2022–23 Pafos FC season

The 2022–23 season was Pafos's 9th year in existence, and sixth season in the Cypriot First Division.

Pafos
2022–23 season
OwnerPavel Gognidze
ManagerHenning Berg
(until 3 April)
StadiumStelios Kyriakides Stadium
Cyta Championship4th
Cypriot CupSemifinal vs AC Omonia
Top goalscorerLeague: Jairo (18)
All: Jairo (20)

Season review

On 11 June, Pafos announced Henning Berg as the clubs new Head Coach.[1]

On 22 June, Pafos announced the loan signing of João Pedro from Athletico Paranaense until the end of the season.[2]

On 25 June, Pafos announced the signing of Marcinho on a free transfer.[3]

On 27 June, Pafos announced the signing of Marios Demetriou from PAEEK.[4]

On 2 July, Pafos announced that they had extended the loan of Kenan Bajrić from Slovan Bratislava for an additional season.[5] The following day, 3 July, Pafos announced the signing of Juninho from Zorya Luhansk.[6] On 4 July, Pafos announced the signing of Bruno Tavares from Sporting CP.[7]

On 21 July, Pafos announced the signing of Muamer Tanković from AEK Athens.[8]

On 5 August, Pafos announced the signing of Pedro Pelágio on loan from Marítimo,[9] and Levan Kharabadze from Dinamo Tbilisi.[10]

On 8 August, Pafos announced the signing of Jordan Ikoko on a free transfer after he'd left Ludogorets Razgrad.[11]

On 17 August, Pafos announced the signing of Oier Olazábal from Espanyol[12]

On 23 August, Pafos announced the signing of Mamadou Kané on loan from Olympiacos.[13]

On 30 August, Pafos announced the loan signing of Filip Majchrowicz from Radomiak Radom, whilst Moustapha Name signed from Paris FC the following day.[14][15]

On 30 September, Pafos announced the signing of Besart Abdurahimi on loan from Akritas Chlorakas.[16]

On 25 November, Onni Valakari extended his contract with Pafos until June 2026.[17]

On 8 December, Josef Kvída extended his contract with Pafos until June 2026.[18]

On 2 January, Jefté Betancor joined Pafos on loan for the remainder of the season.[19]

On 25 January, Pafos announced that Hamadi Al Ghaddioui had left the club to join an unnamed 2. Bundesliga club.[20]

On 26 January, Pafos announced the departure of Willy Semedo for a record fee, and the signing of Ivica Ivušić.[21][22]

On 31 January, Pafos announced the signing of Bruno Felipe from Omonia.[23]

On 3 April, Henning Berg was relieved of his duties as Head Coach of Pafos.[24]

On 13 June, Pafos announced the departure of Deni Hočko and Eirik Hestad.[25][26]

