2023–24 Pafos FC season

The 2023–24 season is Pafos's 10th year in existence, and seventh season in the Cypriot First Division.

Pafos
2023–24 season
OwnerPavel Gognidze
ManagerJuan Carlos Carcedo
StadiumStelios Kyriakides Stadium
Cyta ChampionshipPreseason
Cypriot CupPreseason

Season review

On 8 June, Pafos announced the signing of Matheus Davó on a season-long loan deal from Cruzeiro.[1]

On 16 June, Pafos extended their contract with Vlad Dragomir.[2]

On 24 June 2023, Juan Carlos Carcedo was announced as the new Head Coach of Pafos.[3]

On 26 June, Pedro Pelágio made his loan move from Marítimo permanent.[4]

On 28 June, Pafos extended their contract with Marios Demetriou.[5]

On 13 July, Mamadou Kané had his loan moved from Olympiacos permanent.[6]

On 28 July, Petar Bočkaj joined Pafos on loan from Dinamo Zagreb,[7][8] with Alef Manga joining on loan from Coritiba the following day.[9][10]

On 3 August, Pafos announced the signing of Patrick Twumasi from Maccabi Netanya.[11]

On 5 August, Pafos announced the signing of Renato Josipović from Široki Brijeg.[12]

On 14 August, Pafos announced the signing of Adrian Rus from Pisa.[13]

On 20 August, Pafos announced the signing of Matías Melluso from Gimnasia y Esgrima.[14] The following day, 21 August, Pêpê joined Pafos on loan from Olympiacos for the season.[15]

On 22 August, Pafos announced the signing of David Goldar from Burgos.[16]

Squad
As of match played 23 October 2023
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Ivica Ivušić Croatia GK (1995-02-01) 1 February 1995 NK Osijek 2023[17] 28 0
40 Renato Josipović Croatia GK (2001-06-12) 12 June 2001 Široki Brijeg 2023[12] 0 0
Defenders
2 Jeisson Palacios Colombia DF (1994-03-20) 20 March 1994 Santa Fe 2021[18] 33 2
4 Josef Kvída Czech Republic DF (1997-01-16) 16 January 1997 NEC Nijmegen 2020[19] 2026[20] 104 4
5 David Goldar Spain DF (1994-09-15) 15 September 1994 Burgos 2023[16] 5 0
12 Petar Bočkaj Croatia DF (1996-07-23) 23 July 1996 on loan from Dinamo Zagreb 2023[7] 2024[7] 7 1
13 Jordan Ikoko Democratic Republic of the Congo DF (1994-02-03) 3 February 1994 Ludogorets Razgrad 2022[21] 44 0
14 Marios Demetriou Cyprus DF (1992-12-25) 25 December 1992 PAEEK 2022[22] 14 1
17 Adrian Rus Romania DF (1996-03-18) 18 March 1996 Pisa 2023[13] 6 0
23 Alexandros Michail Cyprus DF (2000-01-28) 28 January 2000 Karmiotissa 2021 10 0
32 Matías Melluso Argentina DF (1998-06-09) 9 June 1998 Gimnasia y Esgrima 2023[14] 0 0
Sam Bunch Belgium DF (2003-04-15) 15 April 2003 Europa Point 2023 0 0
Mattheos Konstantinou Cyprus DF (2003-03-03) 3 March 2003 Academy 2023 0 0
André Moreira Portugal DF (2003-01-05) 5 January 2003 União de Leiria 2022 0 0
Midfielders
8 Mamadou Kané Guinea MF (1997-01-22) 22 January 1997 Olympiacos 2023[6] 37 3
24 Onni Valakari Finland MF (1999-08-18) 18 August 1999 Tromsø 2020 2026[23] 118 40
25 Moustapha Name Senegal MF (1995-05-05) 5 May 1995 Paris FC 2022[24] 35 5
30 Vlad Dragomir Romania MF (1999-04-24) 24 April 1999 Virtus Entella 2021[25] 65 4
34 Diogo Dall'Igna Brazil MF (2004-02-22) 22 February 2004 Internacional 2022 2026 (+1)[26] 1 0
49 Bruno Tavares Portugal MF (2002-04-16) 16 April 2002 Sporting CP 2022[27] 11 0
60 Pedro Pelágio Portugal MF (2000-04-21) 21 April 2000 Marítimo 2023[4] 27 0
88 Pêpê Portugal MF (1997-05-20) 20 May 1997 on loan from Olympiacos 2023[15] 2024[15] 3 0
Forwards
7 Bruno Felipe Brazil FW (1994-05-26) 26 May 1994 Omonia 2023[28] 24 3
9 Matheus Davó Brazil FW (1999-08-16) 16 August 1999 on loan from Cruzeiro 2023[1] 2024[1] 5 1
10 Jairo Brazil FW (1992-05-06) 6 May 1992 Hajduk Split 2021[29] 73 32
11 Alef Manga Brazil FW (1994-11-29) 29 November 1994 on loan from Coritiba 2023[9] 2024[9] 6 0
18 Magomedkhabib Abdusalamov Russia FW (2003-05-01) 1 May 2003 Rodina Moscow 2021[30] 24 3
22 Muamer Tanković Sweden FW (1995-02-22) 22 February 1995 AEK Athens 2022[31] 43 10
27 Patrick Twumasi Ghana FW (1994-05-09) 9 May 1994 Maccabi Netanya 2023[11] 4 1
Out on loan
Marcinho Brazil DF (1996-05-16)16 May 1996 (aged 27) Unattached 2022[32] 0 0
Khetag Kochiyev Russia DF (1999-12-18)18 December 1999 (aged 23) Alania Vladikavkaz 2023 0 0
Left during the season
70 Lysandros Papastylianou Cyprus FW (2005-11-29) 29 November 2005 Academy 2021 3 0
Oier Olazábal Spain GK (1989-09-14) 14 September 1989 Espanyol 2022[33] 3 0

