AC Omonia explained

Clubname:Omonia Nicosia
Ground:GSP Stadium
Capacity:22,859
Current:2024–25 AC Omonia season
Website:omonoiafc.com.cy
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Manager:Valdas Dambrauskas
Nickname:Η Βασίλισσα (The Queen)
Το Τριφύλλι (The Shamrock)
Fullname:Αθλητικός Σύλλογος Ομόνοια Λευκωσίας(Athletic Club Omonia Nicosia)
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Chairman:Marios Argyrides
Owntitle:President
Owner:Stavros Papastavrou

Athletic Club Omonia Nicosia (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Αθλητικός Σύλλογος Oμόνοια Λευκωσίας; Athlitikós Sýllogos Omónoia Lefkosías), commonly known as Omonia Nicosia, or simply Omonia (also transliterated as Omonoia), is a Cypriot professional multi-sport club, established on 4 June 1948 in Nicosia. It is best known for its football department, which has participated in the Cypriot First Division since 1953. On 14 June 2018, the football department of AC Omonia became a professional for-profit football company, and is since known as Omonia FC.[1]

Omonia is one of Cyprus' most successful football clubs, having won 21 National Championships, 16 Cups, and a record 17 Super Cups.[2] Omonia has won five doubles and a record three domestic trebles, and is one of three Cypriot clubs to never have been relegated to the second division. Omonia also holds an outstanding record of 14 championships in two decades (between 1970 and 1989), a record of being either champion or runner-up 14 times in a row in the championship (between 1973 and 1986), and the record of having won the Cypriot Cup four times in a row (between 1980 and 1983).

AC Omonia also operates departments in basketball, volleyball, futsal, cycling, runners, women's football and women's volleyball.[3]

History

Creation and early years (1948–1953)

On 23 May 1948, the governing board of APOEL football club sent a telegram to the Hellenic Association of Amateur Athletics (Greek: Σ.Ε.Γ.Α.Σ.), with the opportunity of the annual Panhellenic Track and Field Competition. In its telegram, the board stated its wish for what it described as the "communist mutiny" to be ended. Club players considering this action as a specifically political comment on the Greek Civil War distanced themselves from the board and were duly expelled from APOEL.[4] On 4 June 1948, Dr. Mattheos Papapetrou organized a meeting in Nicosia that led to the creation of Omonia. Many players expelled from APOEL were present at the meeting and joined the new club. Along with other left-wing teams such as Nea Salamina, Alki Larnaca and Orfeas Nicosia, Omonia helped create the Cyprus Amateur Football Federation in December 1948. Omonia took part in the CAFF league until 1953, having won four out of five played championships and five out of five played cups. Omonia was then accepted by the Cyprus Football Association to participate in the Cypriot First Division.

Beginnings in the Cypriot First Division (1953–1969)

After joining the Cypriot First Division in 1953, Omonia only placed seventh out of nine teams in the 1953–54 season, barely avoiding relegation. During that decade, the club's best placing came during the 1956–57 season when the club finished in the third position.

The team would make its closest push for the title during the 1959–60 season after finishing second, one point behind Anorthosis Famagusta.[5] The following year, after seven seasons in the First Division, the club would win its first title in 1960–61 season.[5] Omonia, in that season, would score 91 goals in 24 matches on their way to their first ever Cyprus First Division title. Omonia won their second title during the 1965–66 season.

Golden era (1970s–1980s)

Omonia won its first trophies of the decade in 1972, when the club won both the league and the cup. Led by a young Sotiris Kaiafas, Omonia won seven league titles in the 1970s, six of them were consecutive (1974–1979).[5] At the end of the decade, Omonia had a total of nine championship titles and three cups. At the end of the 1979 season, Omonia trailed its arch-rival APOEL by two championships. In 1976, Sotiris Kaiafas would go on and win the European Golden Shoe for his single-season 39-goal performance.[6] In 2003, he was awarded the UEFA Jubilee Awards for the Best Cypriot Footballer of the 20th century.

