Movatterモバイル変換


[0]ホーム

URL:


Jump to content
WikipediaThe Free Encyclopedia
Search

AC Omonia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Multi-sport club based in Nicosia, Cyprus

Football club
Omonia Nicosia
Full nameΑθλητικός Σύλλογος Ομόνοια Λευκωσίας(Athletic Club Omonia Nicosia)
NicknamesΗ Βασίλισσα (The Queen)
Το Τριφύλλι (The Shamrock)
Founded4 June 1948; 77 years ago (1948-06-04)
GroundGSP Stadium
Capacity22,859
PresidentStavros Papastavrou
Head CoachHenning Berg
LeagueCypriot First Division
2024–25Cypriot First Division, 3rd
Websiteomonoiafc.com.cy
Current season
Active departments ofOmonia Nicosia
?
FootballBasketball
FutsalVolleyball
Cycling Runners
Football (Women) Volleyball (Women)

Athletic Club Omonia Nicosia (Greek:Αθλητικός Σύλλογος Ομόνοια Λευκωσίας;Athlitikós Sýllogos Omónoia Lefkosías), commonly known asOmonia Nicosia, or simplyOmonia (alsotransliterated asOmonoia), is aCypriot professional multi-sport club, established on 4 June 1948 inNicosia. It is best known for itsfootball department, which has participated in theCypriot 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 asOmonia FC.[1]

Omonia is one of Cyprus' most successfulfootball clubs, having won 21National Championships, 16Cups, and a record 17Super Cups.[2] Omonia has won fivedoubles and a record three domestictrebles, and is one of three Cypriot clubs to never have been relegated to thesecond 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 inbasketball,volleyball,futsal, cycling, runners, women's football and women's volleyball.[3]

History

[edit]

Creation and early years (1948–1953)

[edit]

On 23 May 1948, the governing board ofAPOEL football club sent a telegram to theHellenic 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 theGreek 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 asNea Salamina,Alki Larnaca andOrfeas Nicosia, Omonia helped create theCyprus 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 theCyprus Football Association to participate in theCypriot First Division.

Beginnings in the Cypriot First Division (1953–1969)

[edit]

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 behindAnorthosis 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)

[edit]
Sotiris Kaiafas is not only considered one of Omonia's all-time greatest, but the best footballer in the history of Cypriot football.

Omonia won its first trophies of the decade in 1972, when the club won both the league and the cup. Led by a youngSotiris 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 theEuropean Golden Shoe for his single-season 39-goal performance.[6] In 2003, he was awarded theUEFA 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)

[edit]

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 GermanRainer 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 youngCostas 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)

[edit]

After a disappointing eight seasons, the 2000s decade began with a trophy. Omonia celebrated its 18th Cypriot league championship title in 2001. Now captained byCostas 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.

Michalis Konstantinou, mostly credited for helping the team reach its 20th championship title.[8]

The team would soon be put back on track starting in 2006, beginning with the signing ofCyprus international goalkeeperAntonis Georgallides. Omonia would continue its star-studded signings by acquiring Cypriot stars that had been playing abroad, such asElias Charalambous andStathis 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-oldDimitris Christofi and 20-year-oldGeorgios Efrem. Efrem, who had been playing on the youth team ofArsenal and later Scottish sideRangers, 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 coachTakis Lemonis left the club after disappointing results andDušan Bajević became the new coach in October 2010,[9] but was fired in April 2011.[10] He was replaced byNeophytos Larkou. Omonia would not be able to repeat as Champion during the 2010–11 regular season, and instead had to settle with finishing second,[11] 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 defeatedApollon Limassol in the Cypriot Cup final to win their 13th cup title.[12]

The following season, Omonia won their 14th cup starringAndré Alves, who scored the winning goal againstAEL Limassol in the final.[13] 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 the2012–13 UEFA Europa League.[14]

Financial crisis (2012–2018)

[edit]

Head coachNeophytos Larkou left the club in September 2012[15] andToni 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.[16] 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 replacement,[17] but was sacked just 37 days later.[18] Kostas Kaiafas, ex-player was then appointed as the new coach.[19] The club's financial difficulties returned despite the massive fundraiser organized the previous season. Omonia finished fifth in the league,[20] making it its worst season in 56 years.[5]

In August 2014, Omonia was knocked out of the Europa League byDynamo Moscow, in the play-off round. The club issued a complaint toUEFA regarding the refereeing of the match byAlexandru Tudor.[21] In early September, the club stopped supplying the fans' groupGate 9 with tickets resulting in the group's abstention from matches.[22] Two weeks later, after a meeting between the president and the coach, it was decided that tickets were to be supplied again toGate 9.[23] Omonia finished fourth in the league. The team was eliminated from the Cypriot Cup in the semi-finals by APOEL.[24]

The team ended the 2015–16 campaign in 4th place.[25] During this season, Omonia reached the final of the Cypriot Cup but lost to Apollon Limassol.[26] 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.[27] Following a general assembly at the end of the season, Antonis Tzionis was elected as the new club president.[28] 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.[29] Despite this, the club sold a total of 95,222 tickets during the season, more than any other team in the league.[30]

