2023–24 Pafos FC season explained

Club:Pafos
Season:2023–24
Owner:Pavel Gognidze
Manager:Juan Carlos Carcedo
League Topscorer:Jairo (15)
Season Topscorer:Jairo (16)
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Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 season was Pafos's 10th year in existence, and seventh season in the Cypriot First Division. They finished the season in 5th place in the league and won the Cypriot Cup for the first time, qualifying for the UEFA Europa League for the first time too.

Season review

On 8 June, Pafos announced the signing of Matheus Davó on a season-long loan deal from Cruzeiro.[1]

On 16 June, Pafos extended their contract with Vlad Dragomir.[2]

On 24 June 2023, Juan Carlos Carcedo was announced as the new Head Coach of Pafos.[3]

On 26 June, Pedro Pelágio made his loan move from Marítimo permanent.[4]

On 28 June, Pafos extended their contract with Marios Demetriou.[5]

On 13 July, Mamadou Kané had his loan moved from Olympiacos permanent.[6]

On 28 July, Petar Bočkaj joined Pafos on loan from Dinamo Zagreb,[7] [8] with Alef Manga joining on loan from Coritiba the following day.[9] [10]

On 3 August, Pafos announced the signing of Patrick Twumasi from Maccabi Netanya.[11]

On 5 August, Pafos announced the signing of Renato Josipović from Široki Brijeg.[12]

On 14 August, Pafos announced the signing of Adrian Rus from Pisa.[13]

On 20 August, Pafos announced the signing of Matías Melluso from Gimnasia y Esgrima.[14] The following day, 21 August, Pêpê joined Pafos on loan from Olympiacos for the season.[15]

On 22 August, Pafos announced the signing of David Goldar from Burgos.[16]

On 31 January, Pafos announced the signings of Jajá on loan from Athletico Paranaense and Anthony Contreras from Riga.[17] [18]

Squad

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Ivica IvušićGK2024 5, df=yesNK Osijek2023[19] 610
40Renato JosipovićGK2024 5, df=yesŠiroki Brijeg202300
Defenders
3Matías MellusoDF2024 5, df=yesGimnasia y Esgrima2023130
4Josef KvídaDF2024 5, df=yesNEC Nijmegen2020[20] 2026[21] 1354
5David GoldarDF2024 5, df=yesBurgos2023334
12Petar BočkajDF2024 5, df=yeson loan from Dinamo Zagreb20232024382
13Jordan IkokoDF2024 5, df=yesLudogorets Razgrad2022[22] 660
14Marios DemetriouDF2024 5, df=yesPAEEK2022[23] 262
17Adrian RusDF2024 5, df=yeson loan from Pisa2023292
23Alexandros MichailDF2024 5, df=yesKarmiotissa2021130
Sam BunchDF2024 5, df=yesEuropa Point202300
Mattheos KonstantinouDF2024 5, df=yesAcademy202300
André MoreiraDF2024 5, df=yesUnião de Leiria202200
Midfielders
8Mamadou KanéMF2024 5, df=yesOlympiacos2023543
24Onni ValakariMF2024 5, df=yesTromsø20202026[24] 15146
25Moustapha NameMF2024 5, df=yesParis FC2022[25] 666
30Vlad DragomirMF2024 5, df=yesVirtus Entella2021[26] 948
34Diogo Dall'IgnaMF2024 5, df=yesInternacional20222026 (+1)[27] 91
49Bruno TavaresMF2024 5, df=yesSporting CP2022[28] 180
88PêpêMF2024 5, df=yeson loan from Olympiacos20232024322
Forwards
7Bruno FelipeFW2024 5, df=yesOmonia2023[29] 484
9Matheus DavóFW2024 5, df=yeson loan from Cruzeiro2023202492
10JairoFW2024 5, df=yesHajduk Split2021[30] 10345
18Magomedkhabib AbdusalamovFW2024 5, df=yesRodina Moscow2021[31] 373
19Anthony ContrerasFW2024 5, df=yeson loan from Riga20242024161
20JajáFW2024 5, df=yeson loan from Athletico Paranaense20242024183
22Muamer TankovićFW2024 5, df=yesAEK Athens2022[32] 7324
27Patrick TwumasiFW2024 5, df=yesMaccabi Netanya2023243
Out on loan
60Pedro PelágioMF2024 5, df=yesMarítimo2023340
MarcinhoDF2023 5, df=yesUnattached2022[33] 00
Khetag KochiyevDF2023 5, df=yesAlania Vladikavkaz202300
Left during the season
2Jeisson PalaciosDF2024 5, df=yesSanta Fe2021[34] 332
11Alef MangaFW2024 5, df=yeson loan from Coritiba2023202460
70Lysandros PapastylianouFW2024 5, df=yesAcademy202130
Oier OlazábalGK2024 5, df=yesEspanyol2022[35] 30