    Transfers

    In
    Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
    13 July 2023MFGuineaMamadou KanéOlympiacosUndisclosed[6]
    3 August 2023FWGhanaPatrick TwumasiMaccabi NetanyaUndisclosed[11]
    5 August 2023GKCroatiaRenato JosipovićŠiroki BrijegUndisclosed[12]
    14 August 2023DFRomaniaAdrian RusPisaUndisclosed[13]
    20 August 2023DFArgentinaMatías MellusoGimnasia y EsgrimaUndisclosed[14]
    22 August 2023DFSpainDavid GoldarBurgosUndisclosed[16]

    Loans in
    Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
    8 June 2023FWBrazilMatheus DavóCruzeiro30 June 2024[1]
    28 July 2023DFCroatiaPetar BočkajDinamo Zagreb30 June 2024[7]
    29 July 2023FWBrazilAlef MangaCoritiba30 June 2024[9]
    21 August 2023MFPortugalPêpêOlympiacos30 June 2024[15]

    Out
    Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
    24 August 2023FWCyprusLysandros PapastylianouGenoaUndisclosed[34]

    Released
    Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
    9 July 2023DFBrazilJuninho[35]
    28 August 2023GKSpainOier OlazábalAndorra29 August 2023[36][37]

    Friendlies
    13 July 2023 Metta 1–3 Pafos Latvia
    16:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Valakari
    Tanković
    Demetriou
    19 July 2023 US Sassuolo 2–1 Pafos Lienz, Austria
    18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Berardi 26'
    Defrel 88'    		 Report Valakari 14'
    22 July 2023 Udinese 2–0 Pafos Lienz, Austria
    16:30 EEST (UTC+3) Beto 26'
    Thauvin 42'    		 Report
    25 July 2023 Al Fateh 1–0 Pafos Lienz, Austria
    19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Al-Hassan 61' Report
    28 July 2023 Union Berlin 1–2 Pafos Lienz, Austria
    17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Heintz 49' Report Bruno 80'
    Abdusalamov 88'
    1 August 2023 1. FC Heidenheim 1–1 Pafos Lienz, Austria
    14:00 EEST (UTC+3) Schimmer 53' Report Kvída 77'
    6 August 2023 Apollon Limassol 2–1 Pafos Kolossi
    EEST (UTC+3) Yellow card 42'
    Donyoh 60', 63'    		 Report Kvída 72' Stadium: Alphamega Stadium
    11 August 2023 Pafos 2–1 Doxa Katokopias Paphos
    20:00 EEST (UTC+3) 5'
    64'    		 Report 29' Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium

    Competitions

    Overview
    Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
    Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
    Cyta Championship 18 August 2023 Matchday 1 8 4 2 2 15 6 +9 050.00
    Cypriot Cup First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
    Total 8 4 2 2 15 6 +9 050.00

    Last updated: 23 October 2023
    Source: Competitions

    Cyta Championship
    Main article: 2023–24 Cypriot First Division
    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    3 APOEL 8 5 2 1 13 5 +8 17 Championship round
    4 Anorthosis Famagusta 8 5 2 1 18 9 +9 17
    5 Pafos 7 4 2 1 15 4 +11 14
    6 Omonia 7 3 4 0 17 10 +7 13
    7 AEK Larnaca 8 3 3 2 17 13 +4 12 Relegation round
    Updated to match(es) played on 22 October 2023. Source: Soccerway
    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).[38]
    Results summary
    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    8 4 2 2 15 6  +9 14 3 1 1 10 3  +7 1 1 1 5 3  +2

    Last updated: 23 October 2023.
    Source: Results

    Results by results
    Matchday12345678
    GroundHH[lower-alpha 1]A[lower-alpha 2]H[lower-alpha 3]A[lower-alpha 4]AHH
    ResultWWDWLWDL
    Position24423256
    Updated to match(es) played on 23 October 2023. Source: Results
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
    1. matchday 3
    2. matchday 4
    3. matchday 5
    4. matchday 2
    Results
    18 August 2023 1 Pafos 3–0 Karmiotissa Polemidion Paphos
    20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Jairo Yellow card 32' 36'
    Bočkaj Yellow card 57'
    Dragomir 60'
    Twumasi 87'    		 Report Ben Sallam Yellow card 33'
    Malone Yellow card 78'    		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Andreas Argyrou
    2 September 2023 3 Pafos 3–1 AEL Limassol Paphos
    19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Bočkaj Yellow card 25' 51'
    Kvída Yellow card 34'
    Bruno Yellow card 58'
    Jairo 72'
    Name 90'    		 Report Henty 35'
    Morsay Yellow card 42'
    Tsouka Yellow card 49'
    Marsh Yellow card 60'
    Filipović Yellow card 90+6'    		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Theouli Chrysovalantis
    17 September 2023 4 Aris Limassol 1–1 Pafos Kolossi
    19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Bengtsson 60' Yellow card 90+2'
    Mayambela Yellow card 76'    		 Report Goldar Yellow card 18'
    Dragomir 66'    		 Stadium: Alphamega Stadium
    Referee: Antonio Menelaus
    23 September 2023 5 Pafos 4–0 Doxa Katokopias Paphos
    EEST (UTC+3) Bruno 18', 23'
    Tanković 22'
    Dragomir Yellow card 36'
    Jairo 52' (pen.)
    Bočkaj Yellow card 75'    		 Report Nabi Yellow card 43'
    Fofana Yellow card 45+6'
    Kyriakou Yellow card 55'
    Asante Yellow card 90+1'    		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Athanasius Sunday
    27 September 2023 2 APOEL 1–0 Pafos Nicosia
    19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Gavriel Yellow card 11' Yellow-red card 90+10'
    Kostadinov Yellow card 57'
    Crespo Yellow card 72'
    Eduardo 81'
    Jefté Yellow card 83'
    Belec Yellow card 90+4'    		 Report Bruno Yellow card 28'
    Bočkaj Yellow card 49'
    Ikoko Yellow card 61'    		 Stadium: GSP Stadium
    Referee: Ioannis Christodoulou
    Note: Match originally scheduled for 26 August 2023.
    2 October 2023 6 AEZ Zakakiou 1–4 Pafos Larnaca
    19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Castro 45+1'
    Reynolds Yellow card 85'    		 Report Valakari 9'
    Tanković 34'
    Jairo 43'
    Rus Yellow card 49'
    Ikoko Yellow card 58'
    Davó 83'    		 Stadium: Ammochostos Stadium
    Referee: Mario Christoforou
    7 October 2023 7 Pafos 0–0 AEK Larnaca Paphos
    19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Dragomir Yellow card 71'
    Tanković Yellow card 80'    		 Report Diounkou Yellow card 32'
    Pons Yellow card 59'    		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Federico Dionisi
    23 October 2023 8 Pafos 0–2 Omonia Paphos
    19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Pelágio Yellow card 73' Report Bezus 11' Yellow card 42'
    Semedo 16'
    Fabiano Yellow card 76'    		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
    Referee: Santi Dhia Jirjis Putros
    29 October 2023 9 Apollon Limassol v Pafos Limassol
    19:00 EET (UTC+2) Stadium: Alphamega Stadium