The 1980s was a successful decade for the club as it won an additional seven Cypriot League Championship titles including another five consecutive in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, and in 1987 and in 1989.[5] As the 1980s came to an end, Omonia had won 14 Cypriot championship titles, becoming the most successful team on the island at the time.[5]

General decline (1990s)

The 1990s would prove to be less successful than the previous two decades. During this time, Omonia only mustered one Cypriot League title during the 1992–93 season. It would be eight years before Omonia would see its next title. In 1997, Omonia signed the German Rainer Rauffmann, who would later become the second top goalscorer ever for the club. With the help of other Omonia great and then captain, Costas Malekkos, and a young Costas Kaiafas (the son of Sotiris Kaiafas), Rauffmann would become top scorer of the Cypriot First Division in 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00 and 2000–01 seasons and led Omonia to two titles.[7]

Revival (2000s)

After a disappointing eight seasons, the 2000s decade began with a trophy. Omonia celebrated its 18th Cypriot league championship title in 2001. Now captained by Costas Kaiafas, Omonia would win its 19th Cypriot League Championship again in 2003. Since 2003, however, the team would stumble and be without a title for the next several years. After numerous seasons of poor signings and underachieving, Omonia's reigns would be taken over by new chairman and team president, Miltiadis Neophytou in 2008.

The team would soon be put back on track starting in 2006, beginning with the signing of Cyprus international goalkeeper Antonis Georgallides. Omonia would continue its star-studded signings by acquiring Cypriot stars that had been playing abroad, such as Elias Charalambous and Stathis Aloneftis. Omonia would then make headlines with the shocking signing of all-time leading scorer for Cyprus, Michalis Konstantinou. In 2009, Omonia would also sign another Cypriot star, Konstantinos Makrides. En route, Omonia would also acquire young Cypriot hopefuls, 21-year-old Dimitris Christofi and 20-year-old Georgios Efrem. Efrem, who had been playing on the youth team of Arsenal and later Scottish side Rangers, would be the final piece to the puzzle needed to win its 20th Cypriot league championship. After putting the proper pieces in place, Omonia did just that. During the 2009–10 season, led by the new captain, Elias Charalambous, Omonia would not lose a single derby, including play-off matches against APOEL, Anorthosis and Apollon.

Head coach Takis Lemonis left the club after disappointing results and Dušan Bajević became the new coach in October 2010,[8] but was fired in April 2011.[9] He was replaced by Neophytos Larkou. Omonia would not be able to repeat as Champion during the 2010–11 regular season, and instead had to settle with finishing second,[10] despite the addition of yet another young Cypriot rising star, Andreas Avraam. The club, however, was able to finish the season on a positive note: under Larkou, Omonia defeated Apollon Limassol in the Cypriot Cup final to win their 13th cup title.[11]

The following season, Omonia won their 14th cup starring André Alves, who scored the winning goal against AEL Limassol in the final.[12] Under the guidance of newly appointed director of football Nickolas Danskalou, Omonia finished third in the league, all but assuring they would qualify for the second round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.[13]

Financial crisis (2012–2018)

Head coach Neophytos Larkou left the club in September 2012[14] and Toni Savevski was then appointed as coach. The team began the season with a great win but found its second success after several games. A disappointing first round proved enough to exclude the club from contesting for the championship or the cup. The team managed better results in the second round, finishing the season in third place.[15] Thousands of fans answered the president's call to donate as much as they could and the financial issues of the club improved. Omonia was knocked out in the semi-finals of the cup by AEL Limassol.

In 2013, Omonia began the new season with Savevski as manager, but he was sacked halfway beside positive results. Miguel Ángel Lotina was hired as the replacer,[16] but was sacked just 37 days later.[17] Kostas Kaiafas, ex-player was then appointed as the new coach.[18] The club's financial difficulties returned despite the massive fundraiser organized the previous season. Omonia finished fifth in the league,[19] making it its worst season in 56 years.[5]

In August 2014, Omonia was knocked out of the Europa League by Dynamo Moscow, in the play-off round. The club issued a complaint to UEFA regarding the refereeing of the match by Alexandru Tudor.[20] In early September, the club stopped supplying the fans' group Gate 9 with tickets resulting in the group's abstention from matches.[21] Two weeks later, after a meeting between the president and the coach, it was decided that tickets were to be supplied again to Gate 9.[22] Omonia finished fourth in the league. The team was eliminated from the Cypriot Cup in the semi-finals by APOEL.[23]

The team ended the 2015–16 campaign in 4th place.[24] During this season, Omonia reached the final of the Cypriot Cup but lost to Apollon Limassol.[25] The 2016–17 season saw the club finish 5th. This meant that for the first time in 15 years the club had failed to qualify for European football.[26] Following a general assembly at the end of the season, Antonis Tzionis was elected as the new club president.[27] While the 2017–18 campaign began with high expectations, Omonia finished the season in 6th place. This season was the worst in the club's history, in terms of defeats and goals conceded.[28] Despite this, the club sold a total of 95,222 tickets during the season, more than any other team in the league.[29]

Papastavrou era (2018–present)