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
13 July 2023MFMamadou KanéOlympiacosUndisclosed
3 August 2023FWPatrick TwumasiMaccabi NetanyaUndisclosed
5 August 2023GKRenato JosipovićŠiroki BrijegUndisclosed
20 August 2023DFMatías MellusoGimnasia y EsgrimaUndisclosed
22 August 2023DFDavid GoldarBurgosUndisclosed

Loans in

Start datePositionNationalityNameFromEnd dateRef.
8 June 2023FWMatheus DavóCruzeiro30 June 2024
28 July 2023DFPetar BočkajDinamo Zagreb30 June 2024
29 July 2023FWAlef MangaCoritiba7 November 2023
14 August 2023DFAdrian RusPisaUndisclosed
21 August 2023MFPêpêOlympiacos30 June 2024
31 January 2024FWJajáAthletico Paranaense30 June 2024
31 January 2024FWAnthony ContrerasRiga30 June 2024

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
24 August 2023FWLysandros PapastylianouGenoaUndisclosed[36]
28 December 2023DFJeisson PalaciosAmérica de CaliUndisclosed[37]

Loans out

Start datePositionNationalityNameToEnd dateRef.
10 April 2023DFMarcinhoAmérica Mineiro31 December 2023
22 February 2024DFMarcinhoRodina Moscow30 June 2024
22 February 2024MFPedro PelágioUnited30 June 2024

Released

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef
9 July 2023DFJuninhoZorya Luhansk[38]
28 August 2023GKOier OlazábalAndorra29 August 2023[39] [40]
3 June 2024GKRenato Josipović[41]
5 June 2024DFAlexandros MichailNea Salamis Famagusta[42]
5 June 2024DFMarios DemetriouAEK Larnaca[43]
6 June 2024FWMagomedkhabib AbdusalamovRodina Moscow1 July 2024[44]
30 June 2024DFMarcinhoItuano12 July 2024
30 June 2024DFJordan Ikoko[45]

Competitions

Cyta Championship

See main article: 2023–24 Cypriot First Division.

Regular season

Results

Championship round

Results

Cypriot Cup

See main article: 2023–24 Cypriot Cup.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

|-|colspan="14"|Players away on loan:|-|colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Pafos but left during the season:|}

Goal scorers

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1 FW10Jairo16117
2 FW22Muamer Tanković14216
3 MF24Onni Valakari527
4 MF30Vlad Dragomir516
5 DF5 David Goldar314
6 FW27Patrick Twumasi303
FW7 Bruno Felipe303
FW20Jajá213
9 FW9 Matheus Davó202
MF25Moustapha Name202
DF12Petar Bočkaj202
DF17Adrian Rus202
MF88Pêpê022
14MF34Diogo Dall'Igna101
FW19Anthony Contreras011
DF14Marios Demetriou011
Total601474

Clean sheets

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1 GK1 Ivica Ivušić10313
Total10313

