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2018–19 Cypriot Cup
The 2018–19 Cypriot Cup was the 77th edition of the Cypriot Cup. A total of 24 clubs were accepted to enter the competition. It began on 5 December 2018 with the first round and concluded on 22 May 2019 with the final held at GSP Stadium. The winner of the Cup was AEL Limassol for seventh time and qualified for the 2019–20 Europa League second qualifying round. First round The first round draw took place on 5 December 2018 and the matches were played on 5 December 2018. Second round The second round draw took place on 21 December 2017. The following eight teams advanced directly to second round and will meet the eight winners of the first round ties: *AEK Larnaca (2017–18 Cypriot Cup winner) *Apollon Limassol (2017–18 Cypriot Cup runners-up) *ASIL Lysi (via draw) * Doxa Katokopias (via draw) * THOI Lakatamia (via draw) *Ermis Aradippou (via draw) *Ethnikos Achna (via draw) * Karmiotissa (via draw) First leg Second leg Quarter- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cypriot Cup
The Cypriot Cup () is the main cup competition in Cypriot football, run by the Cyprus Football Association (CFA). It began in 1934, the same season with the Cypriot Championship. It is the second most important competition for Cypriot club teams after Cypriot Championship. Only the Cypriot First Division and the second division teams are participating in the competition. The sponsor of the competition since 1962 is Coca-Cola and thus officially known as Cyprus Coca-Cola Cup. History The Cypriot Cup started in the 1934–35 season, when the Cyprus Football Association was founded. The 1934–35 Cypriot Cup was the first competition held by CFA, since it took part before the 1934–35 Cypriot First Division. The Cyprus Cup is held every season since 1934 expect: #The period 1941–1944 the championship was not held due to World War II. Many Cypriots were volunteer enlisted in the Greek and English army, and also formed a Cypriot constitution. Most teams have undertaken nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsirio Stadium
The Tsirio Stadium ( el, Τσίρειο Στάδιο) is an All-seater stadium, all-seater multi-purpose stadium in Limassol, Cyprus. The stadium holds 13,331 people and is mostly used for Association football, football matches. It was the home ground of the three biggest clubs in Limassol, which have now moved to the Alphamega Stadium. The football pitch is surrounded by an Sport of athletics, athletics track and serves as the home ground of the Limassol GSO (Gymnastikos Syllogos Olympia) Athletics Club. History The stadium was built in 1975 with the help of Petros I. Tsiros, a famous businessman and philanthropist of the city, to replace the aging GSO Stadium. For his contributions to the construction of the stadium, Tsiros became its namesake. In the past, especially in the 1990s, it was used as the home ground for the Cyprus national football team. Some matches of the 1992 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship, which was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nika Kacharava
Nikoloz "Nika" Kacharava ( ka, ნიკოლოზ "ნიკა" კაჭარავა, tr, ; born 13 January 1994) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for South Korean club Jeonnam Dragons. Born in Cyprus, he represents the Georgia national team. Club career Kacharava started his career in the second team of Dinamo Tbilisi. A promising youth, he found it hard finding opportunities to break into the Tbilisi first team and signed a contract with Rubin Kazan. Kacharava played several matches with the Rubin Kazan youth squads, but found it hard to break into the first team squad. Kacharava got his first official contract with Rubin Kazan, but became frustrated with the lack of first team opportunities. Kacharava moved back to Georgia and signed a contract with FC Tskhinvali. In his first season, Kacharava scored only one goal - however, in the following seasons Kacharava cemented his spot in the first team, becoming a prolific scorer and one of the top ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michal Ďuriš
Michal Ďuriš (; born 1 June 1988) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cypriot club Karmiotissa. Club career Ďuriš joined Banská Bystrica from ŠK Petrochema Dubová when he was 14. After three years playing for youth squads he made his debut in the Slovak top-level football league featuring in his club's 2–0 defeat against Ružomberok on 9 November 2005. During five seasons for Dukla he scored 18 goals in 114 matches overall. In August 2010, he signed on a one-year loan for Viktoria Plzeň of the Czech Czech First League with an option of a permanent stay. He debuted for Plzeň in a 3–0 away win against České Budějovice on 28 August 2010. In his first season for Plzeň he won the Czech title, the first title in Plzeň's history. He scored two goals for Plzeň in the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League campaign, one in a 2–1 play-off win against Copenhagen and the next in a 2–2 group stage draw against Milan. On 26 January 2017, he si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon Schildenfeld
Gordon Schildenfeld (born 18 March 1985) is a Croatian retired footballer who played as a centre-back. He was capped 29 times for the Croatia national team. Club career Šibenik Schildenfeld began playing football at his hometown club HNK Šibenik. The club's then manager Stanko Mršić gave him his senior debut at age 16 against Kamen Ingrad. In the 2005–06 season, Schildenfeld helped Šibenik win promotion to the top flight. Dinamo Zagreb Midway through his first season in the Croatian first division, the country's top clubs Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split became interested in signing Schildenfeld and his Šibenik teammate Ante Rukavina. It first seemed likely that Schildenfeld and Rukavina would move to Hajduk together, but then Dinamo entered the race for the two players. In the end, on 2 January 2007, Schildenfeld moved to Dinamo while Rukavina joined archrivals Hajduk. Despite only having five months of top-flight experience at the time, Schildenfeld quickly managed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danijel Pranjić