Papastavrou era (2018–present)

[edit]

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.[31][32] 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.[33] The agreement, initially set for 10 years, was extended indefinitely in 2023.[34] In the club's first season under Papastavrou's ownership, Omonia finished the2018–19 campaign in 6th place. ManagerYannis Anastasiou was replaced byHenning Berg in June 2019.[35]

The2019–20 Cypriot season was abandoned in March 2020 due to theCOVID-19 pandemic. At the time of its abandonment, Omonia was tied withAnorthosis Famagusta on points, but was ranked first due to a better head-to-head record and thus qualified for the first qualifying round of the2020–21 UEFA Champions League.[36]

AC Omonoia's2020–21 UEFA Europa League starting line-up in the club's first ever winning game at a group stage level againstPAOK with final score 2-1.

The following season, a penalty shootout win overRed Star Belgrade meant that the club had qualified for the group stage of a European Competition for the first time in its history.[37] Omonia finished fourth in Group E of the2020–21 Europa League.[38] In the home game againstPSV Eindhoven, OmoniacaptainJordi Gómez scored from a distance of 56 metres, breaking the record for the furthest distance ever for a goal scored in theEuropa League.[39] In May 2021, Omonia ended the season by winning the Cypriot League for the 21st time, and for the first time since 2010.[40]

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 andSofronis Avgousti in 2022–23) were able to inspire back-to-back Cup wins.[41][42] At the European level, Omonia participated in the group stages of the2021–22 Conference League and the2022–23 Europa League, in which they put really close fights against the likes ofManchester United andReal Sociedad.[43][44]

A turbulent 2023–24 campaign, which included the hiring and firing ofa sporting director and the sacking of two coaches, concluded without domestic or European success for Omonia.Giannis Anastasiou andValdas Dambrauskas were appointed as football advisor and head coach ahead of the 2024–25 season, respectively.Valdas Dambrauskas left the club in November 2024.Giannis Anastasiou has been interim coach until the end of the season.[45]

Club identity

[edit]

Name

[edit]

"Omonia" (Ομόνοια) is the Greek language word for harmony, unity, or concord.[46]

Colours and badge

[edit]

Omonia's club colours are green and white. The green color indicates hope while white indicates happiness.[46] Omonia's badge has a green shamrock in a white circle.[47] Omonia tends to use a red alternative kit.

Anthem

[edit]

Omonia's official anthem was written by Costas Melides in 1971, and recorded by Giannis Avraamides in 1972, inAthens. The lyrics of the anthem reference Omonia's competitive spirit ("Lions in defense, cannons in attack",Greek:"Στην άμυνα λιοντάρια, επίθεση κανόνια"), the club's left-wing roots ("the people's team",Greek:"Του λαού ομάδα"), and the loyalty of the team's supporters, regardless of its results ("In every match, thousands of your loyal fans",Greek:"Σε κάθε σου αγώνα, χιλιάδες οι πιστοί σου οπαδοί").[48]

Supporters

[edit]
Supporters of Omonia Nicosia at an away match vs. Red Bull Salzburg in 2010

Historically, Omonia has been one of the most popular teams in Cyprus since the creation of the club. A 2022 study conducted by theUniversity 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.[49]

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).[50][51]

Left-wing politics

[edit]

Omonoia Nicosia was created in 1948 by left-wing players forced out of other teams in Cyprus after refusing to sign a pledge denouncing the Greek left during theGreek civil war.[52] That identity stuck with the team throughout its history, and Omonia supporters are known for their left-leaning, socialist character, with many stating that they associate themselves with theProgressive 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 bearingChe Guevara's image.[52]

Financial crisis and 2013 Pan-Cypriot fundraiser

[edit]

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."[53] 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.[citation needed]

On 29 May 2018, the club agreed to turn its football department into a for-profit company, under the ownership of Stavros Papastavrou.[54] Gate 9 had previously condemned the idea and published several statements criticising it.[55][56] 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".[57][58]People's Athletic Club Omonia 29M was founded on 23 July 2018 and currently plays in theCypriot First Division.

Media presence

[edit]

OMONOIA TV is the club's officialtelevision channel, established in 2024 as the first dedicated sports club TV channel in Cyprus. It provides various club-related content, including live broadcasts of the football team's friendly matches, replays of past matches, exclusive interviews, documentaries and news bulletins.[59] OMONOIA TV is not be confused withOFC TV, the football team's officialYouTube channel. OFC TV is the most subscribed YouTube channel for a sports team in Cyprus, and features content such as match highlights, training sessions, and press conferences.

