APOP Kinyras Peyias FC
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APOP Kinyras Peyias is a Cypriot
football club from the village of Peyia of Paphos District
. The club formed in 2003 following the merger of lower division outfits APOP Peyias FC and Kinyras Empas FC. The clubs name APOP means Athlitikos Podosferikos Omilos Pegeias (Athletic Football Club Peyia) and Kinyras' name coming from the mythical king Kinyras
who was the founder of Paphos
.
In May 2009 APOP Kinyras caused a major stir by winning the Cypriot Cup final, upseting overwhelming favourites AC Omonia, APOEL FC and AEL Limassol, becoming the first club from Paphos to win a major trophy. In July 2008 APOP Kinyras become the first team from the Paphos region to play in a UEFA competition, visiting Rapid Wien in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round.
for the first time in their history. However, the team finished 12th in the 2005-06
season and they were relegated back to the second division http://www.rsssf.com/tablesc/cyp06.html. In 2007 the team won the Second Division championship and they were promoted to First Division for the second time. They finished 8th in the 2007-08 first division championship
and in the 2008-09 season finished seventh.
Few gave APOP Kinyras any chance of clinching silverware that season, although under coach Giorgos Polyviou, manage to create quite a stir when they upset overwhelming favourites and win the Cypriot Cup final against AEL Limassol
. After the success, the team became the first club from Paphos to win a major trophy since the foundation of the Cyprus Football Association in 1934. After overcoming AC Omonia
in quarterfinals and APOEL FC
in semifinals, the Paphos side withstood some intense AEL pressure before scoring two late goals through Angelos Efthymiou
and Fangio Buyse
to seal a remarkable triumph in Nicosia's GSP Stadium.
In their first European game APOP Kinyras played in Vienna on July 30, 2009; losing against Rapid Wien 2-1 in the first leg of the third qualifying round of the UEFA
Europa League. In the second leg, Rapid needed Trimmel's exta-time goal (2-2) to eliminate the Paphos side, which impressed at the match sending it to overtime, coming from 0-1 down to 2-1 lead with two goals from Edgar Marcelino
and Sebastián González
.
In 2011 after 4 consecutive seasons in the first division, a record for the club, they were relegated back to the Cypriot Second Division.
which has capacity of 3,828 spectators. In 2005/06, when the team participated in the First Division, they were not allowed to use Pegeia Stadium, for the reason that the stadium does not satisfy the criteria of First Division and the team used for home the Pafiako Stadium
.In 2007 expansions have been made in Pegeia stadium and APOP/Kinyras was allowed to use the Pegeia stadium.
Argentina Julian Kmet
Armenia Romik Khachatryan
Botswana Joel Mogorosi
Jerome Ramatlhakwane
Brazil Marcio Ferreira
Gabriel Lima
Alexandre Negri
Bulgaria Rosen Kirilov
Chile Sebastián González
Cyprus Marios Christodoulou
Greece Alexandros Alexandris
Nikos Chatzis Leonidas Vokolos
Serbia Milan Belić
Radislav Dragicevic
Hungary Krisztián Pest
Gábor Bardi
Poland Emmanuel Olisadebe
Portugal Bernardo Vasconcelos
José António Calado
Paulo Sousa
Miguel Vargas
Luís Miguel
Rwanda Hamad Ndikumana
Zimbabwe David Kutyauripo
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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...
football club from the village of Peyia of Paphos District
Paphos District
Paphos District is one of the six districts of Cyprus and it is situated in the western part of Cyprus. Its main town and capital is Paphos. The entire district is controlled by the internationally recognized government of Cyprus...
. The club formed in 2003 following the merger of lower division outfits APOP Peyias FC and Kinyras Empas FC. The clubs name APOP means Athlitikos Podosferikos Omilos Pegeias (Athletic Football Club Peyia) and Kinyras' name coming from the mythical king Kinyras
Cinyras
In Greek mythology, Cinyras was a king of Cyprus. Accounts vary significantly as to his genealogy and provide a variety of stories concerning him; in many sources, however, he is associated with the cult of Aphrodite on Cyprus, and Adonis, a consort of Aphrodite, is mentioned as his son.In the...
who was the founder of Paphos
Paphos
Paphos , sometimes referred to as Pafos, is a coastal city in the southwest of Cyprus and the capital of Paphos District. In antiquity, two locations were called Paphos: Old Paphos and New Paphos. The currently inhabited city is New Paphos. It lies on the Mediterranean coast, about west of the...
.
In May 2009 APOP Kinyras caused a major stir by winning the Cypriot Cup final, upseting overwhelming favourites AC Omonia, APOEL FC and AEL Limassol, becoming the first club from Paphos to win a major trophy. In July 2008 APOP Kinyras become the first team from the Paphos region to play in a UEFA competition, visiting Rapid Wien in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round.
