2016–17 APOEL F.C. season
2016–17 season | ||||
Chairman | Prodromos Petrides | |||
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Manager | Thomas Christiansen | |||
Stadium | GSP Stadium, Nicosia | |||
Cypriot First Division | 3rd | |||
Cypriot Cup | Second round | |||
Cypriot Super Cup | Runners-up | |||
UEFA Champions League | Play-off round | |||
UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 | |||
Top goalscorer |
League: Pieros Sotiriou (7) All: Pieros Sotiriou (11) | |||
Highest home attendance |
17,310 vs Copenhagen (24 August 2016 – UEFA Champions League) | |||
Lowest home attendance |
4,870 vs Ethnikos Achna (24 October 2016 – Cypriot First Division) | |||
Average home league attendance | 9,320 (all competitions) | |||
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The 2016–17 season is APOEL's 77th season in the Cypriot First Division and 89th year in existence as a football club.
Season review
Pre-season and friendlies
The first training session for the season took place on 9 June 2016 at APOEL's training centre.[1] On 18 June 2016 the team flew to Gniewino in Poland to perform the main stage of their pre-season training and returned to Cyprus on 30 June 2016.[1] During the pre-season training stage in Poland, APOEL played four friendly matches, drawing 1–1 with FK Atlantas, losing 1–2 to Lechia Gdańsk, winning 1–0 against FK Partizan and drawing 1–1 with Viitorul Constanța.[1] After their return to Cyprus, APOEL played one more friendly match, beating Greek side PAS Giannina 2–1 at Dasaki Stadium on 5 July 2016.
Cypriot Super Cup
On 10 August 2016, APOEL lost 1–2 to Apollon Limassol at GSP Stadium in the Super cup final.[2] Apollon took the lead after 39 minutes when a cross from the left went past a sea of bodies and was fortuitously knocked into the net by Anton Maglica, and Arkadiusz Piech added a second with an acrobatic volley from close range eleven minutes before the end. APOEL's consolation goal came in the final minute of added time when a shot from Georgios Efrem deflected off Nuno Lopes' back to turn the ball past his own keeper.
Cypriot First Division
Regular season
APOEL's opening Cypriot First Division match against Anorthosis was originally scheduled on 20 August 2016, but was postponed and rescheduled to a later date because of APOEL's UEFA Champions League play-off matches against FC Copenhagen.[3] On 28 August 2016, APOEL opened their competitive season with a comfortable 3–0 win at GSP Stadium against Ermis Aradippou. Nuno Morais opened the scoring five minutes before the break, before Giannis Gianniotas and Georgios Efrem complete the scoring with two goals in the last ten minutes of the match. On 10 September 2016, APOEL registered their second straight league win after thrashing Nea Salamina 4–0 at Ammochostos Stadium. Pieros Sotiriou gave his team the lead just before the half hour mark and doubled his tally eleven minutes from the end. Belgian striker Igor de Camargo got off the mark with a fine goal before laying off for Georgios Efrem to score into stoppage time. On 18 September 2016, APOEL maintained their perfect start by beating Anagennisi Deryneia 2–0 at home, following second half goals from Belgian striker Igor de Camargo and a strike from distance from Brazilian winger Vander. On 21 September 2016, in the first matchweek game which was postponed and rescheduled, APOEL dropped their first points of the season after being held to a goalless draw by Anorthosis at Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium. On 25 September 2016, APOEL had no troubles beating Aris Limassol 3–0 at Tsirion Stadium, thanks to a Giannis Gianniotas' goal just before the half-time and two second-half goals by Vinícius and Giorgos Merkis. On 2 October 2016, APOEL got a hard-earned 2–0 win over Doxa Katokopias at GSP Stadium thanks to two late goals from Georgios Efrem and Giannis Gianniotas. On 15 October 2016, APOEL beat AEZ Zakakiou 4–1 at Pafiako Stadium, to register their sixth win in the first seven matches. Facundo Bertoglio and Pieros Sotiriou scored for APOEL in the first half, while Georgios Efrem scored twice in the second half to make it 4–0. Konstantinos Pangalos scored AEZ's consolation goal in the last minute of the match, marking APOEL's first conceded league goal of the season. On 24 October 2016, APOEL claimed a hard-fought 2–0 win over Ethnikos Achna at GSP Stadium thanks to two second half goals by Pieros Sotiriou. On 29 October 2016, in the top of the table clash, APOEL and AEK Larnaca shared the spoils in a 1–1 draw at the new AEK Arena at Larnaca. APOEL opened the scoring on the hour mark after Vinícius took advantage of AEK's defenders mistake to slot the ball into an empty net. AEK equalized just six minutes later after Daniel Mojsov's back-post header hit André Alves' head before finding the net. These were the first points dropped by AEK so far this season after eight straight wins, but the result still kept them at the top, two points ahead of APOEL. On 6 November 2016, two days before their 90th birthday anniversary, APOEL beat Karmiotisssa 4–1 at home, and remained in the second place, three points behind AEK Larnaca. Pieros Sotiriou opened the scoring for APOEL after 13 minutes, but David Poljanec got an equalizer for Karmiotissa in the 36th minute. Pieros Sotiriou netted his second ten minutes after the restart to give again his team the lead, while APOEL managed to score two more goals in the last 15 minutes through Efstathios Aloneftis and Renan Bressan. On 19 November 2016, APOEL suffered their first league defeat of the season, losing 0–1 away to AEL Limassol thanks to an 86th minute penalty by Mikel Arruabarrena. On 28 November 2016, APOEL drew 1–1 at home against Apollon Limassol and dropped to third place of the league table, four points behind leaders AEK Larnaca. Alex da Silva gave Apollon the lead midway through the second half after converting a penalty, but Facundo Bertoglio scored a last-gasp equalizer with a close range diving header to rescue a point for APOEL.