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameCyta ChampionshipCypriot CupTotal
1 GKIvica Ivušić200020
3 DFMatías Melluso810081
4 DFJosef Kvída500050
5 DFDavid Goldar600060
7 FWBruno Felipe400040
8 MFMamadou Kané100010
10FWJairo701080
12DFPetar Bočkaj801090
13DFJordan Ikoko400040
14DFMarios Demetriou311041
17DFAdrian Rus600060
18FWMagomedkhabib Abdusalamov100010
19FWAnthony Contreras100010
22FWMuamer Tanković300030
24MFOnni Valakari101020
25MFMoustapha Name301040
27FWPatrick Twumasi100010
30MFVlad Dragomir500050
34MFDiogo Dall'Igna101020
88MFPêpê600060
Players away on loan:
60MFPedro Pelágio200020
Players who left Pafos during the season:
Total78260842

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PAFOS FC REACH AGREEMENT WITH DAVO . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 1 August 2023 . 8 June 2023.
  2. Web site: Pafos FC announce the contract renewal between the Club and Romanian footballer Vlad Dragomir . facebook.com/pafosfc . Pafos FC Facebook . 1 August 2023 . 16 June 2023.
  3. Web site: PAFOS FC NEW HEAD COACH – Juan Carlos Carcedo . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 25 June 2023 . 24 June 2023.
  4. Web site: Pedro Pelágio SIGNS WITH PAFOS FC . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 1 August 2023 . 26 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Marios Demetriou – Prolonging of Contract . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 1 August 2023 . 28 June 2023.
  6. Web site: Agreement With Mamadou Kané… . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 1 August 2023 . 13 July 2023.
  7. Web site: PETAR BOČKAJ, JOINS PAFOS FC . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 1 August 2023 . 26 June 2023.
  8. Web site: Marios Demetriou – Prolonging of Contract . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 1 August 2023 . 28 July 2023.
  9. Web site: ALEF MANGA, JOINS PAFOS FC . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 1 August 2023 . 26 June 2023.
  10. Web site: Marios Demetriou – Prolonging of Contract . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 1 August 2023 . 29 July 2023.
  11. Web site: PATRICK TWUMASI, JOINS PAFOS FC! . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 4 August 2023 . 3 August 2023.
  12. Web site: GK,RENATO JOSIPOVIC JOINS PAFOS FC . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 6 August 2023 . 5 August 2023.
  13. Web site: ADRIAN RUS, JOINS PAFOS FC! . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 14 August 2023 . 14 August 2023.
  14. Web site: Matías Germán Melluso, joins Pafos FC . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 21 August 2023 . 20 August 2023.
  15. Web site: PEPE JOINS PAFOS FC . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 21 August 2023 . 21 August 2023.
  16. Web site: DAVID GOLDAR SIGNS FOR PAFOS FC! . pafosfc.com.cy/ . Pafos FC . 29 August 2023 . 22 August 2023.
  17. Web site: Transfer: Jaja is Blue and White!!! . pafosfc.com.cy/ . Pafos FC . 31 January 2024 . 31 January 2024.
  18. Web site: Transfer: Contreras Enriquez Anthony Daniel is Blue and White!!! . pafosfc.com.cy/ . Pafos FC . 2 February 2024 . 31 January 2024.
  19. Web site: PAFOS FC is pleased to announce the agreement with the experienced,international, Croatian goalkeeper Ivica Ivušić. . facebook.com/pafosfc/ . Pafos FC Facebook . 27 January 2023 . 26 January 2023.
  20. Web site: PAFOS FC WELCOME JOSEF KVIDA! . pafosfc.com.cy/ . Pafos FC . 24 December 2020 . 4 August 2020 .
  21. Web site: JOSEF KVIDA: THE CASTLE OF PAFOS FC STAYS HOME . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 14 December 2022 . 8 December 2022.
  22. Web site: JORDAN IKOKO JOINS PAFOS FC . pafosfc.com.cy/ . Pafos FC . 9 August 2022 . 8 August 2022.
