2016–17 Cypriot Cup
The 2016–17 Cypriot Cup was the 75th edition of the Cypriot Cup. A total of 25 clubs were accepted to enter the competition. It began on 26 October 2016 with the first round and concluded on 24 May 2017 with the final held at GSP Stadium. The winner of the Cup was Apollon Limassol for ninth time and qualified for the 2017–18 Europa League second qualifying round First round The first round draw took place on 19 October 2016 and the matches played on 26 October and 2, 23, 30 November 2016. Second round The second round draw took place on 20 December 2016 and the matches played on 11, 18, 25 January and 1, 8 February 2017. The following seven teams advanced directly to second round and will meet the nine winners of the first round ties: *Apollon Limassol (2015–16 Cypriot Cup winner) * Omonia (2015–16 Cypriot Cup runners-up) * APOEL (2015–16 Cypriot First Division Fair Play winner) *ASIL Lysi (Wild card, via draw) *Ethnikos Achna (Wild card, via draw) *Ethnikos ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cypriot Cup
The Cypriot Cup, formally known as the Cypriot Coca-Cola Cup of First and Second Division () for sponsorship purposes, is a Cypriot knockout football club competition, hosted annually by the Cyprus Football Association. First held in 1934, it is the second most important competition in Cypriot football, after the Cypriot First Division. Since 2008, it is contested by teams from the first and Cypriot Second Division, second division, while teams from the Cypriot Third Division, third and STOK Elite Division, fourth division compete in the Cypriot Cup for lower divisions. The winners of the Cypriot Cup qualify for one of UEFA competitions, UEFA's European competitions, and a place in the Cypriot Super Cup. APOEL FC, APOEL are the most successful team in the competition with 21 titles. AEK Larnaca FC are the current champions, having defeated the previous champions Pafos FC in the 2024–25 Cypriot Cup, 2024–25 Final. History The Cypriot Cup was first held in the 1934–35 seaso ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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AEZ Zakakiou
Athletic Union of Zakaki () is a Cyprus, Cypriot association football, football club based in Zakaki, Limassol. The club was founded in 1956. Their colours are green and white and they play at Zakaki Municipal Stadium, but are currently playing at the larger Ammochostos Stadium in Larnaca. Chairman The Chairman of AEZ Zakakiou, Stelios Christou, holds a unique record. He was one of the founders of the club in 1956, and he has been involved in the management of the club since 1957, and from 1986 leads the club as a chairman. Current squad Out on loan League history (from 2009 onwards) Honours * Cypriot Third Division: 2 ::1992–93 Cypriot Third Division, 1992–93, 1997–98 Cypriot Third Division, 1997–98 * Cypriot Fourth Division: 2 ::1986–87 Cypriot Fourth Division, 1986–87, 1991–92 Cypriot Fourth Division, 1991–92 (Limassol-Paphos Group) References External linksOfficial website(archived 3 December 2013)CFA profile (ar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Costas Markou
Constantinos Markou (; born 27 March 1988 in Limassol) is a Cypriot footballer who plays for Ayia Napa Ayia Napa ( , ), officially Romanization, romanised Agia Napa, is a Tourism in Cyprus, tourist resort at the far eastern end of the southern coast of Cyprus. Etymology The name Ayia Napa is derived from a Venetian Cyprus, Venetian-era monaster .... References 1988 births Living people Cypriot men's footballers 21st-century Cypriot sportsmen Aris Limassol FC players Ayia Napa FC players Men's association football midfielders {{cyprus-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vasilis Papadopoulos
Vasilios Papadopoulos (; born 28 January 1995) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a striker for Super League 2 club Kavala. Career On 9 February 2013, Papadopoulos made his Super League debut for PAOK PAOK (, Πανθεσσαλονίκειος Αθλητικός Όμιλος Κωνσταντινοπολιτών, ''Panthessalonikeios Athlitikós Ómilos Constantinopoliton'', ''Pan-Thessalonian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans''), commonly ... against OFI. External linksPapadopoulos at uefa.com PAOK FC official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Papadopoulos, Vasilios Living people 1995 births Greek men's footb ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Stamatis Pantos
Stamatis Pantos (; born March 22, 1990, in Limassol) is a Cypriot footballer currently playing for AEZ Zakakiou in the Cypriot Second Division. Career On 1 July 2019, AEZ Zakakiou Athletic Union of Zakaki () is a Cyprus, Cypriot association football, football club based in Zakaki, Limassol. The club was founded in 1956. Their colours are green and white and they play at Zakaki Municipal Stadium, but are currently playing a ... confirmed the signing of Pantos. kerkida.net, 1 July 2019 References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pantos, Stamatis 1990 births Living people Cypriot men's footballers Men's association football forwards Cyprus men's under-21 international footballers 21st-century Cypriot ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ayia Napa FC
