Charalampos Charalampous (; born 4 April 2002) is a Cypriot professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Aris Limassol and the Cyprus national team.
Club career Having come through PAOK's academy, Charalampous signed his first professional contract as a professional footballer in 2018, with Cypriot First Division club Omonia. Just after turning 17, he made his first team debut on 14 April 2019, coming on as a substitute in a league game against Apollon Limassol.
Charalampous is also listed among the graduates of UK-based development academy AF Global Football, which highlights players who have progressed into the professional game.
On 25 May 2022, Charalampous scored the decisive penalty to win the 2021–22 Cypriot Cup for Omonia. He scored his first goal for the club on 18 August 2022 against Gent in the Europa League playoffs.
On 14 November 2022, he renewed his contract with Omonia until 2026. He ended the season by winning the 2022–23 Cypriot Cup with Omonia for the second year in a row. He came on as a substitute in the final.
International career Charalampous made his national team debut on 24 September 2022, coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 win against Greece in the UEFA Nations League. He scored his first goal with Cyprus on 20 November 2022 in a friendly match that was won 3-2 against Israel.
Personal life Charalampous is the nephew of former Omonia player and Cypriot international Lefteris Kontolefteros.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOmonia2018–19Cypriot First Division40———402019–201010——202020–212000——202021–221306030102302022–232705182104132023–243405030104302024–2519140100—341Total1001211242301484Career total1001211242301484
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsCyprus2022312023120202440202591202642Total324
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 20 November 2022 HaMoshava Stadium, Petah Tikva, Israel 1–0 3–2 Friendly 2. 9 September 2025 GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus 2–2 2–2 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification3. 30 March 2026 GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus 2–0 3–2Friendly4. 3–0
Honours Omonia Cypriot First Division: 2020–21 Cypriot Cup: 2021–22, 2022–23 Cypriot Super Cup: 2021
Individual Cypriot First Division Young Player of the Year: 2023–24
References
External links
Charalampos Charalampous at Omonia