The decline of the club's football department and the financial difficulties it faced convinced many that a change in the way the club was being run was needed. In May 2018, a general assembly was called and members voted to hand the football department over to Stavros Papastavrou, an American-based Cypriot businessman.[30] [31] He has stated that he will provide funds for the development of the club's academies and training grounds, and that the potential creation of a new stadium will be considered.[32] The agreement, initially set for 10 years, was extended indefinitely in 2023.[33] In the club's first season under Papastavrou's ownership, Omonia finished the 2018–19 campaign in 6th place. Manager Yannis Anastasiou was replaced by Henning Berg in June 2019.[34]

The 2019–20 Cypriot season was abandoned in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time of its abandonment, Omonia was tied with Anorthosis Famagusta on points, but was ranked first due to a better head-to-head record and thus qualified for the first qualifying round of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League.[35]

The following season, a penalty shootout win over Red Star Belgrade meant that the club had qualified for the group stage of a European Competition for the first time in its history.[36] Omonia finished fourth in Group E of the 2020–21 Europa League.[37] In the home game against PSV Eindhoven, Omonia captain Jordi Gómez scored from a distance of 56 metres, breaking the record for the furthest distance ever for a goal scored in the Europa League.[38] In May 2021, Omonia ended the season by winning the Cypriot League for the 21st time, and for the first time since 2010.[39]

In the 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons, the team struggled in the domestic league, however, managerial changes in the second half of each season (Neil Lennon in 2021–22 and Sofronis Avgousti in 2022–23) were able to inspire back-to-back Cup wins.[40] [41] At the European level, Omonia participated in the group stages of the 2021–22 Conference League and the 2022–23 Europa League.[42] [43]

A turbulent 2023–24 campaign, which included the hiring and firing of a sporting director and the sacking of two coaches, concluded without domestic or European success for Omonia. Giannis Anastasiou and Valdas Dambrauskas were appointed as football advisor and head coach ahead of the 2024–25 season, respectively.[44]

Identity

Name

"Omonia" (Ομόνοια) is the Greek language word for harmony, unity, or concord.[45]

Colours and badge

Omonia's club colours are green and white. The green color indicates hope while white indicates happiness.

Omonia's badge has a green shamrock in a white circle.[46]

Omonia tends to use a red alternative kit.

Anthem

Omonia's official anthem was written by Costas Melides in 1971, and recorded by Giannis Avraamides in 1972, in Athens. The lyrics of the anthem reference Omonia's competitive spirit ("Lions in defense, cannons in attack",), the club's left-wing roots ("the people's team",), and the loyalty of the team's supporters, regardless of its results ("In every match, thousands of your loyal fans",).[47]

Stadium

See main article: GSP Stadium. Since 23 October 1999, Omonia has been using the 22,859-seat New GSP Stadium, the largest stadium in Cyprus. They share and rent the stadium with local rival APOEL.[48]

Initially, the team played at the Goal Stadium from 1948 to 1953. After joining the Cyprus Football Association, Omonia moved to the old GSP Stadium in 1953, and then to the Makario Stadium in 1978, where they played until 1999.

Plans for construction of a privately owned stadium

The club had initiated the creation of a stadium in Mia Milia in 1971, but plans were abandoned after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974. In 2003, the club purchased a piece of land in Nicosia with the aim of building a stadium, however the property was given to the Bank of Cyprus due to debts of the owner company.

In August 2024, having previously spoken about his intention to do so,[49] Omonia FC owner Stavros Papastavrou announced that a new privately owned stadium will be built for the club. The stadium will be located in Tseri, it will have a capacity of 16,000 seats, is expected to be ready for use in 2028/2029 season and along with surrounding premises will cost approximately 60-70 million Euros.[50]

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

PeriodKit manufacturerShirt partner
1992–1994UmbroLois
1994–1998DiadoraKEO
1998–1999Kappa
1999–2001Umbro
2001–2004LOEL
2004–2007LottoLOEL juices
2007–2008miVision
2008–2010Ocean Tankers
2010–2012AdidasCYTAmobile-Vodafone
2012–2016Nike
2016–2017PumaGree
2017–2018DIMCO
2018–2019Fonbet
2019–2021Macron
2021–2023Stoiximan
2023–Novibet

Supporters

Historically, Omonia has been one of the most popular teams in Cyprus since the creation of the club. A 2022 study conducted by the University of Nicosia found Omonia to be the most popular team on the island by far, with 30.7% of the approximately 1500 contestants stating they support the club.[51]

