2023–24 Anorthosis Famagusta FC season

The 2023–24 Anorthosis Famagusta season is the 78th season in the top flight. In addition to the domestic league, Anorthosis will participate in this season's editions of the Cypriot Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2023 until 31 May 2024.[1]

Anorthosis Famagusta
2023–24 season
PresidentAndreas Santis
Head coachDavid Gallego
StadiumAntonis Papadopoulos Stadium
Cypriot First Division3rd
Cypriot CupPre-season
Top goalscorerLeague:
Miguel Ángel Guerrero (3)

All:
Miguel Ángel Guerrero (3)
Biggest winAnorthosis Famagusta 3–1 Ethnikos Achna

Anorthosis will not compete in any European competition due to finishing 7th in the 2022–23 Cypriot First Division.

On 14 June 2023, Anorthosis announced that David Gallego would become the new head coach. [2]

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Management team edit

Coaching Staff edit

As of 14 June 2023
Position Name
Sport Director   Antonio Prieto
Head coach   David Gallego
Assistant coaches   Ioannis Okkas ,   Oscar Suárez
Fitness coach   Alejandro Prieto Sánchez
Rehabilitation Coach   Stelios Patiniotis
Goalkeeping coach   Antonis Georgallides
Analyst   Stelios Antoniou

Source: [1]

Team Staff edit

As of 14 June 2023
Position Name
Chief Administrator   Ioulios Konnaris
Assistant Administrator   Christos Patsikkou
Physiotherapist   Michalis Athanasiou
Masseurs   Periklis Anastasi,   Plamen Panov
Caregivers   Antonis Panagiotou ,   Prodromos Foivou
Nutritionist   Flora Georgalla

Source: [2]

Players edit

Current squad edit

No. Player Nat. Pos. (s) Date of Birth (Age) Signed Prev. club Contract until Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Iván Arboleda   GK (1996-04-21) 21 April 1996 (age 28) 2023   Rayo Vallecano 2024
51 Anastasios Pishias   GK (2006-12-19) 19 December 2006 (age 17) 2023   Olympiakos
93 Neofytos Michael   GK (1993-12-16) 16 December 1993 (age 30) 2022   APOEL 2024
99 Andreas Keravnos   GK (1999-05-05) 5 May 1999 (age 24) 2022   AEL Limassol 2025
Defenders
2 Moussa Wagué   RB (1998-10-04) 4 October 1998 (age 25) 2023   HNK Gorica 2026
3 Fran García   LB (1992-12-07) 7 December 1992 (age 31) 2023   Burgos 2025
5 Nabil Marmouk   CB (1998-03-19) 19 March 1998 (age 26) 2023   MAS Fès 2025
6 Giannis Kargas   CB (1994-12-09) 9 December 1994 (age 29) 2023   PAOK 2026
7 Anderson Correia   LB (1991-05-06) 6 May 1991 (age 32) 2020   Nea Salamina 2026
15 Salva Ferrer   RB (1998-01-21) 21 January 1998 (age 26) 2023   Spezia 2024 On Loan
22 Minas Antoniou   RB (1994-02-22) 22 February 1994 (age 30) 2022   AEL Limassol 2024
23 Kiko   LB (1993-01-21) 21 January 1993 (age 31) 2022   Omonia 2024
44 Pavlos Correa   CB (1998-07-14) 14 July 1998 (age 25) 2017   Youth Sector 2024 Made in Anorthosis Academy
Midfielders
4 Kostakis Artymatas (c)   DM / MF (1993-04-15) 15 April 1993 (age 31) 2019   APOEL 2025
8 Sergio Tejera   DM / MF (1990-05-28) 28 May 1990 (age 33) 2023   Cartagena 2024
10 Miguel Ángel Guerrero   AM / CF (1990-07-12) 12 July 1990 (age 33) 2023   OFI 2024
11 Hélder Ferreira   RW (1997-04-05) 5 April 1997 (age 27) 2022   Paços Ferreira 2024
12 Ousseynou Thioune   DM / MF (1993-11-16) 16 November 1993 (age 30) 2023   Dijon FCO 2025
17 Daniil Paroutis   RW (2001-01-02) 2 January 2001 (age 23) 2020   Novara 2024 Made in Anorthosis Academy
18 Stephanos Charalambous   AM (1999-09-03) 3 September 1999 (age 24) 2023   Olympiakos 2025
25 Erik Sabo   DM / MF (1991-11-22) 22 November 1991 (age 32) 2022   Rizespor 2024
48 Michalis Ioannou   DM / MF (2000-06-30) 30 June 2000 (age 23) 2017   Youth Sector 2025 Made in Anorthosis Academy
52 Konstantinos Konstantinou   DM / MF (2005-09-07) 7 September 2005 (age 18) 2023   Youth Sector Made in Anorthosis Academy
81 Chico Banza   LW (1998-12-17) 17 December 1998 (age 25) 2023   Nea Salamina 2027
88 Andreas Chrysostomou   DM / MF (2001-01-14) 14 January 2001 (age 23) 2020   Sampdoria 2024 Made in Anorthosis Academy
Forwards
9 Sergio Castel   CF (1995-02-22) 22 February 1995 (age 29) 2023   Burgos 2025
20 Majeed Waris   CF (1991-09-19) 19 September 1991 (age 32) 2022   Strasbourg 2024
21 Sekou Gassama   CF (1995-05-06) 6 May 1995 (age 28) 2023   Real Valladolid 2025
50 Dimitrianos Juliou   CF (2006-01-19) 19 January 2006 (age 18) 2023   Youth Sector Made in Anorthosis Academy

