Cypriot football club
Football club
APEA FC AkrotiriFull name | Athlitiki Podosfairiki Enosi Akrotiriou |
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Nickname(s) | Flamingos |
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Founded | 1955; 69 years ago (1955) |
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Ground | Akrotiri Community Stadium |
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Capacity | 1,000 |
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President | Jamory Leysner |
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Chairman | Rob Stiener |
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Coach | Periklis Moustakas |
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League | Third Division |
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2022–23 | Third Division, 4th |
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Website | https://apeafc.com/ |
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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 Cypriot Third Division after winning the 2021/2022 STOK Elite Division Championship.
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 January 15, 2022, APEA made history by being the first club from the Fourth-Tier to transfer a player to the First-Tier of Cyprus football with Nick Kaaijmolen joining PAEEK FC.[2]
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[3] 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.[4]
2022-2023 Season
APEA concluded the first round of games in 5th place, qualifying for the top 8 promotion group, only 1 point from promotion places with 8 wins, 5 losses, and 2 draws. They concluded the promotion round in 4th place missing the promotion spot by 1 place, with 6 wins, 7 losses, and a draw.
Players
Current squad
- As of 27 November 2023[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
References