Club Awards
Celebrating the achievements, commitment and spirit of Omonia Youth FC players and volunteers
Club Awards – Presentation Day
At the end of each season, the club hosts a Presentation Day, bringing together all teams to celebrate their achievements. Every player is awarded a trophy in recognition of their participation and contribution throughout the season.
Every team also awards a trophy for the following:
Manager’s Player of the Season
Players’ Player of the Season
Top Goalscorer
Most Improved Player of the Season
In addition, the club presents three special awards:
The Steven Toumbas Achievement Award
The Steven Toumbas Achievement Award may be presented to any player or individual associated with the club. Nominations are submitted by team managers and subsequently reviewed by the committee. The selected recipient is awarded a personalised plaque to keep in recognition of their achievement.
Steven was a high achiever in sport, academically and also in his work life and his contribution to the club will always be remembered.
The Andreas Kyprianou Top Goalscorer Award
The Andreas Kyprianou Top Goalscorer Award is named in honour of former Omonia Youth FC player Andreas Kyprianou, son of former chairman Kypros Kyprianou. The award recognises his remarkable achievement in consistently dominating the top goalscorer accolade throughout his 10 years at the club.
This award is open exclusively to players in 9-a-side and 11-a-side teams.
The Clean Sheets Award
This is awarded to the goalkeeper across all 9 and 11-a-side teams who has kept the most clean sheets.
We are delighted to announce that Omonia Youth FC participates in the Jack Petchey Foundation Achievement Award Scheme.
The Jack Petchey Foundation Achievement Award Scheme recognises young people aged 11–25 across London and Essex for “doing their best” and making a positive contribution; not just for academic excellence, but for effort, commitment, teamwork, leadership, resilience, and dedication.
We are proud to confirm that Omonia Youth FC has been awarded a Gold Scheme status, enabling us to recognise up to 9 award winners per season.
Each selected winner will receive:
• A Jack Petchey Achievement Award certificate and medallion
• £300 grant funding to benefit the club/team (subject to terms and conditions)
• Recognition for their outstanding contribution and achievements within the club
This is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the many young people within our club who consistently demonstrate positive attitudes, commitment, sportsmanship, and community spirit.
Please speak to your child and ask them for their nomination(s) which should then be submitted here
There is no set limit on how many people a single person can nominate; however each nomination must be submitted on a new form. The scheme is designed to be peer-led, encouraging young people to nominate as many of their peers as they feel deserve recognition for their hard work and effort. For clarity, only Omonia players aged 11-25 can be nominated, but any Omonia player can make a nomination.
More information can be found here
Award Winners by Season
Congratulations to all our award winners for the 2024/2025 season.
STEVEN TOUMBAS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Anthony Matas
Anthony’s commitment to the team despite personal health challenges was outstanding. While most would have walked away under the circumstances, Anthony instead threw himself even more into Omonia, girls’ football and his team. He maintained a positive and fun spirit and consistently went above and beyond to ensure the girls experienced a high standard of football while building strong friendships. He also kept the parents closely connected and was a regular presence every Friday night at the clubhouse, sharing a drink with them all.
THE ANDREAS KYPRIANOU TOP GOALSCORER AWARD
Shekhinah Gitu (U18 Girls)
OYFC SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
Xenia Tryphona, Andre Eleftheriou, Zak Kyriacou
Xenia, Andre and Zak attended our weekly pan-disability training sessions, where they each played an important role in supporting the players. Their encouragement, positivity and willingness to help contributed to a welcoming, inclusive environment for everyone involved.
OYFC YOUNG BRAVERY AWARD
Oliver Klempa
Oliver was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease halfway through the season. He showed real spirit by continuing to train and play in matches, and consistently worked extremely hard despite the side effects of the medication and treatments he was going through.
THE CLEAN SHEETS AWARD
Kayci Wyngard
PRESENTATION PHOTOS
Congratulations to all our award winners for the 2023/2024 season.
