Cypriot First Division 2008-09
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The Cypriot First Division
2008–09 was the seventy-first season of top-tier football on Cyprus
. It started on 30 August 2008 and ended on 10 May 2009. The defending champions were Anorthosis
.
APOEL won the championship three games before the end of the season.
This year, for the second time, the championship also featured a group stage. Teams were divided into 3 groups: 1st–4th, 5th–8th and 9th–12th. Points from the main part of the season still counted.
Teams relegated to Cypriot Second Division 2008–09:
SUSP2
24 goals Serjão
(Doxa
)
22 goals Gastón Sangoy
(Apollon
)
12 goals Ferydoon Zandi
(Alki
)
11 goals Yiasoumis Yiasoumi
(Ethnikos
) Marcin Żewłakow (APOEL)
10 goals Demetris Christofi
(Omonia
) Gelson
(APEP) Łukasz Sosin (Anorthosis
) Bernardo Vasconcelos
(APOP
)
9 goals Haruna Babangida
(Apollon
) Fangio Buyse
(APOP
) Kyriacos Chailis
(AEP
) Ioannis Okkas (Omonia
)
Cypriot 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:...
2008–09 was the seventy-first season of top-tier football on Cyprus
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...
. It started on 30 August 2008 and ended on 10 May 2009. The defending champions were Anorthosis
Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Αnorthosis Famagusta FC is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which is originally based in Famagusta, but is now temporarily based in Larnaca, due to the Turkish invasion. Anorthosis is one of the most successful clubs in Cypriot football, having won 13 league titles, 10 Cypriot Cups and 6...
.
APOEL won the championship three games before the end of the season.
This year, for the second time, the championship also featured a group stage. Teams were divided into 3 groups: 1st–4th, 5th–8th and 9th–12th. Points from the main part of the season still counted.
Promotion and relegation
Teams promoted from Cypriot Second Division 2007–08:- Champions: AE PaphosAEP Paphos FCAEP Paphos is a Cypriot football club based in Paphos. The club was formed in 2000 after the merger of the two clubs of Paphos, APOP and Evagoras. The team's stadium is Pafiako Stadium.-History:...
- Runners-up: APEP
- 3rd placed team: AtromitosAtromitos YeroskipouAtromitos Yeroskipou is a football team currently playing in the Cypriot Second Division.The team was established in the town of Yeroskipou, Paphos. The club was founded in 1956 but the club was competing until 2004 in Paphos local league. The club was promoted to Cypriot's Football Association...
Teams relegated to Cypriot Second Division 2008–09:
- Aris Limassol
- Nea Salamina
- Olympiakos NicosiaOlympiakos NicosiaOlympiakos Nicosia is a football club in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia. The club was founded in 1931. It is a founding member of the Cyprus Football Association. The club colors are black and green. Olympiakos's home ground is the New GSP Stadium of 23,400 seat capacity...
Overview
| Team | Head Coach | Team Captain | Venue | Capacity | Kitmaker | Shirt sponsor | Club Chairman |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEK Larnaca AEK Larnaca AEK Larnaca FC |Kition]] Athletic Union") is a Cypriot Sports club, based in the port of Larnaca. The club was formed in 1994 after a merger of two Larnaca clubs: EPA Larnaca and Pezoporikos. The club has football section, basketball sections for men AEK Larnaca B.C... |
 Savvas ConstantinouSavvas Constantinou Savvas Constantinou is a former international Cypriot football goalkeeper. On November 2008 he moved to Nea Salamina replacing Panikos Orphanides... |
Constantinos Mina Constantinos Mina Constantinos Mina is a Cypriot defender who plays for AEK Larnaca. He is the current captain of AEK Larnaca.-External links:*... |
Neo GSZ Stadium Neo GSZ Stadium GSZ Stadium or Gymnastic Club Zenon Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Larnaca, Cyprus. Usually it is referred as the 'neo GSZ Stadium' to distinguish it from the old GSZ Stadium, which it replaced. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of AEK Larnaca FC... |
13,032 | Mass Mass Sport Mass Sport is an Italy based sports apparel company. Mass originates from the evolution of shapes, colors and materials, guaranteeing the maximum agonistic performance to the sportsman.... |
CytaVision | Marios Ellinas |
| 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.... |
 Mihai StoichiţăMihai Stoichita Mihai Stoichiţă is a Romanian football manager.- Coaching career :The Kuwait Football Association hired him in 2006 to coach its national football team. The one-year deal is believed to be worth between $300,000 and $460,000... |
Simos Krassas Simos Krassas Simos Krassas is a Cypriot football midfielder who plays for Alki Larnaca. He was the captain of AEL FC. His former teams are AEK Athens, Panionios, Apollon Kalamarias and AEL Limassol.... |
Tsirion Stadium Tsirion Stadium Tsirion Stadium is an all seater multi-purpose stadium in Limassol, Cyprus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of AEL Limassol, Apollon Limassol, Aris Limassol and APEP Pitsilias. In the past, especially in 1990s, it was used as the home ground for the Cyprus... |