Stadium

[edit]
Main article:GSP Stadium
Omonia's current stadium, New GSP Stadium

Since 23 October 1999, Omonia has been using the 22,859-seatNew GSP Stadium, the largest stadium in Cyprus. They share and rent the stadium with local rival APOEL.[60]

Initially, the team played at the Goal Stadium from 1948 to 1953. After joining theCyprus Football Association, Omonia moved to theold GSP Stadium in 1953, and then to theMakario Stadium in 1978, where they played until 1999.[60]

Plans for the construction of a privately owned stadium

[edit]

The club had initiated the creation of a stadium inMia Milia in 1971, but plans were abandoned after theTurkish 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.[60]

In August 2024, having previously spoken about his intention to do so,[61] Omonia FC owner Stavros Papastavrou announced that a new privately owned stadium will be built for the club. The stadium will be located inTseri, it will have a capacity of 16,000 seats, is expected to be ready for use in the 2028–29 season and along with surrounding premises will cost approximately 60-70 million Euros.[62]

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors

[edit]
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

Honours

[edit]
AC Omonia honours
TypeCompetitionTitlesSeasonsRef.
DomesticCypriot First Division21

1960–61,1965–66,1971–72,1973–74,1974–75,1975–76,1976–77,1977–78,1978–79,1980–81,1981–82,1982–83,1983–84,1984–85,1986–87,1988–89,1992–93,2000–01,2002–03,2009–10,2020–21

[63]
Cypriot Cup16

1964–65,1971–72,1973–74,1979–80,1980–81,1981–82,1982–83,1987–88,1990–91,1993–94,1999–2000,2004–05,2010–11,2011–12,2021–22,2022–23

Cypriot Super Cup17

1966, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989,1991, 1994, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2012,2021

  •   record

Minor Titles

[edit]

Player records

[edit]

All current players are listed inbold

As of match played 06 November 2025

Most appearances

RankPlayerAppsYears
1CyprusAndreas Kanaris5031968–1985
2CyprusKostas Kaiafas4981991–2009
3CyprusAndreas Kantilos4891980–1997
4CyprusSotiris Kaiafas4761967–1984
5CyprusEvagoras Christofi4631979–1996
6CyprusSotiris Tsikkos4271974–1990
7CyprusTakis Mavris4171974–1988
8CyprusSakis Andreou3721986–2000
9CyprusAndreas Charitou3691981–1999
10CyprusYiannos Kalotheou3531984–1999
CyprusPanikos Xiouroupas3531986–1998

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerGoals
1CyprusSotiris Kaiafas321
2CyprusRainer Rauffmann233
3CyprusAndreas Kanaris190
4CyprusPanikos Xiouroupas159
5CyprusAndreas Kantilos152
6CyprusGiorgos Savvidis120
7CyprusEvagoras Christofi108
8CyprusTakis Mavris86
CyprusGregory Savva86
10CyprusKokos Christofi84

Most appearances in UEFA competitions

RankPlayerApps
1CyprusFabiano Freitas49
2CyprusAndronikos Kakoullis43
3CyprusLoizos Loizou41
4CyprusKostas Kaiafas40
5CyprusIoannis Kousoulos36
6HungaryAdam Lang35
7CyprusAndreas Kantilos34
CyprusNikolas Panayiotou34
9CyprusEvagoras Christofi32
10CyprusAndreas Charitou31
Czech RepublicJan Lecjaks31

Top scorers in UEFA competitions

RankPlayerGoalsApps
1CyprusRainer Rauffmann1116
2Cape VerdeWilly Semedo1024
3CyprusAndronikos Kakoullis1043
4CyprusAndreas Kantilos734
5MontenegroStevan Jovetić69
6UkraineRoman Bezus610
7CyprusSotiris Kaiafas620
CyprusGiorgos Savvidis620
9CyprusFilippos Dimitriou622
10CyprusKostas Kaiafas640

Record in European competitions

[edit]
As of match played 6 November 2025
CompetitionPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals forGoals againstLatest participation
UEFA Champions League5518829661112021–22
UEFA Europa League903519361321182022–23
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup122197231994–95
UEFA Conference League331581055352025–26
Total1907036842602882025–26

European Cup / UEFA Champions League

[edit]
European Cup / UEFA Champions League
SeasonRoundOpponentHomeAwayAgg.
1966–67First roundGermany1860 Munich1–20–81–10
1972–73First roundRepublic of IrelandWaterford United2–01–23–2
Second roundGermanyBayern Munich0–40–90–13
1974–75First roundRepublic of IrelandCork Celtic(w/o)
1975–76First roundIcelandIA Akranes2–10–42–5
1976–77First roundGreecePAOK0–21–11–3
1977–78First roundItalyJuventus0–30–20–5
1978–79First roundRepublic of IrelandBohemians2–10–12–2 (a)
1979–80First roundLuxembourgRed Boys Differdange6–12–18–2
Second roundNetherlandsAjax4–00–104–10
1981–82First roundPortugalBenfica0–10–30–4
1982–83First roundFinlandHJK Helsinki2–00–32–3
1983–84First roundBulgariaCSKA Sofia4–10–34–4 (a)
1984–85First roundRomaniaDinamo București2–11–43–5
1985–86First roundMaltaRabat Ajax5–05–010–0
Second roundBelgiumAnderlecht1–30–11–4
1987–88First roundRepublic of IrelandShamrock Rovers0–01–01–0
Second roundRomaniaSteaua București0–21–31–5
1989–90First roundAustriaSwarovski Tirol2–30–62–9
1993–94Preliminary roundSwitzerlandAarau2–10–22–3
2001–02Second qualifying roundSerbiaRed Star Belgrade1–11–22–3
2003–04First qualifying roundKazakhstanIrtysh0–02–12–1
Second qualifying roundPolandWisła Kraków2–22–54–7
2010–11Second qualifying roundNorth MacedoniaRenova3–02–05–0
Third qualifying roundAustriaRed Bull Salzburg1–11–42–5
2020–21First qualifying roundArmeniaArarat-Armenia1–0 (aet)
Second qualifying roundPolandLegia Warsaw2–0 (aet)
Third qualifying roundSerbiaRed Star Belgrade1–1(4–2p)
Play-off roundGreeceOlympiacos0–00–20–2
2021–22Second qualifying roundCroatiaDinamo Zagreb0–10–20−3