STEVEN TOUMBAS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Hollie Taylor
THE ANDREAS KYPRIANOU TOP GOALSCORER AWARD
Roman Paraskeva
THE CLEAN SHEETS AWARD
Alexander Mandrides
PRESENTATION PHOTOS
Congratulations to all our award winners for the 2022/2023 season.
STEVEN TOUMBAS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Mary Tryphona
Mary’s efforts and commitment to the children at Omonia have resulted in pretty much 5 girls teams being formed. Utilising her avid determination and influence, she has brought many girls to the club. She has also taken strides for the club in the lead coaching and coordinating role for our Pan -Disability Inclusive sessions, resulting in the creation of teams which have taken part and prospered in pan-disability football competitions, with the U12s even winning a summer tournament.
Mary is a true embodiment of the culture and spirit within Omonia Youth FC – going above and beyond to accommodate and enforce the ‘football for all’ ethos, all while also coaching her U12 Gold Tigers girls team.
The amount of time and dedication she puts into ensuring all of these run smoothly is testament to the kind of person she is, with a heart of gold.
“A personal thank you from me, Mary, as you have helped me greatly taking on the Pan-Disability role. I certainly appreciate you and am proud of you. This is well and truly deserved by you”. A quote from ex-Chairman Myri Demetriou who delivered the award to Mary on our Presentation Day.
THE ANDREAS KYPRIANOU TOP GOALSCORER AWARD
Shekhinah Guti
This year’s Club Top Scorer goes to Shekhinah Guti (Omonia Youth FC U15 girls team coached by Sophia Karanicholas & Samuel Arthur) that has scored an amazing 46 goals this season, and could have been even more than that. A lovely young woman who is getting better year by year and yet remains very humble.
Congratulations to Shekhinah…an amazing achievement!
Mary Tryphona is awarded the 2022-23 season Omonia Youth FC Steven Toumbas Achievement Award for ‘her efforts and commitment to the children at Omonia’
Shekhinah Guti is awarded the 2022-23 season Omonia Youth FC Andreas Kyprianou Top Goalscorer Award for scoring 46 goals this season
THE CLEAN SHEETS AWARD
Panny (U14 Green)
The club Clean Sheet Award was awarded to Pani Vianni (Omonia Youth FC U14 Green) this year. Pani, who has been with the club since U8, has developed into a brilliant goalkeeper and a wonderful young man.
Ex-chair Myri Demetriou added, “It’s a lonely position being a keeper and you have to make sure you keep focused throughout the match, because one lapse of concentration could lead to a goal conceded”.
PRESENTATION PHOTOS
Congratulations to all our award winners for the 2021/2022 season.
STEVEN TOUMBAS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Michael Pieri
Chairman Myri Demetriou said: “This year’s award goes to our former chairman Mike Pieri, who played a very big part in helping to raise the profile of our great club and ultimately assisted in landing us the award of Middlesex and National Grassroots Club of the Year 2021. An amazing achievement that will surely not be repeated.
Mike has given his time (blood, sweat and tears) and gone above and beyond to help this club get to where it is now during his 6 years as chairman and he been with the club for 10 years. So thank you Mike for all you have done, we are forever thankful and grateful.”
THE ANDREAS KYPRIANOU TOP GOALSCORER AWARD
Louis Petrou
THE CLEAN SHEETS AWARD
Pani Yianni
PRESENTATION PHOTOS
Congratulations to all award winners for the 2020/2021 season.
THE ANDREAS KYPRIANOU TOP GOALSCORER AWARD
Leo Panayiotou
THE CLEAN SHEETS AWARD
Christopher Panayiotou
PRESENTATION PHOTOS
Congratulations to all our award winners for the 2019/2020 season.
STEVEN TOUMBAS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Mary Koumouris
We always hear about children being resilient, being strong, and having the ability to take things in their stride. But we don’t always see it or hear about it. U16 Girls coach George Pantelides made us aware of one such case. This year’s Steven Toumbas Achievement Award recipient is a girl who has had to overcome some struggles, seen her mum diagnosed with a serious illness but who has never waivered in continuing to be the best that she can be. It has been a very tough time for her but she has remained committed to her football, continued to be positive and hardly missed any training or matches. She has been described as ‘a truly inspirational story’. It is therefore with great honour that we present the 2020 Omonia Youth FC Steven Toumbas Achievement Award to Mary Koumouris.