13,000 | Mass | Sinergatiko Tamieftirio Lemesou | Andreas Sofokleous |
| AEP Paphos AEP Paphos FC AEP Paphos is a Cypriot football club based in Paphos. The club was formed in 2000 after the merger of the two clubs of Paphos, APOP and Evagoras. The team's stadium is Pafiako Stadium.-History:... |
 Nir KlingerNir Klinger Nir Klinger is an Israeli football manager and a former player. He was manager of Maccabi Tel Aviv, before resigning under pressure on 5 December 2005. Klinger achieved with Maccabi the Israeli championship and two Israel state cups.... |
Giorgos Georgiou Giorgos Georgiou Giorgos Georgiou , is a famous Greek TV and radio personality. He is now hosting a TV sports programme in TeleAsty channel, named "Το Καφενείο των Φιλάθλων". He was the main broadcaster in a programme with the same name the previous years in other Greek TV channels... |
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... |
10,000 | Mass | Eurolink Investment Group | Fillippos Georgiou |
| Alki Larnaca Alki Larnaca FC Alki Larnaca is a Cypriot football club based in the town of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1948 and the club's colours are blue and red. They reached the Cypriot Cup final on 5 occasions without a win.1979 was the best year in club's history... |
Panikos Xiourouppas Panayiotis Xiourouppas Panikkos Xiourouppas is a former international Cypriot football striker and current football manager who was recently sacked from Ermis Aradippou.... |
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Ammochostos Stadium Ammochostos Stadium Ammochostos Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Larnaca, Cyprus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Nea Salamis FC.- History :... |
4,000 | Legea Legea Legea is a sportswear company founded in 1990, in Pompei, Italy. It is one of the most popular brands among Italian amateur football teams, now heavily expanding also among top division professional clubs.... |
TEAM A Security | Demetris Phantousis |
| Anorthosis Famagusta Anorthosis Famagusta FC Αnorthosis Famagusta FC is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which is originally based in Famagusta, but is now temporarily based in Larnaca, due to the Turkish invasion. Anorthosis is one of the most successful clubs in Cypriot football, having won 13 league titles, 10 Cypriot Cups and 6... |
Michalis Pamboris |
Nikos Nicolaou Nikos Nicolaou (footballer born 1973) Nicos Nicolaou is a Cypriot manager and former player, best known for his years with Anorthosis. Nicolaou retired from professional football at the end of the season 2008-2009, and immediately was added to the coaching stuff as assistant coach... |
Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium Antonis Papadopoulos is an all-seater football stadium in the city of Larnaca. The first phase of the stadium was completed in 1986.The ground is the home of Anorthosis Famagusta it is currently that of the Cyprus national football team. The ground bears the name of an Anorthosis benefactor... |
10,000 | Puma PUMA AG Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two... |
Quality Group Developments | Chris Georgiades |
| APEP Pitsilia |  Willy ScheepersWilly Scheepers Willy Scheepers was a Dutch football player who was the technical manager for the Marfin Laiki League club APEP Pitsilia until 2009.Scheepers' brother was also a footballer who plays in the reserve side.-External links:* * * *... |
 Bruno PianoBruno Piano Bruno Piano is a Uruguayan footballer currently playing for Santiago Morning of the Primera Division Chilena.... |
Tsirion Stadium | 13,000 | Mass | KKCG | Panayiotis Neokleous |
| APOEL |  Ivan JovanovićIvan Jovanovic (coach) Ivan Jovanović is a Serbian football manager and former footballer. He is the coach of APOEL since January 7, 2008.-Club career:Jovanović played for FK Rad in the Yugoslav First League during the 1987–88 and 1988–89 seasons. The next season, he transferred to the Greek side Iraklis Thessaloniki... |
Marinos Satsias Marinos Satsias Marinos Satsias is a Cypriot football midfielder and the current captain of and a member of the Cyprus national football team.-Career:He is a right-footed defender-midfielder. Satsias made his debut for in 1995 at the age of seventeen. He is known for his passion and discipline in the game.With... |
GSP Stadium | 22,859 | Lotto Lotto Sport Italia Lotto Sport Italia is an Italian sports apparel manufacturer. Its products are now distributed in more than 60 countries.-History:Lotto was established in 1973 by the Caberlotto family in Montebelluna, northern Italy, the world centre of footwear manufacturing. In June 1973, Lotto made its debut... |
MTN Group | Foivos Erotokritou |
| Apollon Limassol Apollon Limassol Apollon Limassol is a Greek Cypriot sports club, based in Limassol. It has football, basketball and volleyball teams. Founded in 1954, Apollon F.C... |
 Thomas von HeesenThomas von Heesen Thomas von Heesen is a former German football attacking midfielder, and a current coach. He currently manages Austrian side Kapfenberger SV.... |
Christos Theophilou Christos Theophilou Christos Theophilou is a Cypriot footballer last playing for AEK Larnaca F.C.. He is a midfielder but can play as a right defender.-Career:... |