European Cup Winners' Cup

[edit]
European Cup Winners' Cup
SeasonRoundOpponentHomeAwayAgg.
1965–66First qualifying roundGreeceOlympiacos0–11–11–2
1980–81First qualifying roundBelgiumWaterschei Thor1–30–41–7
1988–89First qualifying roundGreecePanathinaikos0–10–20–3
1991–92First qualifying roundBelgiumClub Brugge0–20–20–4
1994–95Qualifying roundMoldovaTiligul Tiraspol3–11–04–1
First roundEnglandArsenal1–30–31–6

UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League

[edit]
UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League
SeasonRoundOpponentHomeAwayAgg.
1986–87First roundSportul Studențesc1–10–11–2
1990–91First roundSlavia Sofia4–21–25–4
Second roundBelgiumAnderlecht1–10–31–4
1995–96Preliminary roundMaltaSliema Wanderers3–02–15–1
First roundItalyLazio1–20–51–7
1998–99First qualifying roundNorthern IrelandLinfield5–13–58–6
Second qualifying roundAustriaRapid Wien3–10–23–3 (a)
1999–2000Qualifying roundBelarusBelshina Bobruisk3–05–18–1
First roundItalyJuventus2–50–52–10
2000–01Qualifying roundBulgariaNaftex Burgas0–01–21–2
2004–05First Qualifying roundNorth MacedoniaSloga Jugomagnat4–04–18–1
Second qualifying roundBulgariaCSKA Sofia1–11–32–4
2005–06First qualifying roundMaltaHibernians3–03–06–0
Second qualifying roundRomaniaDinamo București2–11–33–4
2006–07First qualifying roundCroatiaRijeka2–12–24–3
Second qualifying roundBulgariaLitex Lovech0–01–21–2
2007–08First qualifying roundMontenegroRudar Pljevlja2–02–04–0
Second qualifying roundBulgariaCSKA Sofia1–11–22–3
2008–09First qualifying roundNorth MacedoniaMilano2–02–14–1
Second qualifying roundGreeceAEK Athens2–21–03–2
First roundEnglandManchester City1–21–22–4
2009–10Second qualifying roundFaroe IslandsHB4–04–18–1
Third qualifying roundRomaniaVaslui1–10–21–3
2010–11Play-off roundUkraineMetalist Kharkiv0–12–22–3
2011–12Third qualifying roundNetherlandsADO Den Haag3–00–13–1
Play-off roundAustriaRed Bull Salzburg2–10–12–2 (a)
2012–13Third qualifying roundSerbiaRed Star Belgrade0–0 (a.e.t.)0–00–0(5–6p)
2013–14Second qualifying roundRomaniaAstra Giurgiu1–21–12–3
2014–15Second qualifying roundMontenegroBudućnost Podgorica0–02–02–0
Third qualifying roundNorth MacedoniaMetalurg Skopje3–01–04–0
Play-off roundRussiaDynamo Moscow1–22–23–4
2015–16First qualifying roundGeorgia (country)Dinamo Batumi2–00–12–1
Second qualifying roundPolandJagiellonia Białystok1–00–01–0
Third qualifying roundDenmarkBrøndby2–20–02–2 (a)
2016–17First qualifying roundArmeniaBanants4–11–05–1
Second qualifying roundIsraelBeitar Jerusalem3–20–13–3 (a)
2020–21Group ENetherlandsPSV Eindhoven1–20–44th
GreecePAOK2–11–1
SpainGranada0–21–2
2021–22Third qualifying roundEstoniaFlora1–01–2 (a.e.t.)2–2(5–4p)
Play-off roundBelgiumAntwerp4–20–2 (a.e.t.)4–4(2–3p)
2022–23Play-off roundBelgiumGent2–02–04–0
Group EEnglandManchester United2–30–14th
SpainReal Sociedad0–21–2
MoldovaSheriff Tiraspol0–30–1