History
The club's started their history in the 3rd division on the 2003/04 season where they promoted to Second Division as Champions. The following season they won the second division championship and they were promoted as Second Division Champions http://www.rsssf.com/tablesc/cyp05.html to the Cypriot First DivisionCypriot 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:...
for the first time in their history. However, the team finished 12th in the 2005-06
Cypriot First Division 2005-06
- Final standings :Updated as of May 6, 2006Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = PointsSource:...
season and they were relegated back to the second division http://www.rsssf.com/tablesc/cyp06.html. In 2007 the team won the Second Division championship and they were promoted to First Division for the second time. They finished 8th in the 2007-08 first division championship
Cypriot First Division 2007-08
The Cypriot First Division 2007-08 league started on September 1, 2007.The defending champion was APOEL. Clubs promoted from second division were Alki,APOP and Doxa Katokopia.This year, for the first time, the championship featured a group stage....
and in the 2008-09 season finished seventh.
Few gave APOP Kinyras any chance of clinching silverware that season, although under coach Giorgos Polyviou, manage to create quite a stir when they upset overwhelming favourites and win the Cypriot Cup final against 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....
. After the success, the team became the first club from Paphos to win a major trophy since the foundation of the Cyprus Football Association in 1934. After overcoming AC Omonia
AC Omonia
Athletic Club Omonoia Nicosia is a professional football club that plays in the Cyprus capital city Nicosia. The club was established in 1948 and became a member of the Cyprus Football Association in 1953...
in quarterfinals and APOEL FC
APOEL FC
APOEL F.C. is a professional football club based in Lefkosia , Cyprus and they are one of the founding members of the Cyprus Football Association. APOEL is one of the most popular football teams in Cyprus and they are the most successful with an overall tally of 21 championships, 19 cups and 12...
in semifinals, the Paphos side withstood some intense AEL pressure before scoring two late goals through Angelos Efthymiou
Angelos Efthymiou
Angelos Efthymiou is a Cypriot footballer who currently plays for AEP Paphos F.C. in the Cypriot First Division.-Career:...
and Fangio Buyse
Fangio Buyse
Fangio Buyse is a Belgian football midfielder who currently playing for Akritas Chlorakas.He played with Australian Aurelio Vidmar in K.S.V. Waregem and he moved to Greece to Niki Volou, Athinaikos, Kerkyra, Agios Dimitrios and Acharnaikos. On 2006 he went to Cyprus to play for Doxa Katokopias for...
to seal a remarkable triumph in Nicosia's GSP Stadium.
In their first European game APOP Kinyras played in Vienna on July 30, 2009; losing against Rapid Wien 2-1 in the first leg of the third qualifying round of the UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
Europa League. In the second leg, Rapid needed Trimmel's exta-time goal (2-2) to eliminate the Paphos side, which impressed at the match sending it to overtime, coming from 0-1 down to 2-1 lead with two goals from Edgar Marcelino
Edgar Marcelino
Edgar Carvalho Figueira Marcelino is a Portuguese footballer who plays for G.D. Estoril Praia mainly as a right midfielder.-Football career:...
and Sebastián González
Sebastián González
Sebastián Ignacio González Valdés , is a Chilean football striker who currently plays for The Strongest. His nickname is "Chamagol".- Career :...
.
In 2011 after 4 consecutive seasons in the first division, a record for the club, they were relegated back to the Cypriot Second Division.
Stadium
The club's home is Peyia Municipal StadiumPeyia Municipal Stadium
Peyia Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Peyia, Cyprus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of APOP Kinyras Peyias FC. The stadium holds 3,828 people and the municipality of Peyia expects to extend the gradines so the capacity will reach the 7.500...
which has capacity of 3,828 spectators. In 2005/06, when the team participated in the First Division, they were not allowed to use Pegeia Stadium, for the reason that the stadium does not satisfy the criteria of First Division and the team used for home the Pafiako Stadium
Pafiako Stadium
The Pafiako Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Paphos, the stadium holds 10,000 people . It has a full size running track around the outside of its football and rugby playing field and is used for many athletics events throughout the year. It is regarded as one of the best pitches in Cyprus and...
.In 2007 expansions have been made in Pegeia stadium and APOP/Kinyras was allowed to use the Pegeia stadium.
Current squad
For recent transfers, see List of Cypriot football transfers summer 2011.Notable former players
For a complete list of APOP Kinyras Peyias players, see APOP Kinyras Peyias playersArgentina Julian Kmet
Julian Kmet
Julián Andrés Kmet is an Argentine football left midfielder, currently playing for APOP Kinyras Peyias in the Cypriot First Division. He is of Ukrainian descent....
Armenia Romik Khachatryan
Romik Khachatryan
Romik Khachatryan is an Armenian football midfielder, of Cypriot Second Division club Omonia Aradippou. He is also a member of the Armenia national team, participated in 54 international matches and scored 1 goal since his debut in away friendly match against Georgia on 30 March 1997.-National team...
Botswana Joel Mogorosi
Joel Mogorosi
Joel Mogorosi is a Botswana footballer, who currently plays as a striker for Mochudi Centre Chiefs and the Botswana national team. He is noted for his fast play and quick feet. Mogorosi scored his first international goal by volleying the ball outside the box against the Togo on 4 September 2010...
Jerome Ramatlhakwane
Brazil Marcio Ferreira
Marcio Ferreira de Souza
Marcio Ferreira de Souza or simply Marcio Ferreira is a Brazilian football defender who is naturalized Italian. Who last played for Aris Limassol.-External links:*...
