Giorgos Naoum

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Giorgos Naoum (Greek: Γιώργος Ναούμ; born 21 April 2001) is a Cypriot professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Cypriot club AEK Larnaca and the Cyprus national team.

Club career

Early career

Born in Strovolos, Cyprus, Naoum grew up in the Antonis Naoum Football Academy.[1] He then joined APOEL Nicosia's youth sector on 12 September 2013,[2] playing 152 games and scoring 10 goals in all competitions between the under-13s and under-19s.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

On 28 February 2019, Naoum joined the primavera (under-19) team of Padova in Italy.[8]

AEK Larnaca

He moved to Cypriot First Division club AEK Larnaca in on 29 September 2019;[9] Naoum sustained an ACL injury in November, and was sidelined for six months.[10] He played nine league games in the 2020–21 season.[11] In May 2021, Naoum's contract was extended until summer 2024.[11]

International career

Naoum represented Cyprus at under-17 level, scoring a goal (against Denmark) in 11 games.[8] He also played for the Cyprus under-21 team at the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.[12]

Personal life

Naoum is of Lebanese descent,[13] and is a Maronite Christian.[14] He took part in mandatory military service for Cyprus while playing football.[14]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCypriot CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AEK Larnaca2020–21[15]Cypriot First Division9000—90
2021–22[16]Cypriot First Division9051—141
2022–23[17]Cypriot First Division200007[18]0270
2023–24[19]Cypriot First Division5000—50
2024–25[20]Cypriot First Division81001[21]091
2025–26[22]Cypriot First Division00000000
Total5115180642
Career total5115180642

Honours

AEK Larnaca

  • Cypriot Cup: 2024–25

References

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  6. 6."Giorgios Naoum – 2017–18". Cyprus Football Association. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  7. 7."Giorgios Naoum – 2018–19". Cyprus Football Association. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  8. 8.[8.2]"Primavera: tesserato il centrocampista cipriota Giorgos Naoum". Padova Calcio (in Italian). 28 February 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  9. 9."Giorgios Naoum – 2019–20". Cyprus Football Association. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  10. 10."Υποβλήθηκε σε επέμβαση ο Ναούμ/Νοκ άουτ για τουλάχιστον 6 μήνες". PROTATHLIMA. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  11. 11.[11.2]"Ναούμ μέχρι το 2024". PROTATHLIMA. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  12. 12."Giorgos Naoum". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  13. 13.Krayem, Charbel (22 June 2023). أبناء المهاجرين ذخيرة لبنان في كأس آسيا [Children of immigrants ammunition for Lebanon in the Asian Cup]. Al Akhbar (in Arabic). Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  14. 14.[14.2]Koumettou, Vassilis. "Γιώργος Ναούμ, η ώρα της λάμψης – Συνέντευξη στον Τύπο Μαρωνιτών | Maronites Live" (in Greek). Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  15. 15."Giorgios Naoum – 2020–21". Cyprus Football Association. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  16. 16."Giorgios Naoum – 2021–22". Cyprus Football Association. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  17. 17."Giorgios Naoum – 2022–23". Cyprus Football Association. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  18. 18.Six appearances in UEFA Europa League; one appearance in UEFA Conference League
  19. 19."Giorgios Naoum – 2023–24". Cyprus Football Association. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  20. 20."Giorgios Naoum – 2024–25". Cyprus Football Association. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  21. 21.Appearance in UEFA Conference League
  22. 22."Giorgios Naoum – 2025–26". Cyprus Football Association. Retrieved 30 September 2025.