UEFA Conference League

[edit]
UEFA Conference League
SeasonRoundOpponentHomeAwayAgg.
2021–22Group HSwitzerlandBasel1–11–33rd
AzerbaijanQarabağ1–42–2
KazakhstanKairat0–00–0
2023–24Second qualifying roundAzerbaijanGabala4–13–27–3
Third qualifying roundDenmarkMidtjylland1–01–52–5
2024–25Second qualifying roundGeorgia (country)Torpedo Kutaisi3–12–15–2
Third qualifying roundHungaryFehérvár1–02–03–0
Play-off roundAzerbaijanZira6–00–16–1
League phaseIcelandVíkingur4–022nd
ScotlandHeart of Midlothian0–2
BelgiumGent0–1
PolandLegia Warsaw0–3
AustriaRapid Wien3–1
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBorac Banja Luka0–0
Knockout phase play-offsCyprusPafos1–11–22–3
2025–26Second qualifying roundGeorgia (country)Torpedo Kutaisi1–04–05–0
Third qualifying roundAzerbaijanAraz-Naxçıvan5–04–09–0
Play-off roundAustriaWolfsberger AC1–01–22–2(5–4p)
League phaseGermanyMainz 050–1
KosovoDrita1–1
SwitzerlandLausanne-Sport1–1
UkraineDynamo Kyiv
AustriaRapid Wien
PolandRaków Częstochowa

UEFA and IFFHS rankings

[edit]

UEFA Club coefficient ranking

RankCountryTeamPoints
109GermanyVfL Wolfsburg14.937
110GermanyMainz 0514.937
111CyprusAPOEL14.750
112CyprusOmonia14.375
113FinlandHJK14.000
114IsraelHapoel Be'er Sheva14.000
115PolandJagiellonia Białystok14.000

Last updated: 30 August 2025

Source:UEFA

IFFHS Club World ranking

RankCountryTeamPoints
137CyprusAPOEL134.5
138ColombiaIndependiente Santa Fe134
139SwedenDjurgårdens134
140CyprusOmonia133.5
141JapanYokohama F. Marinos133
142ChileUniversidad de Chile132.75
143BrazilGuarani132

Last updated: 11 July 2025

Source:IFFHS

Players

[edit]

Current squad

[edit]
As of 24 September 2025[64]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
2DF SENAlpha Diounkou
3DF GREFotis Kitsos
5DF MLISenou Coulibaly
6MF NEDCarel Eiting
7FW CPVWilly Semedo
8FW MNEStevan Jovetić
9FW POLMariusz Stępiński
10FW GREAnastasios Chatzigiovanis
11MF BRAEwandro
14MF BIHMateo Marić
17DF MARSaad Agouzoul(on loan fromAuxerre)
19FW MARRyan Mmaee
20FW CYPAngelos Andreou(on loan fromAEL Limassol)
21DF GREGiannis Masouras
22FW SWEMuamer Tanković
No.Pos.NationPlayer
23GK NGAFrancis Uzoho
24DF MARAmine Khammas
27DF CZEStefan Simić
30DF CYPNikolas Panagiotou
31MF CYPIoannis Kousoulos(captain)
33MF POLMateusz Musiałowski
40GK CYPFabiano Freitas(vice captain)
44MF MNENovica Eraković
74MF CYPPanayiotis Andreou
78GK CYPPantelis Michael
85FW CYPAngelos Neophytou
90DF CYPChristos Constantinides
91FW CYPConstantinos Panayi
98GK CYPCharalampos Kyriakidis

Out on loan

[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
DF SWEFilip Helander(atBK Häcken until 31 December 2025)
DF CYPAnastasios Kyriakides(atASIL Lysi until 31 May 2026)
DF CYPEvripidis Pepis(atChalkanoras Idaliou until 31 May 2026)
DF CYPAndreas Christou(atOlympiakos Nicosia until 31 May 2026)
No.Pos.NationPlayer
DF CYPAnastasios Giannakou(atChalkanoras Idaliou until 31 May 2026)
DF CYPAndreas Hadjievaggelou(atChalkanoras Idaliou until 31 May 2026)
MF CYPPanayiotis Aggeli(atOlympiakos Nicosia until 31 May 2026)
FW GABCurtis Junior Makosso(atMEAP Nisou until 31 May 2026)

Former players

[edit]

For details of former players, seeCategory:AC Omonia players

Retired number

[edit]
Further information:Retired numbers in football

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

Staff

[edit]

Technical staff

[edit]
Head coachNorwayHenning Berg
Assistant coachCyprus Kyriakos Televantos
Goalkeeping coachCyprus Andreas Lougrides
Physical fitness coachesCyprus Savvas Lithraggomitis
Cyprus Giorgos Georgiou
Performance AnalystCyprus Athanasios Aggeli
Football AnalystCyprus Vasilis Kyriakou
Assistant Football AnalystCyprus Demetris Hadjiconstanti

Staff

[edit]
Football AdvisorTBA
Team ManagerCyprus Isavella Panaretou
DoctorCyprus Andreas Petrou
PhysiotherapistsCyprus Evaggelos Nicolaou
Cyprus Marios Paraskeva
Cyprus Costas Piponas
ChiropractorCyprus Elias Ioannou
ΝutritionistCyprus Glykeria Giakoumou
MasseurCyprus Nicolai Temelkov
Chief ScoutTBA
ScoutersGermanyRainer Rauffmann
SwedenMikael Nilsson
Cyprus Nicolas Theodosiou
Plant AdministratorCyprus Andreas Papastavrou
CaregiversCyprus Giorgos Hadjievaggelou
Cyprus Thanasis Risvanis

