{"id":100501,"date":"2025-07-15T10:41:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T07:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apollon.com.cy\/?p=100501"},"modified":"2025-07-15T10:41:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T07:41:11","slug":"panagiotis-charalambous-i-wouldnt-have-believed-it-if-someone-had-told-me-this-2-3-years-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apollon.com.cy\/en\/panagiotis-charalambous-i-wouldnt-have-believed-it-if-someone-had-told-me-this-2-3-years-ago\/","title":{"rendered":"Panagiotis Charalambous: \u201cI wouldn\u2019t have believed it if someone had told me this 2-3 years ago\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having already made his first-team debut with Apollon, 18-year-old Panagiotis Charalambous has now signed his first professional contract. Speaking to our official website, he shares his feelings, experiences, and goals for the future.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really happy. I feel like my hard work is paying off. This is something I\u2019ve dreamed of since I was a kid, and now it\u2019s becoming reality. I\u2019m very grateful for the opportunity I\u2019ve been given, and I will try to make the most of it,\u201d said the young midfielder, describing his emotions during this important moment of his career. He added: \u201cIf someone had told me two or three years ago that I would sign a professional contract, I honestly wouldn\u2019t have believed it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Talking about his first appearance with the first team, he couldn\u2019t hide his excitement. \u201cIt was truly incredible. The moment I stepped onto the pitch, I felt proud. It was the reward for all the hard work I\u2019ve put in, and I hope there are more moments like this to come. Especially in the home match against APOEL, the emotions were even stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also acknowledged the pivotal role his family has played in his journey to professional football. \u201cThey\u2019ve been by my side from the beginning, supporting me through the good times and especially the tough ones. I owe them a lot. I also want to thank Giorgos Vasiliou for trusting me and insisting on me. Even when he\u2019s strict sometimes, I know it\u2019s because he wants to see me progress, and I really appreciate that. I wouldn\u2019t want to forget to thank my agent as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for his goals this season, Charalambous is clear:
\n\u201cI want to improve every day. To help the team whenever I\u2019m called upon and to prove every time that I deserve to be here. My dream is to establish myself at Apollon.\u201d<\/p>\n

We wish Panagiotis Charalambous health, growth, and many great moments in the Apollon shirt.<\/p>\n