Ethnikos Assia Football Club () is a Cypriot

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team currently playing in the

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. The team was established in

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, but since the Turkish invasion of 1974, Ethnikos became a refugee team. The club is now based in the capital

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and play their home games at the Makario. The club has played three times in the

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, the last time was during the 2001–02 season.

Achievements

* Cypriot Third Division Winners: 1 :: 2011 * Cypriot Cup for lower divisions Winners: 1 ::

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* Football clubs in Cyprus Association football clubs established in 1966 1966 establishments in Cyprus {{Cyprus-footyclub-stub