Source:omonoiafc.com.cy

Management

[edit]

AC Omonia

[edit]
PositionName
PresidentCyprus Marios Argyrides
Vice President A'Cyprus Antonis Zymaras
Vice President B'Cyprus Costas Vasileiou
General SecretaryCyprus Christodoulos Kountouris
General Secretary B'Cyprus Nikolas Philotheou
Head of FinanceCyprus Sokratis Efstratiou
MemberCyprus Gianna Argyrou
Cyprus Christos Lambrou
Cyprus Polys Poumpouris
Cyprus Nikolas Michaelides
Cyprus Andreas Charitou
Cyprus Nasos Koukos
Cyprus Iraklis Panteli
Cyprus Christoforos Christoforou
Cyprus Constantinos Christofi

Source:[3]

Omonia FC

[edit]
PositionName
PresidentCyprus Stavros Papastavrou
MemberCyprus Marios Argyrides
Cyprus Christodoulos Kountouris
Cyprus Nikolas Georgiades
Cyprus Polys Malloupas
Cyprus Michel Lantas
Cyprus Neophytos Stylianou
Cyprus Pavlos Fokas

Source:omonoiafc.com.cy

Managerial history

[edit]

Source:TrifylliArchived 2 September 2022 at theWayback Machine(in Greek)

Presidential history

[edit]
NameFromToHonours
Takis Nikolaidis194819744Cypriot Championship, 3Cypriot Cup, 1Cypriot Super Cup, 4CAFF Championship, 5CAFF Cup
Kostas Limpouris197419816Cypriot Championship, 2Cypriot Cup, 2Cypriot Super Cup
Kostakis Konstantinides198119896Cypriot Championship, 3Cypriot Cup, 5Cypriot Super Cup
Panikos Neophytou198919961Cypriot Championship, 2Cypriot Cup, 3Cypriot Super Cup
Lakis Polykarpou199620001Cypriot Cup
Doros Seraphim200020082Cypriot Championship, 1Cypriot Cup, 3Cypriot Super Cup
Miltiades Neophytou200820121Cypriot Championship, 2Cypriot Cup, 1Cypriot Super Cup
Stelios Milonas201220141Cypriot Super Cup
Doros Seraphim20142016
Antonis Tzionis20162018
Loris Kyriakou20182020
Marios Argyrides2020Present1Cypriot Championship, 2Cypriot Cup, 1Cypriot Super Cup

Source:[66]

