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 1,000
Chairman Flag of Cyprus
Manager Flag of 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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