APOEL F.C. is a professional football
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based in Lefkosia (
NicosiaNicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
),
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and they are one of the founding members of the
Cyprus Football AssociationThe Cyprus Football Association is the governing body of football in Cyprus. It organizes the football league, whose top league is Cypriot First Division, Cypriot Cup, Cyprus FA Shield and the Cypriot national football team. It is based in Nicosia. It Football was introduced to Cyprus early in...
. APOEL is one of the most popular football teams in Cyprus and they are the most successful with an overall tally of 21
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, 19 cups and 12 super cups. APOEL’s greatest moment in the
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competitions came the season
2011–12The 2011–12 season is APOEL's 72nd season in the Cypriot First Division. The first training session for the season took place on 8 June 2011 at GSP Stadium...
, when the club particiapted in the
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of the
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(along with FC Porto,
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and
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) and achieved to qualify for the
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of the competition, becoming the first and only Cypriot club to reach the
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knockout stages. Also, APOEL's European competitions highlights include appearances in the
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of the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League (along with
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, FC Porto and Atlético Madrid), the second round of the 2002–03 UEFA Cup and the play-offs of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League. APOEL F.C. is part of the APOEL multisport club, which was founded in 1926 and maintains departments for several sports including football,
basketballAPOEL is a professional basketball team from Nicosia, Cyprus. APOEL is one of the most successful basketball clubs in Cyprus by winning 10 Championships, 11 Cups and 10 Supercups. APOEL B.C. is part of the APOEL multisport club.-History:...
,
volleyballAPOEL Volleyball Club is the volleyball team of APOEL, the Nicosia-based sport club. Founded in 1926, it is one of the oldest volleyball clubs in Cyprus. APOEL was a founding member of the Cyprus Volleyball Federation.-History:...
, table tennis and cycling.
1926–1929 : The early years
The club was formed as POEL on November 8, 1926. The club's formation came about when a group of forty people, with a common vision, met and set the foundations for creating a football club that would represent all Greeks of the
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. The meeting took place at a traditional confectionery, owned by Charalambos Hadjioannou, downtown in
Ledra StreetLedra Street is a major shopping thoroughfare in central Nicosia, Cyprus, which links North and South Nicosia....
and the first president of the club was Giorgos Poulias. The first clubhouse was the "Athenians Club" at the end of
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.
After a journey to the football club in
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,
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in 1927 the General Assembly of 1928 decided the players showed that they were not just good footballers but also excellent track and field athletes. Hence it was decided to create a track and field team in addition to the football team. The name APOEL was adopted to reflect this, with the 'A' standing for 'Athletic'. Soon after a volleyball team and a table tennis team were established.
The '30s : The first championships
Cyprus did not have any country-wide league until 1932. Football clubs of the time played friendly matches only. In 1932, Pezoporikos Larnaca organised an unofficial league, the first island-wide league, and it was won by APOEL after defeating
AEL LimassolAthlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
on the final with 4–0. In 1934, there was a disagreement between
Trast ACTrast Athletic Club was a Cypriot football club based in Nicosia. It was a founding member of the Cyprus Football Association. The disestablishment of the Pancyprian Football Organization ") in 1924 led to the creation of two new clubs: Trast AC and Panergatikos...
and
Anorthosis FamagustaΑnorthosis Famagusta FC is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which is originally based in Famagusta, but is now temporarily based in Larnaca, due to the Turkish invasion. Anorthosis is one of the most successful clubs in Cypriot football, having won 13 league titles, 10 Cypriot Cups and 6...
on the organisation of the fourth unofficial league. APOEL and
AEL LimassolAthlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
organised a meeting for the foundation of a country-wide governing body and an official country-wide league. The meeting took place in APOEL's clubhouse on September 23 and the establishment of the
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was agreed. Two years later the APOEL football team celebrated its first
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title of the official
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. APOEL also won the championship for the following four years, making this a very successful period for the club with 5 consecutive
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(1936–1940).
The 1948 conflicts
Politics, however, would soon spark conflict within the team. On May 23, 1948 the board of the club send a telegram to the
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, with the opportunity of the annual Panhellenic Track and Field Competition, which included wishes that "the rebellion" is finished. Several leftist club members perceived the telegram as a political comment on the
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and they distanced themselves from the club. A few days later, on June 4, 1948, they founded
Omonia Nicosia Football ClubAthletic Club Omonoia Nicosia is a professional football club that plays in the Cyprus capital city Nicosia. The club was established in 1948 and became a member of the Cyprus Football Association in 1953...
.
OmoniaAthletic Club Omonoia Nicosia is a professional football club that plays in the Cyprus capital city Nicosia. The club was established in 1948 and became a member of the Cyprus Football Association in 1953...
is to this date the arch rival of APOEL and there has been a traditional animosity between the fans of the two teams.
1955–59 period
More conflicts led to further struggles for APOEL. Athletes belonging to the club frequently participated in national clashes. During the 1955–59 national up-rise against the British, many of APOEL's athletes and members of the club were active members of
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(the National Organisation of Cypriot Fighters), the most outstanding example being the club's track and field athlete
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who was hanged by the British colonial authorities. During this period the football team had their closest brush with relegation as most football players were actively taking part in the national struggle.
Triumph in the 1963–64 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The football team were quickly back to full strength and made their debut in European Competitions (the first not only for APOEL but for any Cypriot team) in 1963, when they faced the
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team
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in the
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. Two victories for APOEL over both legs (6–0, 1–0) marked APOEL's successful European debut, as they became the first
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team to progress in a European Competition. The next round against the tournament winners
Sporting Clube de Portugal met APOEL with their heaviest defeat ever (16–1) and put an end to APOEL's European debut.
The successful participation in pan-Hellenic Greek championship
Other triumphs followed in the early 1970s. In 1973 the domestic double was achieved with coach Panos Markovic. The following year APOEL became the only Cypriot team to avoid relegation from the
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. That was also the last season that the Cypriot champion played in the Greek Football League the following year due to the volatile situation in Cyprus during 1974. 1973 also saw triumphs for the
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side of APOEL, who gained their first trophy by winning the
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. Three years later in 1976 they succeeded in winning the first basketball
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. The volleyball side of the club experienced their most successful period between 1979 and 1985 when they won six
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and five cups.
The '80s : European Cup 1986–87 withdrawal
The 1980s were a relatively fruitless period for APOEL. They have only won two
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(1980,1986), one cup (1984) and two super cups (1984, 1986). In 1986 APOEL was drawn against
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for the second round of the
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. This was the first time that a Cypriot team faced a Turkish team in a European football competition. The Cypriot government prohibited APOEL from playing against the Turkish team, so APOEL was punished with two years disqualification from any
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competition. This penalty was later reduced to 1 year.
The '90s : The unbeaten "double" in 1995–96
The 90s were a successful decade for APOEL with 3
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(1990, 1992, 1996), 5 cups (1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999) and 4 super cups (1992, 1993, 1996, 1999). The most successful season in the 90s was 1995–96 in which APOEL achieved a celebratory double while remaining undefeated in the league. The
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won a double on the same season, making this the ideal season for a 70th anniversary celebration.
APOEL FC company formed
On 1996 the APOEL Football Ltd. was formed. This had a significant effect on the club because it separated the activities of the football team from those of the sports club. The formation of the company was necessitated by the financial difficulties the team faced at the time. The company began its operations with a capital of CY£600,000.
2001-present : APOEL’s golden era
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(2002, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011), 2 cups (2006, 2008) and 5 super cups (2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011). Also, APOEL qualified twice for the
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group stages (
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&
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), and reached the
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, writing the greatest chapter in the club's history.
European campaign 2002–03
In 2002, the football team embarked on an impressive European run, playing ten games before being knocked out, an impressive feat for a Cypriot club. The team participated in the
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and was knocked out by AEK Athens on the third qualifying round. They entered the
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.
Champions League 2009–10 group stages
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The first big success of the club in European competitions came on August 26, 2009, when the team knocked out
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in the 2009–10 Champions League play-off round by winning 3–2 on aggregate and reached the
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of the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League for the first time. APOEL were drawn in Group D against
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, FC Porto and Atlético Madrid. APOEL drew 0–0 against Atlético Madrid at the first game at
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and won its first ever point in group stages. At the second game APOEL faced up English giants
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and the Cypriot team was beaten by
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's goal in the 18th minute. On matchday three APOEL played against FC Porto at
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. APOEL took the lead on 22’ from
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's own goal but Hulk scored two goals on 33’ and 48’ with a penalty and finally lost 2-1. Then followed another match against FC Porto in
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. APOEL stood well but lost 1-0 after
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's goal in the 84th minute. In the fifth match of the group APOEL drew with Atlético Madrid 1–1 at GSP Stadium. APOEL took the lead in the game in the 5th minute after
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scored, but Atlético Madrid equalised with the
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international
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on 62 minutes. For matchday six, on December 8, 2009 APOEL travelled to
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to play against
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. At
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the team had the support of 6,000 fans who traveled from
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. APOEL took the lead on 6th minute with Marcin Żewłakow, but Chelsea scored two goals with
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on 19’ and
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on 26' to make it 2–1. APOEL equalised after
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scored in the 87th minute and the match ended 2–2. APOEL finished fourth in the group having equal points with Atlético Madrid, but failed to qualify to UEFA Europa League, because of the away goal that Atlético Madrid had scored in Nicosia. At the end of the season Atlético became the eventual winner of the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League.
The greatest moment in APOEL's history
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2–1 at home and secured APOEL's first ever UEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
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Two years after its first participation APOEL managed to qualify again for the
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. The team won the
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and entered the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round. A successful campaign saw them through to the
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group stagesThis article details the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League group stage.The group stage will feature 32 teams: the 22 automatic qualifiers and the 10 winners of the play-off round ....
by eliminating Skënderbeu Korçë (6–0 agg.),
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(2–0 agg.) and Wisła Kraków (3–2 agg.). APOEL drawn in Group G, alongside FC Porto,
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and
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.
On September 13, 2011, APOEL hosted
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in GSP Stadium and secured its first ever victory in the
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group stage proper with a 2–1 comeback victory against the
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side.