Squad
As of match played 28 May 2023
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Oier Olazábal GK (1989-09-14)14 September 1989 (aged 33) Espanyol 2022[12] 3 0
26 Ivica Ivušić GK (1995-02-01)1 February 1995 (aged 28) NK Osijek 2023[22] 20 0
31 Daniel Antosch GK (2000-03-07)7 March 2000 (aged 23) Liefering 2021[27] 21 0
99 Filip Majchrowicz GK (2000-02-09)9 February 2000 (aged 23) on loan from Radomiak Radom 2022[14] 2023[14] 0 0
Defenders
2 Jeisson Palacios DF (1994-03-20)20 March 1994 (aged 29) Santa Fe 2021[28] 33 2
4 Josef Kvída DF (1997-01-16)16 January 1997 (aged 26) NEC Nijmegen 2020[29] 2026[18] 96 4
5 Levan Kharabadze DF (2000-01-26)26 January 2000 (aged 23) Dinamo Tbilisi 2022[10] 4 0
13 Jordan Ikoko DF (1994-02-03)3 February 1994 (aged 29) Ludogorets Razgrad 2022[11] 36 0
14 Marios Demetriou DF (1992-12-25)25 December 1992 (aged 30) PAEEK 2022[4] 12 1
20 Juninho DF (1995-12-26)26 December 1995 (aged 27) Zorya Luhansk 2022[6] 36 1
23 Alexandros Michael DF (2000-01-28)28 January 2000 (aged 23) Karmiotissa 2021 9 0
33 Kenan Bajrić DF (1994-12-20)20 December 1994 (aged 28) loan from Slovan Bratislava 2021[30] 2023[5] 70 0
André Moreira DF (2003-01-05)5 January 2003 (aged 20) União de Leiria 2022 0 0
Midfielders
6 Deni Hočko MF (1994-04-22)22 April 1994 (aged 29) Mouscron 2021[31] 42 2
8 Mamadou Kané MF (1997-01-22)22 January 1997 (aged 26) on loan from Olympiacos 2022[13] 2023[13] 37 3
17 Besart Abdurahimi MF (1990-07-31)31 July 1990 (aged 32) on loan from Akritas Chlorakas 2022[16] 2023[16] 31 10
19 Eirik Hestad MF (1995-06-26)26 June 1995 (aged 27) Molde 2022[32] 35 1
24 Onni Valakari MF (1999-08-18)18 August 1999 (aged 23) Tromsø 2020 2026[17] 111 39
25 Moustapha Name MF (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 28) Paris FC 2022[15] 27 4
30 Vlad Dragomir MF (1999-04-24)24 April 1999 (aged 24) Virtus Entella 2021[33] 57 2
49 Bruno Tavares MF (2002-04-16)16 April 2002 (aged 21) Sporting CP 2022[7] 5 0
60 Pedro Pelágio MF (2000-04-21)21 April 2000 (aged 23) on loan from Marítimo 2022[9] 20 0
Forwards
10 Jairo FW (1992-05-06)6 May 1992 (aged 31) Hajduk Split 2021[34] 65 28
11 Jefté Betancor FW (1993-07-06)6 July 1993 (aged 29) on loan from CFR Cluj 2023[19] 2023[19] 12 1
22 Muamer Tanković FW (1995-02-22)22 February 1995 (aged 28) AEK Athens 2022[8] 36 8
27 Bruno Felipe FW (1994-05-26)26 May 1994 (aged 29) Omonia 2023[23] 17 1
70 Lysandros Papastylianou FW (2005-11-29)29 November 2005 (aged 17) Academy 2021 3 0
Out on loan
Marcinho DF (1996-05-16)16 May 1996 (aged 27) Unattached 2022[3] 0 0
Marcelo Torres FW (1997-11-06)6 November 1997 (aged 25) Boca Juniors 2020[35] 36 9
Magomedkhabib Abdusalamov FW (2003-05-01)1 May 2003 (aged 20) Rodina Moscow 2021[36] 18 3
Left during the season
5 Kyriakos Antoniou DF (2001-05-03)3 May 2001 (aged 22) Academy 2018 31 1
7 Willy Semedo FW (1994-04-27)27 April 1994 (aged 29) Grenoble 2021[37] 2023[37] 48 9
9 Hamadi Al Ghaddioui FW (1990-09-22)22 September 1990 (aged 32) VfB Stuttgart 2022[38] 23 5
12 Evgenios Petrou GK (1997-09-06)6 September 1997 (aged 25) Ethnikos Assia 2018 14 0
16 Bruno Leite MF (1995-03-26)26 March 1995 (aged 28) Haugesund 2021[39] 4 0
21 Gerasimos Fylaktou MF (1991-07-24)24 July 1991 (aged 31) Ermis Aradippou 2019[40] 2022(+1}[41]
25 Navarone Foor MF (1992-02-04)4 February 1992 (aged 31) Al-Ittihad Kalba 2020[42] 64 1
36 João Pedro MF (2002-02-08)8 February 2002 (aged 21) on loan from Athletico Paranaense 2022[2] 2023[2] 0 0
86 Alexandros Spontas MF (2002-11-27)27 November 2002 (aged 20) Academy 2020 4 0
Douglas Aurélio FW (1999-03-27)27 March 1999 (aged 24) Estoril Praia 2021[43] 24 4

    Out on loan

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

    No. Pos. Nation Player
    — DF  BRA Marcinho (at América Mineiro)
    — FW  CYP Marko Jovanović (at Peyia 2014 until 30 June 2023)
    — FW  ARG Marcelo Torres (at Akritas Chlorakas until 31 May 2023)
    — FW  RUS Magomedkhabib Abdusalamov (at Akritas Chlorakas until 31 May 2023)

