AEK Kythreas (Greek: ΑΕΚ; ''Aθλητική Ένωση Κυθρεας'', Athlitiki Enosi Kythreas) is a

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club, formerly based in

Kythrea Kythrea ( el, Κυθρέα or ; tr, Değirmenlik) is a small town in Cyprus, 10 km northeast of Nicosia. Kythrea is under the ''de facto'' control of Northern Cyprus. History Kythrea is situated near the ancient Greek city-kingdom of Ch ...

, a village under ''de facto'' control of Northern Cyprus. Since 1974 due to the Turkish invasion in Cyprus and the occupation of Değirmenli village, the club is based in Nicosia.

History

Founded in 1950, the team has played in Third and Fourth Divisions of Cyprus. In the decades of 50s and 60s the team was taking part in local football tournaments. The club was one of the founders of the Third Division of Cyprus at the end of the 60s. The club played in the third division from 1970 to 1974. In 1975 the team moved his based in Nicosia. AEK continued to play to the third division until 1987 when the team was relegated in the fourth division. AEK played in fourth division until 2003 except for the seasons 1991–1992, 1993–1994, 1997–1998, and 2000–2001 because it was relegated to local championships. In 2003 AEK finished third in the fourth division championship and returned to third division. After three seasons in third division AEK relegated to fourth division in 2006. The next season (2006–2007) the team was relegated to local championships again. After two years, the team returned to fourth division in season 2009–2010 but once more it was relegated to local championships. AEK returned to fourth division in season 2011–2012, but it was relegated again. At the end of the season the club decided to dissolve the football team due to financial problems. The football team made its return in 2016 and since that year it participates to POEL Championship in Nicosia district.

Championships and Accomplishments

*1970–71 First participation in a championship host by CFA (

Cypriot Third Division The Cypriot Third Division (Greek: Πρωτάθλημα Γ΄ Κατηγορίας) is the third tier football league competition in Cyprus, run by the Cyprus Football Association. Each year, the top finishing teams of the league are promoted to th ...

) *1972–73 2nd position in

(Club's highest position in its history) *1988–89

Cypriot Fourth Division The Cypriot Fourth Division ( el, Τέταρτη Κατηγορία) was the fourth tier football league competition in Cyprus, ran by the Cyprus Football Association. Each year, the top finishing teams of the league were promoted to the Cypriot T ...

Champions (Nicosia/Keryneia Region) *1992–93 Fair Play Award Winners for the

*1995–96 Fair Play Award Winners for the

*1997–98 POEL Championship Runners Up *1997–98 POEL Group Champions (Won undefeated) *1997–98 POEL Cup Winners *2002–03 3rd position in

(Promotion to

) *2010–11 2nd position in POEL Group Championship

Current squad

External links

* Association football clubs established in 1950 Football clubs in Cyprus 1950 establishments in Cyprus {{Cyprus-footyclub-stub