Tsirion Stadium | 13,000 | Lotto | Columbia Ship Management | Theodoros Antoniou |
| APOP Kinyras Peyias APOP Kinyras Peyias FC 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... |
Giorgos Polyviou |
 Giannis SfakianakisGiannis Sfakianakis Giannis Sfakianakis is a Greek professional football defender, who last played for Atromitos Yeroskipou, APOP Kinyras Peyias and Apollon Limassol.-External links:*... |
Peyia Municipal Stadium Peyia 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... |
4,500 | Puma | PrimeTel PrimeTel PrimeTel is a private Cypriot telecommunications carrier. Through their partnership with Electricity Authority of Cyprus , they have built their own fiber-optic network and ADSL2+ platform... |
Michalis Mitas |
| Atromitos Yeroskipou Atromitos Yeroskipou Atromitos Yeroskipou is a football team currently playing in the Cypriot Second Division.The team was established in the town of Yeroskipou, Paphos. The club was founded in 1956 but the club was competing until 2004 in Paphos local league. The club was promoted to Cypriot's Football Association... |
Sofoklis Sofokleous |
Argyris Petrou |
Pafiako Stadium | 10,000 | Umbro Umbro Umbro is an English sportswear and football equipment supplier based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. The company is now part of Nike. Umbro designs, sources, and markets sport-related apparel, footwear, and equipment... |
SPE Yeroskipou | Vangelis Genis |
| Doxa Katokopia Doxa Katokopia Doxa Katokopia is a Cypriot football team from Katokopia in the Nicosia District. Since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, Katokopia is under Turkish occupation, and the club moved to Peristerona, which is near Katokopia.-History:... |
Charalmbos Christodoulou |
Kyriacos Polykarpou |
Makario Stadium Makario Stadium Makario Stadium is an all seater Multi-purpose stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus. It was the largest and main sports venue of the capital up to the construction of the new GSP stadium in 1999. At present it is mostly used for football matches and is the home ground of Digenis Morphou and Ethnikos Assia.... |
16,000 | Puma | Yiannakas Real Estate Ltd | Charalambos Argyrou |
| Enosis Neon Paralimni Enosis Neon Paralimni FC Enosis Neon Paralimni is a Cypriot football team from Paralimni. Currently playing in the first division, it holds home games at the Paralimni Municipal Stadium "Tasos Marcou", which holds 5,800 people.-History:... |
Adamos Adamou & Antonis Kleftis |
Demos Goumenos Demos Goumenos Demos Goumenos is a Cypriot football midfielder who plays for Ermis Aradippou. He was the captain of Enosis Neon Paralimni for many years.-External links:*... |
Paralimni Stadium Paralimni Stadium Paralimni Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Paralimni, Cyprus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Enosis Neon Paralimni. The stadium holds 5,800 people.... |
5,800 | Lotto | Elian Developers | Adamos Loizou |
| Ethnikos Achna Ethnikos Achna FC Ethnikos Achna is a Cyprus football club based in the village of Achna. The club was founded in 1968. The club's president is Kikis Philippou. Ethnikos Achnas plays in the Dasaki Stadium, which has a capacity of 7,000 seats. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was built in 1997... |
 Stéphane DemolStéphane Demol Stéphane Auguste Demol is a former Belgian footballer who played as a central defender. On November 24 he was fired as coach of PAS Giannina FC.-Club career:Born in Watermael-Boitsfort, Brussels, Demol joined local R.S.C... |
Christos Poyiatzis Christos Poyiatzis Christos Poyiatzis is a Cypriot football midfielder who plays for Ethnikos Achnas. He is the current captain of Ethnikos Achnas.-External links:*... |
Dasaki Stadium Dasaki Stadium Dasaki Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Achna, Cyprus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Ethnikos Achna FC. The stadium holds 7,000 people and was built in 1997.... |
7,000 | Nike Nike, Inc. Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area... |
Famagusta Developers | Kikis Philippou |
| 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... |
Takis Lemonis Takis Lemonis Takis Lemonis is a former Greek football player , former manager of Cypriot champion Omonia and current manager of Panionios.-Playing career:... |
Costas Kaiafas Costas Kaiafas Kostas Kaiafas is a retired Cypriot midfielder of Alki and former player of AC Omonia. He was the captain of Omonia and the second longest servant in the history of the club, only five appearances short of becoming Omonoia's all-time record holder.-Career:Kaiafas came through the AC Omonia... |
GSP Stadium | 22,859 | Lotto | Ocean Tankers | Miltiadis Neophytou |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
Giorgos Savvidis Giorgos Savvidis Giorgos Savvidis is a former international Cypriot football midfielderand football manager.During his playing days he was regarded one of the best players in the country and was voted in the best 11 Cypriot... |
Resigned | 4 March 2008 |  Nedim Tutić |
4 March 2008 |
| Apollon Apollon Limassol Apollon Limassol is a Greek Cypriot sports club, based in Limassol. It has football, basketball and volleyball teams. Founded in 1954, Apollon F.C... |
