Chrysis Evangelou
Full name in native alphabet: Χρύσης Ευαγγέλου
Country: Cyprus
Date of birth: 03/11/2007 (15 years old)
Place of birth: Larnaca (Cyprus)
Height: 171cm
Youth career: Othellos Athienou, Omonia Nicosia (since 2021)
Current club: Omonia Nicosia
Squad number: —
Current national team: Cyprus U-17
Position: attacking midfielder, winger, second striker
Preferred foot: left
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification elite round (3/1)
Contract until: unknown
Player’s agent: unknown
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: Matteo Politano
Strengths:
– pace
– technique
– ball control
– creativity
– acceleration
– passing
– vision
– set-pieces
– work rate
To improve:
– physical development
– consistency of his decision-making on the ball
– frequency and quality of using his weaker right foot
– defensive positioning
Style of play:
– flamboyant winger
– player of a low centre of gravity, good agility, body balance, changes of pace, and coordination
– very good technique on the ball, fast direction shifts, and short-dribbling skills
– likes to dribble
– good ball control, footwork, and dribbling skills in small spaces
– likes to play in an inverted role on the right where he is able to use his skills to beat defenders, cut inside, and create himself a decent opportunity to score or make quick combinations with his teammates
– very positive with the ball at his feet and confident of his skills
– known for his “quick feet”, speed of movement, and close control
– above-average creativity, vision, and playmaking skills/possesses many qualities of an advanced playmaker
– possesses very interesting mid and long-range shooting skills with his left foot
– counter-attacking threat thanks to his pace and acceleration
– very good ability at first touch/high speed in 1-2 combinations style of play
– even though his defensive positioning is still improvable, he shows good signs of work rate in the defensive phase/pressing
– direct and indirect set-piece specialist
Evangelou enters the penalty area, gets past his opponent, and scores with a powerful shot from a tight angle.
Evangelou cuts inside, beats his man, and attempts a decent shot on target.
Evangelou loses his markers with a good off-the-ball move and scores with a superbly placed shot.
Heatmap by Wyscout:
He is best suited to playing as:
Right winger in 4-3-3.
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Achievements:
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League summary (as for 2 November 2023):
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Chrysis Evangelou joined the Omonia Nicosia youth academy from Othellos Athienou in 2021. He is considered to be one of the most talented players in Cyprus. He is a big star of Omonia academy and his first team debut should be just a matter of time. He’s also a youth international for Cyprus and currently, he’s one of the most interesting players in the U-17 setup.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
Country-scale star with top European league ambition.
Links:
Hi chrysis Adam here I’m currently scouting for number Italian clubs & Spanish clubs if interested in a meeting please don’t hesitate to contact myself & my colleague we can arrange a meeting with your parents.
Kind regards
Adam