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put Zenit ahead in the 63rd minute when he picked up a pass from Danny and shot low past APOEL goalkeeper
Dionisis ChiotisDionisis Chiotis is a Greek goalkeeper who plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division.-Club career:He has played for the football club AEK Athens for more than 10 years. He joined the club in 1994 when he was 18. He was given on loan by AEK two times, for one season to Ethnikos Piraeus and for...
. APOEL was rewarded for its attacking play 10 minutes later when
Gustavo ManducaGustavo Manduca is a Brazilian footballer who plays for APOEL F.C. in Cyprus, mainly as a left winger....
pounced on a loose ball in the box and slotted the ball into the Zenit net. The winner came two minutes later when Brazilian striker
AíltonAílton José Almeida , simply known as Aílton, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division.- Örgryte IS :...
evaded the Zenit defense and shot into the far corner past goalkeeper Vyacheslav Malafeev.
In its second match in the group, APOEL held
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to a draw at the Donbass Arena and stayed in first place in the group. APOEL took the lead when the striker
Ivan TričkovskiIvan Tričkovski is a Macedonian footballer who plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division.-Club career:...
finished off a counter attack in the 61st minute. Shakhtar equalised three minutes later when
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scored.
Another away match followed against FC Porto and APOEL drew 1-1 at
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to extend its unbeaten start and keep them on the top of Group G. Brazilian forward Hulk put FC Porto ahead after 13 minutes with a curving free‑kick from distance that bounced off the ground, before flying past the APOEL goalkeeper
Dionisis ChiotisDionisis Chiotis is a Greek goalkeeper who plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division.-Club career:He has played for the football club AEK Athens for more than 10 years. He joined the club in 1994 when he was 18. He was given on loan by AEK two times, for one season to Ethnikos Piraeus and for...
. APOEL levelled six minutes later when
AíltonAílton José Almeida , simply known as Aílton, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division.- Örgryte IS :...
received the ball close to the Porto area, dribbled past
FernandoFernando Francisco Reges , simply Fernando, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for F.C. Porto in Portugal, as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:...
and sent a diagonal shot that gave the goalkeeper Helton no chance to block. However, on the last minute of added time APOEL could have won the match, but substitute
Aldo AdornoAldo Adorno, , is a Paraguayan footballer who plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division. He also holds a Spanish passport, except of the Paraguayan.-Career:...
was denied the winner by a block from Helton.
On November 1, 2011, APOEL hosted FC Porto in GSP Stadium and
Gustavo ManducaGustavo Manduca is a Brazilian footballer who plays for APOEL F.C. in Cyprus, mainly as a left winger....
's last-minute winner meant APOEL remained unbeaten at the top of Group G, securing at least a place in the
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. On 42nd minute,
AíltonAílton José Almeida , simply known as Aílton, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division.- Örgryte IS :...
was tripped by
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as he tried to dribble past the Belgian defender and the referee immediately signaled a penalty. The Brazilian striker stepped up and sent Helton the wrong way, scoring his third goal in the competition. As the game wore on APOEL took control of possession, trying to kill off the game on the counter, but FC Porto won a penalty in the 89th minute after James Rodríguez was brought down in the area by
Marcelo OliveiraMarcelo José Oliveira , commonly known as Marcelo Oliveira, is a Brazilian football defender who plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division....
. Hulk made no mistake from the spot and equalized for the visitors. It looked like the Portuguese side had salvaged a draw, but in the 90th minute
Constantinos CharalambidesCostas Charalambides is a Cypriot football midfielder currently playing for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division.-Club career:...
fired in an accurate cross and found
Gustavo ManducaGustavo Manduca is a Brazilian footballer who plays for APOEL F.C. in Cyprus, mainly as a left winger....
in the box, whose left-footed strike from close range sealed the win for APOEL. On November 23, 2011, APOEL made history and became the first Cypriot team to reach the
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of the
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by holding
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to a 0-0 draw in
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.
Basketball and volleyball departments
APOEL has also a great history in Basketball and Volleyball.
The basketball team of APOEL won 10
ChampionshipsThe Cypriot First Division A of the Men’s Basketball League is currently the top competition on the Cyprus Basketball calendar. It is run and governed by the Cyprus Basketball Federation...
, 11
CupsThe Cypriot Basketball Cup is an annual cup competition, organized by the Cyprus Basketball Federation since 1969. From 2007 the cup competition format changed, and in the cup participate only the teams of the Cypriot 1st Division. The cup employs a knock-out format...
and 10 Supercups in his golden history and there is no doubt that APOEL is one of the biggest basketball clubs in the country.
The volleyball team of APOEL won 8
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(1 held by SEGAS, 1 by the Greek Volleyball Federation and 6 by the Cyprus Volleyball federation) and 5 Cups. Mainly, the peak years for the APOEL volleyball team were between 1980–1990. Since then some good years were being made by the team but without any title outcome.
Academy
The APOEL academy are a separate legal entity from the football club. They are responsible for the under 21 teams for football, basketball and volleyball and they have their own board of directors and budget. The football academy has produced many quality Cypriot players over the years. The following players started from the academy and are now playing for APOEL:
Michalis MorfisMichalis Morfis is a Cypriot footballer who plays for PAEEK in Cypriot Second Division. He was a key member of APOEL FC from 1997 until 2010. He is also a member of the Cypriot National Team...
, Constantinos Charalambides,
Nektarios AlexandrouNektarios Alexandrou is a Cypriot footballer who currently plays for APOEL in Cypriot First Division. He is mainly a left winger, but in 2010 he started to play as left fullback also.- APOEL :...
,
Marinos SatsiasMarinos Satsias is a Cypriot football midfielder and the current captain of and a member of the Cyprus national football team.-Career:He is a right-footed defender-midfielder. Satsias made his debut for in 1995 at the age of seventeen. He is known for his passion and discipline in the game.With...
and
Tasos KissasAnastasios Kissas is a goalkeeper that currently plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division. He is also member of Cyprus national team.-External links:* *...
. All of them have also competed at international level with the
Cyprus National Football TeamThe Cyprus national football team represents Cyprus in association football and is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association, the governing body for football in Cyprus. Cyprus' home ground is the GSP Stadium in Nicosia and the current coach is Nikos Nioplias...
while Charalambides and
Nektarios AlexandrouNektarios Alexandrou is a Cypriot footballer who currently plays for APOEL in Cypriot First Division. He is mainly a left winger, but in 2010 he started to play as left fullback also.- APOEL :...
have played for teams in the
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in the past.
Colours and badge
APOEL's colours are blue and yellow. Blue symbolises
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and yellow symbolises
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. The logo is a blue and yellow shield with the name of the club written diagonally in blue. After the club won their 20th championship (season 2008–09) two stars were added over the logo to symbolise the 20 championships. Other than that, the badge has remained the same since the establishment of the club.
Stadium
APOEL plays in the 22,859 seater GSP Stadium (also known as the Pancypria Stadium), the biggest stadium in Cyprus, since October 23, 1999. They share it with local rivals
OmoniaAthletic Club Omonoia Nicosia is a professional football club that plays in the Cyprus capital city Nicosia. The club was established in 1948 and became a member of the Cyprus Football Association in 1953...
.
APOEL played in the
Makario StadiumMakario Stadium is an all seater Multi-purpose stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus. It was the largest and main sports venue of the capital up to the construction of the new GSP stadium in 1999. At present it is mostly used for football matches and is the home ground of Digenis Morphou and Ethnikos Assia....
from 1978 until 1999 and in the
old GSP StadiumThe Pancyprian Gymnastic Association Stadium was a football stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus. It had a capacity of 12,000 and was built in 1902 with donations given by Greek Cypriot Nicosians...
before that.
The club's basketball and volleyball teams host their matches in the 3,000 seater
Lefkotheo Indoor ArenaThe Lefkotheo arena was the first major indoor sports hall to be constructed in Cyprus. Its construction was finished in 1980, and it is located next to the Makario Stadium with which it shares a common car park...
which was built in 1980. The
Lefkotheo Indoor ArenaThe Lefkotheo arena was the first major indoor sports hall to be constructed in Cyprus. Its construction was finished in 1980, and it is located next to the Makario Stadium with which it shares a common car park...
is also shared with
OmoniaAthletic Club Omonoia Nicosia is a professional football club that plays in the Cyprus capital city Nicosia. The club was established in 1948 and became a member of the Cyprus Football Association in 1953...
. For many years
APOEL B.C.APOEL is a professional basketball team from Nicosia, Cyprus. APOEL is one of the most successful basketball clubs in Cyprus by winning 10 Championships, 11 Cups and 10 Supercups. APOEL B.C. is part of the APOEL multisport club.-History:...
used as home venue the biggest indoor sport venue in the island, the
Eleftheria Indoor HallThe Eleftheria Athletic Center , officially named Tassos Papadopoulos Eleftheria Indoor Hall The hall is used mainly for basketball events, although can be used for badminton, gymnastics, karate, taekwondo, handball, squash, volleyball, judo, table tennis...
with a capacity of 6,800 seats.
Supporters
APOEL is one of the most popular teams in Cyprus. APOEL fans are right-wing in their majority but there are no strong ties between the organised fans and any political party. That wasn't always the case but during the past years they have actively avoided association with any political party. During political elections the organised fans post "My (Political) Party is APOEL" (in Greek)
on banners outside the fan club, stickers etc.
The main supporter group is PAN.SY.FI . PAN.SY.FI was founded in 1979 and has branches in all major cities in
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and also in other countries. The PAN.SY.FI (and most ultras) wear orange jackets (or T-shirts). The first game they sported the orange jackets was during the first round game of the 1992–93 championship against
AEL LimassolAthlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
in
Makario StadiumMakario Stadium is an all seater Multi-purpose stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus. It was the largest and main sports venue of the capital up to the construction of the new GSP stadium in 1999. At present it is mostly used for football matches and is the home ground of Digenis Morphou and Ethnikos Assia....
. APOEL decided to reserve the shirt number 79 in honour of PAN.SY.FI., as the number 79 symbolizes the foundation year (1979) of the group.