Cypriot Cup
First round
APOEL will enter the second round of the 2016–17 Cypriot Cup.
UEFA Champions League
Second qualifying round
APOEL won the Cypriot league last season and as such entered the second qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League. APOEL were drawn to start their campaign against Welsh champions The New Saints.[4]
On 12 July 2016, APOEL endured a frustrating opening Champions League campaign after being held to a 0–0 draw against The New Saints in their first leg tie in Wales. Thomas Christiansen's side dominated possession and missed decent chances to score against a stubborn TNS side that sat back and defended in numbers for 90 minutes.
On 19 July 2016, APOEL sealed their passage to the third qualifying round with a comfortable 3–0 win over The New Saints at the GSP Stadium. Despite dominating possession, APOEL remained goalless after the first 45 minutes, as TNS defended in numbers. However, Nektarios Alexandrou broke the deadlock nine minutes after the restart when his deflected shot from outside the area eluded goalkeeper Paul Harrison. Pieros Sotiriou doubled APOEL's advantage in the 73rd minute, firing home from close range to end any TNS hopes for a comeback. Tomás De Vincenti added the third goal deep into the injury time with a penalty which he won and converted himself.
Third qualifying round
APOEL were drawn to face Norwegian champions Rosenborg BK in the third qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League.[5]
On 27 July 2016, APOEL suffered 2–1 loss to Rosenborg at Lerkendal Stadion, but the vital away goal gave the team a good chance and plenty of hope of reaching the play-off round of the competition. Christian Gytkjær scored the opener for Norwegian side after 23 minutes and Jørgen Skjelvik added a second with a high finish just a few seconds before the half-time break. The Nicosia's side future in Europe looked in serious doubt after the bad first half performance, but an improved second half display and Georgios Efrem's 67th minute volley gave APOEL's plenty of hope of overturning the deficit in the second leg in Nicosia.
On 2 August 2016, APOEL scored three goals in the injury time and booked their place in the Champions League play-off round after a dramatic 3–0 home victory against Rosenborg. Despite of controlling the game from the first minute and pushing Rosenborg's defense, APOEL remained goalless until the 90th minute of the match. APOEL's persistence rewarded in the first minute of the injury time when Vander's low cross picked out by Giannis Gianniotas at the far post who poked home what looked to be a certain winner. Rosenborg threw everybody forward for a leveler, and five minutes later APOEL hit on the counter attack as Vander smashed the ball into the roof of the net to make it 2–0. Almost straight after kick-off, a mix-up in the Norwegian defense handed Tomás De Vincenti the chance to volley in from thirty yards with goal unguarded to send the home crowd into jubilation after an enduring night.
After beating Rosenborg, APOEL sealed European group stage football for the sixth time in the last eight seasons, as they secured a least their participation in the UEFA Europa League group stage.
Play-off round
APOEL were drawn to face Danish champions FC Copenhagen in the play-off round of the Champions League, as they attempt to reach the group stages for the fourth time in their history.[6]
On 16 August 2016, APOEL suffered a 1–0 loss away to FC Copenhagen in their first-leg Champions League playoff clash. A goal two minutes before the break from Andrija Pavlović gave Copenhagen a narrow but deserved win, leaving APOEL with plenty of work to do in the return match in Nicosia.
