Drosos Kalotheou (Greek: Δρόσος Καλοθέου; 21 February 1945 – 20 June 2024) was a Cypriot footballer.[1] He played in five matches for the Cyprus national team from 1965 to 1968.[2]

Drosos Kalotheou
Personal information
Date of birth (1945-02-21)21 February 1945
Date of death 20 June 2024(2024-06-20) (aged 79)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1970 Omonia 121 (30)
1970–1974 AEM Morphou
International career
1965–1968 Cyprus 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kalotheou scored 30 goals in 121 matches for Omonia Nicosia between 1961 and 1970.[3] He then played for AEM Morphou until the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 ended his career.[4]

Personal life and death

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His sons John and Kostas also played for Omonia[5] and his younger brothers Filippos and Marios played for Olympiakos Nicosia.[4] Drosos Kalotheou died on 20 June 2024, at the age of 79.[6]

Honours

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Omonia

References

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  1. ^ "Drosos Kalotheou". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Drosos Kalotheou". EU Football. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Έφυγε από τη ζωή ο Δρόσος Καλοθέου". Omonia FC (in Greek). 20 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b Kyriacou, Akis (13 October 2020). "Ρετρό: Παίκτες που έγραψαν ιστορία, Δρόσος Καλοθέου". Sportime.com (in Greek). Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Θλίψη στην Ομόνοια, έφυγε από τη ζωή ο Δρόσος Καλοθέου". Politis (in Greek). 20 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  6. ^ Πένθος στην Ομόνοια, "έφυγε" ο Δρόσος Καλοθέου (in Greek)
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