Transfers edit

In edit

Squad # Pos. Player From Fee Date Ref.
1 GK   Iván Arboleda   Rayo Vallecano Free Transfer 1 July 2023 [5]
2 RB   Moussa Wagué   Gorica Free Transfer 1 July 2023 [6]
3 LB   Fran García   Burgos Free Transfer 1 July 2023 [7]
5 CB   Nabil Marmouk   MAS Fès Free Transfer 12 July 2023 [8]
6 CB   Giannis Kargas   PAOK Free Transfer 1 July 2023 [9]
9 ST   Sergio Castel   Burgos Free Transfer 1 July 2023 [10]
12 MF   Ousseynou Thioune   Dijon Free Transfer 3 August 2023 [11]
15 RB   Salva Ferrer   Spezia Loan Transfer 4 September 2023 [12]
18 MF   Stephanos Charalambous   Olympiakos Nicosia Free Transfer 1 July 2023 [13]
21 ST   Sekou Gassama   Real Valladolid Free Transfer 12 August 2023 [14]
51 GK   Anastasios Pishias   Olympiakos Nicosia Free Transfer 1 July 2023
81 LW   Chico Banza   Nea Salamina €170,000 11 August 2023 [15]

Out edit

Squad # Pos. Player Transferred To Fee Date Ref.
1 GK   Giorgi Loria   Dinamo Tbilisi Free Transfer 30 June 2023 [16][17]
2 CB   Marco Baixinho Free agent Released 30 June 2023 [18]
3 CB   Marios Antoniades Free agent Released 12 July 2023 [19]
11 LW   Avto Ebralidze Free agent Released 30 June 2023 [20]
19 RB   Hovhannes Hambardzumyan Free agent Released 22 August 2023 [21]
21 ST   Antoñín   Granada End of loan 30 June 2023
29 ST   Casimir Ninga Free agent Released 4 July 2023 [22]
77 RW   Demetris Christofi   Ethnikos Achna Free Transfer 3 July 2023 [23] [24]
90 ST   Samuel Mráz   Spezia End of loan 30 June 2023
91 GK   Giorgos Papadopoulos Free agent End of contract 30 June 2023 [25]

Loans out edit

Start date Position Nationality Player To End date Ref.
14 September 2023 GK   Christoforos Vasileiou MEAP Nisou 30 June 2024
14 September 2023 RW   Sotiris Argyrou POX 30 June 2024

Overall transfer activity edit

Pre-season and friendlies edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures


21 July 2023 Pre-season friendly Anorthosis Famagusta   1–1   AEZ Zakakiou Kyperounda, Cyprus
10:00 EEST (UTC+3) Guerrero   45' Report Slogar   2' Stadium: Kyperounda Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Cyprus
Note: 90-minute match
28 July 2023 Pre-season friendly Anorthosis Famagusta   4–0   Doxa Katokopias Kyperounda, Cyprus
09:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report Stadium: Kyperounda Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Cyprus
Note: 90-minute match
30 July 2023 Pre-season friendly Achyronas-Onisilos   0–6   Anorthosis Famagusta Sotira, Cyprus
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report
Stadium: Sotira Municipal Stadium
Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Cyprus
Note: 90-minute match
6 August 2023 Pre-season friendly Nea Salamina   0–4   Anorthosis Famagusta Larnaca, Cyprus
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report
Stadium: Ammochostos Stadium
Note: 90-minute match
12 August 2023 Pre-season friendly Anorthosis Famagusta   0–0   AEL Limassol Larnaca, Cyprus
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
Note: 90-minute match