On 24 August 2016, APOEL came very close to qualify for the UEFA Champions League group stage, before a late FC Copenhagen goal saw their hopes evaporate after a 1–1 draw at GSP Stadium. APOEL managed to cancel out Copenhagen's 1–0 lead from the first leg on 69 minutes, when Pieros Sotiriou showed more determination than Copenhagen's defender Erik Johansson to set himself up for a one-on-one chance, before striking the ball low and hard through keeper Robin Olsen's legs to level the tie. But four minutes before the end and just as the game looked to be heading to the extra time, Federico Santander was given too much space in the area to pick out his spot and beat Boy Waterman with a swerving shot inside his near post.
Despite of APOEL’s hopes for a fourth Champions League group stage campaign came to an end, their European season continued in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League.
UEFA Europa League
Group stage
After being eliminated by FC Copenhagen in the play-off round of the Champions League, APOEL were automatically transferred to the group stage of the UEFA Europa League, drawn in Group B alongside Olympiacos, Young Boys and FC Astana.[7]
On 15 September 2016, APOEL got their Europa League group stage campaign off to a winning start after coming from behind to beat FC Astana 2–1 at GSP Stadium. Despite of APOEL's dominant performance for the whole 90 minutes, Astana unexpectedly took the lead just before the half-time when Nemanja Maksimović's deflected shot evaded Boy Waterman. APOEL kept dominating after the break and managed to equalize in the 75th minute with Vinícius, who blasted the ball into the net from close range. Igor de Camargo, who came on as a 70th-minute substitute, steered home the winner three minutes before the end with a powerful header to give APOEL their first three points in the group. On 29 September 2015, APOEL earned their first ever continental group stage away win with a shock 0–1 victory over Olympiacos in Piraeus and went top of Group B with six points. In a very difficult game, APOEL heroically defended to many attempts of Olympiacos, managing to escape with a famous win thanks to a 10th minute header from Pieros Sotiriou. On 20 October 2016, two second-half penalties condemned APOEL to their first defeat of their Europa League campaign, as they went down 3–1 away to Young Boys. Georgios Efrem put APOEL ahead with an amazing lob in the 14th minute, but four minutes later Guillaume Hoarau levelled the score with a close-range finish. Seven minutes after the break, Hoarau converted the rebound after seeing his penalty saved to give his team the lead, and completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot eight minutes from time. On 3 November 2016, APOEL achieved an important 1–0 victory over Young Boys at GSP Stadium, which left them on the brink of qualification to the knockout phase of the Europa League. Pieros Sotiriou made APOEL's heavy pressure count in the 69th minute with neat near-post finish, ensuring his side remain Group B's leaders, two points clear of second placed Olympiacos and five of third placed Young Boys. On 24 November 2016, APOEL made history after becoming the first Cypriot club to reach the knockout phase of the UEFA Europa League, despite losing 2–1 away to FC Astana.[8] APOEL sealed their place in the Round of 32, after Young Boys drew 1–1 away with Olympiacos to leave APOEL on nine points, Olympiacos on eight, Young Boys on five and Astana on four points, with only one more game still to play. In the match at Kazakhstan, APOEL got off to a magnificent start when Georgios Efrem scored with a fierce angled half-volley to put the visitors in front just after the half-hour mark. However, APOEL's joy soon turned to worry two minutes later when Iñaki Astiz was sent off for a professional foul. Just before the hour mark, Marin Aničić levelled from close range after Boy Waterman fumbled his catch from a corner, and six minutes before the end Đorđe Despotović bundled in a second for the home side, after his initial attempt hit the post. In their final match of the group APOEL are hosting Olympiacos at GSP Stadium, and a draw would be enough for the Cypriot champions to secure the first place of the group.
