Digenis Ypsonas honors Giorgos Merkis during cup match

On March 31, the Digenis Ypsonas football team held a ceremony to honor former international player Giorgos Merkis. The event took place before the start of a cup match against P&S Zakakiou, the team for which Merkis currently plays. Digenis representative Neofytos Theodorou presented a symbolic gift to Merkis, acknowledging his contribution to Cypriot football. Merkis has a career record exceeding 500 appearances and 34 goals in the first division, including 54 caps for the Cyprus national team and one international goal. His career highlights include winning 5 championships, 2 cups, 2 Super Cups, and participating in 6 European group stages with clubs like Apollon and APOEL. Merkis expressed his gratitude to Digenis and reflected on his professional career and his current participation in the PAOOK rural league. The event highlighted the professional experience Merkis brings to the amateur level.