The 2012–13 season was Anorthosis' 64th consecutive season in the Cypriot First Division, the top division of Cyprus football. It covers a period from 1 July 2011 to 30 May 2012.
Anorthosis Famagusta commenced their summer transfer activity on 19 March, signing CypriotGoalkeeperChristos Mastrou for 3 seasons from Anagennisi Dherynia on a free transfer.[5] On 7 May, Anorthosis has renewed its collaboration with Ricardo Laborde up in 2017 by buying rights from Atlético Huila. This transcription cost 300,000 dollars.[6] On 12 May Anorthosis Famagusta at the end of the football season 2011–12 announced the termination of contracts and failure to renew its cooperation with the players association Matúš Kozáčik, Adam Stachowiak, Janício Martins, Stanislav Angelov, Michalis Konstantinou, and Jaouad Zairi. Additionally, Dato Kvirkvelia has also been added to those departing from the team. The player expressed the wish to leave the team for personal reasons.[7] The best centre back of Champions League 2012Paulo Jorge was signed for 2 seasons on a free transfer from Apoel Nicosia on 13 May.[8] On 13 May, Anorthosis has renewed its collaboration with Jan Rezek up in 2015 by buying rights from Viktoria Plzeň. This transcription cost 220,000 Euros.[9] On 26 May, Anorthosis Demetris Economou was signed for 5 seasons on a transfer from Enosis Neon Paralimni. This transcription cost 100,000 Euros.[10] On 28 May, Anorthosis Announce the terminations of the contract with Igor Tomašić by paying compensation to the player €90,000.[11] On 29 May, Anorthosis Announce the contract with the national player with Montenegro team Srđan Blažić for the next two years.[12] On 30 May, Anorthosis Announce the contract with the 25 years old Toni Calvo until 2014.[13] On 4 June was Anorthosis first unofficial training into Andonis Papadopoulos stadium.[14] Anothosis began the training with the part of the current squad, Marco Andic, Paulo Jorge, Jurgen Colin, Christos Marangos, Vincent Laban, Valentinos Sielis, Christos Mastrou, Gabriel Constantinou, Demetris Economou, Zacharias Theodorou, Adamos Andreou, Constantinos Laifis, Civard Sprockel, Savvas Panayiotou and Panayiotis Loizides.[15] On 6 June, Anorthosis Announce the contract with the 32 years old William Boaventura.[16] On 9 June, Anorthosis Announce the contract with Giorgos Sielis the brother of the international player of Anorthosis Famagusta Valentinos Sielis.[17] On 16 June, Anorthosis Announce the contract with the Brazilian MidfielderJuliano Spadacio for 1+1 years contract.[18] On 21 June, Anorthosis announced a two-year contract with the National SlovenianRight backBranko Ilič.[19] On 27 June, Anorthosis Announce the contract for 1+1 years with the national RomaniaMidfielder, Dan Alexa.[20] Victorious team began the cycle of friendly games in preparation in Austria. The team with two goals from Spadacio and one of Roncatto and Laborde, won the FC Wacker Innsbruck II with 4–0.[21] Tie ended 1–1 in the second friendly of the team in preparation of Austria, against Dinamo București.[22] Not completed the third friendly of the team, with Dynamo Kyiv, and the pitch was unsuitable due to heavy rain and 55 was stopped finally and while the team was ahead in the score to 3–1.[23] The team's fourth friendly match in Austria was completed with a draw, without goals, against Petrolul Ploiesti. The game's greatest lost chance was on 55', when in a penalty won by the team Giannis Okkas aimed the goal post.[24] On 12 July, Anorthosis won Doxa katokopias for the last friendly match before European competitions with 2–1.[25]
Last updated: 1 September 2012 Source: Squad statistics and Start formations
Only competitive matches.
Using the most used start formation.
Ordered by position on pitch (from back right to front left).
Last updated: 27 October 2012 Source: anorthosis.com Ordered by start team and position on pitch (from back right to front left), minutes played, squad number 0 shown as blank
