Cyprus Division 1 11/23 15:00 11 Pafos FC v Apoel Nicosia - View
UEFA Conference League 11/28 20:00 4 Fiorentina v Pafos FC - View
Cyprus Division 1 12/02 17:00 12 Pafos FC v Omonia Nicosia - View
Cyprus Division 1 12/07 17:00 13 Ethnikos Achnas v Pafos FC - View
UEFA Conference League 12/12 20:00 5 Pafos FC v NK Celje - View
Cyprus Division 1 12/14 17:00 14 Nea Salamis Famagusta v Pafos FC - View
UEFA Conference League 12/19 20:00 6 Lugano v Pafos FC - View
Cyprus Division 1 12/21 17:00 15 Pafos FC v AEK Larnaca - View
Cyprus Division 1 01/04 17:00 16 Anorthosis Famagusta v Pafos FC - View
Cyprus Division 1 01/08 17:00 17 Pafos FC v AEL Limassol - View
Cyprus Division 1 01/11 17:00 18 Aris Limassol v Pafos FC - View
Cyprus Cup 01/15 17:00 8 Pafos FC v Aris Limassol - View
Cyprus Division 1 01/18 17:00 19 Pafos FC v Enosis Paralimni - View
Cyprus Division 1 01/25 17:00 20 APK Karmotissa v Pafos FC - View
Cyprus Division 1 02/01 17:00 21 Pafos FC v Omonia 29is Maiou - View
Cyprus Division 1 02/08 17:00 22 Omonia Aradippou v Pafos FC - View
Cyprus Division 1 02/12 17:00 23 Pafos FC v Apollon Limassol - View
Cyprus Division 1 02/15 17:00 24 Apoel Nicosia v Pafos FC - View
Cyprus Division 1 02/22 17:00 25 Omonia Nicosia v Pafos FC - View
Cyprus Division 1 03/01 17:00 26 Pafos FC v Ethnikos Achnas - View

Wikipedia - Pafos FC

Pafos F.C. (Greek: Πάφος F.C.) is a Cypriot professional football club based in Paphos. It was created in 2014, by the merger of AEP Paphos and AEK Kouklia. The club plays their home games at the Stelios Kyriakides Stadium and currently compete in the Cypriot First Division. The club is owned by the two Russians Sergey Lomakin and Roman Dubov. Lomakin is also the owner of the Russian second-tier club FC Rodina Moscow.

History

Early years (2014–2017)

Pafos FC was formed by a merger between the strongest football forces of the province of Paphos. The club's emblem includes the name of the club and town, and features the figure of Cypriot revolutionary Evagoras Pallikarides. The shape and colours of the emblem (white, blue, and gold) refer to the historical clubs of APOP and AEK Kouklia. The emblem was renewed in the 2018–19 season, making the figure of Pallikarides more visible.

On 10 June 2014, the historic building of AEP Paphos FC hosted the first gathering for the supporters of the merged team, in the presence of politicians, active and veteran football players of Paphos, and hundreds of fans. The first president of the team was Christakis Kaizer, who was previously the president of AEK Kouklia and one of the main people in the effort to create the new team together with the then six-member managing committee of AEP.

As an official home stadium for its obligations in the championship of the first division, the team uses Stelios Kyriakides Stadium (Paphiako Stadium).

The purpose of the club is to promote noble rivalry, "fair play" and culture both through sports activities and through numerous cultural and educational events, and visits to schools, and educational institutions in Paphos. The team has projected a picture of renewal and full professionalism in all departments and levels. An important event is the complete renovation of the training center to the standards of European clubs.

The team's first coach was Radmilo Ivančević, who had served as AEP Paphos's coach in the past.