    Cypriot Cup
    Main article: 2023–24 Cypriot Cup
    2023 v
    EET (UTC+2)

    Squad statistics
    As of match played 23 October 2023

    Appearances and goals
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalCyta ChampionshipCypriot Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    1 GK Croatia CRO Ivica Ivušić 808000
    4 DF Czech Republic CZE Josef Kvída 807+1000
    5 DF Spain ESP David Goldar 504+1000
    7 FW Brazil BRA Bruno Felipe 725+2200
    9 FW Brazil BRA Matheus Davó 510+5100
    10 FW Brazil BRA Jairo 848400
    11 FW Brazil BRA Alef Manga 605+1000
    12 DF Croatia CRO Petar Bočkaj 717100
    13 DF Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Jordan Ikoko 808000
    14 DF Cyprus CYP Marios Demetriou 200+2000
    17 DF Romania ROU Adrian Rus 605+1000
    18 FW Russia RUS Magomedkhabib Abdusalamov 601+5000
    22 FW Sweden SWE Muamer Tanković 725+2200
    23 DF Cyprus CYP Alexandros Michail 100+1000
    24 MF Finland FIN Onni Valakari 716+1100
    25 MF Senegal SEN Moustapha Name 818100
    27 FW Ghana GHA Patrick Twumasi 410+4100
    30 MF Romania ROU Vlad Dragomir 828200
    34 MF Brazil BRA Diogo Dall'Igna 100+1000
    49 MF Portugal POR Bruno Tavares 601+5000
    60 MF Portugal POR Pedro Pelágio 702+5000
    88 MF Portugal POR Pêpê 300+3000
    Players away on loan:
    Players who appeared for Pafos but left during the season:

    Goal scorers
    Place Position Nation Number Name Cyta Championship Cypriot Cup Total
    1FWBrazil10Jairo404
    2MFRomania30Vlad Dragomir202
    FWBrazil7Bruno Felipe202
    FWSweden22Muamer Tanković202
    5FWGhana27Patrick Twumasi101
    DFCroatia12Petar Bočkaj101
    MFSenegal25Moustapha Name101
    MFFinland24Onni Valakari101
    FWBrazil9Matheus Davó101
    Total 15015

    Clean sheets
    Place Position Nation Number Name Cyta Championship Cypriot Cup Total
    1GKCroatia1Ivica Ivušić303
    TOTALS 303

    Disciplinary record
    Number Nation Position Name Cyta Championship Cypriot Cup Total
    Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
    4CroatiaDFJosef Kvída100010
    5SpainDFDavid Goldar100010
    7BrazilFWBruno Felipe200020
    10BrazilFWJairo100010
    12CroatiaDFPetar Bočkaj400040
    13Democratic Republic of the CongoDFJordan Ikoko200020
    17RomaniaDFAdrian Rus100010
    22SwedenFWMuamer Tanković100010
    30RomaniaMFVlad Dragomir200020
    60PortugalMFPedro Pelágio100010
    Players away on loan:
    Players who left Pafos during the season:
    Total 16000160