Yossi Mizrahi Yossi Mizrahi Yossi Mizrahi is a retired Israeli goalkeeper, and now hes a football coach and current manager of F.C. Ashdod.-Biography:Yosef Mizrahi was born in Jerusalem, Israel on April 4, 1953. He grew up in Katamon and studied at Ma'aleh state religious school. As a teenager, he played on the youth team... |
Mutual consent | 11 May 2008 | Svetozar Šapurić Svetozar Šapurić Svetozar Šapurić is a Serbian football manager and former player.On 24 November 2011, Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai signed Šapurić as new head coach of the team.-Player:FK Vojvodina... |
23 May 2008 |
| Ethnikos Ethnikos Achna FC Ethnikos Achna is a Cyprus football club based in the village of Achna. The club was founded in 1968. The club's president is Kikis Philippou. Ethnikos Achnas plays in the Dasaki Stadium, which has a capacity of 7,000 seats. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was built in 1997... |
Svetozar Šapurić Svetozar Šapurić Svetozar Šapurić is a Serbian football manager and former player.On 24 November 2011, Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai signed Šapurić as new head coach of the team.-Player:FK Vojvodina... |
Mutual consent | 23 May 2008 | Stéphane Demol Stéphane Demol Stéphane Auguste Demol is a former Belgian footballer who played as a central defender. On November 24 he was fired as coach of PAS Giannina FC.-Club career:Born in Watermael-Boitsfort, Brussels, Demol joined local R.S.C... |
24 May 2008 |
| Apollon Apollon Limassol Apollon Limassol is a Greek Cypriot sports club, based in Limassol. It has football, basketball and volleyball teams. Founded in 1954, Apollon F.C... |
Svetozar Šapurić Svetozar Šapurić Svetozar Šapurić is a Serbian football manager and former player.On 24 November 2011, Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai signed Šapurić as new head coach of the team.-Player:FK Vojvodina... |
Sacked | 9 September 2008 | Thomas von Heesen Thomas von Heesen Thomas von Heesen is a former German football attacking midfielder, and a current coach. He currently manages Austrian side Kapfenberger SV.... |
15 September 2008 |
| AEK AEK Larnaca AEK Larnaca FC |Kition]] Athletic Union") is a Cypriot Sports club, based in the port of Larnaca. The club was formed in 1994 after a merger of two Larnaca clubs: EPA Larnaca and Pezoporikos. The club has football section, basketball sections for men AEK Larnaca B.C... |
Nir Klinger Nir Klinger Nir Klinger is an Israeli football manager and a former player. He was manager of Maccabi Tel Aviv, before resigning under pressure on 5 December 2005. Klinger achieved with Maccabi the Israeli championship and two Israel state cups.... |
Sacked | 27 October 2008 | Makis Katsavakis |
28 October 2008 |
| AEP AEP Paphos FC AEP Paphos is a Cypriot football club based in Paphos. The club was formed in 2000 after the merger of the two clubs of Paphos, APOP and Evagoras. The team's stadium is Pafiako Stadium.-History:... |
Savvas Constantinou Savvas Constantinou Savvas Constantinou is a former international Cypriot football goalkeeper. On November 2008 he moved to Nea Salamina replacing Panikos Orphanides... |
Resigned | 3 November 2008 | Nir Klinger Nir Klinger Nir Klinger is an Israeli football manager and a former player. He was manager of Maccabi Tel Aviv, before resigning under pressure on 5 December 2005. Klinger achieved with Maccabi the Israeli championship and two Israel state cups.... |
5 November 2008 |
| APOP APOP Kinyras Peyias FC 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... |
 Eduard EranosyanEduard Eranosyan Eduard Eranosyan is a Bulgarian former footballer and current football manager of Armenian origin. Beginning in 1978, he played for Lokomotiv Plovdiv as one of the club's most acclaimed attackers, featuring in 161 matches and scoring 63 goals in the A PFG, winning the Cup of the Soviet Army in... |
Sacked | 27 November 2008 | Giorgos Polyviou |
27 November 2008 |
| AEK AEK Larnaca AEK Larnaca FC |Kition]] Athletic Union") is a Cypriot Sports club, based in the port of Larnaca. The club was formed in 1994 after a merger of two Larnaca clubs: EPA Larnaca and Pezoporikos. The club has football section, basketball sections for men AEK Larnaca B.C... |
Makis Katsavakis |
Resigned | 2 December 2008 | Loizos Stefani |
2 December 2008 |
| Enosis Enosis Neon Paralimni FC Enosis Neon Paralimni is a Cypriot football team from Paralimni. Currently playing in the first division, it holds home games at the Paralimni Municipal Stadium "Tasos Marcou", which holds 5,800 people.-History:... |
Marios Constantinou Marios Constantinou Marios Constantinou is a former international Cypriot football midfielder and current manager of Doxa Katokopias. In the past he was footballer of Pezoporikos and AEK Larnaca under the instructions of the first coach of AEK Larnaca Andreas Mouskallis... |
Resigned | 7 December 2008 | Panayiotis Xiourouppas Panayiotis Xiourouppas Panikkos Xiourouppas is a former international Cypriot football striker and current football manager who was recently sacked from Ermis Aradippou.... |
8 December 2008 |
