref>
On 2 March 2017, Aloneftis signed a one-year contract extension with APOEL, running until 31 May 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=15901&tt=graphic&lang=l1 | title = Επέκταση συνεργασίας με τον Στάθη Αλωνεύτη | language = el | website = APOEL FC | date = 2 March 2017 | access-date = 14 March 2017}}</ref>
==International career== Aloneftis is a regular pick for the Cyprus national football team. He is capped 60 times and scored 10 goals.<ref name="NFT">{{NFT player|id=10240|access-date=31 August 2013}}</ref> He made his national team debut on 30 March 2005 against Switzerland in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification match. He scored his first goal on 7 September 2005 against Switzerland in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification.
===International goals=== :''Scores and results list Cyprus' goal tally first.''<ref name="NFT"/> {| class="wikitable" ! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1 || 7 September 2005|| GSP Stadium, Nicosia || {{fb|Switzerland}} || align=center | '''1'''–1 || align=center | 1–3 || 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 2 || 24 March 2007 || GSP Stadium, Nicosia || {{fb|Slovakia}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 1–3 || UEFA Euro 2008 qualification |- | 3 || rowspan=2 | 12 September 2007 || rowspan=2 | GSP Stadium, Nicosia || rowspan=2 | {{fb|San Marino}} || align=center | '''2'''–0 || rowspan=2 align=center | 3–0 || rowspan=2 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualification |- | 4 || align=center | '''3'''–0 |- | 5 || 6 February 2008 || GSP Stadium, Nicosia || {{fb|Ukraine}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 1–1 || Friendly |- | 6 || 6 September 2008 || Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca || {{fb|Italy}} || align=center | '''1'''–1 || align=center | 1–2 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 7 || 10 October 2009 || Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca || {{fb|Bulgaria}} || align=center | '''4'''–1 || align=center | 4–1 || 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 8 || 3 September 2010 || Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, Guimarães || {{fb|Portugal}} || align=center | '''1'''–0 || align=center | 4–4 || UEFA Euro 2012 qualification |- | 9 || 12 October 2012 || Ljudski vrt, Maribor || {{fb|Slovenia}} || align=center | '''1'''–2 || align=center | 1–2 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 10 || 16 October 2012 || Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca || {{fb|Norway}} || align=center | '''1'''–1 || align=center | 1–3 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |}
==Honours== '''Omonia''' * Cypriot First Division: 2002–03, 2009–10 * Cypriot Cup: 2004–05, 2010–11, 2011–12 * Cypriot Super Cup: 2003, 2010
'''AEL''' * Greek Cup: 2006–07
'''APOEL''' * Cypriot First Division: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19 * Cypriot Cup: 2013–14, 2014–15 * Cypriot Super Cup: 2013
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_name=team_1&playerid=80&lang=l2 APOEL official profile] * {{Soccerway|efstathios-aloneftis/16395}} * {{NFT player|id=10240}}
{{APOEL FC squad}}
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