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Anorthosis Famagusta FC (Greek: Ανόρθωση Αμμοχώστου = Anorthosi Ammochostou) is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which was originally based in Famagusta, but is now based temporarily in Larnaca.
[edit] History
The club was founded in Famagusta in January 30 1911. After the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, Anorthosis became a refugee team and is temporarily based in Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium in Larnaca. Anorthosis Home Stadium in occupied Famagusta is G.S.E. (Gymnastic Club Evagoras) which has been abandoned and in a bad condition since 1974. Anorthosis won 13 championship titles, their last in season 2007-2008. They have won the Cypriot Cup 10 times (1949, 1959, 1962, 1964, 1971, 1975, 1998, 2002, 2003, and 2007). Additionally, they have won the Super Cup trophy 6 times. The current president of the team is Andreas Panteli and the current coach is former Georgian International Timur Ketsbaia, who was also a player in the team.
On 26 July 2005 they achieved one of the greatest results in Cypriot football history when they beat the Turkish team Trabzonspor 3-1 in the first leg of their second round Champions League qualifying match. They lost the second leg 1-0 in Turkey, but progressed 3-2 on aggregate. In the third-round qualifying tie against the Scottish team Rangers, Anorthosis lost the first leg 2-1, and the second leg 2-0, so dropped into the first round of the UEFA Cup. They were then defeated 6-1 on aggregate by the Italian team Palermo.
Anorthosis qualifed for the 2007-08 UEFA Cup by way of their Cypriot Cup win. They entered the competition at the First Qualifying round stage. Aggregate victories over Vardar and CFR 1907 Cluj saw them move through to the First Round proper. Anorthosis were drawn against English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. The first leg was played at White Hart Lane on 20th September 2007 which Tottenham Hotspur won 6-1. On October 4th 2007 the second leg resulted in a 1-1 draw after Keane equalised for Tottenham after Fabinho had put Anorthosis ahead.
The volleyball team won their first trophy in 1972-73, and since that time, the Cypriot Championship was organized by Greek Volleyball Federation, as Champions they gained the right to compete in the Greek National First Division. However, they withdrew from the Championship, when five matches before the end of the competition because of the Turkish invasion. Since then they have dominated Cypriot Volleyball, having been crowned Champions and Cup winners more times than any other team. They have won the Championship 16 times, the Cup 14 times, and the Super Cup 5 times.
[edit] Stadium
Anorthosis and the other team from Famagusta, Nea Salamis FC used to play in GSE Stadium in Famagusta until 1974. After Anorthosis became a refugee team, because of the Turkish invasion and occupation of Cyprus, which resulted Famagusta, the town that Anorthosis is based, to fall under Turkish occupation, the team used several stadiums like Dasaki Stadium in Dasaki Achnas, old and new GSZ Stadium in Larnaca and Tsirion Stadium in Limassol for home games.
Finally in 1986 the team built its own stadium in Larnaca named Antonis Papadopoulos. The initial capacity of the stadium was about 6,000 but gradually increased over the years to 13,000. After a major recondition in 1997, capacity reduced to 9,319 (all seated). In 2005 the east stand named "Quality Stand" in favour of the club's main sponsor. "Quality Stand" is a two storey stand which holds the newly-built VIP Boxes (upper storey), Press Room, Dressing Rooms, Bar etc. In 2006 the stadium went through another recondition including the building of VIP Boxes in the upper section of the west stand, the launching of an automatic ticketing issue and entrance system, the replacing of the metal front fence with clear acrylic glass for security reasons and to optimise the view of the pitch. Also some other facilities are offered in the west stand such as new restrooms, bar, fan's shop etc.
The stadium also is approved by UEFA for European games. It has hosted some matches of the Cyprus national football team. In that stadium, Cyprus national team achieved its greatest success against Spain by a score 3-2. On May 16, 1992, the stadium hosted the 1992 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship Third position final between Italy and Portugal, where Italy won 1-0.
[edit] Achievements
[edit] Football
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- 1950, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1963,1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2008
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- 1949, 1959, 1962, 1964, 1971, 1975, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2007
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- 1962, 1964, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2007
Anorthosis Famagusta FC Official Website
[edit] Men's Volleyball
- Cypriot Championship (17 in total): 1973, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2005, 2007, 2008
- Cypriot Cup (14 in total): 1975, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2005
- Cypriot Super Cup (6 in total) : 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2004, 2005
[edit] Women's Volleyball
- Cypriot Championship (3 in total): 2002, 2004, 2005.