| Alki Alki Larnaca FC Alki Larnaca is a Cypriot football club based in the town of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1948 and the club's colours are blue and red. They reached the Cypriot Cup final on 5 occasions without a win.1979 was the best year in club's history... |
Christos Kassianos |
Resigned | 17 December 2008 | Panayiotis Xiourouppas Panayiotis Xiourouppas Panikkos Xiourouppas is a former international Cypriot football striker and current football manager who was recently sacked from Ermis Aradippou.... |
7 January 2009 |
| AEK AEK Larnaca AEK Larnaca FC |Kition]] Athletic Union") is a Cypriot Sports club, based in the port of Larnaca. The club was formed in 1994 after a merger of two Larnaca clubs: EPA Larnaca and Pezoporikos. The club has football section, basketball sections for men AEK Larnaca B.C... |
Loizos Stefani |
Mutual consent | 18 December 2008 | Christos Kassianos |
18 December 2008 |
| Enosis Enosis Neon Paralimni FC Enosis Neon Paralimni is a Cypriot football team from Paralimni. Currently playing in the first division, it holds home games at the Paralimni Municipal Stadium "Tasos Marcou", which holds 5,800 people.-History:... |
Panayiotis Xiourouppas Panayiotis Xiourouppas Panikkos Xiourouppas is a former international Cypriot football striker and current football manager who was recently sacked from Ermis Aradippou.... |
Mutual consent | 29 December 2008 | Eduard Eranosyan Eduard Eranosyan Eduard Eranosyan is a Bulgarian former footballer and current football manager of Armenian origin. Beginning in 1978, he played for Lokomotiv Plovdiv as one of the club's most acclaimed attackers, featuring in 161 matches and scoring 63 goals in the A PFG, winning the Cup of the Soviet Army in... |
30 December 2008 |
| AEK AEK Larnaca AEK Larnaca FC |Kition]] Athletic Union") is a Cypriot Sports club, based in the port of Larnaca. The club was formed in 1994 after a merger of two Larnaca clubs: EPA Larnaca and Pezoporikos. The club has football section, basketball sections for men AEK Larnaca B.C... |
Christos Kassianos |
Resigned | 15 January 2009 | Savvas Constantinou Savvas Constantinou Savvas Constantinou is a former international Cypriot football goalkeeper. On November 2008 he moved to Nea Salamina replacing Panikos Orphanides... |
15 January 2009 |
| AEL 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.... |
Andreas Michaelides Andreas Michaelides Andreas Michaelides is a Cypriot manager of Apollon Limassol, the president of Cypriot Managers Federation, and member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus... |
Mutual consent | 26 January 2009 | Mihai Stoichiţă Mihai Stoichita Mihai Stoichiţă is a Romanian football manager.- Coaching career :The Kuwait Football Association hired him in 2006 to coach its national football team. The one-year deal is believed to be worth between $300,000 and $460,000... |
27 January 2009 |
| Enosis Enosis Neon Paralimni FC Enosis Neon Paralimni is a Cypriot football team from Paralimni. Currently playing in the first division, it holds home games at the Paralimni Municipal Stadium "Tasos Marcou", which holds 5,800 people.-History:... |
Eduard Eranosyan Eduard Eranosyan Eduard Eranosyan is a Bulgarian former footballer and current football manager of Armenian origin. Beginning in 1978, he played for Lokomotiv Plovdiv as one of the club's most acclaimed attackers, featuring in 161 matches and scoring 63 goals in the A PFG, winning the Cup of the Soviet Army in... |
Resigned | 28 January 2009 | Adamos Adamou & Antonis Kleftis |
29 January 2009 |
| 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... |
Nedim Tutić |
Sacked | 16 March 2009 | Takis Lemonis Takis Lemonis Takis Lemonis is a former Greek football player , former manager of Cypriot champion Omonia and current manager of Panionios.-Playing career:... |
17 March 2009 |
| APEP | Tasos Kyriacou |
Sacked | 5 April 2009 | Willy Scheepers Willy Scheepers Willy Scheepers was a Dutch football player who was the technical manager for the Marfin Laiki League club APEP Pitsilia until 2009.Scheepers' brother was also a footballer who plays in the reserve side.-External links:* * * *... |
5 April 2009 |
| Anorthosis Anorthosis Famagusta FC Αnorthosis Famagusta FC is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which is originally based in Famagusta, but is now temporarily based in Larnaca, due to the Turkish invasion. Anorthosis is one of the most successful clubs in Cypriot football, having won 13 league titles, 10 Cypriot Cups and 6... |
 Temuri KetsbaiaTemuri Ketsbaia Temuri "Temur" Ketsbaia is a Georgian football manager and former player. As a player he represented the Georgian national team and played for Dinamo Tbilisi, Anorthosis Famagusta, AEK, Newcastle United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Dundee.Ketsbaia is often regarded as having played a major role... |
Resigned | 13 April 2009 | Michalis Pamboris |
13 April 2009 |
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Source: soccerway.com (First round, Second round)24 goals Serjão
Sérgio Luis Gardino da Silva
Sérgio Luis Gardino da Silva commonly known as Serjão is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for Ermis Aradippou in the Cypriot First Division....
