Mark Sifneos (Greek: Μαρκ Σιφναίος; born 24 November 1996) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Cypriot Second Division club Akritas Chlorakas. Besides Cyprus, he has played in India, Greece, Switzerland and the Netherlands.[2]

Mark Sifneos
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-11-24) 24 November 1996 (age 28)[1]
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Akritas Chlorakas
Number 96
Youth career
2010–2011 WV-HEDW
2011–2012 SV Rap
2012–2013 RKSV RODA '23
2013–2014 SV Argon
2014–2015 Brabant United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Waalwijk 3 (0)
2017–2018 Kerala Blasters 11 (4)
2018 Goa 7 (1)
2018–2020 Panathinaikos 0 (0)
2019–2020Apollon Larissa (loan) 19 (7)
2020–2021 Chiasso 31 (5)
2021–2022 Ayia Napa 25 (15)
2022–2024 AEZ Zakakiou 60 (13)
2024– Akritas Chlorakas 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:07, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for RKC Waalwijk on 1 February 2016 in a game against Jong PSV. In August 2017, he signed for Kerala Blasters. He is the youngest foreigner to be signed by a team in the Indian Super League.[3] He left Kerala Blasters with mutual consent on 23 January 2018.[4]

On 26 January, he joined FC Goa till the end of the season.[5]

On 4 August 2018, Sifneos signed a three-year contract with Greek club Panathinaikos, for an undisclosed fee.[6] On 15 July 2019, Panathinaikos informed about the loan of Sifneos to Apollon Larissa F.C.[7] He had been the first addition to the squad last year, but he succeeded to play only 11 minutes against O. F. Ierapetra for the Greek Cup.[8] In the 2019–20 season, he made progress in the Super League 2 with Apollon Larissa, registering seven goals in 19 matches.

On 21 July 2020, he signed with Chiasso on a free transfer.

References

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  1. ^ "RKC Waalwijk: Selectie & staf".
  2. ^ Interview with Mark Sifneos hetamsterdamschevoetbal.nl.
  3. ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 1 February 2016.
  4. ^ "DUTCH STRIKER MARK SIFNEOS LEAVES KERALA BLASTERS". Goal. 23 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Mark Sifneos replaces Adrian Colunga in FC Goa squad". FC Goa Official Website. Archived from the original on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Επίσημο: Στον Παναθηναϊκό ο Σιφναίος". www.sport24.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Ζαχίντ: Κάτω από 200.000 η πρόταση – Δανεικός ο Σιφναίος". www.sportime.gr (in Greek). 15 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Παναθηναϊκός-Ιεράπετρα 2-2: Ο Καμπετσής έσωσε στο 94' το Τριφύλλι". www.sport24.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 5 December 2018.
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