References

[edit]
  1. ^Psyllides, George (30 May 2018)."Historic turn as Omonia taken over by private company".Cyprus Mail.Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved19 July 2019.
  2. ^"Cyprus – List of Super Cup Finals".Archived from the original on 19 October 2015. Retrieved11 November 2015.
  3. ^"AC Omonia".Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved21 July 2022.
  4. ^"Η αρχή της πολιτικοποίησης του ποδοσφαίρου: 60 χρόνια από τα γεγονότα του 1948 που οδήγησαν στη διάσπαση του κυπριακού ποδοσφαίρου" [The beginning of the politicization of football: 60 years since the events of 1948 that led to the division of Cypriot football] (in Greek). Archived fromthe original on 22 June 2016. Retrieved31 May 2016.
  5. ^abcdef"Cyprus – List of Final Tables 1931-1998".Archived from the original on 4 April 2003. Retrieved23 April 2011.
  6. ^uefa.com (21 January 2011)."Member associations – Cyprus – News – UEFA.com". Archived fromthe original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved11 April 2014.
  7. ^"Πρωταθλητές Κύπρου" [Champions of Cyprus].e-soccer.gr (in Greek).Archived from the original on 5 September 2011. Retrieved8 September 2011.
  8. ^"Μιχάλης Κωνσταντίνου: Η μεγάλη επιστροφή" [Michalis Konstantinou: The big return] (in Greek). Archived fromthe original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved11 April 2014.
  9. ^"Soccer".FOX Sports.Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved27 May 2014.
  10. ^"Omonia Nicosia fires coach Dusan Bajevic". USATODAY. 14 April 2011.Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved14 March 2020.
  11. ^"Standings – Marfin Laiki Championship 2010–2011 – Second Stage".cfa.com.cy. Archived fromthe original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved29 November 2018.
  12. ^"Πρόγραμμα & Αποτελέσματα – Κύπελλο Κόκα – Κόλα Α' – Β' Κατηγορίας 2010/2011".cfa.com.cy. Archived fromthe original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved27 December 2018.
  13. ^"Omonia Cup winners in Cyprus".parikiaki.com.Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved27 May 2014.
  14. ^"Standings – Laiki Bank Championship 2011/2012 -".cfa.com.cy. Archived fromthe original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved27 December 2018.
  15. ^"Omonia manager quits".parikiaki.com. 19 September 2012.Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved27 May 2014.
  16. ^"Standings – First Division Championship 2012/2013 -".cfa.com.cy. Archived fromthe original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved27 December 2018.
  17. ^"Lotina takes over Omonia hot-seat".Cyprus Mail. 31 December 2013.Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved25 May 2014.
  18. ^"Lotina given the boot by Omonia".Cyprus Mail. 7 February 2014.Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved25 May 2014.
  19. ^"Kostas Kaiafas returns to Omonia".gol-futbol.com. Archived fromthe original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved25 May 2014.
  20. ^"Βαθμολογία – Παγκύπριο Πρωτάθλημα "Γλαύκος Κληρίδης" 13/14 – Β' Φάση – Α' ΟΜΙΛΟΣ".cfa.com.cy. Archived fromthe original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved27 December 2018.
  21. ^"Καταγγέλλει Tudor στην ΟΥΕΦΑ" [Reports Tudor to UEFA].Kerkida (in Greek). 29 August 2014.Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved1 October 2014.
  22. ^"Φουντώνει η κόντρα στην Ομόνοια" [The rivalry is heating up at Omonia].Newzup (in Greek). Archived fromthe original on 28 September 2014. Retrieved1 October 2014.
  23. ^"Φέρτε πίσω τους οργανωμένους" [Bring back the ultras].Kerkida (in Greek). 2 October 2014.Archived from the original on 2 October 2014. Retrieved2 October 2014.
  24. ^"Βαθμολογία – Παγκύπριο Πρωτάθλημα Α΄ Κατηγορίας 14/15 – Β΄ Φάση – Α΄ Όμιλος 14/15".cfa.com.cy. Archived fromthe original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved27 December 2018.
  25. ^"Βαθμολογία – Πρωτάθλημα CYTA 15/16 – Πρωτάθλημα CYTA 15/16 Β Φάση Α΄Όμιλος".cfa.com (in Greek). Archived fromthe original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved14 March 2020.
  26. ^[1][dead link]
  27. ^[2][dead link]
  28. ^"Νέος πρόεδρος της Ομόνοιας ο Αντώνης Τζιωνής (το νέο δ.σ.)" [Antonis Tzionis is Omonia's new president].Politis (in Greek). Archived fromthe original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved4 June 2018.
  29. ^"Ομόνοια: Μια σεζόν… Γολγοθάς" [Omonia: A season of... Calvary] (in Greek). Archived fromthe original on 19 May 2018. Retrieved2 May 2019.
  30. ^"Διατέθηκαν 414,651 εισιτήρια" [414,651 tickets were sold].Cyprus Football Association (in Greek). Archived fromthe original on 28 June 2018.
  31. ^"Επίσημα εποχή Παπασταύρου" [The Papastavrou era officially begins].Balla (in Greek). 29 May 2018.Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved4 June 2018.
  32. ^"H πρόταση του Παπασταύρου σε bullets" [Papastavrou's proposal in bullet points].Philenews (in Greek).Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved4 June 2018.
  33. ^"Ανακαίνιση στο "Ηλίας Πούλλος" σε δύο φάσεις" [Renovation at "Elias Poullos", in two phases].Philenews (in Greek).Archived from the original on 5 June 2018. Retrieved4 June 2018.
  34. ^"Ομόνοια: Τι προνοεί η νέα συμφωνία Σωματείου – Εταιρείας" [Omonia: What does the new Company – Union agreement provide for].Philenews (in Greek). 12 July 2023. Retrieved20 July 2023.
  35. ^"Νέος προπονητής της Ομόνοιας ο Μπεργκ!" [Berg is Omonia's new coach!].Sigmalive (in Greek).Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved17 May 2020.
  36. ^"Στο Τσάμπιονς Λιγκ η Ομόνοια!" [Omonia is in the Champions League!].Super Sport FM (in Greek).Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved17 May 2020.
