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2009 Cyprus Cup
The 2009 Cyprus Women's Cup was the second edition of the Cyprus Women's Cup, an invitational women's football tournament held annually in Cyprus. The tournament was won by England. Group stage Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout stage Seventh place match Fifth place match Third place match Final Champion References {{DEFAULTSORT:Cyprus Cup 2009 2009 was designated as the International Year of Astronomy by the United Nations to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei's first known astronomical studies with a telescope and the publication of Astronomia Nova by Joha ... Cyprus Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manon Melis
Gabriëlla Maria "Manon" Melis (; born 31 August 1986) is a Dutch manager of Women's association football, women's football development at Feyenoord and a former professional footballer who played as a forward (association football), forward. She spent most of her professional career playing in the Swedish league Damallsvenskan, which she won three times with her club FC Rosengård, LdB FC Malmö, in 2010, 2011, and 2013. Melis also won the Svenska Supercupen (women), Swedish Supercup with Malmö in 2011, and was briefly with the Swedish teams Linköpings FC, Linköping and Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC, Göteborg. She was the Damallsvenskan top scorer three times, in 2008, 2010, and 2011. In 2016, she moved to the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) in the US, playing for Seattle Reign FC, Seattle Reign for one season, before retiring from professional football. At age 17, Melis made her debut for the Netherlands women's national football team, Netherlands national team in 2004. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ammochostos Stadium
Ammochostos Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in Larnaca, Cyprus. It is currently used mostly for Association football, football matches and is the temporary home ground of the refugee team from the occupied city of Famagusta, Nea Salamis Famagusta FC, Nea Salamis Famagusta. History The original home ground of Nea Salamis Famagusta FC, Nea Salamina FC was GSE Stadium in Famagusta, but due to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, Turkish occupation of the town since 1974 they cannot use it. After that, Nea Salamis Famagusta FC, Nea Salamis FC moved, temporarily, to Larnaca and built their own stadium. The decision to build the stadium came in 1989. The December of the same year it started to be built. After many wages offered from Salamis fans in Cyprus and abroad, from Cyprus Sports Association and from many workers it was built in a short time. The first official game of Nea Salamina Famagusta in the stadium was played on 12 October 1991 with Evagoras Paphos as opponent. Nea Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Clarke (footballer)
Jessica Anne Clarke (born 5 May 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a winger or forward. After beginning her career with hometown team Leeds United (known as Leeds Carnegie between 2008 and 2010), Clarke joined Lincoln Ladies in 2010 and remained with the club when it re-branded as Notts County four years later. After six seasons at Notts County, Clarke signed for league rivals Liverpool in April 2017. Since making her senior England debut in 2009, Clarke has won over 50 caps. She has represented her country at two editions of the UEFA Women's Championship and at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. Club career Clarke joined Leeds at Under-14 level, progressing through the youth teams to make the senior squad. At the age of 16, Clarke started the 2006 FA Women's Cup final, but conceded a penalty in Leeds' 5–0 defeat by Arsenal. In 2006–07, Leeds reached the final of the FA Women's Premier League Cup. Despite a much improved performance, including a substitute cameo fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily Westwood (footballer)
Emily Elizabeth Westwood (born 5 April 1984) is an English football player. She is an attacking midfielder for England women and Birmingham City Ladies, but has filled in as an emergency defender when needed. She has represented her country at U-16, U-19 and U-21 levels, as well as gaining full international honours, including appearances at the UEFA Women's Championships in 2005 and 2009. In May 2009, Westwood was one of the first 17 female players to be given central contracts by The Football Association. Club career In December 2010, Westwood was revealed to have signed for Birmingham City Ladies' FA WSL squad. With Birmingham she finished as runner-up in the 2011 and 2012 FA WSL seasons and won the 2011–12 FA Women's Cup. She also featured in two UEFA Women's Champions League campaigns. In January 2016 she extended her contract with the club. International career Westwood made her senior debut for England in a 4–1 home friendly win over Italy in February 2005. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eniola Aluko
Eniola Aluko (born 21 February 1987) is a British football executive, football broadcaster and former professional player who played as a winger and striker. Aluko has been a regular broadcaster for live football on ITV, BT Sport, Amazon Prime and Fox Sports in the USA, including men's Premier League matches and Women's Super League since 2014. She was the first Sporting Director for Angel City FC of the American National women's soccer league and formerly held the position of Sporting Director at Aston Villa W.F.C. from January 2020 to June 2021. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Aluko moved to Birmingham, England, at 6 months old and made 102 appearances for the England national team from 2004 to 2016 and competed at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China, 2009 UEFA Women's Euro, 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany, 2013 UEFA Women's Euro, and 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, she represented Great Britain. Aluko previously played f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicosia
Nicosia, also known as Lefkosia and LefkoÅŸa, is the capital and largest city of Cyprus. It is the southeasternmost of all EU member states' capital cities. Nicosia has been continuously inhabited for over 5,500 years and has been the capital of Cyprus since the 10th century. It is the last divided capital in Europe; three years after Cyprus gained independence from British rule in 1960, the Bloody Christmas conflict between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots triggered intercommunal violence, and Nicosia's Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities segregated into its south and north respectively in 1964. A decade later, Turkey invaded Cyprus following Greece's successful attempt to take over the island. The leaders of the takeover would later step down, but the dividing line running through Nicosia (and the rest of the island, interrupted only briefly by British military bases) became a demilitarised zone that remains under the control of Cyprus while heavil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GSP Stadium
The GSP Stadium () is a association football, football stadium in Strovolos, Nicosia District, Cyprus. Although small by international standards, it is the largest stadium in Cyprus, with a capacity of 22,859 and was opened in 1999. It serves as the home stadium for the 3 biggest football clubs of Nicosia APOEL FC, APOEL, Olympiakos & AC Omonia, Omonia. It is also the home stadium of the Cyprus national football team. A stadium under the same name, the GSP Stadium (1902), old GSP Stadium, existed from 1902 until 1999 in the centre of Nicosia and had a capacity of 12,000. History Designed by Theo. David Architects, the new GSP Stadium opened for use on 6 October 1999. The complex has three arenas: a football stadium, an athletics stadium and an auxiliary football pitch intended for training. The stadium is owned by the Pancyprian Gymnastic Association. With an official seating capacity of 22,859 the GSP Stadium is the largest football venue in Cyprus. It is located at the entranc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hlengiwe Ngwane
Hlengiwe is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Hlengiwe Mavimbela, South African politician and teacher * Hlengiwe Mgabadeli, South African politician * Hlengiwe Mkhaliphi, South African politician *Hlengiwe Mkhize Hlengiwe Buhle Mkhize (6 September 1952 – 16 September 2021) was a South African politician who served as Minister of Higher Education and Training and Minister of Home Affairs under President Jacob Zuma. A member of the National Assembly and ... (1952–2021), South African politician *Hlengiwe Ntombela (born 1991), South African singer better known as HLE (singer) {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noko Matlou
Noko Alice Matlou (born 30 September 1985) is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Spanish Primera Federación side CP Cacereño Femenino. She has played for the South Africa women's national team both as a striker and a defender. In 2008, Matlou became the first South African to receive a CAF award when she was named African Women's Footballer of the Year. Matlou has represented the South Africa women's national football team 174 times, including at the 2012, 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2019, and 2023 FIFA Women's World Cups. She is the second most capped African player. Club career At a club level, she played for Ma-Indies Ladies. She has previously played for Development Ladies, Brazilian Ladies and the University of Johannesburg. Within footballing circles, she is nicknamed "Beep-Beep". In 2008, she became the first South African to be named African Women's Footballer of the Year by the Confederation of African Football. CP Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paralimni
Paralimni () is a town within the Famagusta District of Cyprus, situated on the island's east coast. Since the Turkish invasion in 1974, it has increased in size and status, primarily due to the migration of refugees fleeing from the north. Many workers in the tourist sectors of Protaras and Ayia Napa live in Paralimni, which is now the temporary administrative centre of the Famagusta District and the largest municipality of the district under the control of the Republic of Cyprus. Natural conditions The city of Paralimni is located in the extreme southeast of Cyprus island. The city is located 110 kilometers east of the capital Nicosia. The city was traditionally a suburb of Famagusta (until the occupation of the city), just 10 km to the north. Paralimni is located near the Mediterranean coast, about 80 meters above sea level. The city is located at the southeast end of the island's central plateau Mesaoria. This is why the plain extends around the city in the north and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paralimni Stadium
Paralimni Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Paralimni, Cyprus. It was inaugurated in 1996 and currently used mostly for Association football, football matches. It is the home ground of Enosis Neon Paralimni. The stadium holds 5,800 people. References Athletics (track and field) venues in Cyprus Football venues in Cyprus Multi-purpose stadiums in Cyprus Buildings and structures in Famagusta District {{cyprus-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Élodie Thomis
Élodie Ginette Thomis (; born 13 August 1986) is a French former football player who played for French club Olympique Lyonnais Féminin, Lyon of the Division 1 Féminine. She played either a Midfielder#Winger, winger or Forward (association football), striker and was described as a player who possesses pace comparable to that of France national football team, French men's internationals Thierry Henry and Sidney Govou. Thomis is a graduate of the women's section of the CNFE Clairefontaine, Clairefontaine academy and was a France women's national football team, French women's international having made her debut with the team in June 2005 at UEFA Women's Euro 2005 against Italy women's national football team, Italy. Career Early career Thomis was born in the Communes of France, commune of Colombes, a northwestern suburb of Paris, to parents of Martinique, Martiniquais Cultural heritage, heritage. She began her Athletics (sport), sporting career training as a Sprint running, sprin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