Gabriel Lima
Gabriel Lima
Gabriel Lima is a Brazilian footballer who played in Alki Larnaca and AEP Paphos. Before he played in Qatar on a US $200,000 contract with Al-Ahli...
Alexandre Negri
Alexandre Negri
Alexandre Negri a Brazilian football goalkeeper currently playing for AEK Larnaca. He was considered a promising player. He signed in 2007 from Aris Thessaloniki F.C.....
Bulgaria Rosen Kirilov
Rosen Kirilov
Rosen Kirilov is a former Bulgarian football player.Kirilov previously played for PFC Litex Lovech in the A PFG....
Chile Sebastián González
Sebastián González
Sebastián Ignacio González Valdés , is a Chilean football striker who currently plays for The Strongest. His nickname is "Chamagol".- Career :...
Cyprus Marios Christodoulou
Marios Christodoulou
Marios Christodoulou is a Cypriot football midfielder who is under contract for Nikos & Sokratis Erimis. In the past he played for APOP Kinyras Peyia, AEL FC, Iraklis F.C., Aris Thessaloniki F.C., Akratitos, Nea Salamina, APEP Pitsilia and Ermis Aradippou.-External links:*...
Greece Alexandros Alexandris
Alexandros Alexandris
Alexandros "Alekos" Alexandris is a former Greek football striker.-Club career:Alekos Alexandris began his career where he was born and raised, in the historic PELOPAS of Kiato, Greece soccer team and in 1986 played for Veroia. After Veroia he moved to Greece giants AEK Athens in 1991 where he won...
Nikos Chatzis Leonidas Vokolos
Leonidas Vokolos
Leonidas Vokolos is a former Greek footballer. He started his career playing for Panionios. Afterwards, he was transferred to Greek giants Panathinaikos, where he won the Double in 2004. He then played for PAOK FC, Kallithea F.C...
Serbia Milan Belić
Milan Belic
Milan Belić is a Serbian football striker.-References:...
Radislav Dragicevic
Radislav Dragicevic
Radislav Dragićević is a former Montenegrin football midfielder.He is an assistant coach of FK Budućnost Podgorica....
Hungary Krisztián Pest
Krisztián Pest
Krisztián Pest is a Hungarian football player who currently plays for Kaposvári Rákóczi FC.- References :***...
Gábor Bardi
Gábor Bardi
Gábor Bardi is a Hungarian goalkeeper who last played for APOP Kinyras Peyias.-External links:*...
Poland Emmanuel Olisadebe
Emmanuel Olisadebe
Emmanuel Olisadebe is a Nigerian-born Polish football striker who plays for Greek football club Vyzas Megaron in Gamma Ethniki....
Portugal Bernardo Vasconcelos
Bernardo Vasconcelos
Bernardo Lino Castro Paes Vasconcelos is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Alki Larnaca F.C. in Cyprus, as a striker.-Portugal / Holland:...
José António Calado
José António Calado
José António Calado da Silva, known as Calado , is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a central midfielder.After coming to prominence in his country with S.L...
Paulo Sousa
José Paulo Sousa da Silva
José Paulo Sousa da Silva, known as Paulo Sousa , is a retired Portuguese footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder.During his career, Sousa played for S.C. Freamunde, F.C. Penafiel and F.C...
Miguel Vargas
Miguel Rodrigo Pereira Vargas
Miguel Rodrigo Pereira Vargas is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a midfielder.-Football career:An unsuccessful Sporting Clube de Portugal youth graduate, Vargas only appeared for its B team as a senior, also being loaned three times, the first at Académica de Coimbra, where he made his first...
Luís Miguel
Luís Miguel da Costa Lobo
Luís Miguel da Costa Lobo , known as Luís Miguel, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Associação Desportiva Recreativa e Cultural de Terras de Bouro, mainly as a forward.-Football career:...
Rwanda Hamad Ndikumana
Hamad Ndikumana
Hamad Ndikumana also known as Kataut by the Rwandan fans, is a Rwandan football defender who recently relesead from APOP Kinyras Peyias FC in Cyprus. His main attribute is his excellent tackling.-Career:...
Zimbabwe David Kutyauripo
David Kutyauripo
David Kutyauripo is a Zimbabwean international footballer who plays as a defender for Dynamos.-Career:Kutyauripo began his career in 2003 with Njube Sundowns, and spent the 2005-06 season with Cypriot side APOP Kinyras Peyias, making 22 league appearances...
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Honours
- Cypriot Cup
- Winner (1): 2009Cypriot Cup 2008–09The Cypriot Cup 2008–09 started on September 23, 2008. The format of the competition has been changed for this season. There was not a group stage and only teams from the first and second division participated . Teams from the lower divisions competed in a separate cup competition. The Cypriot cup...
- Winner (1): 2009
- 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 :...
- Champions (2): 2005, 2007
- Cypriot Third Division:
- Champions (1): 2004
APOP Kinyras in European competitions
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Agg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | UEFA Europa League | 3rd Qualifying |  |
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