Vasilios Papafotis

Vasilios Papafotis (Greek: Βασίλειος Παπαφώτης; born 10 August 1995) is a Cypriot professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for AEL Limassol.

Vasilis Papafotis

Personal information
Full name	Vasilios Papafotis
Date of birth	10 August 1995
Place of birth	Nicosia, Cyprus
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team	AEL Limassol
Number	23
Youth career
2010	APOEL
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2018	APOEL	11	(0)
2017–2018	→ Doxa Katokopias (loan)	30	(4)
2018–2020	Doxa Katokopias	45	(7)
2020–	AEL Limassol	9	(2)
National team^‡
2011–2013	Cyprus U17	7	(2)
2013–2014	Cyprus U19	9	(3)
2015–2016	Cyprus U21	10	(1)
2017–	Cyprus	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 October 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 March 2018

Career

APOEL

Papafotis is a product of APOEL Academies. He signed his first professional contract with APOEL on 3 December 2013[1] and made his official debut on 19 December 2013, playing for 60 minutes in a Cypriot Cup match against Digenis Oroklinis.[2] Three days later, on 22 December 2013, he made his league debut, coming on as a substitute in APOEL's 3–0 away win against Enosis Neon Paralimni.[3]

During his first two seasons at APOEL, Papafotis celebrated two consecutive doubles, as the club won both the 2013–14 and 2014–15 season's championship and cup.[4] After the end of the 2015–16 season, in which he crowned champion for a third time in the row, Papafotis signed a new two-year contract extension with APOEL.[5]

AEL

On 17 July 2018, Superleague club AEL officially announced the signing of Papafotis on a three-year deal. [6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 20 May 2017[7]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental[lower-alpha 1]		Other[lower-alpha 2]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
APOEL	2013–14	Cypriot First Division	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	2014–15		4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
	2015–16		2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	2016–17		3	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	Total		11	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	16	0
Career total			11	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	16	0

1. Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League matches.
2. Includes Cypriot Super Cup matches.

Honours

APOEL

• Cypriot First Division (4): 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
• Cypriot Cup (2): 2013–14, 2014–15

References

1. "Επαγγελματικό και ο Παπαφώτης" [Papafotis signed professional contract]. balla.com.cy. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
2. "Digenis Oroklinis 2-4 APOEL FC". APOEL FC. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
3. "ENP 0-3 APOEL FC". APOEL FC. 22 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
4. "APOEL secure league to wrap up Cypriot double". UEFA.com. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
5. "Ανανέωση συνεργασίας με Βασίλη Παπαφώτη". APOEL FC. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
6. "Επίσημο: Στην ΑΕΛ ο Παπαφώτης". www.sport24.gr. 19 July 2018.
7. "V. Papafotis". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 January 2015.

External links

• APOEL official profile
• Vasilios Papafotis at Soccerway