APOP Kinyras Peyias FC

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APOP Kinyras Peyias
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Full name APOP Kinyras Peyias
Αθλητικός Ποδοσφαιρικός Ομιλος Πέγειας Κινύρας
Founded 2003
Ground Peyia Municipal Stadium,
Peyia, Cyprus
Capacity 11,000
Chairman Cyprus
Manager Cyprus
League Cyprus Second Division
2005-06 Cyprus First Division,12th
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APOP Kinyras Peyias (Greek: Αθλητικός Ποδοσφαιρικός Ομιλος Πέγειας Κινύρας;Athletic Football Club Peyia Kinyras) is a Cypriot football club from the town of Peyia [1] of Paphos District.The club was founded in 2003 after the merger of two clubs: APOP Peyias and Kinyras Empas.

The name APOP had the meaning of Athlitikos Podosferikos Omilos Pegeias (Athletic Football Club Peyia) and Kinyras' name [2] coming from the mythical king Kinyras who was the founder of Paphos.

The club's history began in 3rd Division (2003/04) where they promoted to Second Division as Champions [3]. The following season they promoted again as Second Division Champions [4] to the Cypriot First Division for first time. However, the team finished 12th in 2005/2006 season, which was their first appearance, and relegated back to the Second one [5].


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