Current squad
Last Update: 19 September 2016[9]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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For recent transfers, see List of Cypriot football transfers summer 2016.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Loan deals expire at the end of 2016–17 season
International players
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Foreign players
EU Nationals |
EU Nationals (Dual citizenship) |
Non-EU Nationals |
Squad Changes
In:
N |
P |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
EU |
Moving from |
Type |
Transfer window |
Ends |
Transfer fee |
Ref. |
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— | RW | ![]() |
Alex Konstantinou | 24 | EU | ![]() |
Loan return ![]() |
Summer | 2017 | Free | — |
1 | GK | ![]() |
Jordi Codina | 34 | EU | ![]() |
Loan return ![]() |
Summer | 2017 | Free | — |
8 | AM | ![]() |
Andrea Orlandi | 31 | EU | ![]() |
Transfer ![]() |
Summer | 2017 | Free | apoelfc.com.cy |
13 | RW | ![]() |
Carlitos | 23 | EU | ![]() |
Transfer ![]() |
Summer | 2019 | €120K | apoelfc.com.cy |
14 | CM | ![]() |
Qazim Laçi | 20 | Non-EU | ![]() |
Loan ![]() |
Summer | 2017 | Free | apoelfc.com.cy |
88 | AM | ![]() |
Renan Bressan | 27 | EU | ![]() |
Transfer ![]() |
Summer | 2018 | Free | apoelfc.com.cy |
3 | LB | ![]() |
Roberto Lago | 30 | EU | ![]() |
Transfer ![]() |
Summer | 2018 | Free | apoelfc.com.cy |
70 | RW | ![]() |
Giannis Gianniotas | 22 | EU | ![]() |
Loan extension ![]() |
Summer | 2017 | Free | apoelfc.com.cy |
9 | CF | ![]() |
Igor de Camargo | 33 | EU | ![]() |
Transfer ![]() |
Summer | 2018 | Free | apoelfc.com.cy |
10 | AM | ![]() |
Facundo Bertoglio | 26 | EU | ![]() |
Transfer ![]() |
Summer | 2018 | Undisclosed | apoelfc.com.cy |
2 | RB | ![]() |
Kypros Christoforou | 23 | EU | ![]() |
Loan ![]() |
Summer | 2017 | €20K | apoelfc.com.cy |
Total expenditure: €140K
Out:
N |
P |
Nat. |
Name |
Age |
EU |
Moving to |
Type |
Transfer window |
Transfer fee |
Source |
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79 | CF | ![]() |
Fernando Cavenaghi | 32 | EU | — | Mutual consent ![]() |
Summer | Free | apoelfc.com.cy |
88 | GK | ![]() |
Anastasios Kissas | 28 | EU | ![]() |
Mutual consent ![]() |
Summer | Free | apoelfc.com.cy |
10 | RM | ![]() |
Constantinos Charalambides | 34 | EU | ![]() |
End of contract ![]() |
Summer | Free | aek.com.cy |
15 | LB | ![]() |
Marios Antoniades | 26 | EU | ![]() |
End of contract ![]() |
Summer | Free | panioniosfc.gr |
95 | DM | ![]() |
Christos Djamas | 20 | EU | ![]() |
End of contract ![]() |
Summer | Free | goal.com.cy |
14 | RW | ![]() |
Alex Konstantinou | 24 | EU | ![]() |
Mutual consent ![]() |
Summer | Free | apoelfc.com.cy |
40 | CM | ![]() |
Demetris Charalambous | 19 | EU | ![]() |
Mutual consent ![]() |
Summer | Free | apoelfc.com.cy |
96 | GK | ![]() |
Giorgos Tasouris | 20 | EU | ![]() |
Mutual consent ![]() |
Summer | Free | apoelfc.com.cy |
3 | CB | ![]() |
João Guilherme | 30 | Non-EU | ![]() |
Mutual consent ![]() |
Summer | Free | apoelfc.com.cy |
22 | RB | ![]() |
Paris Psaltis | 19 | EU | ![]() |
Loan ![]() |
Summer | Free | ermisfc.com.cy |
1 | GK | ![]() |
Jordi Codina | 34 | EU | ![]() |
Mutual consent ![]() |
Summer | Free | sigmalive.com |
45 | AM | ![]() |
Georgios Christodoulou | 18 | EU | ![]() |
Loan ![]() |
Summer | Free | sport-fm.com.cy |
13 | RW | ![]() |
Carlitos | 23 | EU | ![]() |
Transfer ![]() |
Summer | €100K | apoelfc.com.cy |
— | CB | ![]() |
Christos Kallis | 18 | EU | ![]() |
Loan ![]() |
Summer | Free | sport-fm.com.cy |
25 | CB | ![]() |
Rafael Anastasiou | 19 | EU | ![]() |
Loan ![]() |
Summer | Free | sigmalive.com |
55 | CM | ![]() |
Estrela | 20 | EU | ![]() |
Mutual consent ![]() |
Summer | Free | apoelfc.com.cy |
10 | AM | ![]() |
Tomás De Vincenti | 27 | EU | ![]() |
Transfer ![]() |
Summer | €2M | apoelfc.com.cy |
33 | LB | ![]() |
Kyriakos Aretas | 19 | EU | ![]() |
Loan ![]() |
Summer | Free | apoelfc.com.cy |
17 | AM | ![]() |
Semir Štilić | 28 | Non-EU | Mutual consent ![]() |
Summer | Free | apoelfc.com.cy |
Total income: €1,3M
Last updated: 19 September 2016
Club
Management
Last updated: 14 June 2016 |
KitSupplier: Nike
Source: apoelfc.com.cy |
Other information
Chairman | ![]() |
Ground (capacity and dimensions) | GSP Stadium (22,859 / 105x68 m) |
Source: apoelfc.com.cy, apoelfc.com.cy
Squad stats
Total | Cypriot First Division | Cypriot Cup | Cypriot Super Cup | Champions League & Europa League | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N |
P |
Name |
GS |
A |
Mins. |
Gls. |
Y |
R |
A |
Mins. |
Gls. |
Y |
R |
A |
Mins. |
Gls. |
Y |
R | A | Mins. | Gls. | Y | R | A | Mins. | Gls. | Y | R |
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2 | RB | Christoforou | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3 | LB | Lago | 11 | 11 | 943 | 1 | 6 | 493 | 1 | 5 | 450 | |||||||||||||||||
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4 | DM | Artymatas | 2 | 8 | 326 | 1 | 5 | 187 | 1 | 3 | 139 | |||||||||||||||||
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5 | CB | Carlão | 22 | 22 | 1895 | 5 | 11 | 990 | 3 | 11 | 905 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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7 | RM | Efrem | 15 | 23 | 1379 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 635 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 725 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||
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8 | AM | Orlandi | 7 | 13 | 661 | 2 | 5 | 269 | 1 | 90 | 7 | 302 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
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9 | CF | De Camargo | 4 | 15 | 472 | 3 | 7 | 250 | 2 | 1 | 90 | 7 | 132 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
