Mihalis Yasemi (died 12 December 2017), known as Sialis,[1] was a Cypriot footballer.[2] He played for Anorthosis Famagusta from 1955 until 1963, when he retired at age 25 to emigrate to Australia.[1] Deployed in different attacking positions but mostly as a right winger, he scored 69 goals in 95 appearances and was top scorer of his team from 1961 to 1963.[1] Yasemi played in the Cyprus national team's first official match, which was against Israel, and also scored in his second and last appearance, also against Israel.[1] He died on 25 December 2017 in Australia, where he lived, at the age of 78.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Place of birth | Zypern | ||
Date of death | (aged 78) | ||
Place of death | Australien | ||
Position(s) | Right winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1955–1963 | Anorthosis Famagusta | ||
International career | |||
1960 | Zypern | 2 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Kyriakou, Akis (23 January 2021). "Ρετρό: Παίκτες που έγραψαν ιστορία Μιχάλης Γιασεμή-Σιαλής" [Retro: Players who made history Michalis Yasemi-Sialis]. Sportime (in Greek). Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Mihalis Shialis". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "Θλίψη για το θάνατο του Γιασεμή" [Sadness for Yasemi's death]. Omada (in Greek). 25 December 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
External links
edit- Michalis Shialis at WorldFootball.net
- Michalis Shialis at EU-Football.info