2023–24 Anorthosis Famagusta FC season

Anorthosis Famagusta
2023–24 season
PresidentAndreas Santis
Head coachDavid Gallego
StadiumAntonis Papadopoulos Stadium
Cypriot First Division3rd
Cypriot CupPre-season
Top goalscorerLeague:
Miguel Ángel Guerrero (3)
All:
Miguel Ángel Guerrero (3)
Biggest winAnorthosis Famagusta 3–1 Ethnikos Achna

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

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

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

Kits

Home
Away

Management team

Coaching Staff

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

Source: [1]

Team Staff

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

Source: [2]

Players

Current squad

No. Player Nat. Pos. (s) Date of Birth (Age) Signed Prev. club Contract until Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Iván Arboleda Colombia GK (1996-04-21) 21 April 1996 (age 28) 2023 Spain Rayo Vallecano 2024
51 Anastasios Pishias Cyprus GK (2006-12-19) 19 December 2006 (age 18) 2023 Cyprus Olympiakos
93 Neofytos Michael Cyprus GK (1993-12-16) 16 December 1993 (age 31) 2022 Cyprus APOEL 2024
99 Andreas Keravnos Cyprus GK (1999-05-05) 5 May 1999 (age 25) 2022 Cyprus AEL Limassol 2025
Defenders
2 Moussa Wagué Senegal RB (1998-10-04) 4 October 1998 (age 26) 2023 Croatia HNK Gorica 2026
3 Fran García Spain LB (1992-12-07) 7 December 1992 (age 32) 2023 Spain Burgos 2025
5 Nabil Marmouk Morocco CB (1998-03-19) 19 March 1998 (age 26) 2023 Morocco MAS Fès 2025
6 Giannis Kargas Greece CB (1994-12-09) 9 December 1994 (age 30) 2023 Greece PAOK 2026
7 Anderson Correia Cyprus LB (1991-05-06) 6 May 1991 (age 33) 2020 Cyprus Nea Salamina 2026
15 Salva Ferrer Spain RB (1998-01-21) 21 January 1998 (age 26) 2023 Italy Spezia 2024 On Loan
22 Minas Antoniou Cyprus RB (1994-02-22) 22 February 1994 (age 30) 2022 Cyprus AEL Limassol 2024
23 Kiko Portugal LB (1993-01-21) 21 January 1993 (age 31) 2022 Cyprus Omonia 2024
44 Pavlos Correa Cyprus CB (1998-07-14) 14 July 1998 (age 26) 2017 Cyprus Youth Sector 2024 Made in Anorthosis Academy
Midfielders
4 Kostakis Artymatas (c) Cyprus DM / MF (1993-04-15) 15 April 1993 (age 31) 2019 Cyprus APOEL 2025
8 Sergio Tejera Spain DM / MF (1990-05-28) 28 May 1990 (age 34) 2023 Spain Cartagena 2024
10 Miguel Ángel Guerrero Spain AM / CF (1990-07-12) 12 July 1990 (age 34) 2023 Greece OFI 2024
11 Hélder Ferreira Portugal RW (1997-04-05) 5 April 1997 (age 27) 2022 Portugal Paços Ferreira 2024
12 Ousseynou Thioune Senegal DM / MF (1993-11-16) 16 November 1993 (age 31) 2023 France Dijon FCO 2025
17 Daniil Paroutis Cyprus RW (2001-01-02) 2 January 2001 (age 23) 2020 Italy Novara 2024 Made in Anorthosis Academy
18 Stephanos Charalambous Cyprus AM (1999-09-03) 3 September 1999 (age 25) 2023 Cyprus Olympiakos 2025
25 Erik Sabo Slovakia DM / MF (1991-11-22) 22 November 1991 (age 33) 2022 Turkey Rizespor 2024
48 Michalis Ioannou Cyprus DM / MF (2000-06-30) 30 June 2000 (age 24) 2017 Cyprus Youth Sector 2025 Made in Anorthosis Academy
52 Konstantinos Konstantinou Cyprus DM / MF (2005-09-07) 7 September 2005 (age 19) 2023 Cyprus Youth Sector Made in Anorthosis Academy
81 Chico Banza Angola LW (1998-12-17) 17 December 1998 (age 26) 2023 Cyprus Nea Salamina 2027
88 Andreas Chrysostomou Cyprus DM / MF (2001-01-14) 14 January 2001 (age 23) 2020 Italy Sampdoria 2024 Made in Anorthosis Academy
Forwards
9 Sergio Castel Spain CF (1995-02-22) 22 February 1995 (age 29) 2023 Spain Burgos 2025
20 Majeed Waris Ghana CF (1991-09-19) 19 September 1991 (age 33) 2022 France Strasbourg 2024
21 Sekou Gassama Senegal CF (1995-05-06) 6 May 1995 (age 29) 2023 Spain Real Valladolid 2025
50 Dimitrianos Juliou Cyprus CF (2006-01-19) 19 January 2006 (age 18) 2023 Cyprus Youth Sector Made in Anorthosis Academy

Transfers

In

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

Out

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

Loans out

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

Overall transfer activity

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

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

Source: [3]

Competitions

Overview

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

Last updated: 19 August 2023
Source: Competitions

Cyta Championship

Main article: 2023–24 Cypriot First Division

Regular season

League table

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

Results by Matchday

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

Fixtures

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

Source: [5]

Cypriot Football Cup

Main article: 2023–24 Cypriot Cup

Statistics

Squad statistics

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

Disciplinary record

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

Goalscorers

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

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

Notes

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