Nicos Papavassiliou

Date of birth31 August 1970
Place of birthCyprus
NationalityCypriat
Weight64 kg
Height1.73 m
PositionMidfielder

Kevin Keegan's determined efforts were rewarded when he clinched Nicos' signature shortly before United's first Premiership season. After an encouraging start, the hardworking midfielder was injured in a reserve game then forced to return to Cyprus to complete his national service.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
OF Iraklion 01 Jul 1993
Anorthosis Famagusta
Newcastle United 01 Jul 1993 30 Jun 1994
OF Iraklion 01 Jul 1994

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1993-94 Newcastle United Premier League 7
2000-01 Anorthosis Famagusta UEFA Champions League 2
1
2001-02 Olympiakos Nicosia UEFA Cup 1
2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
14 Aug 1993 Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur L 0-1 Premier League
18 Aug 1993 Coventry City v Newcastle United L 2-1 Premier League
21 Aug 1993 Manchester United v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
25 Aug 1993 Newcastle United v Everton W 1-0 Premier League
29 Aug 1993 Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers D 1-1 Premier League
31 Aug 1993 Ipswich Town v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
13 Sep 1993 Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday W 4-2 Premier League


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1990-91 Cyprus International Friendly 1
1990-91 Cyprus UEFA European Championship 1
1991-92 Cyprus FIFA World Cup 2
1
1991-92 Cyprus International Friendly 1
1992-93 Cyprus FIFA World Cup 6
1992-93 Cyprus International Friendly 4
1993-94 Cyprus FIFA World Cup 2
1994-95 Cyprus UEFA European Championship 1
1995-96 Cyprus International Friendly 4
1
1995-96 Cyprus UEFA European Championship 1
1
1996-97 Cyprus Cyprus Tournament 2
1
1
1996-97 Cyprus FIFA World Cup 3
1996-97 Cyprus International Friendly
1
1997-98 Cyprus FIFA World Cup 2
2
1997-98 Cyprus International Friendly 1
1998-99 Cyprus Cyprus Tournament
1
1
1999-00 Cyprus UEFA European Championship 2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
22 Dec 1990 Cyprus v Italy L 0-4 UEFA European Championship Group 3
27 Feb 1991 Cyprus v Greece D 1-1 International Friendly
17 Apr 1991 Cyprus v Greece W 1-0 UEFA U21 Group
25 Mar 1992 Cyprus v Greece L 1-2 International Friendly
22 Apr 1992 Belgium v Cyprus L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
17 Jun 1992 Faroe Islands v Cyprus W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Group 4
02 Sep 1992 Greece v Cyprus W 2-3 International Friendly
07 Oct 1992 Cyprus v Malta W 3-0 International Friendly
14 Oct 1992 Cyprus v Wales L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
18 Nov 1992 Cyprus v Slovenia D 1-1 International Friendly
29 Nov 1992 Cyprus v Romania L 1-4 FIFA World Cup Group 4
01 Feb 1993 Cyprus v Poland D 0-0 International Friendly
13 Feb 1993 Cyprus v Belgium L 0-3 FIFA World Cup Group 4
24 Mar 1993 Cyprus v Czechoslovakia D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
14 Apr 1993 Romania v Cyprus L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
25 Apr 1993 Cyprus v Faroe Islands W 3-1 FIFA World Cup Group 4
13 Oct 1993 Wales v Cyprus L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
27 Oct 1993 Czechoslovakia (RCS) v Cyprus L 3-0 FIFA World Cup Group 4
26 Apr 1995 Belgium v Cyprus L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 2
11 Oct 1995 Cyprus v North Macedonia D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 2
15 Nov 1995 Cyprus v Belgium D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 2
16 Jan 1996 Lebanon v Cyprus L 1-0 International Friendly
20 Feb 1996 Cyprus v Estonia W 1-0 International Friendly
12 Mar 1996 Cyprus v Latvia W 1-0 International Friendly
27 Mar 1996 Cyprus v Georgia L 0-2 International Friendly
05 Jun 1996 Iceland v Cyprus L 2-1 International Friendly
14 Feb 1997 Cyprus v Latvia W 2-0 CYPRUS TOURNAMENT
15 Feb 1997 Cyprus v Poland L 2-3 CYPRUS TOURNAMENT
12 Mar 1997 Cyprus v Greece L 0-4 International Friendly
29 Mar 1997 Cyprus v Russia D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 5
02 Apr 1997 Bulgaria v Cyprus L 4-1 FIFA World Cup Group 5
30 Apr 1997 Israel v Cyprus L 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 5
19 Aug 1997 Greece v Cyprus L 2-1 International Friendly
07 Sep 1997 Luxembourg v Cyprus W 1-3 FIFA World Cup Group 5
11 Oct 1997 Cyprus v Luxembourg W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 5
05 Feb 1999 Cyprus v Finland W 2-1 CYPRUS TOURNAMENT 3rd place
05 Sep 1999 Cyprus v Israel W 3-2 UEFA European Championship Group 6
08 Sep 1999 Spain v Cyprus L 8-0 UEFA European Championship Group 6


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.