    Left club during season

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

    No. Pos. Nation Player
    5 DF  CYP Kyriakos Antoniou (to AEZ Zakakiou)
    7 FW  CPV Willy Semedo (to Al Faisaly)
    9 FW  GER Hamadi Al Ghaddioui
    12 GK  CYP Evgenios Petrou
    16 MF  CPV Bruno Leite (to FK Haugesund)
    — FW  BRA Douglas Aurélio (to Riga)

    Transfers
    Main articles: List of Cypriot football transfers summer 2022 and List of Cypriot football transfers winter 2022–23

    In
    Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
    25 June 2022DFMarcinhoUnattachedFree[3]
    27 June 2022DFMarios DemetriouPAEEKUndisclosed[4]
    3 July 2022DFJuninhoZorya LuhanskUndisclosed[6]
    4 July 2022MFBruno TavaresSporting CPUndisclosed[7]
    21 July 2022FWMuamer TankovićAEK AthensUndisclosed[8]
    1 August 2022DFAndré MoreiraUnião de LeiriaUndisclosed
    5 August 2022DFLevan KharabadzeDinamo TbilisiUndisclosed[10]
    8 August 2022DFJordan IkokoLudogorets RazgradFree[11]
    17 August 2022GKOier OlazábalEspanyolFree[12]
    31 August 2022MFMoustapha NameParis FCUndisclosed[15]
    26 January 2023GKIvica IvušićNK OsijekUndisclosed[22]
    31 January 2023FWBruno FelipeOmoniaUndisclosed[23]

    Loans in
    Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
    22 June 2022MFJoão PedroAthletico Paranaense31 December 2022[2]
    2 July 2022DFKenan BajrićSlovan BratislavaEnd of season[5]
    5 August 2022MFPedro PelágioMarítimoEnd of season[9]
    23 August 2022MFMamadou KanéOlympiacosEnd of season[13]
    30 August 2022GKFilip MajchrowiczRadomiak RadomEnd of season[14]
    30 September 2022MFBesart AbdurahimiAkritas ChlorakasEnd of season[16]
    2 January 2023FWJefté BetancorCFR ClujEnd of season[19]

    Out
    Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
    28 August 2022MFNavarone FoorRigaUndisclosed[44]
    6 September 2022MFAlexandros SpontasKrasava ENY YpsonasUndisclosed
    26 January 2023FWWilly SemedoAl FaisalyUndisclosed[21]
    3 February 2023FWDouglas AurélioRigaUndisclosed[45]

    Loans out
    Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
    15 June 2022FWDouglas AurélioRiga31 December 2022
    17 June 2022FWMarcelo TorresRiga31 December 2022[46]
    3 August 2022DFMarcinhoBahia31 December 2022
    22 August 2022FWMagomedkhabib AbdusalamovAkritas Chlorakas30 June 2023
    24 January 2023FWMarcelo TorresAkritas Chlorakas30 June 2023[47]
    6 April 2023DFMarcinhoAmérica Mineiro[48]

    Released
    Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
    17 August 2022DFKyriakos AntoniouAEZ Zakakiou[49]
    1 September 2022GKEvgenios PetrouAEZ Zakakiou[50]
    8 September 2022MFBruno LeiteHaugesund8 September 2022[51]
    9 November 2022MFGerasimos FylaktouENAD Polis Chrysochous27 July 2023
    25 January 2023FWHamadi Al GhaddiouiSV Sandhausen26 January 2023[20][52]
    13 June 2023MFDeni HočkoBeitar Jerusalem23 August 2023[25][53]
    13 June 2023MFEirik HestadMolde7 July 2023[26][54]
    30 June 2023GKDaniel AntoschApollon Limassol1 July 2023[55]
    30 June 2023DFLevan KharabadzeDinamo Batumi
    30 June 2023FWMarcelo TorresUnited FC