The club record for ticket sales in a single season is 141,268 (15 matches, home league games only) during the
2010–11 seasonThe 2010–11 season is APOEL's 71st season in the Cypriot First Division. The team finished 2nd in the Cypriot championship the previous season and as such entered the UEFA Europa League 2010-11 second qualifying round. The first training session for the season took place on June 14, 2010 at GSP...
. The club record for average league games attendance in a single season is 9,418 (15 matches, home league games only) during the same season. APOEL is the first and only Cypriot club which reached 10,000 season tickets, by selling 10,325 season tickets for the 2010–11 season.
APOEL holds the record of the highest home attendance for
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in the game against
OmoniaAthletic Club Omonoia Nicosia is a professional football club that plays in the Cyprus capital city Nicosia. The club was established in 1948 and became a member of the Cyprus Football Association in 1953...
with 23,043 tickets for
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. The match was held at GSP Stadium on December 7, 2002 and ended in a goalless draw.
The club holds also the record of the highest attendance of a Cypriot team for a
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game with 22,301 tickets in the match against FC Porto for the
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matchday 4. The match was held on November 1, 2011 at GSP Stadium of
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and ended with a 2–1 victory for APOEL.
On 8 December 2009, APOEL fans created another impressive record. More than 6,000 fans of the team travelled to
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at
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for the last match of the
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against
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which ended in a 2–2 draw. This is the biggest number of fans of any Cypriot team that had ever travelled away from
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.
During 2009–10 season APOEL sold in total 254,119 tickets for its home matches in all competitions (
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, Cup,
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), which is the biggest number of tickets sold by a Cypriot club in a single season.
Current squad
Last Update: August 31, 2011
For recent transfers, see
List of Cypriot football transfers summer 2011.
International players
Dionisis ChiotisDionisis Chiotis is a Greek goalkeeper who plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division.-Club career:He has played for the football club AEK Athens for more than 10 years. He joined the club in 1994 when he was 18. He was given on loan by AEK two times, for one season to Ethnikos Piraeus and for...
Sanel JahićSanel Jahić is a Bosnian football player, currently playing for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division.He is famous for being a utility player, capable of playing a wide number of positions...
Ivan TričkovskiIvan Tričkovski is a Macedonian footballer who plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division.-Club career:...
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Nektarios Alexandrou Nektarios Alexandrou is a Cypriot footballer who currently plays for APOEL in Cypriot First Division. He is mainly a left winger, but in 2010 he started to play as left fullback also.- APOEL :...
Constantinos Charalambides Marios EliaMarios Elia is a Cypriot defender who currently plays for APOEL. He is also an important member of Cyprus national football team. With , Marios won 5 Championships, 3 Cups and 5 Super Cups...
Tasos KissasAnastasios Kissas is a goalkeeper that currently plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division. He is also member of Cyprus national team.-External links:* *...
Savvas PoursaitidisSavvas Poursaitidis is a Greek-Cypriot footballer who currently plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division.-Club career:...
Marinos SatsiasMarinos Satsias is a Cypriot football midfielder and the current captain of and a member of the Cyprus national football team.-Career:He is a right-footed defender-midfielder. Satsias made his debut for in 1995 at the age of seventeen. He is known for his passion and discipline in the game.With...
Athos SolomouAthos Solomou is a Cypriot football midfielder who currently plays for APOEL and Cyprus national football team. He is mainly a right winger but in 2010 he started to play and as right fullback also.-Club career:...
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Marios Antoniades (U-21 The Cyprus national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team for Cyprus and like the senior team, is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association....
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) Emilios PanayiotouEmilios Panayiotou is a Midfielder that currently plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division.-External links:*...
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Foreign players
EU Nationals Paulo JorgePaulo Jorge Soares Gomes , known as Paulo Jorge, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for APOEL F.C. in Cyprus, as a central defender.-Football career:...
Nuno MoraisNuno Miguel Barbosa Morais is a Portuguese footballer who plays for APOEL F.C. in Cyprus. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also appear as a central defender.-Football career:Morais started his career at hometown F.C...
Hélio PintoHélio José Ribeiro Pinto is a Portuguese footballer who plays for APOEL F.C. in Cyprus, as a midfielder.-Football career:A product of S.L...
Dionisis ChiotisDionisis Chiotis is a Greek goalkeeper who plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division.-Club career:He has played for the football club AEK Athens for more than 10 years. He joined the club in 1994 when he was 18. He was given on loan by AEK two times, for one season to Ethnikos Piraeus and for...
Savvas PoursaitidisSavvas Poursaitidis is a Greek-Cypriot footballer who currently plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division.-Club career:...
 Urko PardoUrko Rafael Pardo Goas is a Belgian/Spanish footballer who plays for APOEL F.C. in the Cypriot First Division, as a goalkeeper.-Barcelona:...
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EU Nationals (Dual citizenship)  Esteban SolariEsteban Andrés Solari, born June 2, 1980 in Rosario Santa Fe) is an Argentine football player who currently plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division.-Personal life:...
 Sanel JahićSanel Jahić is a Bosnian football player, currently playing for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division.He is famous for being a utility player, capable of playing a wide number of positions...
Gustavo ManducaGustavo Manduca is a Brazilian footballer who plays for APOEL F.C. in Cyprus, mainly as a left winger....
MarcinhoMárcio Ivanildo da Silva, better known as Marcinho , is a Brazilian footballer, who currently plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division. He is known for his quality through passes.-Career:...
Aldo AdornoAldo Adorno, , is a Paraguayan footballer who plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division. He also holds a Spanish passport, except of the Paraguayan.-Career:...
Tijani BelaidTijani Belaid is a French-born Tunisian international footballer who plays for APOEL as a midfielder.-Club career:Born in Paris, Île-de-France, Belaid started his career at Paris FC, close to his birthplace. In 2004, he signed for Internazionale's Primavera side...
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Non-EU Nationals AíltonAílton José Almeida , simply known as Aílton, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division.- Örgryte IS :...
William BoaventuraWilliam Boaventura is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for APOEL F.C. in the Cypriot First Division.-Career:...
Kaká Marcelo OliveiraMarcelo José Oliveira , commonly known as Marcelo Oliveira, is a Brazilian football defender who plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division....
Ivan TričkovskiIvan Tričkovski is a Macedonian footballer who plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division.-Club career:...
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Retired number(s)
79 – In honour of PAN.SY.FI (APOEL
UltrasUltras are a type of sports fans renowned for their fanatical support and elaborate displays. They are predominantly European followers of football teams...
). The number symbolizes the foundation year (1979) of the group.
Board of directors
- Chairman: Fivos Erotokritou
- Vice-Chairman A': Giorgos Georgiou
- Vice-Chairman B': Antis Polydorou
- Vice-Chairman C': Theodoros Kyriakides
- Secretary: Andreas Spyrides
- Member: Andreas Hadjikyriakos
- Member: Alkis Philippou
- Member: Takis Antoniou
- Member: Constantinos Constantinou
- Member: Stelios Zambas
- Member: Christos Hadjikyriakos
- Member: Giannos Pantazis
- Member: Marios Athanasiou
- Member: Michalakis Rafael
- Member: Costas Schizas
- Communication Director: Panikos Hadjiliasis
Coaching staff
Medical staff
- Club Doctor: Dr. Costas Schizas
- Physiotherapist: Constantinos Voniatis
- Assistant Physiotherapist:
Dimitri Stoyanov
- Assistant Physiotherapist: Svetlin Petrov
- Assistant Physiotherapist: Georgi Gospodinov
- Team Nutritionist: Nicoletta Michaelidou
Sponsorship
Last update: 23 September 2011; Source:
apoelfc.com.cy
Main sponsors
- Official shirt sponsor – MTN
- Official back shirt sponsor – Βuild Land Developments
- Official sport clothing provider – Puma
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- Official shorts sponsor – Panayiotides Gifts
- Official sleeves sponsor – bwin
- Official host broadcaster – LTV
Lumiere TV is a premium television service available in Cyprus, that broadcasts movies and series. It is owned by LTV Group Ltd. Repeaters have been set up across the country that enable more than 80% of the population to receive these services. Lumiere TV was originally available on the NOVA...
- Official 2011–12 UEFA Champions League
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sponsor – Cyprus AirwaysCyprus Airways is the national airline of Cyprus, a public limited company with its head offices located in the capital of the island, Nicosia. It operates scheduled services to 41 destinations in Europe, the Middle East and the Gulf. It flies from both airports of the island, Larnaca and Paphos,...
Other sponsors
- Seeyou Travel
- NetQuest
- Petrolina Public Ltd Cyprus
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- Vittel
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- Alpha Evresis Diagnostic Centre
- Laiki Bank visa
- Tickethour
- D.E. Empire
- KPMG
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- Isostar
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- Landas Colour Ltd
- Cyprus Tourism Organisation
- Irodikos Sports
- Intercity Private Schools
- Chateau Status
- Hyperlife Technologies Ltd
- TITAN Office Furniture Ltd
- Logicom Cyprus
- David Mayer Naman
Notable former players
Cyprus
Marios AgathokleousMarios Agathokleous is a retired Cypriot football striker. As of October 2010 he was appointed Director of Football at AEL FC....
(2001–2003) Takis Antoniou (1972–1986)
Aristos AristokleousAristos Aristokleous is a former international Cypriot football defender.He started his career in 1990 from APOEL FC and he spent his career mainly in APOEL where he played for eleven years. Then, he joined with another team of Nicosia, Olympiakos for two years...
(1990–2001)
Zacharias CharalambousZacharias Charalambous is a former international Cypriot football defender.He started his career in 1986 from Digenis Akritas Ypsonas. In 1992 he went to Anorthosis Famagusta and spent his career mainly in Anorthosis Famagusta where he played for nine years. Then, he joined with APOEL for four...
(2001–2005)
Andreas ChristodoulouAndreas Christodoulou was a Cypriot football midfielder of the 1950s - 1960s era. His nickname was Pakos.Pakos played for Omonia Nicosia from 1956 until 1963. He left for Greece and played until 1966 for Panathinaikos. On his return that year to Cyprus, Pakos joined Omonia's rivals...