Omonia holds the record for the most league tickets sold by a Cypriot team in a 32-game season (162,061 during the 2009–10 campaign). The club also holds the Cypriot record for the highest average attendance in a season (11,003 during the 2003–04 campaign).[52] [53]

Omonia supporters are known for their left-leaning, socialist character, with many stating that they associate themselves with the Progressive Party of Working People. Omonia is also traditionally regarded as the club of "the people" and Cyprus' working class. Many of Omonia's supporters can be seen waving banners bearing Che Guevara's image.[54]

Financial crisis and 2013 Pan-Cypriot fundraiser

By the end of February 2013, Omonia was struggling to meet the UEFA criteria due to the economic crisis that had engulfed the club. The club's president then decided to start a fundraiser and called for the supporters of the club to donate as much as they could. Hundreds of events were organised island wide with the motto; "ΕΙΜΑΙ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ ΔΗΛΩΝΩ ΠΑΡΩΝ" meaning, "I'M WITH OMONIA, I DECLARE MYSELF PRESENT."[55] Current and former players contributed by signing autographs and selling club merchandise. Although the situation at the beginning was described as grim, money poured in from all over the island and from abroad including England and the United States. In about a month and a half, €3.5 million was collected from the club's supporters.

Gate 9

The team's ultras group, Gate 9, was established in 1992. The group would occupy the GSP Stadium's north stand during Omonia's home games.[56] Gate 9 has established relations with other left wing supporters such as those of Hapoel Tel Aviv and Standard Liège.

On 29 May 2018, the club agreed to turn its football department into a for-profit company, under the ownership of Stavros Papastavrou.[57] Gate 9 had previously condemned the idea and published several statements criticising it.[58] [59] On the same day, Gate 9 declared they would no longer support the team, and announced they would create their own football club, which would "respect the principles and history of Omonia".[60] [61] People's Athletic Club Omonia 29M was founded on 23 July 2018 and currently plays in the Cypriot First Division.

Honours

Player records

All current players are listed in bold

As of match played 14 August 2024

Most appearances
RankPlayerAppsYears
1 Andreas Kanaris5031968-1985
2 Kostas Kaiafas4981991-2009
3 Andreas Kantilos4891980-1997
4 Sotiris Kaiafas4761967-1984
5 Evagoras Christofi4631979-1996
6 Sotiris Tsikkos4271974-1990
7 Takis Mavris4171974-1988
8 Sakis Andreou3721986-2000
9 Andreas Charitou3691981-1999
10 Yiannos Kalotheou3531984-1999
Panikos Xiouroupas3531986-1998
Top goalscorers
RankPlayerGoals
1 Sotiris Kaiafas321
2 Rainer Rauffmann233
3 Andreas Kanaris190
4 Panikos Xiouroupas159
5 Andreas Kantilos152
6 Giorgos Savvidis120
7 Evagoras Christofi108
8 Takis Mavris86
Gregory Savva86
10 Kokos Christofi84
Top scorers in UEFA competitions
RankPlayerGoalsApps
1 Rainer Rauffmann1116
2 Andronikos Kakoullis733
3 Andreas Kantilos734
4 Roman Bezus69
5 Sotiris Kaiafas620
Giorgos Savvidis620
7 Filippos Dimitriou622
8 Kostas Kaiafas640
9 Michalis Konstantinou59
10 Panikos Xiouroupas516

Record in European competitions

CompetitionPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals Against
UEFA Champions League551882966111
UEFA Europa League90351936132118
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup12219723
UEFA Conference League147432220
Total171623278227272

European Cup / UEFA Champions League

European Cup / UEFA Champions League
SeasonRoundRivalHomeAwayAgg.
1966–67First round 1860 Munich1–20–81–10
1972–73First round Waterford United2–01–23–2
Second round Bayern Munich0–40–90–13
1974–75First round Cork Celtic(w/o)
1975–76First round IA Akranes2–10–42–5
1976–77First round PAOK0–21–11–3
1977–78First round Juventus0–30–20–5
1978–79First round Bohemians2–10–12–2 (a)
1979–80First round Red Boys Differdange6–12–18–2
Second round Ajax4–00–104–10
1981–82First round Benfica0–10–30–4
1982–83First round HJK Helsinki2–00–32–3
1983–84First round CSKA Sofia4–10–34–4 (a)
1984–85First round Dinamo București2–11–43–5
1985–86First round Rabat Ajax5–05–010–0
Second round Anderlecht1–30–11–4
1987–88First round Shamrock Rovers0–01–01–0
Second round Steaua București0–21–31–5
1989–90First round Swarovski Tirol2–30–62–9
1993–94Preliminary round Aarau2–10–22–3
2001–02Second qualifying round Red Star Belgrade1–11–22–3
2003–04First qualifying round Irtysh0–02–12–1
Second qualifying round Wisła Kraków2–22–54–7
2010–11Second qualifying round Renova3–02–05–0
Third qualifying round Red Bull Salzburg1–11–42–5
2020–21First qualifying round Ararat-Armenia1–0 (aet)
Second qualifying round Legia Warsaw2–0 (aet)
Third qualifying round Red Star Belgrade1–1 (4–2 p)
Play-off round Olympiacos0–00–20–2
2021–22Second qualifying round Dinamo Zagreb0–10–20−3

