Alki Oroklini is a

Cypriot Cypriot (in older sources often "Cypriote") refers to someone or something of, from, or related to the country of Cyprus. * Cypriot people, or of Cypriot descent; this includes: **Armenian Cypriots **Greek Cypriots **Maronite Cypriots **Turkish C ...

football club based in

Oroklini Voroklini (), more commonly and unofficially known as Oroklini ( el, Ορόκλινη), is a village in Larnaca District, Cyprus, to the north-east of Larnaca. Its population in 2011 was 6,134, and is mainly divided between Cypriot and British r ...

. The team was founded as ''Omonia Oroklinis'' in 1979. Omonia had one participation in the Fourth Division. In 2014 the team changed their name to Alki Oroklini, when business man Andy Loppas, who became the president of the team, renamed it to Alki as his favorite team was Alki Larnaca FC which was dissolved that year, due to financial problems. Alki managed the outstanding 3 promotions in 3 years from the fourth division to cypriot first division, the highest tier in Cyprus.

History

Omonia Oroklinis

Omonia Oroklinis founded at 1979. Until 2013, the team was a member of the local association, Free Area of Famagusta Football Association (POEPA). The season 2012–13, took part to the finals of the CFA Integration Championship. They lost to

Enosis Kokkinotrimithia Enosis Kokkinotrimithia is a Cypriot football club based in Kokkinotrimithia. Founded in 1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Pr ...

, but they won their promotion to the 2013–14 Cypriot Fourth Division and became a member team of the

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(CFA). The team able to avoid relegation. The team’s colors were the green and white. Team’s home ground was the Oroklini Community Stadium.

Rename to Alki Oroklini

On 10 April 2014, the team’s board of directors decided to rename the team to Alki Oroklini, when business man Andy Loppas, who became the president of the team, renamed it to Alki as his favorite team was Alki Larnaca FC which was dissolved that year, due to financial problems. The new president had a goal to promote the team to the

Cypriot First Division The Cypriot First Division ( el, Πρωτάθλημα Α΄ Κατηγορίας) is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus, run by the Cyprus Football Association. Since February 2016, it is sponsored by Cyta and is thus officially ...

. Alki Oroklini has no connection to Alki Larnaca, as the two teams never merged. Alki Oroklini adopted the colors of Alki Larnaca (

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and

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). The emblem of the team is similar to Alki Larnaca emblem. Furthermore, the nickname "Immortals" that was used as a nickname for Alki Larnaca is now being used for Alki Oroklini. In the 2014–15 Cypriot Fourth Division season, Alki won the championship and promoted to the

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 ...

. The next season, Alki took the second place of the league and was promoted to the

Cypriot Second Division The Cypriot Second Division ( el, Πρωτάθλημα Β΄ Κατηγορίας) is the second highest football division of the Cypriot football league system. Administrated by the Cyprus Football Association, it is contested by 16 teams, with th ...

(they earned the same points with the champions team but they lost due to head-to-head records). Furthermore, they won the

2015–16 Cypriot Cup for lower divisions The 2015–16 Cypriot Cup for lower divisions was the 8th edition of the Cypriot Cup for lower divisions. A total of 8 clubs entered the competition. It began on 18 November 2015 with the semi-finals and concluded on 4 May 2016 with the final which ...

. At their first participation in the Second Division, the season

2016–17 Cypriot Second Division The 2016–17 Cypriot Second Division was the 62nd season of the Cypriot second-level football league. It began on 16 September 2016 and ended on 25 March 2017. Alki Oroklini won their first title. Team changes from 2015–16 Teams promoted to ...

, the team won their promotion to the

for the first time in their history, five rounds before the end of the championship. A few rounds later, they won the championship.

Home ground

Omonia Oroklinis home ground was the Oroklini Community Stadium. Alki Oroklini used that stadium for the first two seasons of their existence under that name. After they were promoted to the second division, they are using the

Ammochostos Stadium Ammochostos Stadium ( el, Γήπεδο 'Αμμόχωστος') is a multi-purpose stadium in Larnaca, Cyprus. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the temporary home ground of the refugee team from the occupied city of Famag ...

Players

''For recent transfers, see List of Cypriot football transfers summer 2021.''

Out on loan

Technical and medical staff

Honours

: Champions (1): 2016–17 *

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 (1): 2014–15 *

Cypriot Cup for lower divisions The Cypriot Cup for lower divisions is a domestic cup for the teams who participate in the Cypriot Third Division and in the STOK Elite Division (ex Fourth Division). Format It was created in the 2008–09 season by Cyprus Football Associatio ...

: Winners (1): 2015–16

References

External reference

Omonia Oroklinis at Cyprus Football Association website

Alki Oroklini at Cyprus Football Association website
* {{Cypriot First Division Football clubs in Cyprus Association football clubs established in 1979 1979 establishments in Cyprus Football clubs in Larnaca