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10 | AM | De Vincenti | 3 | 3 | 270 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 270 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
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10 | AM | Bertoglio | 8 | 14 | 665 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 457 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 208 | |||||||||||||||
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11 | LM | Alexandrou | 13 | 14 | 1202 | 1 | 7 | 573 | 1 | 90 | 6 | 539 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
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14 | CM | Laçi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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16 | CM | Vinícius | 22 | 22 | 1824 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 904 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 920 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||
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19 | CF | Charalambous | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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20 | CF | Sotiriou | 21 | 23 | 1834 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 860 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 11 | 942 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||
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21 | RB | Milanov | 22 | 23 | 1985 | 3 | 11 | 990 | 2 | 1 | 90 | 11 | 905 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
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23 | CB | Astiz | 21 | 22 | 1796 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 855 | 3 | 1 | 90 | 11 | 851 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||
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26 | DM | Morais | 23 | 23 | 2043 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 963 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 90 | 11 | 990 | 3 | ||||||||||||
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28 | RB | Mário Sérgio | 2 | 2 | 175 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 85 | |||||||||||||||||||
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30 | CB | Merkis | 5 | 8 | 560 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 315 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 70 | 3 | 175 | 1 | ||||||||||||
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31 | AM | Papafotis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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44 | CB | Ioannou | 1 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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46 | LW | Aloneftis | 4 | 11 | 390 | 1 | 8 | 282 | 1 | 3 | 108 | |||||||||||||||||
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70 | RW | Gianniotas | 16 | 20 | 1385 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 720 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 90 | 9 | 575 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
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77 | LW | Vander | 14 | 21 | 1190 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 615 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 71 | 10 | 504 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||
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78 | GK | Pardo | 2 | 2 | 180 | -2 | 1 | 90 | 1 | 90 | -2 | |||||||||||||||||
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88 | AM | Bressan | 5 | 12 | 528 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 352 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 58 | 4 | 118 | |||||||||||||
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98 | GK | Paraskevas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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99 | GK | Waterman | 22 | 22 | 1980 | -15 | 11 | 990 | -5 | 11 | 990 | -10 |
Last updated: 28 November 2016
Source: Match reports in competitive matches
Ordered by start team, game starts and position on pitch (from back right to front left)
0 shown as blank
Country: when 2 flags, 1st flag = country that plays for internationally, 2nd flag = country of birth; N = number on jersey; P = Position; Name = Name on jersey (for more extended name, pause the mouse pointer on the name); GS = Game Started; A = Appearances.
Top scorers
R | Player | Position | League | Cup | Super Cup | Europe1 | Total |
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1 | ![]() |
CF | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
2 | ![]() |
RM | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
3 | ![]() |
RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
4 | ![]() |
CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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CM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
6 | ![]() |
AM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
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AM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
9 | ![]() |
DM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
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LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
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AM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
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LM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Own goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
TOTAL | 26 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 41 |
Last updated: 28 November 2016
1Includes UEFA Champions League & Europa League matches.