  37. ^"ΙΣΤΟΡΙΚΗ πρόκριση για την Ομόνοια και τ' όνειρο συνεχίζεται!" [HISTORIC qualification for Omonia and the dream continues!].Sportime (in Greek).Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved26 May 2022.
  38. ^UEFA.com."UEFA Europa League - Matches".UEFA.Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved26 May 2022.
  39. ^George Ramsay."Like lightning striking twice, the Europa League delivers another miracle goal".CNN.Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved26 May 2022.
  40. ^"Omonia league champions in Cyprus".Parikiaki. 5 May 2021.Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved12 May 2021.
  41. ^"Former Celtic boss leads Omonia to cup win".Financial Mirror. 26 May 2022. Retrieved17 July 2023.
  42. ^"Back to back κύπελλο… και Ευρώπη!" [Back to back cup... and Europe!].24sports.com.cy (in Greek). Retrieved24 May 2023.
  43. ^"Απέκλεισε τη Φλόρα Ταλίν στα πέναλτι η Ομόνοια" [Omonia eliminates Flora Tallinn on penalties].Cyprus Football Association (in Greek).Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved29 July 2022.
  44. ^"Ομόνοια – Γάνδη 2-0: Βραζιλιάνος σέρβιρε, Κύπριοι ήπιαν την πρόκριση" [Omonia – Gent 2-0: Brazilian served, Cypriots drank the qualification].Philenews (in Greek). 25 August 2022. Retrieved20 May 2023.
  45. ^"Ομόνοια: «Χαστούκι» που πρέπει να γίνει μάθημα".24sports.com.cy. Retrieved22 July 2024.
  46. ^ab"Ομόνοια: Βασίλισσα ετών 67!" [Omonia: 67 year old queen!].Balla (in Greek). 4 June 2015. Archived fromthe original on 7 June 2015. Retrieved26 July 2015.
  47. ^"Omonoia Nicosia Icon – Greek Football Club Iconset – Giannis Zographos".iconarchive.com.Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved4 February 2022.
  48. ^"Η κατάθεση ψυχής του Μελίδη και η ιστορική φωνή στον ύμνο της Ομόνοιας" [Melides' deposition and the historic voice in Omonia's anthem].Philenews (in Greek). 4 June 2020. Retrieved20 June 2023.
  49. ^"Πρωταθλήτρια σε κόσμο η… Ομόνοια" [The people's champion is... Omonia].24sports (in Greek).Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved13 July 2022.
  50. ^"EFS Attendances".european-football-statistics.co.uk.Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved14 March 2020.
  51. ^Andronikou, Christos (7 May 2024)."Σχετικά με τα ρεκόρ διάθεσης εισιτηρίων..."Omonoianews.com. Retrieved24 July 2024.
  52. ^abBono, Gary (3 October 2011)."Omonoia: Feisty team blends sports and left politics".People's World.Archived from the original on 18 July 2021. Retrieved13 July 2022.
  53. ^"Είμαι Ομόνοια, δηλώνω παρών" [I'm with Omonia, I declare myself present].sigmalive.com (in Greek).Archived from the original on 18 April 2014. Retrieved14 March 2020.
  54. ^"Ομόνοια: Υπερψηφίστηκε με ποσοστό 97% η πρόταση Παπασταύρου!" [Omonia: 97% voted in favour of Papastavrou's proposal!].24sports. 20 April 2019. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved13 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  55. ^"ΘΥΡΑ 9: "Παρακολουθούμε αποσβολωμένοι τα όσα εκτυλίσσονται τις τελευταίες μέρες"" [GATE 9: "We are watching in dismay what is unfolding in the last few days"].OmonoiaNews (in Greek). 31 March 2018.Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved13 July 2022.
  56. ^"ΘΥΡΑ 9: "Δεν θα κάτσουμε να παίξουμε το παιχνίδι τους"" [GATE 9: "We will not sit and play their game"].OmonoiaNews (in Greek). 14 May 2018.Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved13 July 2022.
  57. ^"Ομόνοια: Η μεγάλη απόφαση της Θύρα 9..." [Omonia: The big decision of Gate 9...].24sports (in Greek). 20 April 2019. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved13 July 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  58. ^"Η Θύρα 9 όπως οι ιδρυτές της Ομόνοιας έφυγαν από τον ΑΠΟΕΛ" [Gate 9 like Omonia's founders left APOEL].Omada Reporter (in Greek).Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved13 July 2022.
  59. ^"OMONOIA TV".primetel.com.cy. Retrieved21 August 2024.
  60. ^abc"Ομόνοια: Από το "Γκόουλ" στο Δασάκι, η Μια Μηλιά και οι Χαλεπιανές" [Omonia: From the "Goal" to the Dasaki, Mia Milia and Chalepianes].Philenews (in Greek). 14 July 2021. Retrieved10 July 2023.
  61. ^"Απάντηση Παπασταύρου για το νέο γήπεδο της Ομόνοιας!" [Papastavrou's answer about Omonia's new stadium!].Sportime (in Greek). Retrieved11 August 2023.
  62. ^Solutions, BDigital Web."Ομόνοια: Τοποθεσία, κόστος και ημερομηνία παράδοσης γηπέδου".24sports.com.cy. Retrieved20 August 2024.
  63. ^OmonoiaFC."ΤΙΤΛΟΙ".Omonoia FC. Retrieved11 March 2025.
  64. ^"ΟΜΑΔΑ – Omonoia FC".omonoiafc.com.cy (in Greek).Archived from the original on 26 September 2018. Retrieved14 March 2020.
  65. ^"Neil Lennon: Former Celtic manager sacked by Cypriot side Omonia Nicosia - BBC Sport". Bbc.co.uk. 1 January 1970. Retrieved19 October 2022.
  66. ^"Προέδροι" (in Greek). trifylli.net.Archived from the original on 21 November 2017. Retrieved22 November 2017.

External links

[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related toA.C. Omonia Nicosia.
Portals:
Founded in June 4, 1948 - Based inNicosia
Departments
Presidents
  • Marios Argyrides
  • Stavros Papastavrou
Facilities
Αthletes‎
Managers
Important persons
Local derby
Media
Historical facilities
AC Omonia – current squad
2025–26 clubs
Stadiums
Former clubs
Competition
Associated competitions
Seasons
2025–26 clubs
Former clubs
Former clubs (fromCyprus)
Before the establishment of Alpha Ethniki
Competition
Statistics and awards
Associated competitions
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=AC_Omonia&oldid=1321421709"
Categories:
Hidden categories:

[8]ページ先頭

©2009-2025 Movatter.jp