Panagiotis Engomitis


Panagiotis "Yiotis" Engomitis 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, 1 Cup and 2 Super Cups. In 1999, he was named Athlete of the Year by the Cyprus Sports Writers Association, which is considered the top sports award in the country.
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. He played for PAOK until 2006, winning 2 Greek Cups. 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 of the match in a 4–2 win over Olympiacos. 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.
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, where he was awarded by the Cyprus Football Association, the Cyprus Sports Writers' Association, the Cyprus Footballers' Association, the Coaches' Association and other bodies. The gate receipts were donated to charitable institutions, at his own request.

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.

Career statistics

Club career

International career

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
115 February 1995Tsirio Stadium, Limassol2–13–1Friendly
28 March 1995Tsirio Stadium, Limassol3–33–3Friendly
314 February 1997Paralimni Stadium, Paralimni2–02–0Cyprus International Tournament
419 August 1998Makario Stadium, Nicosia1–23–2Friendly
55 September 1998Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca1–03–2UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying
65 September 1999Tsirio Stadium, Limassol1–03–2UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying
728 February 2001GSZ Stadium, Larnaca2–14–3 Cyprus International Tournament

Honours

As a player

Anorthosis Famagusta
PAOK
Individual
  • Cyprus Sports Writers' Association Awards - Athlete of the year: 1999
  • Greek Cup final MVP: 2001

    As a manager

Ethnikos Achna
  • Cypriot Second Division: 2019