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Jason Demetriou
Defender
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Biography
Date of birth
18/11/1987
Height
180 cm
Signed
01/07/2016
Country
Cyprus
Southend United announced the signing of Jason Demetriou on a two-year contract in July 2016 following the end of his deal with Walsall.
In December he committed his long-term future to Blues, signing a three-and-a-half-year extension that will see him stay at the club until at least 2021.
The right back, who is a Cypriot international made 53 appearances for the Saddlers in 2015/16 as they fought for automatic promotion in Sky Bet League One before settling for a play-off spot.
Demetriou, who offers something both going forward and in defence began his career at Leyton Orient before moving to Cypriot club AEK Larnaca in 2010.
After five years in Cyprus, Demetriou returned to English football with Walsall in 2015.
Demetriou made the right back berth his own during his first campaign at Roots Hall, making 44 appearances in total, the fourth highest in the squad.
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