Congratulations to all our award winners for the 2018/2019 season.
STEVEN TOUMBAS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Mikey Poulli and Family
Determined and resilient, Mikey has shown even at his tender age even when the most difficult of obstacles that are put in front of you they can be overcome. Mikey is football mad, loves Arsenal and dreams of being a professional footballer. When he sadly lost his sight at the age of 7, that dream did not end.
In fact the dream continues and gathers pace. Mikey has shown incredible courage, resilience and determination to continue learning and developing his football skills as he continues his football journey.
Guided by his doting parents John and Mireille and with teh support of his younger brother Angelo, it is a truly heart-warming story and the fact that Omonia Youth FC played a small part in Mikey’s football journey makes us proud as a club. This fact is also acknowledged by his parents and Mikey himself and I hope you all agree that it is fitting that 2019’s Steven Toumbas Achievement award should go to Mikey Poulli and his family.
THE ANDREAS KYPRIANOU TOP GOALSCORER AWARD
BRODIE THEODOROU-NEY (U13 Silver)
THE CLEAN SHEETS AWARD
Stefanos Pieri (U14 White)
Club Goal Keeper Award
CLUB PLAYER LONGEVITY & LOYALTY AWARD
Andoni Kyprianou and Charlie Constanti
Both these young men started their Omonia Youth FC journey when they were five years old, at the club’s development centre. Between them they have played hundreds of games for the club and this season their journey reached it’s end as they both played their last game for the Under 18 Green.
Thirteen. Years. Incredible loyalty with both young men proud to have worn our green shirt. A very deserving award to both.
Congratulations to all our award winners for the 2017/2018 season.
SPECIAL CLUB ALUMNI AWARD
Harry Kyprianou (Southend United FC) & Anthony Georgiou (Tottenham Hotspur FC)
STEVEN TOUMBAS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Kyri Georgiou
Kyri’s love for the club is unconditional and over many years he has done everything in his power to support and ensure the club is the best it can be. The first to help and the last to leave when the clear up begins!
Over many years in various roles, the institutional memory he has brought to the committee as Vice-Chair has been invaluable.
His advice is golden and his role in the decision making process has been vital. While arguments may rage around him, his skill in diplomacy and his sincere manner means he is listened to and rusted implicitly.
As a coach he is knowledgeable but most importantly he sincerely cares for the young people he is working with.
Kyri has wonderful ability to reconcile differences and seeing things from an alternative viewpoint and for all he is simply a man of generosity, genuine warmth and wisdom.
THE ANDREAS KYPRIANOU TOP GOALSCORER AWARD
Jamal Mohammed (U12)
THE CLEAN SHEETS AWARD
Demirhan Firat (U12)
Our teams during the season
Congratulations to all our award winners for the 2016/2017 season.
STEVEN TOUMBAS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Charlie Christofi
For over a decade Charlie has served the club in various roles, not least as Treasurer for a number of years. Charlie’s enthusiasm and love for the club is well known and anyone who meets and talks to Charlie is immediately won over by his humour and sincerity; Charlie is truly one of the club’s great characters and in receiving the award, Charlie named several stalwarts of the club whose commitment since the club’s inception in 1994, endures to this day.
THE ANDREAS KYPRIANOU TOP GOALSCORER AWARD
George Stasi (U14)
THE CLEAN SHEETS AWARD
Luke Stelios (U15)
Congratulations to all our award winners for the 2015/2016 season.
STEVEN TOUMBAS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Joe Castignetti
For over 11 years Joe has been a manager, fixture secretary, committee member and trustee of the club. His selfless work for the club in various roles epitomises the community spirit the club and in a fitting end in their final match of their Omonia Youth FC careers, Joe’s U18 team in 2016 won the cup.
