APEA Akrotiri

APEA FC (Greek: ΑΠΕΑ; Αθλητική Ποδοσφαιρική Ένωση Ακρωτηρίου, Athlitiki Podosfairiki Enosi Akrotiriou) is a Cypriot football club, based in Akrotiri. The club currently compete in the STOK Elite Division.

APEA FC Akrotiri
Full nameAthlitiki Podosfairiki Enosi Akrotiriou
Nickname(s)Flamingos
Founded1955 (1955)
GroundAkrotiri Community Stadium
Capacity2,000
PresidentJamory Leysner
ChairmanRob Stiener
General ManagerAl Hamidi
CoachPeriklis Moustakas
LeagueSTOK Elite Division
2021–221st
WebsiteClub website

History

APEA FC was formed in 1955. In January 2020, the club was taken over by Dutch businessman Jamory Leysner. In May 2021, a portion of the club was purchased by an American venture capitalist Rob Steiner.[1]

On the 10th of April 2022, APEA FC made history by being crowned champions of the STOK Elite Division after defeating 'Group B' winners AEP Polimedion[2] in the championship game 1-0. The team were crowned champions of their group after finishing the season of 22 games, with 16 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss, scoring 63 goals along the way and only conceding 7 goals. [3]

Players

Current squad
As of 21 October 2020[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
25 GK  CYP Savvas Nicolaou
1 GK  CYP Giorgos Sofroniou
34 DF  NED Mohammed Rida Azzouz
16 DF  CYP Rafael Kourtellos
72 DF  CYP Leonidis Kyriakou
46 DF  CYP Stylianos Stylianou
18 DF  CYP Angellos Antonoiu
5 DF  FIN Olli Kilpeläinen
18 DF  CYP Antonis Psychas
10 MF  AUS Jake Taylor
9 MF  NED Chris Bito
35 MF  NED Sheverinio Blanker
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF  AUS Dimitri Kostopoulos
20 MF  CYP Antonis Psychas
21 MF  CYP Nicolas Georgiou
8 MF  CYP Yiannis Demetriou
27 MF  CYP Gabriel Gavriel
15 MF  CYP Christos Zinonos
77 FW  CYP Marinos Evelthontos
11 FW  CYP Nikos Panayides
23 FW  BEL Basiru Mbye

References
  1. "NEW SEASON, NEW LOGO!". APEA Akrotiri. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  2. "Πρωταθλήτρια ΣΤΟΚ η ΑΠΕΑ Ακρωτηρίου! | Kerkida.net". www.kerkida.net. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  3. "Cyprus Football Association - Official Website". www.cfa.com.cy. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  4. "FIRST TEAM". APEA Akrotiri. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
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