Cypriots abroad: Goals by edwards, koutzakos, pittas, and pikis (VIDEO)

Last weekend (Nov. 7–8) was quite productive for Cypriot soccer players competing abroad. In fact, four of them found the back of the net, proving their class.

Marcus Edwards scored his second goal of the season. The winger—now a national team player—put Burnley ahead 2-0 against Cardiff in a match where his team ultimately lost 5-4, despite having led 4-1!

Watch the goal at 2:39.

Nicholas Koutsakos scored his first goal in Norway while playing for Start. The 22-year-old Cypriot forward scored with a header in stoppage time against Rosenborg, which ultimately won 4-1.

Watch the goal at 10:37.

In Bulgaria, Ioannis Pittas continues his scoring streak. The Cypriot forward has now scored 11 goals in 26 appearances this season. His latest victim was Levski Sofia, with Pittas scoring with a shot from outside the box.

Watch the goal at 2:34.

In Armenia, Iasonas Pikis is doing amazing things in the Pyunik jersey. The Cypriot forward has reached 12 goals this season, netting his team’s second goal in a 3-0 away victory over Van. Inevitably, then, came the call-up to the Cyprus national team from Akis Mantzios.

Watch the goal at 4:35.

Below is the complete list of Cypriot soccer players competing abroad.

ENGLAND

Marcus Edwards (Burnley): He scored his team’s second goal in their 5-4 away loss to Cardiff. He was substituted in the 58th minute (13 appearances/2 goals/2 assists).

Hector Kyprianou (Watford): He was not on the roster for the 0-0 home draw against Middlesbrough (16 appearances/1 goal).

Nick Tsaroulla (Notts County): Started in the Cup match against Altrincham, where Notts County prevailed in a penalty shootout. He was substituted in the 61st minute (14 appearances/4 assists).

Ruel Sotiriou (Chesterfield): Due to injury, he was left out of the squad for the 4-3 home victory over Yeovil in the Cup (2 appearances).

Josh Robertson (Fleetwood): He played for 24 minutes in the 2-1 home loss to Rochdale in the FA Cup (9 appearances/1 goal/1 assist).

ITALY

Grigoris Kastanos (Verona): He remained on the bench in the 0-0 away draw against Mantova (7 appearances).

GREECE

Ioannis Kostis (Levadiakos): Started in the 2-1 away loss to AEK. He was substituted in the 85th minute (10 appearances/1 assist).

Christos Sielis (OFI): Returned to action and played the entire second half in the 0-0 home draw against Atromitos (5 appearances).

Giannis Satsias (Panaitolikos): Due to injury, he was left out of the squad for the 3-0 loss to Aris in Thessaloniki (5 appearances/1 goal/1 assist).

Ioannis Kousoulos (Kifisia): He remained on the bench during the 3-1 away win over Volos (1 appearance).

Andreas Makris (Larissa): Started in the 3-0 away win over Panthrakikos. He was substituted in the 73rd minute (13 appearances/2 goals/4 assists).

Nikos Koutsoudakis (Ellas Syros): Played the entire first half in the 4-2 away win over Olympiacos B (7 appearances).

GERMANY

Antonio Foti (Ferl): Remained on the bench during the 1-0 away loss to Stuttgart’s reserve team (10 appearances/2 goals).

PORTUGAL

Stavros Gabriel (Nacional): Played in the first half of the 1-0 home win over Académico de Viseu (12 appearances).

Stelios Andreou (Estoril): Estoril’s match against Marítimo was postponed (2 appearances).

NETHERLANDS

Nikolas Panagiotou (Utrecht): Started in the 3-2 home loss to Nijmegen (9 appearances/1 goal).

POLAND

Andreas Katsantonis (Piast): Started in the 0-0 away draw against Śląsk Wrocław. Substituted in the 60th minute (16 appearances/2 goals).

Konstantinos Sotiriou (Korona Kielce): Was left out of the squad for the 2-0 home loss to Radomiak (5 appearances).

Herodotos Christodoulou (Ślask Wrocław): He was not on the roster for the 0-0 home draw against Piast (6 appearances).

SCOTLAND

Alex Gogic (St. Mirren): Started in the 2-0 home loss to Rangers. He was substituted in the 87th minute (18 appearances/1 assist).

NORWAY

Nikolas Koutzakos (Start): Came on as a substitute in the 72nd minute and scored his team’s only goal in a 4-1 away loss to Rosenborg (9 appearances/1 goal).

ROMANIA

Marinos Tzionis (Arad): Came on as a substitute in the 75th minute in a 1-0 home loss to Petrolul (17 appearances/2 goals).

Neofytos Michael (Universitatea Cluj): Remained on the bench in the 0-0 away draw against Cicereada (6 appearances/1 clean sheet).

SERBIA

Loizos Loizou (Red Star): Remained on the bench in the 1-0 away win over Vojvodina (15 appearances/3 goals/2 assists).

BULGARIA

Ioannis Pittas (CSKA Sofia): Scored his team’s second goal in a big 3-0 away win over Levski Sofia (26 appearances/11 goals/4 assists).

Kyriakos Antoniou (Dunav Ruse): Came on as a substitute in the 89th minute of the 1-1 away draw against Botev Plovdiv (12 appearances).

BOSNIA

Rafael Mamas (Sarajevo): He is recovering from a serious injury and has not made an appearance so far.

ISRAEL

Pavlos Korea (Maccabi Petah Tikva): Came on as a substitute in the 60th minute of the 2-2 away draw against Maccabi Tel Aviv (5 appearances).

GEORGIA

Paris Psaltis (Dinamo Tbilisi): Started in the 3-0 away win over Dila Gori (13 appearances/1 assist).

ARMENIA

Iasonas Pikis (Pyunik): Scored his team’s second goal in a 3-0 home win over Van (18 appearances/12 goals/4 assists).

*photo source: Burnley FC