Memnos Costi

Memnos Costi (born 14 August 1976) is a Deaf English television presenter and football player. He is a presenter on Deaf magazine programme See Hear.

Memnos Costi
Born (1976-08-14) 14 August 1976
 England
OccupationTelevision presenter, a great football player, a great manager
WebsiteOfficial Website

Biography

Personal life

Costi was born in England to Greek Cypriot parents, and grew up in Tottenham.[1] He has been deaf since birth.

He went to Sir Winston Churchill School for the Deaf until the age of 15. At this age he moved to Burwood Park School for the Deaf where he remained until he was 16 years old.[1] His brother is fellow footballer Marios Costi. He currently lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and two daughters.[1]

Football

In 2002, Costi was a member of Great Britain Squad for deaf football.

From 10–23 June 2007, Costi, along with his brother he represented Cyprus in the European Deaf Championship.[2]

Acting and presenting

At the age of 12, Costi appeared at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. At 16 he began his television career on the BBC's See Hear, where he has remained ever since.

In 2002, Costi and Semhar Beyene were approached by Andrew Stibbs acting as a producer to take part in a project which involved creating a BSL interpretation of the famous classic Somethin' Stupid.[3]

In 2013, Costi and his eldest daughter appeared in BBC drama 'Holby City'. Costi as a deaf, single father about to undergo a heart operation and his daughter as a communicator who did not tell her father the full risks of his surgery.

In 2018, Costi was one of the seven BSL Translators for the Stand Up To Cancer UK telethon on 4seven

References
  1. "About Memnos Costi". Memnos-Costi.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-05-06.
  2. "Community News". Arsenal.com. Archived from the original on 2007-08-18. Retrieved 2007-05-06.
  3. "Remark! news archive; Something Stupid: Signed". Remark!. Archived from the original on 2009-12-25. Retrieved 2006-10-13.


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