AEZ Zakakiou

Athletic Union of Zakaki (Greek: Αθλητική Ένωση Ζακακίου) is a Cypriot football club based in Zakaki, Limassol. The club was founded in 1956. Their colours are green and white and they play at Zakaki Municipal Stadium, but are currently playing at the larger Ammochostos Stadium in Larnaca.

AEZ Zakakiou
Full nameAthletic Union of Zakaki
Founded1956 (1956)
GroundAmmochostos Stadium,
Larnaca
ChairmanStelios Christou
ManagerVladica Petrović
LeagueFirst Division
2022–23Second Division, 2nd (promoted)

Chairman

The Chairman of AEZ Zakakiou, Stelios Christou, holds a unique record. He was one of the founders of the club in 1956, and he has been involved in the management of the club since 1957, and from 1986 leads the club as a chairman.

Current squad
As of 9 February 2024

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  SUI Bojan Milosavljevic
2 DF  CYP Valentinos Pastellis
3 DF  CYP Charalampos Antoniou
4 DF  CMR Ismael Yandal
5 DF  CYP Kyriakos Antoniou
6 DF  CYP Evagoras Antoniou
10 MF  GHA Alex Opoku Sarfo (on loan from Aris Limassol)
11 FW  CRO Martin Slogar
14 DF  CYP Alkiviadis Christofi
15 MF  CPV Kenny Rocha Santos
18 FW  CGO Valdy Matongo
19 FW  CYP Anninos Charalambous
20 MF  SCO Alastair Reynolds
22 DF  BEL Ardjouma Junior Diomandé
24 DF  CYP Antonis Eleftheriou
No. Pos. Nation Player
25 FW  NGA Victor Godwin
26 FW  CYP Ioannis Chadjivasilis
27 DF  CRC John Ruiz (on loan from Aris Limassol)
28 GK  CYP Neofytos Stylianou
29 FW  NED Mark Sifneos
30 FW  FRA Nicolas Diguiny
33 MF  CYP Andreas Christou
52 FW  SVK Erik Sabo
75 FW  ALG Adel Beggah
77 FW  CPV Clé
88 FW  CGO Poul Nzaou
90 FW  CYP Theodoros Iosifidis
92 FW  NGA Rasheed Yusuf (on loan from Aris Limassol)
99 GK  ISR Yigal Becker

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
43 MF  MAR Ilias El Ghamarti (at PO Xylotymbou until 30 June 2024)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW  CYP Andreas Kkostis (at Krasava ENY Ypsonas FC until 30 June 2024)

League history (from 2009 onwards)
Season League Place Notes
2008–09 Third Division 4th[1]
2009–10 Third Division 5th[2]
2010–11 Third Division 8th[3]
2011–12 Third Division 3rd[4] Promoted to Second Division
2012–13 Second Division 10th[5] Relegated to B2
2013–14 Second Division (B2) 3rd[6] Divisions B1 and B2 were unified
2014–15 Second Division 4th[7]
2015–16 Second Division 2nd[8] Promoted to First Division
2016–17 First Division 13th Relegated to Second Division
2017–18 Second Division 5th
2018–19 Second Division 9th
2019–20 Second Division 12th Season abandoned due to COVID-19 Pandemic
2020–21 Second Division 15th Relegated to Third Division
2021–22 Third Division 4th Promoted to Second Division
2022–23 Second Division 2nd Promoted to First Division
2023–24 First Division

Honours
1992–93, 1997–98
1986–87, 1991–92 (Limassol-Paphos Group)

References
  1. "Πρωτάθλημα Γ' Κατηγορίας 2008–2009". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2017-10-16. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
  2. "Πρωτάθλημα Γ' Κατηγορίας 2009–2010". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
  3. "Πρωτάθλημα Γ' Κατηγορίας 2010–2011". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
  4. "Πρωτάθλημα ' Κατηγορίας 2011–2012". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
  5. "Πρωτάθλημα Β' Κατηγορίας 2012/2013". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
  6. "Παγκύπριο Πρωτάθλημα B΄ Κατηγορίας 13/14 – B2". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
  7. "Πρωτάθλημα Β΄ Κατηγορίας 14/15". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2017-09-23. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
  8. "Πρωτάθλημα Β΄ Κατηγορίας 15/16". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2017-02-04.


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