    References
    1. "PAFOS FC REACH AGREEMENT WITH DAVO". pafosfc.com.cy. Pafos FC. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
    2. "Pafos FC announce the contract renewal between the Club and Romanian footballer Vlad Dragomir". facebook.com/pafosfc. Pafos FC Facebook. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
    3. "PAFOS FC NEW HEAD COACH – Juan Carlos Carcedo". pafosfc.com.cy. Pafos FC. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
    4. "Pedro Pelágio SIGNS WITH PAFOS FC". pafosfc.com.cy. Pafos FC. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
    5. "Marios Demetriou – Prolonging of Contract". pafosfc.com.cy. Pafos FC. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
    6. "Agreement With Mamadou Kané…". pafosfc.com.cy. Pafos FC. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
    7. "PETAR BOČKAJ, JOINS PAFOS FC". pafosfc.com.cy. Pafos FC. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
    8. "Marios Demetriou – Prolonging of Contract". pafosfc.com.cy. Pafos FC. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
    9. "ALEF MANGA, JOINS PAFOS FC". pafosfc.com.cy. Pafos FC. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
    10. "Marios Demetriou – Prolonging of Contract". pafosfc.com.cy. Pafos FC. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
    11. "PATRICK TWUMASI, JOINS PAFOS FC!". pafosfc.com.cy. Pafos FC. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
    12. "GK,RENATO JOSIPOVIC JOINS PAFOS FC". pafosfc.com.cy. Pafos FC. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
    13. "ADRIAN RUS, JOINS PAFOS FC!". pafosfc.com.cy. Pafos FC. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
    14. "Matías Germán Melluso, joins Pafos FC". pafosfc.com.cy. Pafos FC. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
    15. "PEPE JOINS PAFOS FC". pafosfc.com.cy. Pafos FC. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
    16. "DAVID GOLDAR SIGNS FOR PAFOS FC!". pafosfc.com.cy/. Pafos FC. 22 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
    17. "PAFOS FC is pleased to announce the agreement with the experienced,international, Croatian goalkeeper Ivica Ivušić". facebook.com/pafosfc/. Pafos FC Facebook. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
    18. "JEISSON PALACIOS JOINS PAFOS FC". facebook.com/fcpafos. FC Pafos Facebook. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
    19. "PAFOS FC WELCOME JOSEF KVIDA!". pafosfc.com.cy/. Pafos FC. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
    20. "JOSEF KVIDA: THE CASTLE OF PAFOS FC STAYS HOME". pafosfc.com.cy. Pafos FC. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
    21. "JORDAN IKOKO JOINS PAFOS FC". pafosfc.com.cy/. Pafos FC. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
    22. "MARIOS DEMETRIOU JOINS PAFOS FC". pafosfc.com.cy. Pafos FC. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
    23. "PAFOS FC EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH ONNI VALAKARI". pafosfc.com.cy. Pafos FC. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
    24. "PAFOS FC announce the signing of the experienced, international Senegalese player Moustapha Name". facebook.com/fcpafos/. FC Pafos Facebook. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
    25. "VLAD DRAGOMIR JOINS PAFOS FC". facebook.com/fcpafos. FC Pafos Facebook. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
    26. "DIOGO DALL 'IGNA: CONTRACT PROLONGING". pafosfc.com.cy/. Pafos FC. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
    27. "RIGHT-WINGER BRUNO TAVARES JOINS PAFOS FC". pafosfc.com.cy. Pafos FC. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
    28. "PAFOS FC announce the agreement with the Brazilian footballer, Bruno Felipe Souza da Silva". facebook.com/pafosfc. Pafos FC Facebook. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
    29. "AIRO DA SILVA JOINS PAFOS FC". facebook.com/fcpafos. FC Pafos Facebook. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
    30. "MAGOMEDKHABIB ABDUSALAMOV JOINS PAFOS FC". facebook.com/fcpafos. FC Pafos Facebook. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
    31. "MUAMER TANKOVIC JOINS PAFOS FC". pafosfc.com.cy/. Pafos FC. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
    32. "MARCINHO JOINS PAFOS FC". pafosfc.com.cy. Pafos FC. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
    33. "PAFOS FC announce the signing of the experienced, Spanish goalkeeper Olazábal". facebook.com/fcpafos/. FC Pafos Facebook. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
    34. "LYSANDROS PAPASTYLIANOU TRANSFER TO GENOA FC!". pafosfc.com.cy. Pafos FC. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
    35. "Pafos FC would like to thank our former player Júnior Reis Rodrigues for his contribution to our team". facebook.com/pafosfc. Pafos FC Facebook. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
    36. "Pafos FC announces the common agreement for termination of contract between our team and the goalkeeper Oier Olazábal,who is going to join FC Andorra in Spanish league". facebook.com/pafosfc. Pafos FC Facebook. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
    37. "Oier Olazabal completa la porteria". fcandorra.com (in Spanish). FC Andorra. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
    38. "1. Division 2022/2023". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
    This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.