Ioannis Pittas (Greek: Ιωάννης Πίττας; born 10 July 1996) is a Cypriot footballer who plays as a forward for AIK in Allsvenskan and the Cyprus national team. He is the son of former Apollon Limassol and Cyprus international defender Pambos Pittas.

Ioannis Pittas
Pittas with AIK in 2023
Personal information
Full name Ioannis Pittas
Date of birth (1996-07-10) 10 July 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Limassol, Cyprus
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
AIK
Number 28
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2023 Apollon Limassol 137 (45)
2018–2019Enosis Neon Paralimni (loan) 28 (9)
2023– AIK 16 (10)
International career
2015–2018 Cyprus U21 19 (2)
2019– Cyprus 33 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2019

International edit

He made his Cyprus national football team debut on 8 June 2019 in a Euro 2020 qualifier against Scotland, as an 80th-minute substitute for Andreas Makris.[1]

Career statistics edit

As of 15 September 2022[2]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Apollon Limassol 2014–15 Cypriot First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015–16 11 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
2016–17 7 2 4 0 1[a] 0 12 2
2017–18 6 0 2 0 4[a] 1 12 1
2018–19 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 2 0
2019–20 19 2 5 1 8[a] 1 32 4
2020–21 34 13 1 0 3[a] 0 38 13
2021–22 25 10 3 0 2[b] 0 30 10
2022–23 35 18 1 0 10[c][a][b] 2 1[d] 0 47 20
Total 137 45 16 1 30 4 1 0 185 50
Enosis Neon Paralimni (loan) 2018–19 Cypriot First Division 28 9 7 4 35 13
Career total 165 54 23 5 30 4 1 0 219 63
  1. ^ a b c d e f Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. ^ Appearances in Cypriot Super Cup

International career edit

International goals edit

Scores and results list Cyprus's goal tally first.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 30 March 2021 GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus   Slovenia 1–0 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 20 November 2022 HaMoshava Stadium, Petah Tikva, Israel   Israel 2–0 3–2 Friendly
3 17 June 2023 AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis, Larnaca, Cyprus   Georgia 1–1 1–2 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
4 20 November 2023 Alphamega Stadium, Limassol, Cyprus   Lithuania 1–0 1–0 Friendly

Honours edit

Apollon Limassol

Individual edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Scotland v Cyprus game report". UEFA. 8 June 2019.
  2. ^ Ioannis Pittas at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 September 2022.

External links edit