Ethnikos Assia Football Club ( el, Εθνικός 'Ασσιας) 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 team currently playing in 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 ...
. The team was established in
Assia,
Famagusta
Famagusta ( , ; el, Αμμόχωστος, Ammóchostos, ; tr, Gazimağusa or ) is a city on the east coast of Geography of Cyprus, Cyprus. It is located east of Nicosia District, Nicosia and possesses the deepest harbour of the island. Duri ...
, but since the
Turkish invasion of 1974, Ethnikos became a refugee team. The club is now based in the capital
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 Mesaor ...
and play their home games at the
Makario. The club has played three times in the
first division, the last time was during the
2001–02 season.
Achievements
*
Cypriot Third Division Winners: 1
:: 2011
*
Cypriot Cup for lower divisions Winners: 1
::
2011
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External links
Website
Football clubs in Cyprus
Association football clubs established in 1966
1966 establishments in Cyprus
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