European Cup Winners' Cup

European Cup Winners' Cup
SeasonRoundRivalHomeAwayAgg.
1965–66First qualifying round Olympiacos0–11–11–2
1980–81First qualifying round Waterschei Thor1–30–41–7
1988–89First qualifying round Panathinaikos0–10–20–3
1991–92First qualifying round Club Brugge0–20–20–4
1994–95First qualifying round Tiligul Tiraspol3–11–04–1
Second qualifying round Arsenal1–30–31–6

UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League

UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League
SeasonRoundRivalHomeAwayAgg.
1986–87First round Sportul Studențesc1–1 0–11–2
1990–91First round Slavia Sofia4–21–25–4
Second round Anderlecht1–1 0–31–4
1995–96Preliminary round Sliema Wanderers3–02–15–1
First round Lazio1–20–51–7
1998–99First qualifying round Linfield5–13–58–6
Second qualifying round Rapid Wien3–10–23–3 (a)
1999–2000Qualifying round Belshina Bobruisk3–05–18–1
First round Juventus2–50–52–10
2000–01Qualifying round Naftex Burgas0–0 1–21–2
2004–05First Qualifying round Sloga Jugomagnat4–04–18–1
Second qualifying round CSKA Sofia1–1 1–32–4
2005–06First qualifying round Hibernians3–03–06–0
Second qualifying round Dinamo București2–11–33–4
2006–07First qualifying round Rijeka2–12–2 4–3
Second qualifying round Litex Lovech0–01–21–2
2007–08First qualifying round Rudar Pljevlja2–02–04–0
Second qualifying round CSKA Sofia1–11–22–3
2008–09First qualifying round Milano2–02–14–1
Second qualifying round AEK Athens2–21–03–2
First round Manchester City1–21–22–4
2009–10Second qualifying round HB4–04–18–1
Third qualifying round Vaslui1–10–21–3
2010–11Play-off round Metalist Kharkiv0–12–22–3
2011–12Third qualifying round ADO Den Haag3–00–13–1
Play-off round Red Bull Salzburg2–10–12–2 (a)
2012–13Third qualifying round Red Star Belgrade0–0 0–00–0 (5–6 p)
2013–14Second qualifying round Astra Giurgiu1–21–12–3
2014–15Second qualifying round Budućnost Podgorica0–02–02–0
Third qualifying round Metalurg Skopje3–01–04–0
Play-off round Dynamo Moscow1–22–23–4
2015–16First qualifying round Dinamo Batumi2–00–12–1
Second qualifying round Jagiellonia Białystok1–00–01–0
Third qualifying round Brøndby2–20–02–2 (a)
2016–17First qualifying round Banants4–11–05–1
Second qualifying round Beitar Jerusalem3–20–13–3 (a)
2020–21Group E PSV Eindhoven1–2 0–44th
PAOK2–11–1
Granada0–21–2
2021–22Third qualifying round Flora1–01–2 2–2 (5–4 p)
Play-off round Royal Antwerp4–20–2 4–4 (2–3 p)
2022–23Play-off round Gent2–02–04–0
Group E Manchester United2–30–14th
Real Sociedad0–21–2
Sheriff Tiraspol0–30–1

UEFA Conference League

UEFA Conference League
SeasonRoundRivalHomeAwayAgg.
2021–22Group H Basel1–1 1–33rd
Qarabağ1–42–2
Kairat0–00–0
2023–24Second qualifying round Gabala4–13–27–3
Third qualifying round Midtjylland1–01–52–5
2024–25Second qualifying round Torpedo Kutaisi3–12–15–2
Third qualifying round Fehérvár1–02–0 3–0
Play-off round Zira

UEFA and IFFHS rankings

UEFA Club coefficient ranking

Rank Country Team Points
102VfL Wolfsburg13.582
103SK Sturm Graz13.000
104Zenit St. Petersburg13.000
105Omonia12.000
106Spartak Moskva12.000
107RC Lens11.033
108Stade Brestois 2911.033

