Konstantinos Makridis leaves Cyprus U-21 team to coach Enosis Neon Paralimniou

On July 7, 2026, the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) announced the mutual termination of its contract with Konstantinos Makridis, who had served as the head coach of the U-21 national team since March 2023. Immediately following his departure from the national set-up, Makridis was appointed as the new head coach of Enosis Neon Paralimniou. The appointment was made on the initiative of the club's technical director, Dimitris Christofi. The primary objective for the newly appointed manager is to lead the team back to the Cypriot First Division. His contract includes a clause for an automatic one-year extension upon the successful promotion of the club to the top flight. The CFA publicly thanked Makridis for his professionalism and contribution during his tenure with the youth team. While local media reports had suggested this move for over a month, it has now been finalized.