(1966–1970)
Georgios ChristodoulouGeorgios Christodoulou is a former international Cypriot football defender.He played in teams such as AC Omonia, Olympiacos F.C. and APOEL FC.-External links:*...
(1995–2002)
Costas CostaCostas Costa is a former international Cypriot football midfielder.He played in teams such as APOEL FC, FC Utrecht, Apollon Limassol and Olympiakos Nicosia....
(1989–1999) Costas Fasouliotis (1990–2000)
Demetris DaskalakisDemetris Daskalakis is a Greek-Cypriot football defender who last played for PAEEK. He also played for the national team of Cyprus. He had been a part of APOEL for eight years and won three championships and two cups . He was signed by AEK Larnaca on June 4, 2008...
(2000–2008)
Stavros GeorgiouStavros Georgiou is a Cypriot professional footballer who plays for PAEEK. He had also played for Ethnikos Achnas.He had a great career while playing for APOEL from 2002 to 2007.-External links:*...
(2002–2007)
Loukas HadjiloukasLoukas Hadjiloukas is a Cypriot football manager and former football player. He was the manager for Digenis Akritas Morphou and then in 2010 moved to manage ASIL Lysi. He was the chief scout for APOEL for several years.-References:...
(1987–2000)
Yiannos IoannouYiannos Ioannou is a former Cypriot football player. He was one of the most successful strikers in Cyprus ever and because of that he was given the nickname "Mr Goal". Playing almost 20 years for APOEL FC, he won the Cypriot Championship 4 times, the Cypriot Cup 6 times and the Cyprus FA Shield...
(1981–2000)
Nikakis KantzilierisNikakis Kantzilieris , who was born in 1943, is a former Cypriot football player. He began his football career at Othellos Athienou but he became famous playing for APOEL FC. Nikakis was known for his speed and his acuteness. He had not been a great scorer but his abilities made him a serious...
(1961–1972)
Constantinos MakridesConstantinos Makrides is a Cypriot football player. He now plays and captains at AC Omonia.- Apollon :Makrides started playing football at Apollon Academies and because of his talent was soon training with the first team. Despite of this talent, the Limassol team decided to give him more time to...
(2004–2008)
Costas MalekkosCostas Malekkos is a former international Cypriot football midfielder and current manager of Olympiakos Nicosia U-17.Considered as one of the best Cypriot players of the 90s....
(2001–2005)
Chrysis MichaelChrysis Michael is a Cypriot football midfielder who currently plays for Enosis Neon Paralimni in the Cypriot First Division...
(2003–2011)
Angelos MisosAngelos Misos is a former international Cypriot football defender.He started his career in 1993 from AEK Larnaca and he spent his career mainly there, where he totally played for six years. He had also played for teams such as APOEL FC, AEL FC, Enosis Neon Paralimni and Omonia Aradippou.-External...
(1999–2001)
Michalis MorfisMichalis Morfis is a Cypriot footballer who plays for PAEEK in Cypriot Second Division. He was a key member of APOEL FC from 1997 until 2010. He is also a member of the Cypriot National Team...
(1999–2010)
Marios NeophytouMarios Neophytou is a Cypriot football striker playing for Akritas Chlorakas.-Career:He began his career in 1993, playing for AEL Limassol. He remained to AEL until 1999, when he was transferred to Anorthosis...
(2004–2007)
Stelios OkkaridesStelios Okkarides is a retired Cypriot football defender who last played for Doxa Katokopia. Apollon had signed him when he released from APOEL. He also played several years for Doxa Katokopias on loan from APOEL....
(1997–1998, 2001–2007)
Andreas PapathanasiouAndreas Papathanasiou is a Cypriot footballer. He currently plays for Ermis Aradippou.-Club career:Papathanasiou was a key player for Ermis Aradippou and he was the top scorer in the second division for the last two seasons .APOEL offered him a 2 years contract on June 2008 and he join the club...
(2008–2010)
Nikodimos PapavasiliouNikodimos Papavasiliou is a Cypriot manager and former football midfielder. He is the only Cypriot to ever play in the FA Premier League. He was the manager for APEP Pitsilia, Olympiakos Nicosia and OFI Crete. He last managed Doxa Katokopia...
(2002–2003) Nicos Pantziaras (1972–1987) Koullis Pantziaras (1976–1992) Antros Petridis (1984–2000)
Giannakis SampsonGiannis Sampson is a Cypriot football defender who currently plays for AEP Paphos F.C. in the Cypriot First Division. His former teams are AEL Limassol and APOEL FC.-External links:*...
(2005–2007)
Andros SotiriouAndreas Sotiriou is a former international Cypriot football striker.He started his career in 1987 from APOEL FC and he spent his career mainly there, where he totally played for twelve years. He had also played for Anorthosis Famagusta and Digenis Morphou.-External links:*...
(1986–1998, 2001)
Andreas StylianouAndreas Stylianou , who was born in 1942, is a former Cypriot football player. Andreas Stylianou joined APOEL in 1963. He won the Cypriot Championship twice . He also won the Cypriot Cup four times and the Cyprus FA Shield once, in 1963...
(1963–1978)
Diomidis SymeonidisDiomidis Symeonidis was a Cypriot footballer, one of the founders of APOEL.Symeonidis was born in 1910 and was, along with his brother Christos, a footballer of Aetos - a local Nicosia club - until 1926 when he met Georgios Poulias. The two men founded POEL which evolved into APOEL...
(1926–1929, 1934–1935)
Yiasoumis YiasoumiYiasoumis Yiasoumi is a retired Cypriot footballer who last played for AEK Larnaca. He was also a player of Enosis Neon Paralimni, APOEL, PAOK, Aris Limassol and Ethnikos Achna....
(1998–2001)
Albania
Altin HaxhiAltin Haxhi is an Albanian footballer. He plays as a defender for Apollon Kalamarias F.C..-Club career:Haxhi's former clubs include KS Luftëtari Gjirokastër, Panachaiki, PFC Litex Lovech, Iraklis, PFC CSKA Sofia, Apollon Kalamarias, Anorthosis Famagusta and Ergotelis FC.APOEL announced that it...
(2008–2010)
Argentina
Esteban SolariEsteban Andrés Solari, born June 2, 1980 in Rosario Santa Fe) is an Argentine football player who currently plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division.-Personal life:...
(2005–2007)
Armenia
Romik KhachatryanRomik Khachatryan is an Armenian football midfielder, of Cypriot Second Division club Omonia Aradippou. He is also a member of the Armenia national team, participated in 54 international matches and scored 1 goal since his debut in away friendly match against Georgia on 30 March 1997.-National team...
(2002–2003)
Australia
Paul OkonPaul Okon is a former Australian football player who retired after playing with Australian side Newcastle United Jets....
(2005–2006)
Austria
Alfred HörtnaglAlfred Hörtnagl is a retired Austrian football player.-Club career:Born in Tyrol, the defensive midfielder played mostly for Tirol Innsbruck...
(1997)
Christoph WesterthalerChristoph Westerthaler is a retired Austrian football player and now football manager of lower league side SV Völs.-Club career:...
(1997)
Brazil
Zé CarlosJosé Carlos Santos da Silva, known as Zé Carlos , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Club Bolívar in Bolivia, as a striker.-Football career:...
(2007–2008)
Veridiano MarceloVeridiano Marcelo is a former Brazilian footballer currently working as an Assistant Manager for Veria.-Club career:His professional career started at 1986 with São Paulo. He played for São Paulo until 1989 when he was acquired by Skoda Xanthi. He instantly became the club's star scoring 11 goals...
(1998–2000)
Emerson Moisés CostaEmerson Moisés Costa , simply Emerson, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.As well as in his country, he played professionally in Portugal, England, Spain and Scotland...
(2007)
Jean PaulistaJean Francisco Rodrigues "Jean Paulista" is a Brazilian footballer, who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Polonia Bytom.-Club career:...
(2008–2010)
Colombia
Hamilton RicardHámilton Ricard Cuesta is a Colombian footballer who plays for Colombian team Deportes Quindío as a striker, and has played for Deportivo Cali, Middlesbrough, CSKA Sofia, Independiente, Emelec, Shonan Bellmare, APOEL, Numancia, Danubio and Concepción over the course of his career.-Career:Ricard...
(2004–2005)
Costa Rica
Rónald Gómez (2006–2007)
Croatia
Ardian KoznikuArdian Kozniku is a former Croatian footballer who played as a striker. He was born in Kosovo and is of Albanian descent....
(1997)
Czech Republic
Tomáš VotavaTomáš Votava is a Czech former footballer who played as a defender. In his native country he won five league titles with Sparta Prague, before moving to 1860 Munich in 1999. His time in Munich was marred by injury, and he only managed 49 league games in four years, leaving for in 2003...
(2003–2004)
England
Chris Bart-WilliamsChristopher Gerald Bart-Williams is a Sierra Leonean-born English former footballer. His position was defence or midfield....
(2004–2005)
England (cont.)
Dave EsserEdward David "Dave" Esser is an English-born footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League in the 1970s and 1980s....
(1982–1983)
Dean GordonDean Dwight Gordon is a former English professional footballer who played in the position of left back between 1991 and 2009 in his native England as well as Cyprus and New Zealand...
(2005)
Terry McDermottTerence "Terry" McDermott is a former football midfielder and current coach. He is currently the assistant manager at League One side Huddersfield Town.He is the father of Newcastle United player Greg McDermott and Marsaxlokk player Neale McDermott-Early career:McDermott joined Bury as a youngster...
(1985–1987)
Ian MooresIan Richard Moores was an English footballer, at 6 foot 2 inches, the bearded blonde striker was an imposing figure on the pitch.-Playing career:...
(1983–1988)
Gary OwenGary Owen is a retired English football midfielder. With 22 caps, he is one of the most capped players for England Under-21s, but never made it into the senior team. He was also capped seven times for England B...