Source: Match reports in Competitive matches
Captains
Pre-season friendlies
20 June 2016 Friendly | APOEL ![]() |
2–2 | ![]() |
Arena Mistrzów, Gniewino |
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18:30 EET | De Vincenti ![]() Vinícius ![]() |
Report | Gedminas ![]() Papšys ![]() |
23 June 2016 Friendly | APOEL ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Arena Mistrzów, Gniewino |
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18:30 EET | De Vincenti ![]() |
Report | Referee: ![]() |
26 June 2016 Friendly | Lechia Gdańsk ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Arena Mistrzów, Gniewino |
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18:00 EET | Mila ![]() |
Report | De Vincenti ![]() |
Attendance: 200 |
29 June 2016 Friendly | APOEL ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
Arena Mistrzów, Gniewino |
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18:30 EET | Vander ![]() |
Report | Sérgio ![]() |
5 July 2016 Friendly | APOEL ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Dasaki Stadium, Achna |
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20:00 EET | Sotiriou ![]() |
Report | Ferfelis ![]() |
Attendance: 1,000 Referee: ![]() |
21 July 2016 Friendly | Doxa Katokopias ![]() |
1–4 | ![]() |
THOI Lakatamia Stadium, Lakatamia |
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19:00 EET | Peralta ![]() |
Report | Bressan ![]() Orlandi ![]() Merkis ![]() De Camargo ![]() |
Attendance: 800 Referee: Vasilis Demetriou |
29 July 2016 Friendly | AEZ Zakakiou ![]() |
0–3 | ![]() |
Dasaki Stadium, Achna |
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19:45 EET | Report | Orlandi ![]() De Camargo ![]() De Vincenti ![]() |
Attendance: 300 Referee: ![]() |
5 August 2016 Friendly | Ethnikos Achna ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
THOI Lakatamia Stadium, Lakatamia |
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19:00 EET | Report | Attendance: 300 Referee: Nicolas Neocleous |
Competitions
Overall
Competition | Started round | Current position / round |
Final position / round |
First match | Last match |
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Cypriot First Division | — | 3rd | 28 August 2016 | ||
UEFA Champions League | Second qualifying round | — | Play-off round | 12 July 2016 | 24 August 2016 |
UEFA Europa League | Group stage | Group stage | 12 July 2016 | ||
Cypriot Cup | Second round | Second round | TBA | ||
Cypriot Super Cup | Final | — | Runners-up | 10 August 2016 |
Last updated: 28 November 2016
Source: Competitions
Cypriot First Division
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | AEK Larnaca | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 7 | +21 | 32 | Qualification to Championship round |
2 | AEL Limassol | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 5 | +13 | 30[lower-alpha 1] | |
3 | APOEL | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 6 | +24 | 30[lower-alpha 1] | |
4 | Apollon Limassol | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 11 | +17 | 24[lower-alpha 2] | |
5 | Omonia | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 24[lower-alpha 2] |
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).[10]
Notes:
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 5 | +21 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | +9 |
Last updated: 28 November 2016.
Source: UEFA
Results by round
Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ground | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | ||||||||||
Result | D | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | D | W | L | D | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Last updated: 28 November 2016.
Source: apoelfc.com.cy
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Play-offs Table
The first 12 of the 14 teams are divided into two groups of six teams. Points are carried over from the regular season.
Championship group
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round |
2 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
3 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 champion or UEFA competitions).[11]
Matches
Kick-off times are in EET.