Last updated: 22 July 2024

Source: UEFA

IFFHS Club World ranking

Rank Country Team Points
216Heidenheim85
217Alianza Petrolera84
218Huachipato84
219Omonia84
220Oțelul Galați84
221Navbahor83.75
222Linfield83.75

Last updated: 7 July 2024

Source: IFFHS

Players

Current squad

[62]

Out on loan

Former players

For details of former players, see

Retired number

12The club's supporters (the 12th man)

Staff

Technical staff

Football Advisor Giannis Anastasiou
Head coach Valdas Dambrauskas
Assistant coaches Marius Skinderis
Marios Nicolaou
Goalkeeping coaches Justinas Gasiunas
Andreas Lougrides
Physical fitness coaches Savvas Lithraggomitis
Giorgos Georgiou
Performance Analyst Athanasios Aggeli
Football Analyst Vasilis Kyriakou
Assistant Football Analyst Demetris Hadjiconstanti

Staff

Team Manager Isavella Panaretou
Team Officer Takis Kofteros
Doctor Andreas Petrou
Physiotherapists Evaggelos Nicolaou
Marios Paraskeva
Costas Piponas
Chiropractor Elias Ioannou
Νutritionist Glykeria Giakoumou
Masseur Nicolai Temelkov
Chief Scout Laurent Dechaux
Scoutersalign=left Rainer Rauffmann
align=left Mikael Nilsson
Nicolas Theodosiou
Plant Administrator Andreas Papastavrou
Caregivers Giorgos Hadjievaggelou
Thanasis Risvanis
Source: omonoiafc.com.cy

Management

AC Omonia

PositionName
President Marios Argyrides
Vice President A' Antonis Zymaras
Vice President B' Costas Vasileiou
General Secretary Christodoulos Kountouris
General Secretary B' Nikolas Philotheou
Head of Finance Sokratis Efstratiou
Member Gianna Argyrou
Christos Lambrou
Polys Poumpouris
Nikolas Michaelides
Andreas Charitou
Nasos Koukos
Iraklis Panteli
Christoforos Christoforou
Constantinos Christofi
Source: https://sport-fm.com.cy/2023/07/01/%CE%BF%CE%BC%CF%8C%CE%BD%CE%BF%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%B1%CF%81%CF%84%CE%AF%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BA%CE%B5-%CF%83%CE%B5-%CF%83%CF%8E%CE%BC%CE%B1-%CF%84%CE%BF-%CE%B4-%CF%83-%CF%84%CE%BF/

Omonia FC

PositionName
President Stavros Papastavrou
Vice President Demetris Grigori
Member Marios Argyrides
Christodoulos Kountouris
Nikolas Georgiades
Polys Malloupas
Michel Lantas
Neophytos Stylianou
Pavlos Fokas
Source: omonoiafc.com.cy

Managerial history


Source: Trifylli

Presidential history

Here is the list of the previous presidents of Omonia:[64]

scope=colNamescope=colFromscope=col class="unsortable"Toscope=col class="unsortable"Honours
scope=rowTakis Nikolaidis194819744 Cypriot Championship, 3 Cypriot Cup, 1 Cypriot Super Cup, 4 CAFF Championship, 5 CAFF Cup
scope=rowKostas Limpouris197419816 Cypriot Championship, 2 Cypriot Cup, 2 Cypriot Super Cup
scope=rowKostakis Konstantinides198119896 Cypriot Championship, 3 Cypriot Cup, 5 Cypriot Super Cup
scope=rowPanikos Neophytou198919961 Cypriot Championship, 2 Cypriot Cup, 3 Cypriot Super Cup
scope=rowLakis Polykarpou199620001 Cypriot Cup
scope=rowDoros Seraphim200020082 Cypriot Championship, 1 Cypriot Cup, 3 Cypriot Super Cup
scope=rowMiltiades Neophytou200820121 Cypriot Championship, 2 Cypriot Cup, 1 Cypriot Super Cup
scope=rowStelios Milonas201220141 Cypriot Super Cup
scope=rowDoros Seraphim20142016
scope=rowAntonis Tzionis20162018
scope=rowLoris Kyriakou20182020
scope=rowMarios Argyrides2020Present1 Cypriot Championship, 2 Cypriot Cup, 1 Cypriot Super Cup