(1988–1989)
France
Jonathan TéhouéJonathan Kahne Téhoué is a French footballer who plays for English Football League One side Leyton Orient. He is known as a super-sub amongst Leyton Orient fans, having scored nine goals after the 85th minute of various matches since he joined the club.-Club career:Téhoué previously played for FC...
(2005–2006)
Bark SeghiriBark Seghiri is a French-born Algerian football player who was playing as a defender for Panserraikos in the Greek Beta Ethniki for the season 2009-2010 and was released on summer 2010.-International career:...
(2006–2009)
Greece
Alexandros KaklamanosAlexandros Kaklamanos is a football striker, who currently plays for R.U. Saint-Gilloise.- Career:He played in many teams such as Ialissos FC, Olympiacos FC, Athinaikos F.C., Panelefsiniakos F.C., R. Charleroi S.C., K.A.A. Gent, Standard Liège, APOEL, Ergotelis F.C., Kerkyra FC, Enosis Neon...
(2005–2006)
Michalis KapsisMichalis Kapsis is a Greek football player who currently plays for Ethnikos Piraeus F.C.. Kapsis played for the Greek national football team at the position of central defender...
(2007–2008)
Christos KontisChristos Kontis is a retired Greek footballer who finished his career playing for APOEL as a defender .-Club career:Christos Kontis started his career at Ethnikos Piraeus. In Greece he played also for Panionios, Olympiacos and AEK Athens. With Olympiacos he won 2 Greek Championships.In the summer...
(2006–2011)
Nikos MachlasNikolaos Machlas is a Greek retired footballer and now chairman of OFI Crete. He finished his career as a striker for Cypriot team APOEL.-Club career:...
(2006–2008)
Spiros MarangosSpyridon "Spiros" Marangos is a former Greek football player. He played for Panionios, Panathinaikos, PAOK FC, AC Omonia and APOEL FC at the club level. He also made 26 appearances for the Greece national football team, and participated at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. From 2010, he coaches Enosi...
(2000–2002)
Marinos OuzounidisMarinos Ouzounidis is a Greek football manager and former soccer player.-Playing career:Ouzounidis started his professional career playing for Greek club Skoda Xanthi as a defender from 1987 until 1992....
(2001–2003)
Miltiadis SapanisMiltiadis Sapanis is a Greek football player, who now plays for Agrotikos Asteras.-Club career:Sapanis previously played for Paniliakos, Panathinaikos FC and AEK Athens in the Greek Super League. He won the double with Panathinaikos in season 2003-04. He also played for Cypriot side APOEL where he...
(2007–2008)
Ilias SolakisIlias Solakis is a Greek footballer who currently plays for Asteras Tripolis in Greek Superleague.Solakis began his professional career with Veria F.C. and played for the club in the Alpha Ethniki during the 1996–97 and 1997–98 seasons. He played in the Alpha Ethniki again with...
(2001–2002)
Hungary
József KiprichJózsef Kiprich is a retired Hungarian football forward and currently a football manager and scout. He made his debut for the Hungarian national team in 1984, and got 70 caps and 28 goals until 1995. He was a participant at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, where Hungary failed to progress from...
(1995–1997)
Kálmán KovácsKálmán Kovács is a retired Hungarian football player.He made his debut for the Hungarian national team in 1982, and got 56 caps and 19 goals until 1995...
(1995–1996) István Kozma (1995–1997)
Barnabás SztipánovicsBarnabás Sztipánovics is a Hungarian football player who currently plays for SV Molln in Austria.In the season 1998/99, he was the sharing the place of the scoring leder of the Croatian First Football League with his teammate from NK Rijeka, Igor Musa, both scoring 14 goals...
(2002–2003)
Macedonia
Goran LazarevskiGoran Lazarevski is a retired Macedonian international football midfielder.Lazarevski made his debut for the Macedonian national team in 1998, and got 26 caps in total...
(2000–2001)
Jane NikolovskiJane Nikolovski is a Macedonian football goalkeeper. He last played for AEP Paphos in Cyprus.-Career:Nikolovski returned from Bulgaria for FK Sloga Jugomagnat in July 2003. In 2005, he left for Iranian club Persepolis F.C.. In January 2006, he was signed by Croatian club NK Slaven Belupo...
(2007–2008) Milan Stojanovski (2004–2005)
Morocco
Mohammed ChaouchMohamed Chaouch was a Moroccan footballer. He played at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, scoring a goal for Morocco against Saudi Arabia. He played for OGC Nice from 1993 to 1997.-References:...
(1999–2000)
Netherlands
Joost BroerseJoost Broerse is an Dutch football player who plays for Excelsior in the Eredivisie. He is traditionally a central defender or defensive midfielder.-Club career:...
(2008–2011)
John van LoenJohannes Maria van Loen is a former football striker from The Netherlands, who earned seven caps for the Netherlands national football team, in which he scored one goal. He played in the 1986 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Match and the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy.-Club career...
(1998)
Nigeria
Michael ObikuMichael Edirin Obiku is a retired Nigerian football striker. He is assistant coach at Sparta Rotterdam's youth team.-Club career:...
(2000)
Patrick OgunsotoPatrick Ogunsoto is a Nigerian professional footballer who currently plays as a forward.-Career:Ogunsoto started his European career at APOEL FC. One year later he was transferred to Ergotelis FC, who played in the third division at the time...
(2001–2002)
Benjamin OnwuachiBenjamin Onwuachi is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Cypriot side AEL Limassol.-Club career:He began his career in Reggiana academies in Italy in 2002. In 2003 he played only a game scoring one goal for Juventus F.C....
(2008–2009)
Northern Ireland
Tommy CassidyThomas Cassidy is a former Northern Ireland international footballer who played for Newcastle United and is now a football manager....
(1983–1985)
Poland
Kamil KosowskiKamil Kosowski is a Polish footballer playing currently for GKS Bełchatów. He is an audacious winger / playmaker with good dribbling and a wide variety of passing.-Club career:...
(2008–2010)
Wojciech KowalczykWojciech Kowalczyk is a retired Polish footballer who played as a striker.The bulk of his professional career was spent with hometown's Legia Warsaw and in Spain...
(2003–2004) Marcin Żewłakow (2008–2010)
Portugal
Ricardo FernandesRicardo Ribeiro Fernandes is a Portuguese footballer who plays for FC Metalurh Donetsk in Ukraine, as an attacking midfielder.-Club career:...
(2005–2008)
Daniel KenedyDaniel Kenedy Pimentel Mateus dos Santos, known as Kenedy , is a retired Guinea-Bissauan/Portuguese footballer. As a midfielder or defender, he played on the left side of the pitch.-Club career:...
(2005)
Romania
Daniel FloreaDaniel Florea is a Romanian footballer who plays for Dunărea Galaţi.His Former clubs include: Farul Constanţa, Metalurg Zaporozhye, Shakhtar Donetsk, Dinamo Bucureşti, Oţelul Galaţi-External links:* *...
(2006–2009)
Serbia
Dragiša BinićDragiša Binić is a retired Serbian footballer who played for Red Star and was part of their European Cup victory in 1991. He had 3 caps for the Yugoslavia national football team, scoring one goal...
(1993–1994)
Siniša GogićSiniša Gogić is a Cypriot football striker who played for Yugoslav clubs Radnički Niš and FK Rad, for the Greek football team Olympiacos from 1997 until 2000, the Cypriot teams APOEL FC, Anorthosis Famagusta and Olympiakos Nicosia and Cyprus national football team...
(1989–1993, 2000–2002)
Nenad MirosavljevićNenad Mirosavljević is a Serbian football striker who plays for Olympiakos Nicosia in the Cypriot First Division.-Club career:...
(2008–2011)
Svetozar ŠapurićSvetozar Šapurić is a Serbian football manager and former player.On 24 November 2011, Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai signed Šapurić as new head coach of the team.-Player:FK Vojvodina...
(1989–1993, 1995–1996)
Slovakia
Mário BreškaMário Breška is a Slovak football striker who plays for the Greek team Asteras Tripolis.He won the 2009 Cypriot Super Cup and also he appeared in four official 2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stage matches with APOEL. He has also played for the Slovakian national team.- External links :* * *...
(2009–2010)
Branislav RzeszotoBranislav Rzeszoto is an Slovak football Goalkeeper who currently plays for Ascoli Calcio.-Club career:Rzeszoto previously played for MŠK Žilina, FC Spartak Trnava and ŠK Slovan Bratislava in the Slovak Corgoň Liga. He also played for FC Tescoma Zlín and FC Vysočina Jihlava in the Czech Gambrinus...
(2004–2005)
Slovenia
Alfred JermanišAlfred Jermaniš is a retired Slovenian football midfielder.Jermaniš was capped 29 times and scored 1 goal for the Slovenian national team between 1992 and 1998.-References:*...
(1996–1997)
Miran PavlinMiran Pavlin is a former Slovenian football player and current director of football in FC Koper.-Club career:He played for clubs such as NK Olimpija, SC Freiburg , Olympiakos Nicosia , APOEL , FC Porto and NK Olimpija.After the original NK Olimpija went bankrupt in 2005, he joined the newly...
(2004–2005)
Togo
Jean-Paul AbaloJean-Paul Yaovi Dosseh Abalo is a former Togolese football defender, who last plays for Al-Merrikh in Sudan.-International career:He was the captain of the Togo national football team, and was called up to the 2006 World Cup...
(2006)
Managerial history
Last Update: May 9, 2008
- 1931–1933
Antone Jean
- 1933–1951 József Künsztler
- 1951–1952 Pambos Avraamides
- 1952–1953
Béla GuttmannBéla Guttmann was a Jewish Hungarian footballer and coach. He played as a midfielder for MTK Hungária FC, SC Hakoah Wien, Hungary and several clubs in the United States. However he is perhaps best remembered as a coach and manager of some the world’s leading football teams, including AC Milan, São...
- 1953–1954 Pambos Avraamidis
- 1954–1955
Schwartz
- 1955–1956 Hanz
- 1956–1958 Kostas Talianos
- 1958–1959 Takis Tsigkis
- 1959–1961
Vaggelis Choumis
- 1961–1962 Andreas Lazarides
- 1962–1963
Jesse CarverJesse Carver was an English footballer, best remembered for his enlightened management of some of Europe's finest clubs.-Biography:...