Regular season
21 September 2016[note 1] Matchweek 1 | Anorthosis | 0–0 | APOEL | Antonis Papadopoulos, Larnaca |
---|---|---|---|---|
18:00 EET | Report 1 Report 2 |
Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Christos Nicolaides |
28 August 2016 Matchweek 2 | APOEL | 3–0 | Ermis | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
---|---|---|---|---|
20:00 EET | Morais ![]() Gianniotas ![]() Efrem ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Attendance: 5,538 Referee: Avraam Tsoukkas |
10 September 2016 Matchweek 3 | Nea Salamina | 0–4 | APOEL | Ammochostos Stadium, Larnaca |
---|---|---|---|---|
20:00 EET | Report 1 Report 2 |
Sotiriou ![]() De Camargo ![]() Efrem ![]() |
Attendance: 2,700 Referee: Giorgos Nicolaou |
18 September 2016 Matchweek 4 | APOEL | 2–1 | Anagennisi | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
---|---|---|---|---|
18:00 EET | De Camargo ![]() Vander ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Attendance: 5,635 Referee: Charalambos Skapoullis |
25 September 2016 Matchweek 5 | Aris | 0–3 | APOEL | Tsirion Stadium, Limassol |
---|---|---|---|---|
19:00 EET | Report 1 Report 2 |
Gianniotas ![]() Vinícius ![]() Merkis ![]() |
Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Neophytos Neophytou |
2 October 2016 Matchweek 6 | APOEL | 2–0 | Doxa | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
---|---|---|---|---|
20:00 EET | Efrem ![]() Gianniotas ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Attendance: 5,194 Referee: Nicolas Athanasiou |
15 October 2016 Matchweek 7 | AEZ | 1–4 | APOEL | Pafiako Stadium, Paphos |
---|---|---|---|---|
18:00 EET | Pangalos ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Bertoglio ![]() Sotiriou ![]() Efrem ![]() |
Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Andreas Orthodoxou |
24 October 2016 Matchweek 8 | APOEL | 2–0 | Ethnikos | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
---|---|---|---|---|
19:00 EET | Sotiriou ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Attendance: 4,870 Referee: Avraam Tsoukkas |
29 October 2016 Matchweek 9 | AEK | 1–1 | APOEL | AEK Arena, Larnaca |
---|---|---|---|---|
20:00 EET | Alves ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Vinícius ![]() |
Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Demetris Masias |
6 November 2016 Matchweek 10 | APOEL | 4–1 | Karmiotissa | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
---|---|---|---|---|
18:00 EET | Sotiriou ![]() Aloneftis ![]() Bressan ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Poljanec ![]() Adamović ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 5,378 Referee: Leontios Trattou |
19 November 2016 Matchweek 11 | AEL | 1–0 | APOEL | Tsirion Stadium, Limassol |
---|---|---|---|---|
19:00 EET | Arruabarrena ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Attendance: 5,145 Referee: Vassilis Demetriou |
28 November 2016 Matchweek 12 | APOEL | 1–1 | Apollon | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
---|---|---|---|---|
19:00 EET | Bertoglio ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Da Silva ![]() |
Attendance: 7,523 Referee: Demetris Masias |
3 December 2016 Matchweek 13 | Omonia | – | APOEL | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
---|---|---|---|---|
17:00 EET |
Matchweek 14 | APOEL | – | Anorthosis | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
---|---|---|---|---|
--:-- EET |
Matchweek 15 | Ermis | – | APOEL | Ammochostos Stadium, Larnaca |
---|---|---|---|---|
--:-- EET |
Matchweek 16 | APOEL | – | Nea Salamina | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
---|---|---|---|---|
--:-- EET |
Matchweek 17 | Anagennisi | – | APOEL | Tasos Markou Stadium, Paralimni |
---|---|---|---|---|
--:-- EET |
Matchweek 18 | APOEL | – | Aris | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
---|---|---|---|---|
--:-- EET |
Matchweek 19 | Doxa | – | APOEL | Makario Stadium, Nicosia |
---|---|---|---|---|
--:-- EET |
Matchweek 20 | APOEL | – | AEZ | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
---|---|---|---|---|
--:-- EET |
Matchweek 21 | Ethnikos | – | APOEL | Dasaki Stadium, Achna |
---|---|---|---|---|
--:-- EET |
Matchweek 22 | APOEL | – | AEK | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
---|---|---|---|---|
--:-- EET |
Matchweek 23 | Karmiotissa | – | APOEL | GSZ Stadium, Larnaca |
---|---|---|---|---|
--:-- EET |
Matchweek 24 | APOEL | – | AEL | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
---|---|---|---|---|
--:-- EET |
Matchweek 25 | Apollon | – | APOEL | Tsirion Stadium, Limassol |
---|---|---|---|---|
--:-- EET |
Matchweek 26 | APOEL | – | Omonia | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
---|---|---|---|---|
--:-- EET |
Play-offs
Matchweek 1 | – | |||
--:-- EET |
Matchweek 2 | – | |||
--:-- EET |
Matchweek 3 | – | |||
--:-- EET |
Matchweek 4 | – | |||
--:-- EET |
Matchweek 5 | – | |||
--:-- EET |
Matchweek 6 | – | |||
--:-- EET |
Matchweek 7 | – | |||
--:-- EET |
Matchweek 8 | – | |||
--:-- EET |
Matchweek 9 | – | |||
--:-- EET |
Matchweek 10 | – | |||
--:-- EET |
UEFA Champions League
Qualifying phase
Second qualifying round
12 July 2016 First Leg | The New Saints ![]() |
0–0 | ![]() |
Park Hall, Oswestry |
---|---|---|---|---|
20:00 CET | Report 1 Report 2 |
