APOEL player Panagiotis Kattirtzis undergoes successful surgery in Germany

APOEL FC announced on June 11, 2026, that 20-year-old football player Panagiotis Kattirtzis has successfully undergone reconstructive surgery in Cologne, Germany. The procedure was performed to address a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and the lateral meniscus. The club officially confirmed the successful outcome of the operation. Kattirtzis is scheduled to begin his rehabilitation program this coming Monday. The estimated recovery period for this type of injury is between six and eight months. No further complications regarding the surgery have been reported by the club or medical staff.