Angelis Charalambous

Angelis Angeli, also known as Angelis Charalambous, is a Cypriot professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Omonia 29M and Cyprus national team.

Club career

Angeli had played most of his early career as a youth for Anorthosis Famagusta before the move to Scotland. He was signed by Motherwell in June 2010 after impressing the youth coaches when Motherwell's reserve team played a succession of friendlies in Cyprus. Angeli signed a one-year contract with the option of a further year. He was on the bench for Motherwell's Europa League tie with Breiðablik, although he was an unused substitute in that match. He was released by Motherwell on 1 June 2011 having never played a first team match for the club.

International career

Charalambous has earned four caps for the Cyprus U21 football team, the first of which came against Slovakia in September 2009. He has been a regular starter for the under-21 side ever since.

Personal life

Charalambous was a tank commander in the army prior to his move to Scotland.