Antonis Alexopoulos

Antonis Alexopoulos is a Lecturer in Sports Sociology at the Department of Life Sciences, European University Cyprus. He holds a PhD in Sport Sciences (Sociology) from Semmelweis University and has extensive part-time teaching experience across multiple institutions, including Frederick University and the University of Nicosia. His research focuses on EU sports policy, gender dynamics in sports, and harassment prevention in athletic environments.

Education: PhD in Sport Sciences (Sociology), MA and BSc in Physical Education from Semmelweis University, and a PGDip in Sport Management from the Johan Cruyff Institute.

Research emphasizes Cypriot perspectives on EU sports frameworks, with notable projects like the HALT initiative to combat harassment in sports and Play Fair, Play Equal addressing gendered messaging. He actively contributes to sports governance through roles such as President of PASYPEFAA, General Secretary of CYASM, and Antidoping Advisor to CyADA.

Key research outputs include studies on EU-Cyprus policy alignment, gender stereotypes in football, and evidence-based guidelines for abuse management. He has collaborated with UEFA/CFA on steward training and peer-reviewed for the Journal of Sport and Society.