(Doxa
Doxa Katokopia
Doxa Katokopia is a Cypriot football team from Katokopia in the Nicosia District. Since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, Katokopia is under Turkish occupation, and the club moved to Peristerona, which is near Katokopia.-History:...
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22 goals Gastón Sangoy
Gastón Sangoy
Gastón Sangoy is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Sporting de Gijón, in the Spanish first division, as a striker.-Career:...
(Apollon
Apollon Limassol
Apollon Limassol is a Greek Cypriot sports club, based in Limassol. It has football, basketball and volleyball teams. Founded in 1954, Apollon F.C...
)
12 goals Ferydoon Zandi
Ferydoon Zandi
Ferydoon Zandi is an Iranian-German professional footballer who is currently playing for Esteghlal in Iran Pro League.- Childhood :Zandi was born in the city of Emden, in northern Germany, to an Iranian father and a German mother. He speaks German and Persian...
(Alki
Alki Larnaca FC
Alki Larnaca is a Cypriot football club based in the town of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1948 and the club's colours are blue and red. They reached the Cypriot Cup final on 5 occasions without a win.1979 was the best year in club's history...
)
11 goals Yiasoumis Yiasoumi
Yiasoumis Yiasoumi
Yiasoumis Yiasoumi is a retired Cypriot footballer who last played for AEK Larnaca. He was also a player of Enosis Neon Paralimni, APOEL, PAOK, Aris Limassol and Ethnikos Achna....
(Ethnikos
Ethnikos Achna FC
Ethnikos Achna is a Cyprus football club based in the village of Achna. The club was founded in 1968. The club's president is Kikis Philippou. Ethnikos Achnas plays in the Dasaki Stadium, which has a capacity of 7,000 seats. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was built in 1997...
) Marcin Żewłakow (APOEL)
10 goals Demetris Christofi
Demetris Christofi
Demetris Christofi is a Cypriot footballer. He is an attacking midfielder who tends to play as a winger or behind the striker. He is highly regarded for his strong shoot.. He is considered one of the most promising young players in Cyprus at the moment...
(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...
) Gelson
Gelson Rodrigues
Gelson Rodrigues de Souza known as Gelson is a Brazilian football striker who plays for Aris Limassol F.C...
(APEP) Łukasz Sosin (Anorthosis
Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Αnorthosis Famagusta FC is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which is originally based in Famagusta, but is now temporarily based in Larnaca, due to the Turkish invasion. Anorthosis is one of the most successful clubs in Cypriot football, having won 13 league titles, 10 Cypriot Cups and 6...
) 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:...
(APOP
APOP Kinyras Peyias FC
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...
)
9 goals Haruna Babangida
Haruna Babangida
Haruna Babangida is a Nigerian footballer who currently is free agent.Babangida is a hard working, quick right wing who can also play on the left side.He is the younger brother of Tijani Babangida and Ibrahim Babangida...
(Apollon
Apollon Limassol
Apollon Limassol is a Greek Cypriot sports club, based in Limassol. It has football, basketball and volleyball teams. Founded in 1954, Apollon F.C...
) 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...
(APOP
APOP Kinyras Peyias FC
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...
) Kyriacos Chailis
Kyriacos Chailis
Kyriacos Chailis is a Cypriot football striker who currently plays for Omonia Aradippou. His former teams also include Anorthosis Famagusta, Digenis Morphou and Nea Salamina.-External links:*...
(AEP
AEP Paphos FC
AEP Paphos is a Cypriot football club based in Paphos. The club was formed in 2000 after the merger of the two clubs of Paphos, APOP and Evagoras. The team's stadium is Pafiako Stadium.-History:...
) Ioannis Okkas (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...
)
Scoring
- First goal of the season: Peter Ofori-Quaye for AELAEL LimassolAthlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
against ApollonApollon LimassolApollon Limassol is a Greek Cypriot sports club, based in Limassol. It has football, basketball and volleyball teams. Founded in 1954, Apollon F.C...
, 2nd minute (30 August 2008) - Fastest goal in a match: 47 seconds – Demetris ChristofiDemetris ChristofiDemetris Christofi is a Cypriot footballer. He is an attacking midfielder who tends to play as a winger or behind the striker. He is highly regarded for his strong shoot.. He is considered one of the most promising young players in Cyprus at the moment...
for OmoniaAC OmoniaAthletic 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...
against AlkiAlki Larnaca FCAlki Larnaca is a Cypriot football club based in the town of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1948 and the club's colours are blue and red. They reached the Cypriot Cup final on 5 occasions without a win.1979 was the best year in club's history...
(29 December 2008) - Goal scored at the latest point in a match: 90+3 minutes
- Klodian DuroKlodian DuroKlodian Duro is an Albanian footballer who plays for KF Tirana in the Albanian Superliga as well as the Albania national team since making his debut in 1999.He is a versatile midfielder who usually plays in an attacking role....
for OmoniaAC OmoniaAthletic 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...
against APOPAPOP Kinyras Peyias FCAPOP 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...