- Cypriot Cup (2 in total): 2004,2008
- Cyprus FA Shield (4 in total): 1993, 1994, 2002, 2005.
[edit] Women's Handball
- Cypriot Championship (3 in total): 1999, 2000, 2001
- Cypriot Cup (3 in total): 1999, 2000, 2001
- Cypriot Super Cup (2 in total): 1999, 2000
[edit] Current squad
[edit] Squad Changes for 2007/08 season
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Out:
[edit] Transfers 2008/09
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Out
[edit] Club officials
[edit] Board of Directors
- President: Andreas Pantelis
- Substitute President: Antonis Demetriou
- Vice President: Pantelis Shimitras
- Executive Director: Ntinos Toumazis
- Commercial Director: Panikos Panayiotou
- Financial Director: Giorgos Paphitis
- Stadium Facilities Director: Savvas Kakos
[edit] Coaching Staff
- Manager: Temuri Ketsbaia
- Assistant Manager: Soso Tchedia
- Goalkeeping Coach: Michalis Pamboris
- Fitness Coach: Michalis Michael
- Team Manager: Ioulios Konnaris
- Team Nutritionist: Katia Petrakidou
- Team Housekeeper: Antonis Panayiotou
[edit] Medical Staff
- Club Doctor: Dr Sergios Sergiou
- Assistant Club Doctor: Dr. Nikos Themistokleous
- First Team Physiotherapist: Nikos Ioannou
- Μasseur: Svetoslav Atanasov
- Μasseur: Plamen Panov
[edit] Sponsorship
- Official Shirt Sponsor - Quality Group
- Official Sport Clothing Manufacturer - Umbro
- Official Athletism Sponsor - Domus Island
- Official Stadium Sponsor - Quality Group
- Official Communication Sponsor - LTV
- Official Sport Drink - Powerade
[edit] Other Sponsors
- Cucina & Cucina Ltd
- ΕΚΑ Ltd
- Fanos N. Epiphaniou
- Ford Motor Company
- Pokka
- Jermino Electrical Appliances
- P. DAVID
- Christakis Elia & Sons Ltd
- Kypros & Geranis Ltd
- KPMG
- FYSAIR LTD
- Haier
- Hassapis Land Developers
- CYFAST
- SAPO
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- LG
- Aldecor Exclusive
- Evangelou Tecnical Systems
- Cycom Business Solutions Ltd
- KPMG
- Christos Nikola & Sons Ltd
- EF.CHRI.SO Ltd
- Karpasia Coop
- Kyriakos Antoniou Limniotis Ltd
- Matthaiou Bros
- Pampos Charalampous Alousystem
- Photiou Contractors & Developers
- Women's Co-operative Bank of Cyprus Ltd
- Xenis Toumazou & Sons Ltd
- HILCOM Ltd
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[edit] Notable Former Managers
[edit] Notable Former Players
[edit] European Record
- European Competitions Record
- Champions League: 7 Wins, 6 Draws, 11 Losses
- Cup Winners Cup: 0 Wins, 1 Draw, 5 Losses
- UEFA Cup: 9 Wins, 3 Draws, 20 Losses
- Intertoto Cup: 0 Wins, 0 Draws, 2 Losses
- Total: 16 Wins, 10 Draws, 38 Losses
[edit] Kit Providers and Main Sponsors
- 2007-2008 Umbro - The Quality Group
- 2006-2007 Diadora - Cyta (Mivision)
- 2005-2006 Diadora - Cyta (Mivision)
- 2004-2005 Adidas - Cyta (Mivision)
- 2003-2004 Adidas - Alliance Reinsurance
- 2002-2003 Adidas - KEO
[edit] External links
Vincent Laban - from Digenis Morphou
Milan Belić - from Ethnikos Achnas
Łukasz Sosin - from Apollon Limassol
Zoltán Nagy - from Digenis Morphou
Luís Loureiro - from Estrela Amadora
Konstantinos Loumpoutis - from FC Twente
Amir Megahed - from PAOK FC
Alessandro Soares - to Alki Larnaca
Stelian Carabas - retired
Newcastle Jets
Francisco De Paula Bazán - to Olympiakos Nicosia
Marian Pahars - to Skonto FC
Hamad Ndikumana - to AC Omonia
Peter Cormack
