Akritas Chlorakas (Greek: Ακρίτας Χλώρακας) is a Cypriot football club based in Chloraka, Paphos. The club was founded in 1971 and currently plays in the Cypriot Second Division.[1] Akritas' colours are green and white, and they play their home games at the Chloraka Municipal Stadium. The club is owned by Lithuanian investor Liutauras Varanavičius.[2]
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| Full name | Akritas Chlorakas | |||
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| Founded | 1971 | |||
| Ground | Chloraka Municipal Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 3,500 | |||
| Chairman | Liutauras Varanavicius | |||
| League | Second Division | |||
| 2022–23 | First Division, 13th (relegated) | |||
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History edit
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 third and second division, winning the Third Division a total of three times, and winning the Cypriot Cup for Lower Divisions on one occasion.[more detail needed]
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. Despite some impressive results, including wins against Omonia, AEL, and Anorthosis (three times), Akritas finished in 13th place and was relegated in the 2022-23 season.[3]
Current squad edit
- As of 5 October 2023
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club officials edit
Board of directors edit
| Position | Staff |
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| President |  Vasos Theodorou
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| Vice- President | Nikos Paspas
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| Secretary | Michalis Anastasiou
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| Academy Director | Filippos Adamou
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| Members | Antonis Pentaras
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| Demetris Demetriou
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| Andronikos Spyrou
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| Savvas Tooulias
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Technical and medical staff edit
| Position | Staff |
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| Team manager | Themis Agathokleous
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| Technical director |  Bolivar Silveira
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| Head coach | vacant |
| 1st Assistant coach |  Marc Velasco Borell
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| 2nd Assistant coach | Arnau Alcoverro Blade
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| Goalkeeper coach | Marc Sole Sureda
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| Fitness coach | Gerard Merino Elgarrista
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| Physiotherapist | Lucia Lafuente Gonzalez
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General Manager: Nikolas Liasides
Achievements edit
- Cypriot Third Division
- Cypriot Cup for Lower Divisions
- Winners (1): 2014–15
References edit
- ^ "Προκήρυξη Πρωταθλήματος Cyta 2022 - 2023". www.cfa.com.cy. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Limassol second-tier club gets Russian YouTuber makeover". Financial Mirror. August 18, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ Kiliaris, Kyriacos (May 14, 2023). "Cyprus football giants going under". Financial Mirror. Retrieved November 27, 2023.