Georgio Kyriacou

Georgio Kyriacou (born 6 August) is an English-born Greek Cypriot footballer.
Career
Norwich City FC
Born in Enfield, North London, Kyriacou joined Norwich City FC on a trial basis in July 2006. He featured in a behind closed doors friendly alongside the youth and reserve team. He also attracted interest from Portsmouth FC, Watford FC and Crystal Palace FC and was offered trial periods at all three clubs however couldn't participate due to an ankle cartilage injury which eventually required surgery.
Stevenage Borough FC
Kyriacou joined Stevenage FC in July 2007. Kyriacou joined as part of the club's youth system run in-conjunction with North Hertfordshire College. Kyriacou spent the 2007/2008 season regaining his fitness following his injury, and returned making eight appearances in the Southern Counties Floodlit Youth League. In the 2008/2009 season, Kyriacou regained his best form and appeared regularly in the Football Conference Youth League. He also made seventeen U19 performances for Hitchin Town FC in the same season.
Ventura County Fusion
After a trial at Luton Town FC, Kyriacou joined United States team Ventura County Fusion, based in California. Kyriacou was invited to Major League Soccer team Portland Timbers' invitational combine in January 2011 and shortly afterwards he signed with the 2009 PDL National Champions, Ventura County Fusion. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the USL PDL League and are best known for producing dozens of MLS players. In recent years they have participated in friendly games with the first teams of Swansea City FC, Manchester City FC and West Bromwich Albion FC. After a spell in California with the Fusion, Kyriacou returned to England.
Glenn Hoddle Academy
In September 2011 Kyriacou joined the Glenn Hoddle Academy under the management of Glenn Hoddle and his coaching staff. The academy disbanded in the near future citing a lack of financial resources.
USL PRO
In January 2013, Kyriacou was invited to the 2013 United Soccer Leagues Pro Combine to train and compete at the world class facilities of IMG Academy in Florida. Now in its seventh year, the USL PRO Combine provides an opportunity for elite men's soccer players to showcase their talents for both domestic and international scouts and professional coaches. "We are delighted with the quality of player that has applied for this year's combine," USL National Technical Director Peter Mellor said. "For the second consecutive season we have had more than 400 applicants for the event, making the selection process a very difficult one, but we believe that a number of this year's group has what it takes to play in USL PRO in the upcoming season."
Deportivo Coatepeque
On 16 December 2013 Kyriacou joined Deportivo Coatepeque for the start of pre-season in preparation for the second part of the Liga Nacional season which is the highest level of football in Guatemala and the national major league of Guatemalan football. On Thursday 19 December Kyriacou made his debut in a 5-2 victory against second division side Americas FC.
Seattle Sounders FC U-23
After leaving Deportivo Coatepeque, Kyriacou signed for MLS side Seattle Sounders and became part of the Sounders U23 squad.
CD Torrevieja, Novelda CF and UD Alzira
After leaving Seattle Sounders, Kyriacou had a spell in the Spanish third division where he spent time with CD Torrevieja, Novelda CF (under Head Coach ex AC-Milan and Spanish National Team forward Javi Moreno) and UD Alzira. Kyriacou fractured his lower tibia during a training session with Novelda CF and subsequently suffered a long injury lay-off.
Style of play
Kyriacou was described as a player who was good technically, had great delivery and excellent vision by former pro and current coach Giuseppe Funicello.

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