External links

Notes and References

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  15. Web site: Standings – First Division Championship 2012/2013 -. cfa.com.cy. 27 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202219/http://www.cfa.com.cy/En/competitionstage/111/218/13/2012-2013. 23 September 2015. dead.
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  18. Web site: Kostas Kaiafas returns to Omonia . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140527212159/http://www.gol-futbol.com/kostas-kaiafas-returns-to-omonia/ . 27 May 2014 . 25 May 2014 . gol-futbol.com.
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  20. Web site: 29 August 2014 . Καταγγέλλει Tudor στην ΟΥΕΦΑ . Reports Tudor to UEFA . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006114621/http://www.kerkida.net/articles/a-katigoria/eidiseis/omonoia/50488-kataggellei-tudor-stin-oyefa . 6 October 2014 . 1 October 2014 . Kerkida . el.
  21. Web site: Φουντώνει η κόντρα στην Ομόνοια . The rivalry is heating up at Omonia . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140928063420/http://www.newzup.com/index.php?id=24945 . 28 September 2014 . 2014-10-01 . Newzup . el.
  22. Web site: 2 October 2014 . Φέρτε πίσω τους οργανωμένους . Bring back the ultras . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20141002152947/http://www.kerkida.net/articles/a-katigoria/eidiseis/omonoia/56653-ferte-piso-toys-organomenoys . 2 October 2014 . 2 October 2014 . Kerkida . el.
  23. Web site: Βαθμολογία – Παγκύπριο Πρωτάθλημα Α΄ Κατηγορίας 14/15 – Β΄ Φάση – Α΄ Όμιλος 14/15. cfa.com.cy. 27 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202351/http://www.cfa.com.cy/Gr/competitionstage/1762710/2087812. 23 September 2015. dead.
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  27. Web site: Νέος πρόεδρος της Ομόνοιας ο Αντώνης Τζιωνής (το νέο δ.σ.) . Antonis Tzionis is Omonia's new president . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180620232027/http://politis.com.cy/article/neos-proedros-tis-omonias-o-antonis-tzionis-to-neo-ds/ . 20 June 2018 . 4 June 2018 . Politis . el.
  28. Web site: Ομόνοια: Μια σεζόν… Γολγοθάς . Omonia: A season of... Calvary . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180519115155/http://www.kathimerini.com.cy/gr/athlitismos/kypros-spor/omonoia/omonoia-mia-sezon%E2%80%A6-golgothas . 19 May 2018 . 2 May 2019 . el.
  29. Web site: Διατέθηκαν 414,651 εισιτήρια . 414,651 tickets were sold . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180628181903/http://backend.cfa.com.cy/Gr/news/34310/3 . 2018-06-28 . Cyprus Football Association . el.
  30. Web site: 29 May 2018 . Επίσημα εποχή Παπασταύρου . The Papastavrou era officially begins . Balla . el . 4 June 2018 . 16 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180616002644/http://balla.com.cy/2018/05/29/live-i-katastatiki-kai-i-geniki-syneleysi-tis-omonoias/ . live .
  31. Web site: H πρόταση του Παπασταύρου σε bullets . Papastavrou's proposal in bullet points . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180621042804/http://goal.philenews.com/podosfero/kypros/a-katigoria/omonia/h-protasi-toy-papastayroy-se-bullets/ . 21 June 2018 . 4 June 2018 . Philenews . el.
  32. Web site: Ανακαίνιση στο "Ηλίας Πούλλος" σε δύο φάσεις . Renovation at "Elias Poullos", in two phases . Philenews . el . 4 June 2018 . 5 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180605034948/http://goal.philenews.com/podosfero/kypros/a-katigoria/omonia/anakainisi-sto-ilias-poyllos-se-dyo-faseis/ . live .
  33. Web site: 2023-07-12 . Ομόνοια: Τι προνοεί η νέα συμφωνία Σωματείου – Εταιρείας . Omonia: What does the new Company – Union agreement provide for . 2023-07-20 . Philenews . el.
  34. Web site: Νέος προπονητής της Ομόνοιας ο Μπεργκ! . Berg is Omonia's new coach! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220904172850/https://www.sigmalive.com/sports/football/cyprus/a-league/572025/neos-proponitis-tis-omonoias-o-mpergk . 4 September 2022 . 17 May 2020 . Sigmalive . el.