Source: [3]

Competitions edit

Overview edit

Competition Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Cyta Championship Matchday 1 TBD 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4 066.67
Cypriot Cup Round of 18 TBD !
Total 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4 066.67

Last updated: 19 August 2023
Source: Competitions

Cyta Championship edit

Regular season edit

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Pafos 26 15 5 6 48 20 +28 50 Qualification for the Championship round
5 Omonia 26 14 7 5 49 30 +19 49
6 Anorthosis Famagusta 26 14 5 7 38 23 +15 47
7 Apollon Limassol 26 10 8 8 37 27 +10 38 Qualification for the Relegation round
8 Nea Salamis Famagusta 26 10 6 10 34 39 −5 36
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if deciding championship round, relegation round or relegation).[26]

Results by Matchday edit

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ResultWWDWD
Position31331
Updated to match(es) played on 1 September 2023. Source: [4]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Fixtures edit

19 August 2023 1 Anorthosis Famagusta 3–1 Ethnikos Achna Larnaca
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
Attendance: 7,350
Referee: Marios Christoforou
26 August 2023 2 Othellos Athienou 0–2 Anorthosis Famagusta Larnaca
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Ammochostos Stadium
Referee: Dimitris Solomou
1 September 2023 3 Anorthosis Famagusta 2–2 Nea Salamina Larnaca
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
Referee: Constantinos Fellas
17 September 2023 4 Karmiotissa Polemidion 1–3 Anorthosis Famagusta Pafos
18:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
23 September 2023 5 Anorthosis Famagusta 1–1 APOEL Larnaca
20:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
Attendance: Sold Out
1 October 2023 6 AEL Limassol v Anorthosis Famagusta Limassol
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Stadium: Alphamega Stadium
8 October 2023 7 Anorthosis Famagusta v Aris Limassol Larnaca
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
22 October 2023 8 Doxa Katokopia v Anorthosis Famagusta Peristerona
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Stadium: Katokopia Stadium
29 October 2023 9 Anorthosis Famagusta v AEZ Zakakiou Larnaca
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
5 November 2023 10 Pafos FC v Anorthosis Famagusta Pafos
18:00 EET (UTC+2) Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
10 November 2023 11 Anorthosis Famagusta v Omonia FC Larnaca
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
26 November 2023 12 Apollon Limassol v Anorthosis Famagusta Limassol
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Stadium: Alphamega Stadium
2 December 2023 13 Anorthosis Famagusta v AEK Larnaca Larnaca
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
10 December 2023 14 Ethnikos Achna v Anorthosis Famagusta Dasaki Achnas
17:00 EET (UTC+2) Stadium: Dasaki Stadium
16 December 2023 15 Anorthosis Famagusta v Othellos Athienou Larnaca
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
23 December 2023 16 Nea Salamina v Anorthosis Famagusta Larnaca
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Stadium: Ammochostos Stadium
2 January 2024 17 Anorthosis Famagusta v Karmiotissa Polemidion Larnaca
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
06.01.2024 – 07.01.2024 18 APOEL v Anorthosis Famagusta Nicosia
00:00 EET (UTC+2) Stadium: GSP Stadium
13.01.2024 – 14.01.2024 19 Anorthosis Famagusta v AEL Limassol Larnaca
00:00 EET (UTC+2) Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
20.01.2024 – 21.01.2024 20 Aris Limassol v Anorthosis Famagusta Limassol
00:00 EET (UTC+2) Stadium: Alphamega Stadium
27.01.2024 – 28.01.2024 21 Anorthosis Famagusta v Doxa Katokopias Larnaca
00:00 EET (UTC+2) Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
30.01.2024 – 31.01.2024 22 AEZ Zakakiou v Anorthosis Famagusta Larnaca
00:00 EET (UTC+2) Stadium: Ammochostos Stadium
03.02.2024 – 04.02.2024 23 Anorthosis Famagusta v Pafos FC Larnaca
00:00 EET (UTC+2) Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
10.02.2024 – 11.02.2024 24 Omonia FC v Anorthosis Famagusta Nicosia
00:00 EET (UTC+2) Stadium: GSP Stadium
17.02.2024 – 18.02.2024 25 Anorthosis Famagusta v Apollon Limassol Larnaca
00:00 EET (UTC+2) Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
24.02.2024 – 25.02.2024 26 AEK Larnaca v Anorthosis Famagusta Larnaca
00:00 EET (UTC+2) Stadium: AEK Arena