- 1963–1964 Neil Franklin
Cornelius 'Neil' Franklin was an English footballer.-Early career:Franklin had made a impression at schoolboy level, playing at both inside and centre forward...
- 1964–1965 Kostas Talianos
- 1965–1966 Gyula Zsengellér
Gyula Zsengellér was a Hungarian footballer and a legend of Újpest FC, most famous for his part in taking the Hungarian national team to the 1938 World Cup Final. He was that tournament's second-highest scorer, behind Leonidas of Brazil.His first international cap came on 2 December 1936, when...
- 1966–1967 Lajos Szendrödi
Lajos Szendrődi was a Hungarian international footballer who played for Elöre FC Békéscsaba and Elektromos Munkas Budapest.He managed Køge BK, Denmark , Esbjerg fB, Djurgårdens IF, AIK and APOEL.-External links:...
- 1967 Likourgos Arhontidis
- 1967–1969 Pambos Avraamides
- 1969–1970 Jesse Carver
Jesse Carver was an English footballer, best remembered for his enlightened management of some of Europe's finest clubs.-Biography:...
- 1970–1971 Andreas Lazarides
- 1971–1972 Ray Wood
Raymond Ernest "Ray" Wood was a Manchester United goalkeeper who played in the 1956 and 1957 championship-winning teams. Wood was a very fast player, he had the opportunity to be a professional sprinter but chose to play football, and was very agile...
- 1972–1974 Panos Markovic
Panos Markovits is a former Greek football coach and player.He was born in Drama, Macedonia in 1925...
- 1974–1975 Andreas Lazarides
- 1975 Panos Markovic
Panos Markovits is a former Greek football coach and player.He was born in Drama, Macedonia in 1925...
- 1975–1976 Andreas Lazarides
- 1976–1977 Savvas Partakis
- 1977–1978 Keith Spurgeon
Keith Spurgeon was an English football manager who was manager of Ajax from 1961 to 1962.-Club career:Spurgeon spent most of his career at regional outfits such as Margate, Folkestone and Herne Bay.-Managerial career:...
- 1978–1981 Andreas Lazarides
- 1981–1983 Mike Ferguson
Michael Kevin "Mike" Ferguson is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Accrington Stanley, Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, Queens Park Rangers, Cambridge United, Rochdale and Halifax Town, and in the North American Soccer League for the Los Angeles Aztecs.He has played...
- 1983–1985 Panos Markovic
Panos Markovits is a former Greek football coach and player.He was born in Drama, Macedonia in 1925...
- 1985–1989
Tommy CassidyThomas Cassidy is a former Northern Ireland international footballer who played for Newcastle United and is now a football manager....
- 1989–1990 Ioannis Matzourakis
Ioannis Matzourakis is a Greek association football manager and former player. He is currently employed by Kavala FC....
- 1990–1991
Stanko PoklepovićStanko "Špaco" Poklepović is a Croatian football coach.-References:...
- 1991–1993
Jacek GmochJacek Gmoch is a former Polish footballer, who later became a trainer and selector of the Polish National Team....
- 1993–1994 Takis Antoniou
- 1994–1995 Ioannis Matzourakis
Ioannis Matzourakis is a Greek association football manager and former player. He is currently employed by Kavala FC....
- 1995–1996
Hristo BonevHristo Atanasov Bonev-Zuma is a retired Bulgarian footballer, the second all-time leading scorer for the Bulgarian national team behind Dimitar Berbatov, who surpassed his record on November 18, 2009. Currently he manages PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the Bulgarian A PFG.Between 1967 and 1979, Bonev...
- 1996
Svetozar ŠapurićSvetozar Šapurić is a Serbian football manager and former player.On 24 November 2011, Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai signed Šapurić as new head coach of the team.-Player:FK Vojvodina...
- 1996–1997 Jacek Gmoch
Jacek Gmoch is a former Polish footballer, who later became a trainer and selector of the Polish National Team....
- 1997 Nikos Alefantos
Nikolaos Alefantos also known with the nickname "Kyr-Nikos", is a Greek football coach. He is well-known in Greece as a cult figure, due to his temperamental style, frequent use of harsh language and controversial views on coaching...
- 1997–1998 Kurt Jara
Kurt Jara is a retired Austrian footballer.-Club career:Jara started his professional career with local side FC Wacker Innsbruck before moving to Spanish outfit Valencia CF in 1973. After two seasons in La Liga he joined German Bundesliga team MSV Duisburg where he spent 5 seasons and reached the...
- 1998 Andreas Mouskallis
- 1998 Costas Georgiou
- 1998–1999 Georgios Paraschos
Georgios Paraschos is a Greek football manager and former player.-Playing career:As a football player, he began his career from the youth academy of P.A.O.K in 1967. He became a professional player in 1971 and played with the Kastoria team until 1985, making appearances for the club in the Alpha...
- 1999 Slobodan Vuceković
- 1999–2000 Andreas Michaelides
Andreas Michaelides is a Cypriot manager of Apollon Limassol, the president of Cypriot Managers Federation, and member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus...
- 2000 Svetozar Šapurić
Svetozar Šapurić is a Serbian football manager and former player.On 24 November 2011, Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai signed Šapurić as new head coach of the team.-Player:FK Vojvodina...
- 2000 Markos Markou
- 2000–2001
Mike Walker
- 2001–2002
Eugène Gerards
- 2002–2003 Takis Lemonis
Takis Lemonis is a former Greek football player , former manager of Cypriot champion Omonia and current manager of Panionios.-Playing career:...
- 2003
Dušan UhrinDušan Uhrin is a Czech and Slovak football coach and former player. He was the coach of Slovan Bratislava...
- 2003–2005 Ivan Jovanović
Ivan Jovanović is a Serbian football manager and former footballer. He is the coach of APOEL since January 7, 2008.-Club career:Jovanović played for FK Rad in the Yugoslav First League during the 1987–88 and 1988–89 seasons. The next season, he transferred to the Greek side Iraklis Thessaloniki...
- 2005 Loukas Hadjiloukas
Loukas Hadjiloukas is a Cypriot football manager and former football player. He was the manager for Digenis Akritas Morphou and then in 2010 moved to manage ASIL Lysi. He was the chief scout for APOEL for several years.-References:...
- 2005
Werner LorantWerner Lorant is a former German football player and manager.-Playing career:The defender and defensive midfielder commenced his professional career 1970 in the second division with Westfalia Herne. 1971 he moved to Borussia Dortmund. There he was part of a side that lost 1-11 against Bayern...
- 2005 Marios Constantinou
Marios Constantinou is a former international Cypriot football midfielder and current manager of Doxa Katokopias. In the past he was footballer of Pezoporikos and AEK Larnaca under the instructions of the first coach of AEK Larnaca Andreas Mouskallis...
- 2005–2006 Jerzy Engel
Władysław Jerzy Engel was a Polish footballer and coach. Engel began his career in football at an early age playing at local club Junak Wloclawek, before moving to Polonia Warsaw , Hutnik Warszawa and several other clubs.Engel, nicknamed "Jurek", began playing in midfield or attack before, at...
- 2006–2008 Marinos Ouzounidis
Marinos Ouzounidis is a Greek football manager and former soccer player.-Playing career:Ouzounidis started his professional career playing for Greek club Skoda Xanthi as a defender from 1987 until 1992....
- 2008–present Ivan Jovanović
Ivan Jovanović is a Serbian football manager and former footballer. He is the coach of APOEL since January 7, 2008.-Club career:Jovanović played for FK Rad in the Yugoslav First League during the 1987–88 and 1988–89 seasons. The next season, he transferred to the Greek side Iraklis Thessaloniki...
Presidential history
APOEL has had numerous presidents over the course of their history. Since the establishment of APOEL Football Ltd., the presidents of the board of directors of the company (chairmen) have assumed
all presidential duties for the football club. Here are complete lists of both:
Presidents:
- 1926–1958 – Georgios Poulias
- 1958–1967 – Efthyvolos Anthoullis
- 1967–1968 – Mihalakis Triantafyllidis
- 1968–1969 – Takis Skarparis
- 1969–1971 – Constantinos Loukos
- 1971–1974 – Mihalakis Zivanaris
- 1974–1975 – Kikis Lazaridis
- 1975–1983 – Iakovos Filippou
- 1983–1988 – Mihalakis Zivanaris
- 1988–1991 – Andreas Papaellinas
- 1991–1992 – Kykkos Fotiades
- 1992–1994 – Mike Ioannides
- 1994–1996 – Christos Triantafyllidis
- 1996–1999 – Ouranios Ioannidis
- 1999–2000 – Dinos Palmas
- 2002–2004 – Dinos Fysentzidis
- 2004–2007 – Yiannos Ioannou
- 2007–2008 – Costas Schizas
- 2008–2009 – Christodoulos Ellinas
- 2009–2011 – Prodromos Petridis
- 2011–present – Aris Vasilopoulos
Chairmen:
- 1997–1998 – Mike Ioannides
- 1998–2000 – Christos Triantafyllidis
- 2000–2001 – Harris Papanastasiou
- 2001–2006 – Prodromos Petridis
- 2006–2008 – Kyriakos Zivanaris
- 2008–present – Fivos Erotokritou
Football
- Cypriot Championship
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
- Winners (21): 1936
The Cypriot First Division 1935-36 was the 2nd season for the competition. Eight teams participated, and APOEL won the championship.-League standings:-References:*...
, 1937-Locations:-League standings:-References:*...
, 1938-League standings:-References:*...
, 1939-League standings:-References:*...
, 1940-League standings:-References:*...
, 1947-League standings:-References:*...
, 1948-League standings:-References:*...
, 1949-League standings:-References:*...
, 1952-League standings:-References:*...
, 1965-League standings:-References:*...
, 1973-Overview:It was contested by 14 teams, and APOEL F.C. won the championship. AC Omonia participated in the Greek championship as the previous year's champions. They finished in 18th position.-League standings:-References:*...
, 1980-League standings:-References:*...
