Apollon Ladies F.C.

Apollon Ladies FC is a women's football team from Cyprus, established in 2007. It is the leading club in the country, having won nine consecutive doubles.[1] It is associated with men's side Apollon Limassol.

Apollon Ladies
Full nameApollon Ladies Football Club
Founded2007
GroundTsirion Stadium,
Limassol
LeagueCypriot First Division
2018–191st

Apollon made headlines after beating two-times European champion Umeå IK in their second appearance in the Champions League. This is regarded as one of the biggest surprises in European women's football.[2] Apollon reached the Round of 32, where it was knocked out by Zvezda Perm. Apollon again progressed past the qualifying stage in the 2011–12, 2012–13 and the 2013–14 season.

Current squad
  • As of 28 August, 2020.
  • Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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  CYP Maria Matthaiou
2 DF  SWE Matilda Abramo
6 DF  ENG Steffi Hardy
7 DF  CYP Kostantina Pafiti
11 FW  ENG Rio Hardy
13 DF  SWE Filippa Wallen
14 MF  CYP Foteini Andronikou
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF  CYP Marilena Georgiou
21 FW  CYP Krystyna Freda
23 MF  GRE Kyriaki Kynossidou
27 FW  CYP Eleni Giannou
77 MF  CYP Maria Panagiotou

Former internationals

For details of current and former players, see Category:Apollon Ladies F.C. players.

Former non-international professional players

UEFA Competitions History
SeasonCompetitionStageResultOpponent
2009–10Champions LeagueQualifying Stage4–0 Maccabi Holon
0–1 Rossiyanka
2–0 St. Francis
2010–11Champions LeagueQualifying Stage6–1 Sarajevo
4–1 Umeå
3–0 ASA Tel Aviv
Round of 321–2 (H), 1–2 (A) Zvezda Perm
2011–12Champions LeagueQualifying Stage14–0 Progrès Niedercorn
8–0 Swansea City
2–1 Lehenda Chernihiv
Round of 322–2 (H), 1–2 (A) Sparta Praha
2012–13Champions LeagueQualifying Stage7–0 Klaksvík
21–0 Velipojë
3–0 Kharkiv
Round of 322–3 (H), 1–3 (A) Torres
2013–14Champions LeagueQualifying Stage2–0 Nové Zámky
1–0 Goliador Chişinău
3–0 ASA Tel Aviv
Round of 321–2 (H), 1–1 (A) Neulengbach
2014–15Champions LeagueQualifying Stage3–1 Gintra Universitetas
0–0 KF Vllaznia Shkodër
3–1 KÍ Klaksvík
Round of 321–0 (H), 1–3 (a.e.t.) (A) Brøndby IF
2015–16Champions LeagueQualifying Stage2–0 KÍ Klaksvík
8–0 Hibernians
0–2 Stjarnan
2016–17Champions LeagueQualifying Stage5–0 KÍ Klaksvík
1–0 Hajvalia
3–3 PAOK
Round of 321–1 (H), 2–3 (A) Slavia Praha

Honours
  • Cypriot First Division (10): 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010–11, 2011-12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19[3]
  • Cypriot Cup (10): 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010–11, 2011-12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18[4]
  • Cypriot Super Cup (7): 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017

References
  1. Παλμαρές. Apollon Ladies FC (in Greek). Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  2. "Apollon humble Umeå on goal-filled day". UEFA. 9 August 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  3. "Ένατος σερί τίτλος για Apollon Ladies (Apollon win ninth title in a row)" (in Greek). cfa.com.cy. 19 March 2017. Archived from the original on 24 June 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  4. "Κυπελλούχος Γυναικών στα πέναλτι οι Apollon Ladies" (in Greek). cfa.com.cy. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.



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