Panicos Orphanides
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Panicos Orphanides is a Cypriot
former football football manager and former football player.
He played for AEL Limassol
from 1977 to 1993. With AEL, he celebrated three Cypriot Cups.
As a manager, Orphanides started as an assistant to Andreas Michaelides
in AEL Limassol. He then took AEP Paphos and helped the team to earn promotion to the Cypriot First Division
in 2002. He took over at Nea Salalmia
. In 2003-04, the team easily won the Cypriot Second Division
and returned to the major league. In 2004-05, Nea Salamina reached the 6th place of the League
.
Orphanides also managed his former team AEL
in the 2006-07 season, and again Nea Salamina
. On 28 September 2009 he announced his retirement from his managerial career.
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
former football football manager and former football player.
He played for AEL Limassol
AEL Limassol
Athlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
from 1977 to 1993. With AEL, he celebrated three Cypriot Cups.
As a manager, Orphanides started as an assistant to Andreas Michaelides
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...
in AEL Limassol. He then took AEP Paphos and helped the team to earn promotion to the Cypriot First Division
Cypriot First Division
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:...
in 2002. He took over at Nea Salalmia
Nea Salamis FC
Nea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina Famagusta is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which comes from the city of Ammochostos . It has adopted its name from the ancient Cypriot city of Salamis or Salamina near modern day Ammochostos. The club was founded in 1948...
. In 2003-04, the team easily won the Cypriot Second Division
Cypriot Second Division
- Structure :Fourteen clubs compete in the league, playing each other twice, once at home and once away for a total of 26 games per team. The topthree clubs are promoted to the first division and the bottom three are relegated to the third division.- Teams :...
and returned to the major league. In 2004-05, Nea Salamina reached the 6th place of the League
Cypriot First Division
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:...
.
Orphanides also managed his former team AEL
AEL Limassol
Athlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
in the 2006-07 season, and again Nea Salamina
Nea Salamis FC
Nea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina Famagusta is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which comes from the city of Ammochostos . It has adopted its name from the ancient Cypriot city of Salamis or Salamina near modern day Ammochostos. The club was founded in 1948...
. On 28 September 2009 he announced his retirement from his managerial career.
Teams managed
- 2000-2001 AEL LimassolAEL LimassolAthlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
(assistant manager) - 2001-2002 AEP Paphos
- 2003-2005 Nea SalaminaNea Salamis FCNea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina Famagusta is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which comes from the city of Ammochostos . It has adopted its name from the ancient Cypriot city of Salamis or Salamina near modern day Ammochostos. The club was founded in 1948...
- 2006-2007 AEL LimassolAEL LimassolAthlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
- 2007-2008 Nea SalaminaNea Salamis FCNea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina Famagusta is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which comes from the city of Ammochostos . It has adopted its name from the ancient Cypriot city of Salamis or Salamina near modern day Ammochostos. The club was founded in 1948...
- 2009-2010 Ethnikos AchnaEthnikos Achna FCEthnikos Achna is a Cyprus football club based in the village of Achna. The club was founded in 1968. The club's president is Kikis Philippou. Ethnikos Achnas plays in the Dasaki Stadium, which has a capacity of 7,000 seats. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was built in 1997...
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- On 28 September 2009 he announced his retirement from his managerial career.
As a player
- Cypriot Cup (1985, 1987, 1989), with AEL LimassolAEL LimassolAthlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
- Cypriot Super Cup (1985), with AEL LimassolAEL LimassolAthlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
As a manager
- Cypriot Second DivisionCypriot Second Division- Structure :Fourteen clubs compete in the league, playing each other twice, once at home and once away for a total of 26 games per team. The topthree clubs are promoted to the first division and the bottom three are relegated to the third division.- Teams :...
winner (2004), with Nea SalaminaNea Salamis FCNea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina Famagusta is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which comes from the city of Ammochostos . It has adopted its name from the ancient Cypriot city of Salamis or Salamina near modern day Ammochostos. The club was founded in 1948... - Cypriot Second DivisionCypriot Second Division- Structure :Fourteen clubs compete in the league, playing each other twice, once at home and once away for a total of 26 games per team. The topthree clubs are promoted to the first division and the bottom three are relegated to the third division.- Teams :...
third place (2002), with AEP Paphos