    Friendlies
    14 July 2022 Auda 1–2 Pafos Latvia
    15:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Stadium: BSG Training Centre
    25 July 2022 Udinese 2–1 Pafos Lienz, Austria
    18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Ebosele  59'
    Samardžić 88'
    Success 89'    		 Report Jairo 18'
     59'    		 Stadium: Dolomited Stadion
    28 July 2022 Empoli 2–1 Pafos Wörgl, Austria
    14:30 EEST (UTC+3) Haas 4'
    Luperto  18'
    Destro 33'    		 Report Al Ghaddioui 11'  18' Stadium: Sportzentrum Worgl Stadium
    3 August 2022 Pafos 4–0 Al Wahda Wiener Neudorf, Austria
    19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Tanković 11'
    38' (o.g.)
    Jairo 57'
    Semedo 85'    		 Report Stadium: Wiener Neudorf Stadion
    13 August 2022 Pafos 1–0 Doxa Katokopias Paphos
    19:00 EET (UTC+2) Valakari 51' Report Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    20 August 2022 Anorthosis Famagusta 3–4 Pafos Larnaca
    19:00 EET (UTC+2) Embralitze 16', 24'
    Ferreira 53'    		 Report Jairo 13', 38'
    Kvída 38'
    Valakari 83'    		 Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
    21 August 2022 Peyia 2014 0–4 Pafos Pegeia
    19:00 EET (UTC+2) Report Tavares
    Semedo
    Kharabadze
    Al Ghaddioui     		Stadium: Peyia Municipal Stadium

    Competitions

    Overview
    Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
    Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
    Cyta Championship 28 August 2022 28 May 2023 Matchday 1 4th 36 17 12 7 60 30 +30 047.22
    Cypriot Cup 5 October 2022 27 April 2023 First round Semifinal 6 3 2 1 13 7 +6 050.00
    Total 42 20 14 8 73 37 +36 047.62

    Last updated: 28 May 2023
    Source: Competitions

    Cyta Championship
    Main article: 2022–23 Cypriot First Division
    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    2 AEK Larnaca 26 18 3 5 46 21 +25 57 Qualification for the Championship round
    3 Aris Limassol 26 15 8 3 46 20 +26 53
    4 Pafos 26 14 8 4 48 20 +28 50
    5 Apollon Limassol 25 13 5 7 34 27 +7 44
    6 Omonia 26 13 2 11 37 28 +9 41
    Source: Cyprus Football Association
    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).[56]
    Results summary
    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    26 14 8 4 48 21  +27 50 8 3 2 27 12  +15 6 5 2 21 9  +12

    Last updated: 7 March 2023.
    Source: Results

    Results by results
    Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
    GroundAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHA
    ResultDWWWDWWWWWWDDLWWLDWWDLWLDD
    Position94312111111112223333333344
    Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2023. Source: Results
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
    Results
    28 August 2022 1 APOEL 1–1 Pafos Strovolos
    20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Villafáñez  16'
    Sušić 80'
    Wheeler  89'
    Crespo  90'    		 Report Kané  22'
    Jairo 35'
    Dragomir  44'
    Al Ghaddioui  72'
    Bajrić  90'
    Juninho  90+1'    		 Stadium: GSP Stadium
    Referee: Constantinos Photiou
    2 September 2022 2 Pafos 4–0 Karmiotissa Paphos
    20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Valakari 12' (pen.)
    Tanković 45+6' (pen.)
    Kané 55'
    Dragomir  62'
    Semedo 90+3'    		 Report Ďuriš  23'
    Ben Sallam  28'
    Kaltsas  33'    		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Panagiotis Hadjigeorghiou
    10 September 2022 3 Akritas Chlorakas 0–4 Pafos Chloraka
    19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Šehić  14'
    Korac  53'  90+3'
    Abraham  76'    		 Report Tanković 30'
    Jairo 65'
    Juninho  71'
    Dragomir 88'
    Hestad  88'
    Name 90+4'    		 Stadium: Chloraka Municipal Stadium
    Referee: Konstantinos Fellas
    18 September 2022 4 Pafos 1–0 AEK Larnaca Paphos
    19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Kvída  6'
    Bajrić  36'
    Jairo 76'    		 Report Pirić  6'
    Altman  68'    		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Mario Christoforou
    1 October 2022 5 Apollon Limassol 1–1 Pafos Limassol
    19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Vá  43' 66'
    Coll  49'
    Henty  74'    		 Report Jairo 38'
    Kvída  44'    		 Stadium: Tsirio Stadium
    Referee: Pablo Fuertes
    8 October 2022 6 Pafos 3–0 Enosis Neon Paralimni Paphos
    19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Jairo 11', 90+1'
    Abdurahimi 90+3'    		 Report Konstantinou  15'
    D.Mavroudis  32'
    F.Kotsonis  32'
    Lucero  83'
    Jevremović  90'    		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Dimitris Solomou
    14 October 2022 7 Doxa Katokopias 0–3 Pafos Peristerona
    19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Vallejo  87' Report Kané  34'
    Valakari 44'
    Semedo  76'
    Abdurahimi 81'
    Jairo 83'    		 Stadium: Katokopia Stadium
    Referee: Antonio Menelaus
    22 October 2022 8 Pafos 3–0 AC Omonia Paphos
    18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Semedo 26', 64'
    Valakari 60' (pen.)    		 Report Bruno  6' Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Andrea Colombo
    29 October 2022 9 Nea Salamis Famagusta 0–2 Pafos Larnaca
    17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Santos  23'
    Margaça  36'
    Mandjeck  89'
    Sergiou  90+6'
    Fragkou  90+13'
    Adoni  90+14'
    Dorregaray  90+14'    		 Report Name 26'
    Al Ghaddioui  65'
    Antosch  86'
    Ikoko  90+3'
    Tanković  90+10'
    Kvída  90+14'
    Valakari 90+14'    		 Stadium: Ammochostos Stadium
    Referee: Dimitris Solomou
    6 November 2022 10 AEL Limassol 1–3 Pafos Limassol
    19:00 EET (UTC+2) Santos  25'
    Tshibola  42' 56'
    Kačaniklić  74'    		 Report Tanković 28' (pen.)
    Semedo 45+4'
    Kané  65'
    Teixeira 72' (o.g.)    		 Stadium: Tsirio Stadium
    Referee: João Pinheiro
    10 November 2022 11 Pafos 1–0 Anorthosis Famagusta Paphos
    19:00 EET (UTC+2) Name 45+1'
    Hočko  53'    		 Report Haroyan  22' Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Chrysovalantis Theouli
    28 November 2022 12 Aris Limassol 2–2 Pafos Limassol
    19:00 EET (UTC+2) Szöke  42'
    Bengtsson 50'
    Kokorin  53' 65' (pen.)    		 Report Ikoko  37'
    Kané  53'
    Abdurahimi 57'
    Jairo 79'  80'    		 Stadium: Tsirio Stadium
    Referee: Antonio Menelaus
    3 December 2022 13 Pafos 1–1 Olympiakos Nicosia Paphos
    19:00 EET (UTC+2) Kvída  47'
    Jairo 61'    		 Report Pechlivanis  48'
    T.Liasides  56'
    Psychas 58'
    O.Koroma  63'    		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Mario Antoniou
    9 December 2022 14 Pafos 1–2 APOEL Paphos
    19:00 EET (UTC+2) Kané  8'  61'
    Dragomir  17'
    Juninho 90+2'