(14 December 2008) - Chrysis MichaelChrysis MichaelChrysis Michael is a Cypriot football midfielder who currently plays for Enosis Neon Paralimni in the Cypriot First Division...
for APOEL against AELAEL LimassolAthlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
(22 March 2009)
- Klodian Duro
- Goal scored at the latest point in a match: 90+2 minutes
- Francisco AguirreFrancisco AguirreFrancisco Aguirre is an Argentine footballer, who currently plays for FC Locarno in the Swiss Challenge League.-Career:...
for OmoniaAC OmoniaAthletic 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...
against AtromitosAtromitos YeroskipouAtromitos Yeroskipou is a football team currently playing in the Cypriot Second Division.The team was established in the town of Yeroskipou, Paphos. The club was founded in 1956 but the club was competing until 2004 in Paphos local league. The club was promoted to Cypriot's Football Association...
(27 September 2008) - Nikolaos FrousosNikolaos FrousosNikolaos Frousos is a former Greek footballer who played for Cyprus giants Anorthosis Famagusta. He was an excellent striker and he has the sense of the goal.-Career:...
for AnorthosisAnorthosis Famagusta FCΑnorthosis Famagusta FC is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which is originally based in Famagusta, but is now temporarily based in Larnaca, due to the Turkish invasion. Anorthosis is one of the most successful clubs in Cypriot football, having won 13 league titles, 10 Cypriot Cups and 6...
against APOPAPOP Kinyras Peyias FCAPOP 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...
(31 October 2008) - Tinga for AEPAEP Paphos FCAEP Paphos is a Cypriot football club based in Paphos. The club was formed in 2000 after the merger of the two clubs of Paphos, APOP and Evagoras. The team's stadium is Pafiako Stadium.-History:...
against AlkiAlki Larnaca FCAlki Larnaca is a Cypriot football club based in the town of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1948 and the club's colours are blue and red. They reached the Cypriot Cup final on 5 occasions without a win.1979 was the best year in club's history...
(21 December 2008)
- Francisco Aguirre
- Widest winning margin:
- 6 goals – OmoniaAC OmoniaAthletic 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...
7–1 EnosisEnosis Neon Paralimni FCEnosis Neon Paralimni is a Cypriot football team from Paralimni. Currently playing in the first division, it holds home games at the Paralimni Municipal Stadium "Tasos Marcou", which holds 5,800 people.-History:...
(22 December 2008) - 6 goals – ApollonApollon LimassolApollon Limassol is a Greek Cypriot sports club, based in Limassol. It has football, basketball and volleyball teams. Founded in 1954, Apollon F.C...
7–1 AlkiAlki Larnaca FCAlki Larnaca is a Cypriot football club based in the town of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1948 and the club's colours are blue and red. They reached the Cypriot Cup final on 5 occasions without a win.1979 was the best year in club's history...
(25 January 2009)
- 6 goals – Omonia
- Most goals in a match: 9 goals – AtromitosAtromitos YeroskipouAtromitos Yeroskipou is a football team currently playing in the Cypriot Second Division.The team was established in the town of Yeroskipou, Paphos. The club was founded in 1956 but the club was competing until 2004 in Paphos local league. The club was promoted to Cypriot's Football Association...
3–6 ApollonApollon LimassolApollon Limassol is a Greek Cypriot sports club, based in Limassol. It has football, basketball and volleyball teams. Founded in 1954, Apollon F.C...
(8 February 2009) - Most goals in one half: 5 goals – APOEL 3–2 DoxaDoxa KatokopiaDoxa Katokopia is a Cypriot football team from Katokopia in the Nicosia District. Since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, Katokopia is under Turkish occupation, and the club moved to Peristerona, which is near Katokopia.-History:...
(31 August 2008) - First own goal of the season: Mahamadou SidibèMahamadou SidibèMahamadou Sidibé is a Malian footballer. He is a goalkeeper currently playing for AC Omonia of Cyprus.He has previously played for PAS Giannia, Egaleo and Athinaikos...
(EthnikosEthnikos Achna FCEthnikos Achna is a Cyprus football club based in the village of Achna. The club was founded in 1968. The club's president is Kikis Philippou. Ethnikos Achnas plays in the Dasaki Stadium, which has a capacity of 7,000 seats. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was built in 1997...
) for AELAEL LimassolAthlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
, 50 minutes (2 November 2008) - First hat-trick of the season: Ioannis Okkas (OmoniaAC OmoniaAthletic 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...
) against AEKAEK LarnacaAEK Larnaca FC |Kition]] Athletic Union") is a Cypriot Sports club, based in the port of Larnaca. The club was formed in 1994 after a merger of two Larnaca clubs: EPA Larnaca and Pezoporikos. The club has football section, basketball sections for men AEK Larnaca B.C...
(6 December 2008) - Fastest hat trick of the season: 14 minutes – Klodian DuroKlodian DuroKlodian Duro is an Albanian footballer who plays for KF Tirana in the Albanian Superliga as well as the Albania national team since making his debut in 1999.He is a versatile midfielder who usually plays in an attacking role....
(OmoniaAC OmoniaAthletic 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...
