Othellos Athienou () is a
Cypriot football
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club based in
Athienou
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,
Larnaca
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and competes in the
Cypriot first Division
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. The football department is the only activity of the club at the moment, which participated for the second time in the
Cypriot First Division
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, the top football level division in Cyprus after 8 years from the first season in top flight. The club colours are green and white.
History
Othellos was founded in 1933. The club colours are green and white and they play in Othellos Athienou Stadium. In 1967, the club joined the
Cyprus Football Association
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(CFA) and since then has participated regularly in the all championships of the Association.
Othellos from its foundation has demonstrated "rich" athletic and social activity.
From 1987, Othellos is accommodated in its privately owned residence. In 2003 the club acquired the ownership of its football ground.
Players
Out on loan
Achievements
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Cypriot Second Division Winners: 1
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2022–23
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Cypriot Third Division Winners: 2
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1990–91,
1993–94
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Cypriot Fourth Division Winners: 1
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2004
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Events January
* January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 60 ...
References
External links
Othellos Official website(archived 14 July 2014)
CFA Official website(archived 3 December 2013)
Football clubs in Cyprus
Association football clubs established in 1933
1933 establishments in Cyprus
Football clubs in Larnaca
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