Danijel Pranjić (born 2 December 1981) is a Croatian professional Association football, football Manager (association football), manager and former player. Being a versatile left-footed player, he could play all across the left Defender (football)#Wing-back, wing and could also be used as a Midfielder#Central midfielder, central midfielder. Club career Pranjić started his career at NK Papuk Orahovica, Papuk. He played for NK NAŠK, NAŠK, Papuk, NK Belišće, Belišće, and NK Osijek, Osijek before making his move to a bigger stage at NK Dinamo Zagreb, Dinamo Zagreb in 2004. While at Dinamo Zagreb, he also played regularly during their 2004–05 UEFA Europa League, UEFA Cup campaign, making six appearances and scoring one goal in the competition. In 2005, he was transferred to Dutch Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen. His good performances as an offensive winger secured him a return to international football with Croatia national football team, Croatia in 2007. He started the 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Anorthosis Famagusta ( el, Ανόρθωση Αμμοχώστου, translit=Anorthosi Ammochostou), commonly known as Anorthosis in English or Anorthosi in Greek, is a Cypriot football club, part of the Anorthosis Famagusta multi-sport club founded in 1911 in Varosha, Famagusta.Ιστορικά γεγονότα , Anorthosis Famagusta Official Website Anorthosis was one of the founding clubs of the in 1934. After the in 1974, they were forced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akritas Chlorakas
Akritas Chlorakas ( el, Ακρίτας Χλώρακας) is a Cypriot football club based in Chloraka, Paphos. The club was founded in 1971, and currently plays in the Cypriot First Division. Akritas' colours are green and white, and they play their home games at the Chloraka Municipal Stadium. History Founded in 1971, Akritas Chlorakas joined the Cyprus Football Association in 1973, competing in the Cypriot Third Division. For many years, Akritas fluctuated between the Second and Third Division, winning the Third Division a total of three times, and winning the Cypriot Cup for Lower Divisions on one occasion. Akritas Chlorakas finished third in the 2021-22 Cypriot Second Division, and was promoted to the First Division for the first time in the club's history. Current squad Out on loan ''For recent transfers, see List of Cypriot football transfers summer 2022'' Club officials Board of directors Technical and medical staff G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicosia
Nicosia ( ; el, Λευκωσία, Lefkosía ; tr, Lefkoşa ; hy, Նիկոսիա, romanized: ''Nikosia''; Cypriot Arabic: Nikusiya) is the largest city, capital, and seat of government of Cyprus. It is located near the centre of the Mesaoria plain, on the banks of the River Pedieos. According to Greek mythology, Nicosia ( in Greek) was a siren, one of the daughters of Acheloos and Melpomene and its name translates as "White State" or city of White Gods. Nicosia is the southeasternmost of all EU member states' capitals. It has been continuously inhabited for over 4,500 years and has been the capital of Cyprus since the 10th century. The Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities of Nicosia segregated into the south and north of the city respectively in early 1964, following the fighting of the Cyprus crisis of 1963–64 that broke out in the city. This separation became a militarised border between the Republic of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus after Turkey invaded the isla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raoul Loé
Raoul Cédric Loé (born 31 January 1989) is a professional footballer who currently plays for China League One side Dongguan United as a defensive midfielder. Born in France, he represents Cameroon at international level. Club career Born in Courbevoie, Paris, Loé moved to Spain in 2008 at the age of 19, and joined amateur team Manchego CF. On 14 August 2009, he signed a contract with AD Ceuta in the third division after impressing in a trial; he played 35 games in his first year, and appeared in both round-of-32 legs against FC Barcelona in the following season's Copa del Rey. In the 2011 off-season, Loé moved to CA Osasuna, being assigned to their reserves also in the third level. He was first summoned to a La Liga match on 21 December 2011, but remained on the bench against UD Almería. Loé made his official debut for the Navarrese on 12 January 2012, against Barcelona in the campaign's domestic cup (1–2 home loss, 1–6 on aggregate). On 3 March, he played his f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarchinio Antonia
Jarchinio Angelo Roberto Antonia (born 27 December 1990) is a Curaçaoan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Eerste Divisie club NAC Breda and the Curaçao national team. Club career Antonia formerly played for ADO Den Haag and moved to Go Ahead Eagles in summer 2011 after spending a half year on loan at Go Ahead from January that year. In summer 2014 he joined FC Groningen for a fee of €200,000. On 27 July 2017, Cypriot First Division club Omonia Nicosia announced the signing of Antonia. He made his debut on 10 September against Ethnikos Achna on the first matchday of the 2017–18 season. He then moved to AEL Limassol in January 2019. On 2 September 2019, Antonia signed a two-year contract with Cambuur as a free agent. On 30 August 2021, he moved to NAC Breda on a two-year contract. International career Antonia was born in the Netherlands to parents of Curaçaoan descent. He was called up to the Curaçao national football team in March 2016, and made ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franjo Prce
Franjo Prce (; born 7 January 1996) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Slovenian PrvaLiga side Koper. Club career Born in Čapljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Prce started his career with the youth academy of Croatian club Hajduk Split. However, after the club's reluctance to hand him a professional contract and instead use him in the B-team, he refused to sign a contract extension proposal. On 16 August 2014, he moved to Italian club Lazio for 300,000 and signed a professional contract. He featured 27 times for the Lazio Primavera during the 2014–15 season, with his team finishing runners-up to Torino in the Supercoppa Primavera. On 13 January 2016, he was loaned out to Salernitana. On 23 October 2016, Prce made his first team debut for Lazio, replacing Felipe Anderson in a 2–2 draw against Torino in Serie A. On 12 January 2017, he joined Brescia on a loan deal till June 2018. After being used sparingly, he was recalled from his loan deal by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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