    Bajrić  90+4'
    Kvída  90+5'    		 Report Sušić 18', 48'  65'
    Marquinhos  45'
    Crespo  74'    		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Luca Pairetto
    19 December 2022 15 Karmiotissa 0–1 Pafos Limassol
    19:00 EET (UTC+2) Chadjivasilis  11'
    Malone  60'
    Ďuriš  64'    		 Report Jairo 14'  90+1'
    Juninho  20'
    Tanković  78'    		 Stadium: Tsirio Stadium
    Referee: Ioannis Christodoulou
    23 December 2022 16 Pafos 5–2 Akritas Chlorakas Paphos
    16:30 EET (UTC+2) Kvída 16'
    Kané  17'
    Valakari 40'
    Jairo 67', 85'
    Al Ghaddioui 90+3'    		 Report Reginaldo 43'  48'
    J.El Jemili 45+2'
    Korac  58'
    I.Pikis  74'    		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Thomas Hatzivassileiou
    4 January 2023 17 AEK Larnaca 1–0 Pafos Larnaca
    19:00 EET (UTC+2) Altman 15'
    Sanjurjo  31'
    Gustavo  53'
    Mamas  90+5'
    Romo  90+10'    		 Report Kvída  85'
    Dragomir  90+1'
    Ikoko  90+10'    		 Stadium: AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis
    Referee: Daniele Doveri
    8 January 2022 18 Pafos 2–2 Apollon Limassol Paphos
    17:00 EET (UTC+2) Jairo 4'
    Juninho  20'
    Name 72'  73'
    Jefté  88'
    Pelágio  88'    		 Report Shahar 51' (pen.)  56'
    Aleesami  72'
    Roberge  73'
    Peybernes  84'  90+9'
    Pittas  90+1'
    Khammas 90+9'    		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Chrysovalantis Theouli
    13 January 2023 19 Enosis Neon Paralimni 0–2 Pafos Paralimni
    19:00 EET (UTC+2) A.Katsiaris  31'
    Dreksa  48'
    P.Gavriel  77'
    F.Kotsonis  83'
    Silva  88'
    Lucero  90+1'    		 Report Jairo 44'
    Name  60'
    Tanković 90' (pen.)  90'    		 Stadium: Paralimni Stadium
    Referee: Dimitris Solomou
    21 January 2023 20 Pafos 3–1 Doxa Katokopias Paphos
    17:00 EET (UTC+2) Jairo 13', 33'
    Kané 63'    		 Report B.Kovačević  32'
    Bajrić 37' (o.g.)    		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Thomas Hatzivassileiou
    29 January 2023 21 AC Omonia 0–0 Pafos Nicosia
    17:00 EET (UTC+2) Bezus  38'
    Cassamá  54'
    Yuste  82'    		 Report Hestad  78'
    Juninho  81'    		 Stadium: GSP Stadium
    Referee: Vitor Ferreira
    3 February 2023 22 Pafos 1–2 Nea Salamis Famagusta Paphos
    17:30 EET (UTC+2) Tanković 39'
    Pelágio  64'    		 Report Dorregaray 8' (pen.),  40'
    Adoni  14'
    Miguelito 48'
    Carlitos  54'
    Melissas  90+3'    		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Vítor Ferreira
    8 February 2023 23 Pafos 1–0 AEL Limassol Paphos
    19:00 EET (UTC+2) Tanković 78'
    Valakari  90+5'    		 Report D.Silva  89'
    M.Kolias  90+7'    		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Antonio Menelaus
    20 February 2023 24 Anorthosis Famagusta 2–1 Pafos Larnaca
    19:00 EET (UTC+2) Guerrero 8'
    Antoñín 14'
    Baixinho  42'
    Correia  75'
    Christofi  82'
    Ioannou  85'    		 Report Bajrić  16'
    Tanković 44' (pen.)
    Jairo  83'
    Palacios  90+1'    		 Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
    Referee: Chrysovalantis Theouli
    24 February 2023 25 Pafos 1–1 Aris Limassol Paphos
    19:00 EET (UTC+2) Tanković  34'
    Jairo 70'
    Valakari  90+8'    		 Report Bengtsson  28'
    Szöke 35'  45+1'
    Struski  38'
    Yago  90+5'    		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Ioannis Christodoulou
    7 March 2023 26 Olympiakos Nicosia 1–1 Pafos Nicosia
    19:00 EET (UTC+2) Psychas 45+4'
    Koroma  52'
    Dosis  85'    		 Report Abdurahimi 23'
    Kané  75'
    Pelágio  90'
    Tanković  90+3'    		 Stadium: Makario Stadium
    Referee: Konstantinos Fellas
    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 Aris Limassol (C) 36 21 11 4 65 28 +37 74 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
    2 APOEL 36 20 11 5 52 26 +26 71 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round
    3 AEK Larnaca 36 20 6 10 55 37 +18 66
    4 Pafos 36 17 12 7 60 30 +30 63
    5 Apollon Limassol 35 19 5 11 47 37 +10 62
    6 Omonia[lower-alpha 1] 36 15 4 17 43 42 +1 49 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round
    Source: Cyprus Football Association
    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).[56]
    (C) Champions
    Notes:
    1. Cup winner
    Results summary
    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    10 3 4 3 12 10  +2 13 2 2 1 9 5  +4 1 2 2 3 5  −2