Attendance: 1,056 Referee: ![]() |
19 July 2016 Second Leg | APOEL ![]() |
3–0 (3–0 agg.) |
![]() |
GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
---|---|---|---|---|
19:00 CET | Alexandrou ![]() Sotiriou ![]() De Vincenti ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Attendance: 10,606 Referee: ![]() |
Third qualifying round
27 July 2016 First Leg | Rosenborg ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Lerkendal Stadion, Trondheim |
---|---|---|---|---|
19:15 CET | Gytkjær ![]() Skjelvik ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Efrem ![]() |
Attendance: 13,281 Referee: ![]() |
2 August 2016 Second Leg | APOEL ![]() |
3–0 (4–2 agg.) |
![]() |
GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
---|---|---|---|---|
19:00 CET | Gianniotas ![]() Vander ![]() De Vincenti ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Attendance: 15,685 Referee: ![]() |
Play-off round
16 August 2016 First Leg | Copenhagen ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
Telia Parken, Copenhagen |
---|---|---|---|---|
20:45 CET | Pavlović ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Attendance: 20,519 Referee: ![]() |
24 August 2016 Second Leg | APOEL ![]() |
1–1 (1–2 agg.) |
![]() |
GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
---|---|---|---|---|
20:45 CET | Sotiriou ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Santander ![]() |
Attendance: 17,310 Referee: ![]() |
UEFA Europa League
Group stage
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | APO | OLY | YB | AST | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 | Advance to knockout phase | — | 8 Dec | 1–0 | 2–1 | |
2 | ![]() |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 8 | 0–1 | — | 1–1 | 4–1 | ||
3 | ![]() |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3–1 | 0–1 | — | 8 Dec | ||
4 | ![]() |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 5 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | — |
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(A) Advance to a further round; (E) Eliminated.
Matches
15 September 2016 Matchweek 1 | APOEL ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
---|---|---|---|---|
19:00 CET | Vinícius ![]() De Camargo ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Maksimović ![]() |
Attendance: 12,021 Referee: ![]() |
29 September 2016 Matchweek 2 | Olympiacos ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus |
---|---|---|---|---|
21:05 CET | Report 1 Report 2 |
Sotiriou ![]() |
Attendance: 24,378 Referee: ![]() |
20 October 2016 Matchweek 3 | Young Boys ![]() |
3–1 | ![]() |
Stade de Suisse, Bern |
---|---|---|---|---|
21:05 CET | Hoarau ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Efrem ![]() |
Attendance: 9,553 Referee: ![]() |
3 November 2016 Matchweek 4 | APOEL ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
---|---|---|---|---|
19:00 CET | Sotiriou ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Mbabu ![]() |
Attendance: 12,763 Referee: ![]() |
24 November 2016 Matchweek 5 | Astana ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
Astana Arena, Astana |
---|---|---|---|---|
17:00 CET | Aničić ![]() Despotović ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Efrem ![]() Astiz ![]() |
Attendance: 9,143 Referee: ![]() |
8 December 2016 Matchweek 6 | APOEL ![]() |
– | ![]() |
GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
---|---|---|---|---|
19:00 CET |
Cypriot Super Cup
10 August 2016 Final | APOEL | 1–2 | Apollon | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
---|---|---|---|---|
20:00 EET | Efrem ![]() |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Maglica ![]() Piech ![]() |
Attendance: 3,506 Referee: Vasilis Demetriou |
Cypriot Cup
Second round
First Leg | – | |||
--:-- EET |
Notes
- ↑ The match between Anorthosis and APOEL was originally scheduled on 20 August 2016, but was postponed and rescheduled to a later date because of APOEL's UEFA Champions League play-off matches against FC Copenhagen.[3][12]
References
- 1 2 3 Πρόγραμμα προετοιμασίας για την περίοδο 2016-17 (in Greek). APOEL FC. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ↑ Ο Απόλλωνας κατέκτησε το Super Cup 2016 νικώντας 2-1 το ΑΠΟΕΛ (in Greek). CFA. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- 1 2 Αναβολή δύο αγώνων (in Greek). CFA. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ↑ Champions League first and second qualifying round draws. UEFA. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ↑ "How the third qualifying round is set". UEFA. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ↑ "Champions League play-off draw made". UEFA. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ↑ "UEFA Europa League group stage draw". UEFA. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ↑ "Nine more through to round of 32, Inter Milan out". UEFA. 24 November 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ↑ "Squad 2016–17". APOEL FC. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ↑ "1. Division 2016/2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ↑ "1. Division 2016/2017 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ↑ 14 και 21 Σεπτεμβρίου οι αναβληθέντες αγώνες (in Greek). CFA. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.