  35. Web site: Στο Τσάμπιονς Λιγκ η Ομόνοια! . Omonia is in the Champions League! . Super Sport FM . el . 17 May 2020 . 4 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220904172957/https://www.sport-fm.com.cy/2020/05/15/%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF-%CF%84%CF%83%CE%AC%CE%BC%CF%80%CE%B9%CE%BF%CE%BD%CF%82-%CE%BB%CE%B9%CE%B3%CE%BA-%CE%B7-%CE%BF%CE%BC%CF%8C%CE%BD%CE%BF%CE%B9%CE%B1/ . live .
  36. Web site: ΙΣΤΟΡΙΚΗ πρόκριση για την Ομόνοια και τ' όνειρο συνεχίζεται! . HISTORIC qualification for Omonia and the dream continues! . 2022-05-26 . Sportime . el . 4 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220904172855/https://sportime.sigmalive.com/podosfairo/diorganoseis/champions-league/124811_istoriki-prokrisi-gia-tin-omonoia-kai-t-oneiro . live .
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  40. Web site: 2022-05-26 . Former Celtic boss leads Omonia to cup win . 2023-07-17 . Financial Mirror . en-GB.
  41. Web site: Back to back κύπελλο… και Ευρώπη! . Back to back cup... and Europe! . 2023-05-24 . 24sports.com.cy . el.
  42. Web site: Απέκλεισε τη Φλόρα Ταλίν στα πέναλτι η Ομόνοια . Omonia eliminates Flora Tallinn on penalties . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220729124314/https://www.cfa.com.cy/Gr/news/42158 . 29 July 2022 . 2022-07-29 . Cyprus Football Association . el.
  43. Web site: 2022-08-25 . Ομόνοια – Γάνδη 2-0: Βραζιλιάνος σέρβιρε, Κύπριοι ήπιαν την πρόκριση . Omonia – Gent 2-0: Brazilian served, Cypriots drank the qualification . 2023-05-20 . Philenews . el.
  44. Web site: Ομόνοια: «Χαστούκι» που πρέπει να γίνει μάθημα . 2024-07-22 . 24sports.com.cy.
  45. Web site: 4 June 2015 . Ομόνοια: Βασίλισσα ετών 67! . Omonia: 67 year old queen! . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150607023511/http://www.balla.com.cy/podosfero/kypros/a-katigoria/427155-omonoia-basilissa-eton-67-vids-pics . 7 June 2015 . 26 July 2015 . Balla . el.
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  47. Web site: Η κατάθεση ψυχής του Μελίδη και η ιστορική φωνή στον ύμνο της Ομόνοιας . Melides' deposition and the historic voice in Omonia's anthem . 2023-06-20 . Philenews . 4 June 2020 . el.
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  49. Web site: Απάντηση Παπασταύρου για το νέο γήπεδο της Ομόνοιας! . Papastavrou's answer about Omonia's new stadium! . 2023-08-11 . Sportime . el.
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  51. Web site: Πρωταθλήτρια σε κόσμο η… Ομόνοια . The people's champion is... Omonia . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220713135412/https://www.24sports.com.cy/gr/sports/podosfairo/kypros/a-katigoria/omonoia/dimofilesteri-omada-stin-kypro-i-omonoia . 13 July 2022 . 2022-07-13 . 24sports . el.
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  55. Web site: Είμαι Ομόνοια, δηλώνω παρών . I'm with Omonia, I declare myself present . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140418220717/http://www.sigmalive.com/sports/football/cyprus/a+league/522026 . 18 April 2014 . 14 March 2020 . sigmalive.com . el.
  56. Web site: 2014-04-15 . Θύρα 9: "Στο ιστορικό Βόρειο πέταλο του Μακαρείου" . Gate 9: "At the historic north stand of Makario" . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140415101844/http://www.balla.com.cy/3/14_Protathlima_a_katigorias/63798_THyra_9_Sto_istoriko_Vorio_petalo_tou_Makareiou . 15 April 2014 . 2022-07-13 . Balla . el.
  57. Web site: 2019-04-20 . Ομόνοια: Υπερψηφίστηκε με ποσοστό 97% η πρόταση Παπασταύρου! . Omonia: 97% voted in favour of Papastavrou's proposal! . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20190420184130/https://www.24sports.com.cy/gr/sports/podosfairo/kypros/a-katigoria/omonoia/omonoia-yperpsifistike-i-protasi-papastayroy-pics . 20 April 2019 . 2022-07-13 . 24sports.
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  59. Web site: 2018-05-14 . ΘΥΡΑ 9: "Δεν θα κάτσουμε να παίξουμε το παιχνίδι τους" . GATE 9: "We will not sit and play their game" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220713150530/https://omonoianews.com/podosfairo/2018/05/thira-9-den-tha-katsoume-na-pexoume-to-pechnidi-tous/ . 13 July 2022 . 2022-07-13 . OmonoiaNews . el.
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