    Last updated: 28 May 2023.
    Source: Results

    Results by results
    Matchday12345678910
    GroundHAAHAAHHAH
    ResultDDLWWLDLDW
    Position4444444444
    Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2023. Source: Results
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
    Results
    12 March 2023 27 Pafos 2–2 Aris Limassol Paphos
    17:00 EET (UTC+2) Valakari 25' (pen.), 81'
    Pelágio  62'
    Juninho  83'    		 Report Kokorin 15' (pen.)  89'
    Moucketou-Moussounda  33'
    Bengtsson 45+2'
    Yago  90+5'    		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Chrysovalantis Theouli
    17 March 2023 28 APOEL 0–0 Pafos Strovolos
    19:00 EET (UTC+2) Sušić  61'
    Kvilitaia  90+1'    		 Report Stadium: GSP Stadium
    Referee: Mario Melero López
    2 April 2023 29 AC Omonia 2–0 Pafos Nicosia
    18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Ansarifard  38'
    Biesiedin 55'
    Yuste 83'    		 Report Dragomir  35' Stadium: GSP Stadium
    Referee: Antonio Menelaus
    11 April 2023 30 Pafos 4–0 AEK Larnaca Paphos
    19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Abdurahimi 10', 23'
    Ivušić  60'
    Kvída  67'
    Tanković 90'
    Kané 90+4'    		 Report Tomović  33' Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Giovanni Ayroldi
    21 April 2023 31 Apollon Limassol 0–1 Pafos Limassol
    19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Warda  58'
    Donyoh  85'    		 Report Abdurahimi 25'  45+1'
    Hočko  39'
    Ikoko  45+2'
    Kané  51'  72'
    Palacios  90'
    Kvída  90+6'    		 Stadium: Alphamega Stadium
    Referee: Morten Hansen Krogh
    1 May 2023 32 Aris Limassol 2–1 Pafos Limassol
    19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Yago  19'
    Kokorin  37' 84'
    Babicka  45'
    Gomis 61'
    Špoljarić  78'
    Szöke  90+3'    		 Report Palacios  43'
    Jairo 69'
    Bajrić  90+3'    		 Stadium: Alphamega Stadium
    Referee: Mikkel Redder
    6 May 2023 33 Pafos 1–1 APOEL Paphos
    19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Palacios 5'  76'
    Juninho  18'  35'
    Kané  84'    		 Report Karo  4'  73'
    Dvali 29'    		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Morten Hansen Krogh
    13 May 2023 34 Pafos 0–1 AC Omonia Paphos
    19:30 EEST (UTC+3) Ikoko  76' Report Lecjaks 35'
    Matthews  57'
    Kousoulos  83'    		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Jakob Alexander Sundberg
    21 May 2023 35 AEK Larnaca 1–1 Pafos Larnaca
    19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Lopes  45+3'
    Ángel  49'
    Trichkovski 90+3'    		 Report Kvída 38'
    Tanković  45+2'
    Hočko  45+3'
    Palacios  45+7'
    Ikoko  45+8'    		 Stadium: AEK Arena – Georgios Karapatakis
    Referee: Dario Bel
    28 May 2023 36 Pafos 2–1 Apollon Limassol Paphos
    19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Kané  43'
    Abdurahimi 84'
    Bruno 90+5'  90+7'  90+12'    		 Report Pittas 35'
    Iliev  45+5'  57'
    Mavrias  50'
    Demetriou  61'
    Zinonos  88'    		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Juan Luca Sacchi

    Cypriot Cup
    Main article: 2022–23 Cypriot Cup
    5 October 2022 First Round AEZ Zakakiou 0–3 Pafos Limassol
    18:00 EET (UTC+2) Aristotelous  56' Report Hočko 34'
    Al Ghaddioui 45'
    Demetriou 48'    		 Stadium: Zakaki Community Stadium
    17 January 2023 Second Round Pafos 3–1 Akritas Chlorakas Paphos
    19:00 EET (UTC+2) Abdurahimi 12'
    Jairo 69'
    Semedo 90'    		 Report Lopes  11'
    C.Karayiannis  20'
    Šaravanja  57'
    Perntreou  73'
    Šehić  80'
    Abraham 83'    		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Demetris Koumi
    15 February 2023 Quarterfinal 1st leg Doxa Katokopias 1–4 Pafos Peristerona
    18:00 EET (UTC+2) Adénon 4'
    Ojala  25'
    Mesca  33'
    F.Abdoullahi  53'
    Anaane  85'    		 Report Jefté 2'
    Hočko 16'
    Name 50'
    Abdurahimi 62'    		 Stadium: Katokopia Stadium
    Referee: Thomas Hadjivassiliou
    28 February 2023 Quarterfinal 2nd leg Pafos 1–1
    (5–2 agg.)    		 Doxa Katokopias Paphos
    18:00 EET (UTC+2) Hestad 18' Report Abdoullahi  45'
    Trujić 84'    		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Demetris Solomou
    6 April 2023 Semifinal 1st leg Pafos 1–1 AC Omonia Paphos
    19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Name  36'
    Kvída  90'
    Dragomir  90+1'
    Jairo 90+3'    		 Report Loizou 5'
    Ansarifard  30'
    Kousoulos  63'
    Bezus  72'  84'    		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Rosario Abisso
    26 April 2023 Semifinal 2nd leg AC Omonia 3–1
    (4–2 agg.)    		 Pafos Nicosia
    19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Diskerud 34'
    Yuste  76'
    Cassamá 79'
    Charalampous  90+5' 90+7'    		 Report Valakari 13'
    Ivušić  32'
    Bajrić  32'
    Hočko  83'
    Kvída  85'
    Palacios  90+3'    		 Stadium: GSP Stadium
    Referee: Daniele Chiffi