Pafos FC competed in the 2014–15 Cypriot Second Division, in their first season as a club. The first match in the club's history was against Enosis Neon Paralimni, at the Municipal Stadium of Geroskipou which was the first home stadium of the team. The team finished in second place and was promoted to the first division. In the 2015–16 season, in the first participation of Pafos FC in the first division, the team finished in 12th place and was relegated. Their first victory and the team's first overall victory in the first division came on 12 September 2015 in the third game of the league when Pafos FC defeated Aris Limassol 3–0 at home. The team finished 2nd in the Second Division and was promoted to the First Division in the 2016–17 season.

Dubov Era (since 2017)

The following season, Pafos FC remained in the top division, finishing in 10th place under the leadership of their new owner, Total Sports Investments, managed by British businessman Roman Dubov. Changes in the club's structure, the academy's operational processes, renovation of the Pafos FC Training Center along with resounding transfers significantly raised the level of the club which now appears to be one of the most modern and well-equipped teams in Cyprus.

Pafos FC - Aris Limassol FC 25.02.2022

Since Dubov's arrival, the team's placement in the league has improved or remained constant every year, from 2018 until 2023. On 25 February 2022, a new attendance record was set for Pafos FC, as over 4661 fans came to support the club in a 1–1 home draw against Aris Limassol, which secured a place in the championship playoffs for the first time in the club's history. Pafos FC players were the top goalscorers of the Cypriot First Division in the 2018–19, 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons.

On 24 June 2023, Juan Carlos Carcedo was announced as the new Head Coach of Pafos. In May 2024, Pafos won the Cypriot Cup, marking the club's first major honour.

Domestic history

Season League Cypriot Cup Top goalscorer Manager
Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Name League
2014–15 2nd 2nd 26 19 5 2 55 19 62 First Round Radmilo Ivančević
Sofoklis Sofokleous
2015–16 1st 12th 36 8 12 16 41 58 36 Quarterfinal Nassir Maachi 11 Sofoklis Sofokleous
José Manuel Roca
Apostolos Makrides
2016–17 2nd 2nd 26 17 6 3 51 24 57 First Round Dimitris Ioannou
2017–18 1st 10th 36 11 9 16 36 51 42 Semifinal Daniel Sikorski
Kévin Bérigaud
7 Luka Elsner
Steven Pressley
2018–19 1st 8th 32 12 8 12 39 50 38 Quarterfinal Adam Nemec 16 Steven Pressley
Željko Kopić
2019–20 1st 7th 23 8 6 9 26 28 30 Second Round Onni Valakari 5 Željko Kopić
Cameron Toshack
2020–21 1st 7th 40 18 9 13 58 38 63 Second Round Onni Valakari
Kévin Bérigaud
13 Cameron Toshack
Dmytro Mykhaylenko
Stephen Constantine
2021–22 1st 6th 32 11 13 8 39 30 46 Second Round Onni Valakari 10 Darko Milanič
Míchel Salgado (Acting Head Coach)
2022–23 1st 4th 32 17 12 7 60 30 63 Semifinal Jairo 18 Henning Berg
Míchel Salgado (Acting Head Coach)
2023–24 1st 5th 36 18 8 10 60 33 62 Champions Jairo 16 Juan Carlos Carcedo
Pafos FC is a professional soccer team based in Paphos, Cyprus. The team was founded in 2014 and currently competes in the Cypriot First Division, the top tier of soccer in Cyprus. Pafos FC plays their home matches at the Stelios Kyriakides Stadium, a modern and well-equipped venue that can hold up to 9,394 spectators.

The team's colors are blue and white, and their mascot is a lion, symbolizing strength and courage. Pafos FC has a dedicated fan base that passionately supports the team at home and away matches.

Pafos FC has a strong roster of talented players from Cyprus and around the world, who are led by experienced coaches and staff. The team has a history of success in domestic competitions and has also competed in European competitions, showcasing their skills on an international stage.

Pafos FC is known for their attacking style of play, with a focus on possession and creativity on the field. The team's motto is "Unity, Passion, Success," reflecting their commitment to teamwork and determination to achieve their goals.

Overall, Pafos FC is a respected and competitive soccer team in Cyprus, with a bright future ahead as they continue to strive for success in both domestic and international competitions.