, 1986-Overview:It was contested by 14 teams, and APOEL F.C. won the championship. There was no relegation this season, because the league was expanded to 16 teams in the next season.-League standings:-References:*...
, 1990The Cypriot First Division 1989-90 league was performed with 14 teams, and APOEL won the championship. The defending champion was AC Omonia.-League standings:-References:*...
, 1992The Cypriot First Division 1991-92 was the first season of the league that 3 points were awarded for a win . Fourteen teams participated and APOEL won the championship. The defending champion was Apollon Limassol.-League standings:...
, 1996The league was performed with 14 teams, and APOEL won the championship. The defending champion was Anorthosis.-League standings:-References:*...
, 2002- Final standings :Updated as of April 28, 2002Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = PointsSource:...
, 2004- Final standings :Updated as of May 2, 2004Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = PointsSource:...
, 2007- Final standings :Updated as of May 16, 2007Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points...
, 2009The Cypriot First Division 2008–09 was the seventy-first season of top-tier football on Cyprus. It started on 30 August 2008 and ended on 10 May 2009. The defending champions were Anorthosis.APOEL won the championship three games before the end of the season....
, 2011-Personnel and kits:Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:...
- Winners (19): 1937, 1941, 1947, 1951, 1963, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2006, 2008
The Cypriot Cup 2007–08 was the 66th edition of The Cypriot Football Cup, or Cypriot Cup for short. 16 clubs' entries were accepted for the competition.The competition culminated with the Cup Final, held at GSP Stadium, Nicosia on 17 May 2008...
- Winners (12): 1963, 1984, 1986, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011
Basketball
- Cypriot Championship
The Cypriot First Division A of the Men’s Basketball League is currently the top competition on the Cyprus Basketball calendar. It is run and governed by the Cyprus Basketball Federation...
- Winners (10): 1976, 1979, 1981, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2009, 2010
- Cypriot Cup
The Cypriot Basketball Cup is an annual cup competition, organized by the Cyprus Basketball Federation since 1969. From 2007 the cup competition format changed, and in the cup participate only the teams of the Cypriot 1st Division. The cup employs a knock-out format...
- Winners (11): 1973, 1979, 1984, 1986, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2003
- Winners (10): 1972, 1976, 1986, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2010
Volleyball
- Cypriot Championship
Cyprus Volleyball Division 1 is the top level volleyball league in Cyprus. The league is organised by the Cyprus Volleyball Federation since 1978. The league is contested by 9 teams.-History:...
- Winners (7): 1972, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985
- Winners (5): 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985
Records
- Record League
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
win: 17–1 vs Aris Limassol (June 4, 1967) – 1966–67
- Record League
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
defeat: 6–1 vs Nea Salamina (May 2, 1998) – 1997–98
- Record European competition
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
win: 6–0 vs 
SK Gjøvik-LynSK Gjøvik/Lyn is a Norwegian football club based in Gjøvik, which was founded on 1 February 1902. Their home ground was Gjøvik Stadion.Its honours include the 1962 Norwegian Cup. The men's team played in the Third Division in 2008, and in the Second Division as late as in 2007, but ahead of the...
(September 8, 1963) – UEFA Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
, Preliminary round 1st leg, 1963–64
6–0 vs 
HB TórshavnHB Tórshavn is one of the oldest and most successful football clubs in the Faroe Islands. The club was founded in 1904, and is based in the capital, Tórshavn.Home matches are played at the Gundadalur and they compete in the Faroe Islands Premier League....
(August 28, 1997) – UEFA Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
, Qualifying round 2nd leg, 1997–98
- Record European competition
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
defeat: 16–1 vs Sporting CP (November 13, 1963) – UEFA Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
, 1st round 1st leg, 1963–64
- Most consecutive League
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
games unbeaten: 34 – From September 18, 1946 to November 23, 1949
- Most consecutive League
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
games won: 16 – From December 21, 2008 to April 11, 2009
- Most League
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
points in a season:
- 3 for win: 82, 2008–09 (Full season) – 69, 2008–09 (regular season)
- 2 for win: 51, 1976–77
- Most League
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
goals in a season: 89 – 1966–67
- Record average League
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
home attendance: 9,418 – 2010–11
- Record League
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
home attendance: 23,043 vs OmoniaAthletic Club Omonoia Nicosia is a professional football club that plays in the Cyprus capital city Nicosia. The club was established in 1948 and became a member of the Cyprus Football Association in 1953...
(December 7, 2002) – 2002–03
- Record European competition
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
home attendance: 22,301 vs FC Porto (November 1, 2011) – UEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, Group stage - Matchday 4, 2011–12The 2011–12 UEFA Champions League is the 57th season of the European Cup, Europe's premier football tournament, and the 20th season in its current Champions League format. The final venue will be the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany...
- Most League
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
appearances for club: 371 – Yiannos IoannouYiannos Ioannou is a former Cypriot football player. He was one of the most successful strikers in Cyprus ever and because of that he was given the nickname "Mr Goal". Playing almost 20 years for APOEL FC, he won the Cypriot Championship 4 times, the Cypriot Cup 6 times and the Cyprus FA Shield...
- Most League
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
goals for club : 191 – Yiannos IoannouYiannos Ioannou is a former Cypriot football player. He was one of the most successful strikers in Cyprus ever and because of that he was given the nickname "Mr Goal". Playing almost 20 years for APOEL FC, he won the Cypriot Championship 4 times, the Cypriot Cup 6 times and the Cyprus FA Shield...
European competitions record
Last Update: November 24, 2011
| Competition |
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
GF |
GA |
| UEFA Champion's League |
44 |
15 |
11 |
19 |
54 |
61 |
| UEFA Cup/Europa League |
50 |
19 |
13 |
18 |
75 |
71 |
| UEFA Cup Winner's Cup |
30 |
6 |
6 |
18 |
27 |
78 |
| TOTAL |
124 |
40 |
30 |
55 |
156 |
210 |
#Q = #preliminary, #R = #round, PO = play-offs, G = Group stage, R# = last #, QF = quarter finals
| Season |
Competition |
Round |
Country |
Club |
Home |
Away |
Aggregate |
|
| 1963–64 |
Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
|
Q |
|
S.K. Gjøvik-Lyn |
6–0 |
1–0 |
7–0 |
 |
| 1R |
|
Sporting CP |
0–21 |
1–16 |
1–18 |
 |
|
| 1965–66 |
European Cup |
Q |
|
Werder BremenSV Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its association football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. The club was founded on 4 February 1899 as Fußballverein Werder by a group of sixteen vocational high school students who had won a prize...
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0–52 |
0–5 |
0–10 |
|
|
| 1968–69 |
Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
|
1R |
 |
Dunfermline Athletic |
0–2 |
1–10 |
1–12 |
|
|
| 1969–70 |
Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
|
1R |
 |
SK Lierse |
0–13 |
1–10 |
1–11 |
|
|
| 1973–74 The 1973–74 season of the European Cup football club tournament was won for the first time by Bayern Munich, beginning their own three year period of domination, in a replayed final against Atlético Madrid...
|
European Cup |
1R |
 |
Zorya LuhanskFC Zorya Luhansk , formerly known as Zorya Voroshilovgrad and Zorya-MALS, is a Ukrainian football team. Zorya Luhansk is based in the city of Luhansk , Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine.-History:...
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0–1 |
0–2 |
0–3 |
|
|
| 1976–77 |
Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
|
1R |
|
Iraklis |
2–0 |
0–0 |
2–0 |
|
| 2R |
|
SSC Napoli |
1–1 |
0–2 |
1–3 |
|
|
| 1977–78 |
UEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
|
1R |
|
Torino Calcio |
1–1 |
0–3 |
1–4 |
|
|
| 1978–79 |
Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
|
1R |
 |
Shamrock Rovers |
0–2 |
0–1 |
0–3 |
|
|
| 1979–80 The season 1979-80 of the European Cup Winners' Cup was won on penalties by Valencia CF in a goalless final against Arsenal FC. It was the only Cup Winners' Cup to be decided in this way , and was Valencia's third European title after two Fairs Cup victories.- Preliminary round :- First round...
|
Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
|
Q |
 |
Boldklubben 1903 Boldklubben 1903 or B 1903 is a football club founded in 1903, located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Seven times winner of the Danish championship in 1920, 1924, 1926, 1938, 1969, 1970 and 1976 and twice winner of the Danish Cup in 1979 and 1986...
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0–1 |
0–6 |
0–7 |
|
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| 1980–81 The 1980–81 season of the European Cup football club tournament was won for a third time by Liverpool in the final against Real Madrid. In the 11 seasons up to and including this one, there were only four winners of the European Cup , but there were eleven different runners-up...
|
European Cup |
1R |
 |
BFC Dynamo Berlin |
2–1 |
0–3 |
2–4 |
|
|
| 1981–82 |
UEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
|
1R |
 |
Argeş PiteştiFC Argeş Piteşti is a Romanian professional football club from Piteşti, Argeş county.FC Argeş was one of the most successful Romanian clubs in the 1970s, when it won the national championship twice: in 1972 and 1979, and finished twice as runner-up...
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1–1 |
0–4 |
1–5 |
|
|
| 1984–85 |
Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
|
1R |
 |
ServetteServette FC is a Swiss football club, based in Geneva currently playing in the Swiss Super League. They were playing in the Swiss Challenge League, the second highest tier of Swiss football having been relegated from the Swiss Super League at the end of 2004/05 season...
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0–3 |
1–3 |
1–6 |
|
|
| 1985–86 The UEFA Cup 1985-86 was won by Real Madrid on aggregate over 1. FC Köln. English clubs were banned from European football competitions for five years, with Liverpool, who had already won the UEFA Cup twice, banned for six years...
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UEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
|
1R |
|
Lokomotiv Sofia |
2–2 |
2–4(aet) |
4–6 |
|
|
| 1986–87 The season 1986–87 of the European Cup football club tournament was won by Porto, coming from behind in the final against Bayern Munich, giving Portugal its first title since 1962....
|
European Cup |
1R |
 |
HJK HelsinkiHelsingin Jalkapalloklubi , internationally known as HJK Helsinki, is a Finnish football club, based in the capital Helsinki...
|
1–0 |
2–3 |
3–3(a The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
) |
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| 2R |
 |
Besiktas JK |
Withdrew (Political reasons) |
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1988–89The UEFA Cup 1988-89 was won by Napoli over Stuttgart.It was the fourth season for which English clubs were banned from European competitions as a result of the Heysel disaster in May 1985...