    Squad statistics
    As of match played 21 May 2023

    Appearances and goals
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalCyta ChampionshipCypriot Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    1 GK  ESP Oier Olazábal 301020
    2 DF  COL Jeisson Palacios 20113+3140
    4 DF  CZE Josef Kvída 40234260
    5 DF  GEO Levan Kharabadze 401+2010
    6 MF  MNE Deni Hočko 26211+9062
    8 MF  GUI Mamadou Kané 37331+132+30
    10 FW  BRA Jairo 332027+2182+22
    11 FW  ESP Jefté Betancor 1211+703+11
    13 DF  COD Jordan Ikoko 36031+1040
    14 DF  CYP Marios Demetriou 1215+303+11
    17 MF  MKD Besart Abdurahimi 311012+13862
    19 MF  NOR Eirik Hestad 2518+1402+11
    20 DF  BRA Juninho 3613113+20
    22 FW  SWE Muamer Tanković 36830+281+30
    23 DF  CYP Alexandros Michael 100+1000
    24 MF  FIN Onni Valakari 39823+1075+11
    25 MF  SEN Moustapha Name 27513+943+21
    26 GK  CRO Ivica Ivušić 20016040
    27 FW  BRA Bruno Felipe 1718+710+20
    30 MF  ROU Vlad Dragomir 30121+711+10
    31 GK  AUT Daniel Antosch 19019000
    33 DF  SVN Kenan Bajrić 38035030
    49 MF  POR Bruno Tavares 501+201+10
    60 MF  POR Pedro Pelágio 2007+903+10
    70 FW  CYP Lysandros Papastylianou 200+100+10
    Players away on loan:
    Players who appeared for Pafos but left during the season:
    7 FW  CPV Willy Semedo 20517+141+11
    9 FW  GER Hamadi Al Ghaddioui 1020+9111

    Goal scorers
    Place Position Nation Number Name Cyta Championship Cypriot Cup Total
    1FW10Jairo18220
    2MF17Besart Abdurahimi8210
    3FW22Muamer Tanković808
    MF24Onni Valakari718
    5FW7Willy Semedo415
    MF25Moustapha Name415
    7MF8Mamadou Kané303
    8DF4Josef Kvída202
    FW9Hamadi Al Ghaddioui112
    MF6Deni Hočko022
    11MF30Vlad Dragomir101
    DF20Juninho101
    DF2Jeisson Palacios101
    FW27Bruno Felipe101
    DF14Marios Demetriou011
    FW11Jefté Betancor011
    MF19Eirik Hestad011
    Own goal101
    Total 601373

    Clean sheets
    Place Position Nation Number Name Cyta Championship Cypriot Cup Total
    1GK31Daniel Antosch10010
    2GK26Ivica Ivušić505
    3GK1Oier Olazábal011
    TOTALS 15116

    Disciplinary record
    Number Nation Position Name Cyta Championship Cypriot Cup Total
    2DFJeisson Palacios501060
    4DFJosef Kvída8020100
    6MFDeni Hočko301040
    8MFMamadou Kané12200122
    10FWJairo300030
    11FWJefté Betancor100010
    13DFJordan Ikoko600060
    17MFBesart Abdurahimi100010
    19MFEirik Hestad200020
    20DFJuninho810081
    22FWMuamer Tanković510051
    24MFOnni Valakari200020
    25MFMoustapha Name201030
    26GKIvica Ivušić101020
    27FWBruno Felipe100010
    30MFVlad Dragomir501060
    31GKDaniel Antosch100010
    33DFKenan Bajrić501060
    60MFPedro Pelágio400040
    Players away on loan:
    Players who left Pafos during the season:
    7FWWilly Semedo100010
    9FWHamadi Al Ghaddioui200020
    Total 79580875

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