) against APOPAPOP Kinyras Peyias FCAPOP 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...
(14 December 2008)
Discipline
- First yellow card of the season: Levan MaghradzeLevan MaghradzeLevan Maghradze is a football midfielder from Georgia who currently playing for Ethnikos Achna. In the past he played for Apollon Limassol, FC Zestafoni, TSU Tbilisi, Aris Limassol, AEP Paphos, AEL FC and Skoda Xanthi....
for ApollonApollon LimassolApollon Limassol is a Greek Cypriot sports club, based in Limassol. It has football, basketball and volleyball teams. Founded in 1954, Apollon F.C...
against AELAEL LimassolAthlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
, 11th minute (30 August 2008) - First red card of the season: Levan MaghradzeLevan MaghradzeLevan Maghradze is a football midfielder from Georgia who currently playing for Ethnikos Achna. In the past he played for Apollon Limassol, FC Zestafoni, TSU Tbilisi, Aris Limassol, AEP Paphos, AEL FC and Skoda Xanthi....
for ApollonApollon LimassolApollon Limassol is a Greek Cypriot sports club, based in Limassol. It has football, basketball and volleyball teams. Founded in 1954, Apollon F.C...
against AELAEL LimassolAthlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
, 78th minute (30 August 2008) - Most yellow cards in a single match: 9 – ApollonApollon LimassolApollon Limassol is a Greek Cypriot sports club, based in Limassol. It has football, basketball and volleyball teams. Founded in 1954, Apollon F.C...
1–3 AELAEL LimassolAthlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
– 4 for Apollon (Levan MaghradzeLevan MaghradzeLevan Maghradze is a football midfielder from Georgia who currently playing for Ethnikos Achna. In the past he played for Apollon Limassol, FC Zestafoni, TSU Tbilisi, Aris Limassol, AEP Paphos, AEL FC and Skoda Xanthi....
(2), Christos MarangosChristos MarangosChristos Marangos is a Cypriot football midfielder playing for Anorthosis Famagusta. He began his career in 2000, playing for Apollon Limassol and in his first season with his team he achieved to win the Cypriot Cup. He remained to Apollon until 2005, when he was transferred to Anorthosis...
& Gastón SangoyGastón SangoyGastón Sangoy is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Sporting de Gijón, in the Spanish first division, as a striker.-Career:...
) and 5 for AEL (Panos ConstantinouPanos ConstantinouPanos Constantinou is a Cypriot goalkeeper who currently plays for APOEL in Cypriot First Division.Panos is a product of AEL's youth academies. He became a regular member of AEL in the 2007-2008 season and performed well. In the 2008-2009 season it looked like he was going to be second choice...
, Dušan KerkezDušan KerkezDušan Kerkez is a Bosnia and Herzegovina international footballer. He last played for Cypriot club AEL Limassol.-Club career:...
, Peter Ofori-Quaye, Laurent FassotteLaurent FassotteLaurent Fassotte born 31 December 1977 in Verviers, Belgium) is a Belgian football defender currently playing for Ermis Aradippou in the Cypriot First Division.-External links:*...
& Silvio Augusto GonzálezSilvio Augusto GonzálezSilvio Augusto González is an Argentine football player. He started his career with Argentinian football club Club Atlético Lanús. He was one of the most admired players in AEL Limassol. He played in the ALLSTAR game of Cyprus during the period 2008 - 2009...
) (30 August 2008) - Most red cards in a single match: 3 – AEPAEP Paphos FCAEP Paphos is a Cypriot football club based in Paphos. The club was formed in 2000 after the merger of the two clubs of Paphos, APOP and Evagoras. The team's stadium is Pafiako Stadium.-History:...
2–3 OmoniaAC OmoniaAthletic 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...
– 2 for AEP (Almir TanjičAlmir Tanjic-International career:Tanjič has made three appearances for the senior Slovenia national football team.-Clubs:*1998-2005: NK Primorje*2005-2008: Enosis Neon Paralimni*2008–Present: AEP Paphos-External links:*...
& Jefisley André CaldeiraJefisley André CaldeiraJefisley André Caldeira is a Brazilian midfielder who plays for Hapoel Ramat Gan. Some of his other former teams include Goiás, Beitar Jerusalem, Maccabi Petah Tikva and Hapoel Beer Sheva.-External links:*...
) and 1 for Omonia (Aleksandar PantićAleksandar PanticAleksandar Pantić is a Serbian footballer last playing for Alki Larnaca.-Career:...
) - Card given at latest point in a game: Aleksandar PantićAleksandar PanticAleksandar Pantić is a Serbian footballer last playing for Alki Larnaca.-Career:...
(red) at 90+2' for OmoniaAC OmoniaAthletic 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...
against AEPAEP Paphos FCAEP Paphos is a Cypriot football club based in Paphos. The club was formed in 2000 after the merger of the two clubs of Paphos, APOP and Evagoras. The team's stadium is Pafiako Stadium.-History:...
(30 November 2008)
See also
- Cypriot Cup 2008–09Cypriot 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...
- Cypriot Second Division 2008–09
- List of Cypriot football transfers summer 2008