  23. Web site: MARIOS DEMETRIOU JOINS PAFOS FC . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 26 July 2022 . 27 June 2022.
  24. Web site: PAFOS FC EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH ONNI VALAKARI . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 14 December 2022 . 25 November 2022.
  25. Web site: PAFOS FC announce the signing of the experienced, international Senegalese player Moustapha Name. . facebook.com/fcpafos/ . FC Pafos Facebook . 1 September 2022 . 31 August 2022.
  26. Web site: VLAD DRAGOMIR JOINS PAFOS FC . facebook.com/fcpafos . FC Pafos Facebook . 30 August 2021 . 30 August 2021.
  27. Web site: DIOGO DALL 'IGNA: CONTRACT PROLONGING . pafosfc.com.cy/ . Pafos FC . 2 September 2023 . 31 August 2023.
  28. Web site: RIGHT-WINGER BRUNO TAVARES JOINS PAFOS FC . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 26 July 2022 . 4 July 2022.
  29. Web site: PAFOS FC announce the agreement with the Brazilian footballer, Bruno Felipe Souza da Silva. . facebook.com/pafosfc . Pafos FC Facebook . 31 January 2023 . 31 January 2023.
  30. Web site: AIRO DA SILVA JOINS PAFOS FC . facebook.com/fcpafos . FC Pafos Facebook . 21 August 2021 . 19 August 2021.
  31. Web site: MAGOMEDKHABIB ABDUSALAMOV JOINS PAFOS FC . facebook.com/fcpafos . FC Pafos Facebook . 18 August 2021 . 16 August 2021.
  32. Web site: MUAMER TANKOVIC JOINS PAFOS FC . pafosfc.com.cy/ . Pafos FC . 26 July 2022 . 21 July 2022.
  33. Web site: MARCINHO JOINS PAFOS FC . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 26 July 2022 . 25 June 2022.
  34. Web site: JEISSON PALACIOS JOINS PAFOS FC . facebook.com/fcpafos . FC Pafos Facebook . 10 August 2021 . 21 June 2021.
  35. Web site: PAFOS FC announce the signing of the experienced, Spanish goalkeeper Olazábal. . facebook.com/fcpafos/ . FC Pafos Facebook . 20 August 2022 . 17 August 2022.
  36. Web site: LYSANDROS PAPASTYLIANOU TRANSFER TO GENOA FC! . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 29 August 2023 . 24 August 2023.
  37. Web site: Jeison Palacios Se Suma A La Zaga Escarlata . americadecali.co . América de Cali . 30 December 2023 . Spanish . 28 December 2023.
  38. Web site: Pafos FC would like to thank our former player Júnior Reis Rodrigues for his contribution to our team. . facebook.com/pafosfc . Pafos FC Facebook . 1 August 2023 . 9 July 2023.
  39. Web site: Pafos FC announces the common agreement for termination of contract between our team and the goalkeeper Oier Olazábal,who is going to join FC Andorra in Spanish league . facebook.com/pafosfc . Pafos FC Facebook . 29 August 2023 . 28 August 2023.
  40. Web site: Oier Olazabal completa la porteria . fcandorra.com . FC Andorra . 29 August 2023 . Spanish . 29 August 2023.
  41. Web site: Pafos FC would like to thank our former goalkeeper, Renato Josipovic for his contribution to our team. . facebook.com/pafosfc . Pafos FC Facebook . 13 July 2024 . 3 June 2024.
  42. Web site: Pafos FC would like to thank our former player Alexandros Michael for his contribution to our team. . facebook.com/pafosfc . Pafos FC Facebook . 13 July 2024 . 5 June 2024.
  43. Web site: Pafos FC would like to thank our former player Marios Demetriou for his precious contribution to our team. . facebook.com/pafosfc . Pafos FC Facebook . 13 July 2024 . 5 June 2024.
  44. Web site: Pafos FC would like to thank our former forward, Magomedkhabib Abdusalamov for his contribution to our team. . facebook.com/pafosfc . Pafos FC Facebook . 13 July 2024 . 6 June 2024.
  45. Web site: Pafos FC would like to thank our former player Jordan Ikoko for his contribution to our team and his time with us . facebook.com/pafosfc . Pafos FC Facebook . 12 July 2024 . 1 July 2024.

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