Cypriot football legend Dimitris Kyzas passes away at 73

Cypriot football icon Dimitris Kyzas, widely known as 'Mitrousis', passed away on October 18, 2026, at the age of 73. Born on September 6, 1953, in Paralimni, he began his career at age 14 with Enosis Neon Paralimniou (ENP), where he played as a central defender under coach Svatopluk Pluskal. His legacy includes playing during the club's historic era in the 1970s.

In 1975, Kyzas moved to Greece to play for Panathinaikos, with whom he won the league and cup double in the 1976-77 season and the Balkan Cup in 1977. He later played for OFI Crete and spent a significant portion of his career with Panachaiki, retiring in 1989. Internationally, he represented the Cyprus national team nine times between 1975 and 1980, scoring one goal from a penalty against Greece in 1980. His final national appearance was against France on October 11, 1980.

Following his retirement from professional football, Kyzas resided in Patras, Greece, where he pursued a business career and served as a club president. The Cyprus Football Association (KOP) and his former clubs have expressed deep condolences over his passing, honoring his contributions to both Cypriot and Greek football.