JASON PUNCHEON has been sacked after just seven matches in charge of a Cypriot club.
Puncheon, 37, rolled credits on his 20-year career in 2023 after playing for 14 different clubs, such as Millwall, Southampton and most famously Crystal Palace, across all four EFL divisions.
The former midfielder hung up his boots in Cyprus following three seasons with Pafos and another with Anorthosis, which was his final club.
The Croydon star has since exchanged the pitch with the dugout as he has been trying to transition to a coaching career.
Puncheon stayed in Cyprus and started out in the second division with Peyia last year in September.
However, he quit after 18 matches of which he won eight and lost seven.
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Puncheon then moved to the first division as he took on AEZ Zakakiou less than a month ago.
However, the former Wimbledon ace – who was part of the squad that transitioned to MK Dons in 2004 – only managed a mere seven winless matches of which he lost a staggering five.
The club, which dropped to bottom of the table, decided to sack Puncheon along with his coaching staff.
The former Blackpool ace has been replaced by Vladica Petrovic effective immediately.
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AEZ Zakakiou released the following statement: “AEZ ZAKAKIOU announces the mutual consent solution of its cooperation with Mr. Jason Puncheon Mr. Dragan Stevovic, Christos Chapatsoulis and George Stavrou.
“We thank everyone for their excellent and professional cooperation and we wish them all the best on a professional and personal level.”
Puncheon’s best playing years were spent with Palace where he amassed a total of 16 goals and 22 assists in 169 appearances during his six-year stint at Selhurst Park.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