Source: [5]

Cypriot Football Cup edit

Statistics edit

Squad statistics edit

As of 23 September 2023
No. Pos Player League Play-offs Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK   Iván Arboleda 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
51 GK   Anastasios Pishias 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
93 GK   Neofytos Michael 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
99 GK   Andreas Keravnos 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF   Moussa Wagué 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
3 DF   Fran García 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
5 DF   Nabil Marmouk 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
6 DF   Giannis Kargas 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
7 DF   Anderson Correia 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
15 DF   Salva Ferrer 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1
22 DF   Minas Antoniou 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
23 DF   Kiko 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
44 DF   Pavlos Correa 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Midfielders
4 MF   Kostakis Artymatas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF   Sergio Tejera 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
10 MF   Miguel Ángel Guerrero 5 4 0 0 0 0 5 4
11 MF   Hélder Ferreira 5 2 0 0 0 0 5 2
12 MF   Ousseynou Thioune 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
17 MF   Daniil Paroutis 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
18 MF   Stephanos Charalambous 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
25 MF   Erik Sabo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
48 MF   Michalis Ioannou 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
52 MF   Konstantinos Konstantinou 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
81 FW   Chico Banza 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 1
88 MF   Andreas Chrysostomou 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
9 FW   Sergio Castel 5 3 0 0 0 0 5 3
20 FW   Majeed Waris 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
21 FW   Sekou Gassama 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
50 FW   Dimitrianos Juliou 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Disciplinary record edit

As of 23 September 2023
N P Nat. Name League Play-offs Cup Other Total Notes
                             
Goalkeepers
1 GK   Iván Arboleda 1 1
51 GK   Anastasios Pishias
93 GK   Neofytos Michael
99 GK   Andreas Keravnos
Defenders
2 DF   Moussa Wagué
3 DF   Fran García
5 DF   Nabil Marmouk
6 DF   Giannis Kargas 1 1
7 DF   Anderson Correia
15 DF   Salva Ferrer
22 DF   Minas Antoniou
23 DF   Kiko
44 DF   Pavlos Correa 1 1
Midfielders
4 MF   Kostakis Artymatas
8 MF   Sergio Tejera 1 1
10 MF   Miguel Ángel Guerrero
11 MF   Hélder Ferreira 3 3
12 MF   Ousseynou Thioune 1 1
17 MF   Daniil Paroutis
18 MF   Stephanos Charalambous
25 MF   Erik Sabo
48 MF   Michalis Ioannou 1 1
52 MF   Konstantinos Konstantinou
81 MF   Chico Banza
88 MF   Andreas Chrysostomou
Forwards
9 FW   Sergio Castel
20 FW   Majeed Waris
21 FW   Sekou Gassama
50 FW   Dimitrianos Juliou

Goalscorers edit

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal.

Rank No. Pos. Player League Play-offs Cup Total
1 10 AM Miguel Angel Guerrero 3 0 0 3
2 9 FW Sergio Castel 2 0 0 2
3 11 RW Hélder Ferreira 1 0 0 1
4 81 LW Chico Banza 1 0 0 1

Notes edit

References edit

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  3. ^ "Η Ανόρθωσις «φοράει» PUMA!". Anorthosis Famagusta Football (in Greek). 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Ανακοίνωσε τον κύριο χορηγό". Retrieved 18 July 2022.
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  6. ^ "Έναρξη συνεργασίας με Moussa Wague". Anorthosis Famagusta. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Fran Garcia is part of it!". Anorthosis Famagusta. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Nabil Marmouk is part of it!". Anorthosis Famagusta. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  9. ^ "Έναρξη συνεργασίας με Γιάννη Κάργα". Anorthosis Famagusta. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Sergio Castel is part of it!". Anorthosis Famagusta. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Thioune is part of it!". Anorthosis Famagusta. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Salva Ferrer is part of it!". Anorthosis Famagusta. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Stefanos is part of it!". Anorthosis Famagusta. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  14. ^ "Sekou Gassama is part of it!". Anorthosis Famagusta. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  15. ^ "Chico Banza is part of it!". Anorthosis Famagusta. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
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  17. ^ "Giorgi Loria returned to Dinamo". 29 June 2023.
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  20. ^ "Ολοκλήρωση συνεργασίας με Avto Ebralidze". 15 June 2023.
  21. ^ "Λύση συνεργασίας με Χοφχάνες Αμπαρτζουμιάν". 22 August 2023.
  22. ^ "Λύση συνεργασίας με Casimir Ninga". 4 July 2023.
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