# Andreas Michaelides

Andreas Michaelides (Greek: Ανδρέας Μιχαηλίδης; born in Limassol on 28 December 1952) is a Cypriot football manager, the president of Cypriot Managers Federation, and member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus. He started his coaching career at 1979, and during the season 2010–11, after he was appointed Apollon Limassol manager, he made a domestic record, becoming the first manager in charge of all major teams in Cyprus.

## Approach and philosophy

Michaelides has been described as a coach who gives emphasis on player psychology. Furthermore, has a strong reputation of getting the best out of players with technical abilities. A notable example was during the 1990s, when Michaelides guided Costas Malekkos to his best footballing years of his career. Moreover, he is largely acknowledged for the development of Constantinos Charalambidis and Moustapha Bangura.

## Cyprus national football team

Michaelides is considered one of the best managers of the Cyprus national football team. He managed the team for five years (1991–1996), having been in charge for 48 matches, making his debut on 16 October 1991 at the match Cyprus-Iceland (1-1).
Cyprus National Team Career :
| | Matches | Wins | Draws | Loses | Goals |
| Home games | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 35-39 |
| Away games | 20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14-46 |
| Total | 48 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 49-85 |

## Manager Statistics

| Team | Season | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record |
| Team | Season | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win % |
| Aris Limassol | 1987-88 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 033.33 |
| Aris Limassol | 1988-89 | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 028.57 |
| Aris Limassol | 1989-90 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 042.31 |
| Aris Limassol | 1990-91 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 034.62 |
| Cyprus | 1991-96 | 48 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 022.92 |
| Omonia Nicosia | 1996-97 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 060.00 |
| Omonia Nicosia | 1997-98 | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 073.08 |
| Omonia Nicosia | 1998-99 | 26 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 080.77 |
| APOEL | 1999-00 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 053.85 |
| AEL Limassol | 2000-01 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 057.69 |
| AEL Limassol | 2001-02 | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 065.38 |
| AEL Limassol | 2002-03 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 025.00 |
| Anorthosis | 2002-03 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 088.89 |
| Anorthosis | 2003-04 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| AEP Paphos | 2003-04 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 055.56 |
| AEP Paphos | 2004-05 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 041.67 |
| AEL Limassol | 2004-05 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 025.00 |
| Nea Salamina | 2005-06 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 052.63 |
| Nea Salamina | 2006-07 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 020.00 |
| Aris Limassol | 2006-07 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 038.46 |
| Aris Limassol | 2007-08 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 000.00 |
| AEL Limassol | 2007-08 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 046.15 |
| AEL Limassol | 2008-09 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 042.11 |
| AEK Larnaca | 2009-10 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 050.00 |
| Apollon Limassol | 2010-11 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 048.00 |
    As of 24 May 2011

## Politics

Michaelides was elected in the House of Representatives of Cyprus on 22 May 2011 for the Cypriot legislative election running under right-wingers DISY party, in Limassol district. He received 9872 votes.

## Honours
### Manager
#### Aris Limassol
##### Runner-up

* Cypriot Cup: 1988-89

#### Omonia
##### Runner-up

* Cypriot Cup: 1996-97
* Cypriot First Division: 1997–98
* Cypriot First Division: 1998–99

#### APOEL
##### Runner-up

* Cypriot Cup: 1999-00

#### Anorthosis
##### Winner

* Cypriot Cup: 2002-03

#### Apollon Limassol
##### Runner-up

* Cypriot Cup: 2010-11