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UEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
|
1R |
 |
Velez Mostar FK Velež , successor of RŠD Velež, is a football club from Bosnia and Herzegovina, from the city of Mostar, founded on June 22, 1922....
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2–5 |
0–1 |
2–6 |
|
|
| 1990–91 The 1990–91 season of the European Cup football club tournament was won for the first time by Red Star Belgrade on penalties in the final against Marseille. This was only the second time that an Eastern European side had won the competition, after Steaua Bucureşti of Romania...
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European Cup |
1R |
|
Bayern MunichFC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
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2–3 |
0–4 |
2–7 |
|
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| 1992–93 The 1992–93 UEFA Champions League was the 38th European Cup, the premier European club football tournament, and the first season under the current UEFA Champions League format ....
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Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
|
1R |
|
AEK Athens |
2–2 |
1–1 |
3–3(a The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
) |
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| 1993–94 The season 1993-94 of the European Cup Winners' Cup was won by Arsenal in the final against defending champions Parma FC.- Qualifying round :-First leg:-----------------------------------------Second leg:...
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Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
|
Q |
|
Bangor City |
2–1 |
1–1 |
3–2 |
|
| 1R |
|
Paris Saint-Germain |
0–1 |
0–2 |
0–3 |
|
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| 1995–96 The season 1995-96 of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was won by Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the final against Austrian entrants SK Rapid Wien in Brussels on 8 May 1996.-Qualifying round:-First leg:...
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Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
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Q |
 |
PFC NeftchiNeftchi Baku PFC , also known simply as Neftchi, is an Azerbaijani football club based in the capital, Baku, that currently plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League...
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3–0 |
0–0 |
3–0 |
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| 1R |
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Deportivo de La CoruñaReal Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
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0–0 |
0–8 |
0–8 |
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| 1996–97 The UEFA Cup 1996-97 was won by Schalke 04 in penalties over Internazionale.This was the last year in which the UEFA Cup Final was played in a two-legged, home-and-away format...
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UEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
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1Q |
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B71 SandurB71 is a Faroese football club, playing their home games Inni í Dal, Sandur. The team is made up of players from all the towns on the island of Sandoy...
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4–2 |
5–1 |
9–3 |
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| 2Q |
|
Iraklis |
2–1 |
1–0 |
3–1 |
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| 1R |
|
RCD Español |
2–2 |
0–1 |
2–3 |
|
|
| 1997–98 |
Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
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Q |
|
HB Tórshavn |
6–0 |
1–1 |
7–1 |
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| 1R |
|
SK Sturm Graz SK Sturm Graz is an Austrian association football club, based in Graz, Styria, playing in the Austrian Bundesliga. The club was founded in 1909 and the club colours are black and white....
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0–1 |
0–3 |
0–4 |
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| 1999-00 The UEFA Cup 1999-2000 season was won by Galatasaray of Turkey, who defeated Arsenal of England in the final. The game was scoreless through the first ninety minutes and stayed that way through thirty minutes of extra time. The game went on to penalty kicks in which Gheorghe Popescu, the Romanian...
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UEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
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Q |
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Levski Sofia |
0–0 |
0–2 |
0–2 |
|
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| 2000–01 In perhaps the most bizarre European final ever, the 2000–01 UEFA Cup was won by Liverpool in a dramatic golden goal final against Deportivo Alavés for their third title in the competition. It completed a unique cup treble for the club, as they also won the FA Cup and the League Cup that season...
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UEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
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Q |
 |
KS Tomori BeratFutboll Klub Tomori Berat are an Albanian football club playing in the city of Berat. Their home ground is Tomori Stadium...
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2–0 |
3–2 |
5–2 |
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| 1R |
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Club BruggeClub Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging is a football club from Bruges in Belgium. It was founded in 1891 and is one of the top clubs in Belgium. Its home ground is the Jan Breydel Stadium, which has a capacity of 29,472....
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0–1 |
0–2 |
0–3 |
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| 2002–03 The 2002–03 UEFA Champions League was the 11th season of UEFA's premier European club football tournament, the UEFA Champions League, since its rebranding in 1992, and the 48th European Cup tournament overall. The competition was won by Milan, who beat Juventus on penalties in the European Cup's...
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Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
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1Q |
 |
Flora TallinnMTÜ JK FC Flora is an Estonian football club that was founded in 1990. FC Flora are a multiple winner of the Meistriliiga title and the Estonian Cup. They have for years been raising the most number of players for the national team, and have also grown players from their successful youth system...
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1–0 |
0–0 |
1–0 |
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| 2Q |
 |
NK MariborNogometni Klub Maribor , commonly referred to as NK Maribor or simply Maribor, is a professional association football club based in the city of Maribor, Slovenia. Founded on 12 December, 1960, Maribor is one of only three football clubs in the country who have never been relegated from...
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4–2 |
1–2 |
5–4 |
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| 3Q |
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AEK Athens |
2–3 |
0–1 |
2–4 |
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| UEFA Cup |
1R |
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Grazer AKGrazer AK, founded 18 August 1902 as Grazer Athletik-Sport Klub , is an Austrian sports club, from the city of Graz in the federal state of Styria . The football section is one of the most traditional Austrian clubs, most successful in the decade 1995 – 2005...
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2–0 |
1–1 |
3–1 |
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| 2R |
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Hertha BSC BerlinHertha Berliner Sport-Club von 1892, commonly known as Hertha BSC or Hertha Berlin, is a German association football club based in Berlin. A founding member of the German Football Association in Leipzig in 1900, the club has a long history as Berlin's best-supported side...
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0–1 |
0–4 |
0–5 |
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| 2003–04 |
UEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
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Q |
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Derry City |
2–1 |
3–0 |
5–1 |
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| 1R |
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RCD MallorcaReal Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
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1–2 |
2–4 |
3–6 |
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| 2004–05 The 2004–05 UEFA Champions League was the 50th season of UEFA's premier European club football tournament, and the 13th since it was rebranded as the UEFA Champions League in 1992. The competition was won by Liverpool, who beat Milan on penalties in the final, having come back from 3–0 down...
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Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
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2Q |
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Sparta Prague |
2–2 |
1–2 |
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| 2005–06 The UEFA Cup 2005–06 season was won by Sevilla FC, beating Middlesbrough FC in the final. It was the first victory for Sevilla in a European competition, and the first appearance by Middlesbrough in a European final. The final took place at Philips Stadion, in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The match was...
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UEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
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Birkirkara |
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Maccabi Tel AvivMaccabi Tel Aviv Football Club is an Israeli football club and part of the Maccabi Tel Aviv sports club. It is one of the oldest clubs in Israeli football, and is the most successful club in Israeli football history with 18 championships, 22 national cups, 2 Asian Champions Cups and 3 Toto cups...
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Hertha BSC BerlinHertha Berliner Sport-Club von 1892, commonly known as Hertha BSC or Hertha Berlin, is a German association football club based in Berlin. A founding member of the German Football Association in Leipzig in 1900, the club has a long history as Berlin's best-supported side...
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| 2006–07 The 2006–07 UEFA Cup was the 36th UEFA Cup, Europe's second tier club football tournament. On 16 May 2007, at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Sevilla won their second consecutive UEFA Cup, defeating Espanyol 3–1 on penalties after the match finished 2–2 after extra time...
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UEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
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SS Murata |
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TrabzonsporTrabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
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Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
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BATE Borisov |
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0–3(aet) |
2–3 |
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UEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
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FK PelisterFK Pelister is a football club based in the city of Bitola, Republic of Macedonia. They currently play in the Macedonian Second League.-History:...
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Red Star BelgradeRed Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
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5–5(a The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
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Schalke 04Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
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Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
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EB/StreymurEB/Streymur is an Faroese football club based in Streymnes. They play in the Vodafonedeildin, the top division in Faroese football.-History:...
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FK PartizanFudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
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FC CopenhagenF.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment....
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Atlético Madrid |
1–1 |
0–0 |
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ChelseaChelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
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FC Porto |
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Europa League |
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FK Tauras TauragėFK Tauras is a Lithuanian football team from the city of Tauragė. The team plays in the A Lyga, Lithuania's highest football division.- Name :During its history the club has changed its name several times:*1922 – Tauragės Sporto Sąjunga*19?? – Šauliai...
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FK Jablonec |
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Getafe CF Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez....
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| 2011–12 The 2011–12 UEFA Champions League is the 57th season of the European Cup, Europe's premier football tournament, and the 20th season in its current Champions League format. The final venue will be the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany...
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Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
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Skënderbeu Korçë |
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Slovan BratislavaŠK Slovan Bratislava is a football club based in Bratislava, Slovakia, that plays in the Corgoň liga. Founded as 1. ČsŠK Bratislava in 1919, the club changed its name to Slovan Bratislava in 1953...
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Wisła Kraków |
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Zenit St. PetersburgFootball Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League...
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Shakhtar DonetskFC Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and currently is often a participant of the UEFA Champions League. The club became the first Ukrainian club to win the UEFA Cup in 2009, the last year...
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FC Porto |
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1: Both matches played in
PortugalPortugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
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2: Both matches played in
GermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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3: Both matches played in
BelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
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UEFA Team ranking
Last update: November 24, 2011
Source:
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APOEL F.C. as a company
The football department of APOEL is legally owned by APOEL Football Ltd , a
public limited companyA public limited company is a limited liability company that sells shares to the public in United Kingdom company law, in the Republic of Ireland and Commonwealth jurisdictions....
, since 1996. The company owns all the rights for the football department under an agreement with the APOEL sports club. The company pays the club CY£100,000 annually for the privilege. The agreement between the company and the club is renewed every five years. The company, besides the football club, also maintains a team boutique (Orange Shop), the APOELFC magazine and the
apoelfc.com.cy website among others.
Official
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