Athlitikos Omilos Ayia Napa (, Athletic Club Ayia Napa) is a Cypriot football club from the town of Ayia Napa. The club was founded in 1990 after the merger of two clubs: APEAN (''Athlitiki Podosfairiki Enosis Ayias Napas''; "Athletic Football Union of Ayia Napa") and ENAN (''Enosis Neon Ayias Napas''; "Youth Union Ayia Napa"). History The club started in the Third Division (199091). They were promoted to Second Division in season 200001 after finishing 2nd in Third division. The team once played against Omonia Nicosia in Cup tournament. It lost 4–0 in the first match but came 2–2 in the second match. Promotion to First Division The biggest achievement of AO Ayia Napa's history was in the 200506 season after the team finished 3rd in Cypriot Second Division and was promoted to the Cypriot First Division. Despite it being their maiden appearance in the First Division, Ayia Napa proved a formidable force for other First Division sides in the 200607 season. In their first mat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Karmiotissa FC
Karmiotissa Football Club (, ''Karmiotissa Polemidion'') is a Cypriot football club based in Pano Polemidia, Limassol. They currently compete in the Cypriot First Division. The club's colors are orange and white. The original home ground of the football team is the Community Stadium of Pano Polemidia. In the season 22-23 they mostly played in Stelios Kyriakides Stadium in Paphos.The club's name comes from the chapel of Virgin Mary Karmiotissa located in Pano Polemidia. Since 2023, Cypriot businessman Stavros Demosthenous owns the club. History Karmiotissa was founded in 1979, and initially played in the amateur leagues organised by STOK. Their first appearance in a CFA competition came in the 1986–87 season when the club competed in the Fourth Division. The second one came in 2009, when a 4–0 win against Enosi Neon Ypsona earned Karmiotissa promotion to the Fourth Division. Karmiotissa remained in the fourth division until the 2011–12 season, when a second-place fin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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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]   |
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Andreas Pittaras
Andreas Pittaras (; born August 3, 1990) is a Cypriot football striker who plays for ASIL Lysi ASIL Lysi () is a Cypriot football club which was established in the town of Lysi, Famagusta. After the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, ASIL became a refugee team and is temporarily based in Larnaca. The club plays in the . History The c .... External links * 1990 births Living people Cypriot men's footballers 21st-century Cypriot sportsmen ASIL Lysi players Anorthosis Famagusta FC players Chalkanoras Idaliou players Apollon Limassol FC players Ethnikos Achna FC players Ermis Aradippou FC players Nikos & Sokratis Erimis players Athens Kallithea F.C. players Othellos Athienou FC players AEZ Zakakiou players Cyprus men's under-21 international footballers Cyprus men's youth international footballers Cypriot First Division players Football League (Greece) players Expatriate men's footballers in Greece Men's association football forwards People from Larna ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lisandro Semedo
Lisandro Pedro Varela Semedo (born 12 March 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Polish I liga club Wieczysta Kraków. Born in Portugal, he plays for the Cape Verde national team. Club career On 15 July 2016, Semedo signed for Reading from Sporting, on a three-year contract. A year later, Semedo moved to AEZ Zakakiou. Loan to OFI On 27 June 2019, he joined OFI on a season-long loan from Fortuna Sittard. On 29 September 2019, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 home win against Asteras Tripolis. On 6 October 2019, Semedo made an outstanding performance, in a triumphant 4–1 home win against Panionios, netting a brace and giving one assist. On 26 October 2019, he sealed a 2–0 home win against Xanthi. On 3 November 2019, Semedo scored soon after kick-off, but his team eventually suffered a 3–2 away defeat against AEL, despite taking a two-goal advantage. On 30 November 2019, Semedo scored the only goal after 52 minutes and taking on ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nicolás Villafañe
Nicolás Gastón Villafañe (born May 19, 1988, in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a midfielder. Teams * Boca Juniors 2008–2009 * Figline 2010 * Olaria 2011 * San Marcos de Arica 2012 * Santiago Morning 2013 * Atlético Sanluqueño 2013 * Panachaiki 2014 * Episkopi 2014–2015 * Panelefsiniakos 2015 * Sparti 2016 * AEZ Zakakiou 2016–2017 * Estudiantes de Mérida 2017 * Asteras Vlachioti 2017 * Cooma 2018 * AEZ Zakakiou 2018 * Ierapetra 2019 * AO Diavolitsiou 2019–2020 * Fokikos 2020 * CD Toledo Club Deportivo Toledo, S.A.D. is a List of football clubs in Spain, Spanish football team based in Toledo, Spain, Toledo, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded in 1928 it plays in , holding home games at ''Estadio Salto del Cab ... 2021–2022 * Estudiantes Unidos 2022–2023 Personal life Nicolás is the twin brother of the also footballer Santiago Villafañe. References External links * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |