2022–23 Pafos FC season explained

Club:Pafos
Season:2022–23
Owner:Pavel Gognidze
Manager:Henning Berg
League Topscorer:Jairo (18)
Season Topscorer:Jairo (20)
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Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24

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

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

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Oier OlazábalGK2023 5, df=yesEspanyol202230
26Ivica IvušićGK2023 5, df=yesNK Osijek2023200
31Daniel AntoschGK2023 5, df=yesLiefering2021[27] 210
99Filip MajchrowiczGK2023 5, df=yeson loan from Radomiak Radom2022202300
Defenders
2Jeisson PalaciosDF2023 5, df=yesSanta Fe2021[28] 332
4Josef KvídaDF2023 5, df=yesNEC Nijmegen2020[29] 2026964
5Levan KharabadzeDF2023 5, df=yesDinamo Tbilisi202240
13Jordan IkokoDF2023 5, df=yesLudogorets Razgrad2022360
14Marios DemetriouDF2023 5, df=yesPAEEK2022121
20JuninhoDF2023 5, df=yesZorya Luhansk2022361
23Alexandros MichaelDF2023 5, df=yesKarmiotissa202190
33Kenan BajrićDF2023 5, df=yesloan from Slovan Bratislava2021[30] 2023700
André MoreiraDF2023 5, df=yesUnião de Leiria202200
Midfielders
6Deni HočkoMF2023 5, df=yesMouscron2021[31] 422
8Mamadou KanéMF2023 5, df=yeson loan from Olympiacos20222023373
17Besart AbdurahimiMF2023 5, df=yeson loan from Akritas Chlorakas202220233110
19Eirik HestadMF2023 5, df=yesMolde2022[32] 351
24Onni ValakariMF2023 5, df=yesTromsø2020202611139
25Moustapha NameMF2023 5, df=yesParis FC2022274
30Vlad DragomirMF2023 5, df=yesVirtus Entella2021[33] 572
49Bruno TavaresMF2023 5, df=yesSporting CP202250
60Pedro PelágioMF2023 5, df=yeson loan from Marítimo2022200
Forwards
10JairoFW2023 5, df=yesHajduk Split2021[34] 6528
11Jefté BetancorFW2023 5, df=yeson loan from CFR Cluj20232023121
22Muamer TankovićFW2023 5, df=yesAEK Athens2022368
27Bruno FelipeFW2023 5, df=yesOmonia2023171
70Lysandros PapastylianouFW2023 5, df=yesAcademy202130
Out on loan
MarcinhoDF2023 5, df=yesUnattached202200
Marcelo TorresFW2023 5, df=yesBoca Juniors2020[35] 369
Magomedkhabib AbdusalamovFW2023 5, df=yesRodina Moscow2021[36] 183
Left during the season
5Kyriakos AntoniouDF2023 5, df=yesAcademy2018311
7Willy SemedoFW2023 5, df=yesGrenoble2021[37] 2023489
9Hamadi Al GhaddiouiFW2023 5, df=yesVfB Stuttgart2022[38] 235
12Evgenios PetrouGK2023 5, df=yesEthnikos Assia2018140
16Bruno LeiteMF2023 5, df=yesHaugesund2021[39] 40
21Gerasimos FylaktouMF2023 5, df=yesErmis Aradippou2019[40] 2022(+1)[41]
25Navarone FoorMF2023 5, df=yesAl-Ittihad Kalba2020[42] 641
36João PedroMF2023 5, df=yeson loan from Athletico Paranaense2022202300
86Alexandros SpontasMF2023 5, df=yesAcademy202040
Douglas AurélioFW2023 5, df=yesEstoril Praia2021[43] 244

Left club during season

Transfers

See main article: List of Cypriot football transfers winter 2022–23.

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
25 June 2022DFMarcinhoUnattachedFree
27 June 2022DFMarios DemetriouPAEEKUndisclosed
3 July 2022DFJuninhoZorya LuhanskUndisclosed
4 July 2022MFBruno TavaresSporting CPUndisclosed
21 July 2022FWMuamer TankovićAEK AthensUndisclosed
1 August 2022DFAndré MoreiraUnião de LeiriaUndisclosed
5 August 2022DFLevan KharabadzeDinamo TbilisiUndisclosed
8 August 2022DFJordan IkokoLudogorets RazgradFree
17 August 2022GKOier OlazábalEspanyolFree
31 August 2022MFMoustapha NameParis FCUndisclosed
26 January 2023GKIvica IvušićNK OsijekUndisclosed
31 January 2023FWBruno FelipeOmoniaUndisclosed

Loans in

Start datePositionNationalityNameFromEnd dateRef.
22 June 2022MFJoão PedroAthletico Paranaense31 December 2022
2 July 2022DFKenan BajrićSlovan BratislavaEnd of season
5 August 2022MFPedro PelágioMarítimoEnd of season
23 August 2022MFMamadou KanéOlympiacosEnd of season
30 August 2022GKFilip MajchrowiczRadomiak RadomEnd of season
30 September 2022MFBesart AbdurahimiAkritas ChlorakasEnd of season
2 January 2023FWJefté BetancorCFR ClujEnd of season

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
28 August 2022MFNavarone FoorRigaUndisclosed[44]
6 September 2022MFAlexandros SpontasKrasava ENY YpsonasUndisclosed
26 January 2023FWWilly SemedoAl FaisalyUndisclosed
3 February 2023FWDouglas AurélioRigaUndisclosed[45]

Loans out

Start datePositionNationalityNameToEnd dateRef.
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

DatePositionNationalityNameJoinedDateRef
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[52]
13 June 2023MFDeni HočkoBeitar Jerusalem23 August 2023[53]
13 June 2023MFEirik HestadMolde7 July 2023[54]
30 June 2023GKDaniel AntoschApollon Limassol1 July 2023[55]
30 June 2023DFLevan KharabadzeDinamo Batumi
30 June 2023FWMarcelo TorresUnited FC

Competitions

Cyta Championship

See main article: 2022–23 Cypriot First Division.

Regular season

Results

Championship round

Results

Cypriot Cup

See main article: 2022–23 Cypriot Cup.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

|-|colspan="14"|Players away on loan:|-|colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Pafos but left during the season:|}

Goal scorers

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1 FW10Jairo18220
2 MF17Besart Abdurahimi8210
3 FW22Muamer Tanković808
MF24Onni Valakari718
5 FW7 Willy Semedo415
MF25Moustapha Name415
7 MF8 Mamadou Kané303
8 DF4 Josef Kvída202
FW9 Hamadi Al Ghaddioui112
MF6 Deni Hočko022
11MF30Vlad Dragomir101
DF20Juninho101
DF2 Jeisson Palacios101
FW27Bruno Felipe101
DF14Marios Demetriou011
FW11Jefté Betancor011
MF19Eirik Hestad011
Own goal101
Total601373

Clean sheets

width=60Placewidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=200Namewidth=150Cyta Championshipwidth=80Cypriot Cupwidth=80Total
1 GK31Daniel Antosch10010
2 GK26Ivica Ivušić505
3 GK1 Oier Olazábal011
TOTALS15116

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameCyta ChampionshipCypriot CupTotal
2 DFJeisson Palacios501060
4 DFJosef Kvída8020100
6 MFDeni Hočko301040
8 MFMamadou 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:
7 FWWilly Semedo100010
9 FWHamadi Al Ghaddioui200020
Total79580875

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HENNING BERG JOINS PAFOS FC AS NEW HEAD COACH . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 26 July 2022 . 11 June 2022.
  2. Web site: JOAO PEDRO JOINS PAFOS FC . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 26 July 2022 . 22 June 2022.
  3. Web site: MARCINHO JOINS PAFOS FC . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 26 July 2022 . 25 June 2022.
  4. Web site: MARIOS DEMETRIOU JOINS PAFOS FC . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 26 July 2022 . 27 June 2022.
  5. Web site: PROLONGATION OF AGREEMENT WITH KENAN BAJRIC . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 26 July 2022 . 2 July 2022.
  6. Web site: LEFT-BACK JUNINHO JOINS PAFOS FC . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 26 July 2022 . 3 July 2022.
  7. Web site: RIGHT-WINGER BRUNO TAVARES JOINS PAFOS FC . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 26 July 2022 . 4 July 2022.
  8. Web site: MUAMER TANKOVIC JOINS PAFOS FC . pafosfc.com.cy/ . Pafos FC . 26 July 2022 . 21 July 2022.
  9. Web site: PEDRO PELAGIO JOINS PAFOS FC . pafosfc.com.cy/ . Pafos FC . 5 August 2022 . 5 August 2022.
  10. Web site: LEVAN KHABADZE JOINS PAFOS FC . pafosfc.com.cy/ . Pafos FC . 8 August 2022 . 5 August 2022.
  11. Web site: JORDAN IKOKO JOINS PAFOS FC . pafosfc.com.cy/ . Pafos FC . 9 August 2022 . 8 August 2022.
  12. Web site: PAFOS FC announce the signing of the experienced, Spanish goalkeeper Olazábal. . facebook.com/fcpafos/ . FC Pafos Facebook . 20 August 2022 . 17 August 2022.
  13. Web site: PAFOS FC announce the signing of the international with Guinea National team footballer Mamadou Kané. . facebook.com/fcpafos/ . FC Pafos Facebook . 29 August 2022 . 23 August 2022.
  14. Web site: PAFOS FC announce the signing of the young, international, Polish goalkeeper Filip Majchrowicz. . facebook.com/fcpafos/ . FC Pafos Facebook . 1 September 2022 . 30 August 2022.
  15. Web site: PAFOS FC announce the signing of the experienced, international Senegalese player Moustapha Name. . facebook.com/fcpafos/ . FC Pafos Facebook . 1 September 2022 . 31 August 2022.
  16. Web site: PAFOS FC announce the signing of the Croatian footballer Besart Abdurahimi, on loan. . facebook.com/fcpafos/ . FC Pafos Facebook . 6 October 2022 . 30 September 2022.
  17. Web site: PAFOS FC EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH ONNI VALAKARI . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 14 December 2022 . 25 November 2022.
  18. Web site: JOSEF KVIDA: THE CASTLE OF PAFOS FC STAYS HOME . pafosfc.com.cy . Pafos FC . 14 December 2022 . 8 December 2022.
  19. Web site: PAFOS FC announce the signing of the experienced Spanish player Jefté Betancor Sánchez. . instagram.com/pafosfc/ . Pafos FC Instagram . 3 January 2023 . 2 January 2023.
  20. Web site: https://www.facebook.com/pafosfc/posts/pfbid021dnQeDPtyhBPQghcnAzExd4ZCCNUBTFwMNmkMDmBbZCkXNfYY36KJVgtYGbTtjx5l?__cft__[0=AZVhJarVMmmeCwCTmG4LM_FbNpgNIbL6TuIFPbAGxYFv-IQVS37kSNWRtYguXsab9zR-Hpqsp7EnxmUxrKVdVOlgOGJrMqz332-wMc5VRac7khpWoiDycGpeUQUtnGm_oQZ_KhwYwNlVqIwAMGaR9X_NVGAI_PLauUQEqiSQZJAEjF00QUIm_UlFpkqsPb17RbFPC-Hi7A8hHAFRiC4aSno8&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R German striker, Hamadi Al Ghaddioui will leave Pafos FC to move to a club in the 2. Bundesliga. ]. facebook.com/pafosfc/ . Pafos FC Facebook . 26 January 2023 . 25 January 2023.
  21. Web site: OUTGOING TRANSFER OF WILLY SEMEDO. . facebook.com/pafosfc/ . Pafos FC Facebook . 27 January 2023 . 26 January 2023.
  22. Web site: PAFOS FC is pleased to announce the agreement with the experienced, international, Croatian goalkeeper Ivica Ivušić. . facebook.com/pafosfc/ . Pafos FC Facebook . 27 January 2023 . 26 January 2023.
  23. Web site: PAFOS FC announce the agreement with the Brazilian footballer, Bruno Felipe Souza da Silva. . facebook.com/pafosfc . Pafos FC Facebook . 31 January 2023 . 31 January 2023.
  24. Web site: PAFOS FC: HENNING BERG RELIEVED OF DUTIES . facebook.com/pafosfc/ . Pafos FC Facebook . 7 April 2023 . 3 April 2023.
  25. Web site: Pafos FC would like to thank our former midfielder Deni Hočko for his contribution to our team. . facebook.com/pafosfc . Pafos FC Facebook . 13 June 2023 . 13 June 2023.
  26. Web site: Pafos FC would like to thank our former player Eric Hestad for his contribution to our team. . facebook.com/pafosfc . Pafos FC Facebook . 13 June 2023 . 13 June 2023.
  27. Web site: DANIEL ANTOSCH JOINS PAFOS FC . facebook.com/fcpafos . FC Pafos Facebook . 10 August 2021 . 27 July 2021.
  28. Web site: JEISSON PALACIOS JOINS PAFOS FC . facebook.com/fcpafos . FC Pafos Facebook . 10 August 2021 . 21 June 2021.
  29. Web site: PAFOS FC WELCOME JOSEF KVIDA! . pafosfc.com.cy/ . Pafos FC . 24 December 2020 . 4 August 2020 .
  30. Web site: KENAN BAJRIC JOINS PAFOS FC . facebook.com/fcpafos . FC Pafos Facebook . 10 August 2021 . 23 July 2021.
  31. Web site: DENI HOCKO JOINS PAFOS FC . facebook.com/fcpafos . FC Pafos Facebook . 10 August 2021 . 14 July 2021.
  32. Web site: Pafos FC announce the agreement between the Club and the experienced Norwegian player Eirik Hestad. . facebook.com/fcpafos . FC Pafos Facebook . 10 January 2022 . 9 January 2022.
  33. Web site: VLAD DRAGOMIR JOINS PAFOS FC . facebook.com/fcpafos . FC Pafos Facebook . 30 August 2021 . 30 August 2021.
  34. Web site: AIRO DA SILVA JOINS PAFOS FC . facebook.com/fcpafos . FC Pafos Facebook . 21 August 2021 . 19 August 2021.
  35. Web site: MARCELO TORRES OFFICIALLY JOINS PAFOS FC . pafosfc.com.cy/ . Pafos FC . 24 December 2020 . 13 September 2020 .
  36. Web site: MAGOMEDKHABIB ABDUSALAMOV JOINS PAFOS FC . facebook.com/fcpafos . FC Pafos Facebook . 18 August 2021 . 16 August 2021.
  37. Web site: WILLY SEMEDO JOINS PAFOS FC . facebook.com/fcpafos . FC Pafos Facebook . 10 August 2021 . 22 June 2021.
  38. Web site: Pafos FC announce the agreement between the Club and the experienced German - Moroccan player Hamadi Al Ghaddioui. . facebook.com/fcpafos . FC Pafos Facebook . 14 January 2022 . 14 January 2022.
  39. Web site: BRUNO LEITE JOINS PAFOS FC . facebook.com/fcpafos . FC Pafos Facebook . 10 August 2021 . 29 June 2021.
  40. Web site: GERASIMOS FYLACTOU . pafosfc.com.cy/ . Pafos FC . 24 December 2020 . 5 September 2019 . 18 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200918230934/https://pafosfc.com.cy/archives/3130 . dead .
  41. Web site: GERASIMOS FYLAKTOU SIGNGS NEW CONTRACT WITH PAFOS FC . www.facebook.com/fcpafos/ . Pafos FC Facebook . 10 August 2021 . 14 June 2021.
  42. Web site: MIDFIELDER NAVARONE FOOR JOINS PAFOS FC . pafosfc.com.cy/ . Pafos FC . 24 December 2020 . 13 September 2020 .
  43. Web site: DOUGLAS AURELIO JOINS PAFOS FC . facebook.com/fcpafos . FC Pafos Facebook . 10 August 2021 . 23 June 2021.
  44. Web site: "RIGA" PARAKSTA LĪGUMU AR NĪDERLANDIEŠU PUSSARGU FORU . rigafc.lv . Riga FC . 8 September 2022 . Latvian . 28 August 2022.
  45. Web site: AURELIU PALIEK MĀJĀS . rigafc.lv . Riga FC . 7 February 2023 . Latvian . 3 February 2023.
  46. Web site: ARGENTĪNIEŠU UZBRUCĒJS TORRESS PIEVIENOJAS "RIGA FOOTBALL CLUB" . rigafc.lv . Riga FC . 26 July 2022 . Latvian . 17 June 2022.
  47. Web site: Marcelo Luis Torres, 25, is back to home. . facebook.com/AkritasFcOfficial/ . Akritas Chlorakas Facebook . 24 January 2023 . 24 January 2023.
  48. Web site: Vídeo: confira a apresentação do lateral Marcinho no América . americafc.com.br . América Mineiro . 4 May 2023 . Portuguese . 6 May 2023.
  49. Web site: Pafos FC would like to thank our former defender Kyriakos Antoniou, for his contribution to our team! . facebook.com/fcpafos/ . FC Pafos Facebook . 20 August 2022 . 17 August 2022.
  50. Web site: Pafos FC would like to thank our former goalkeeper Evgenios Petrou for his contribution to our team. . facebook.com/fcpafos/ . FC Pafos Facebook . 1 September 2022 . 1 September 2022.
  51. Web site: BRUNO ER TILBAKE! . fkh.no . FK Haugesund . 29 September 2022 . Norwegian . 8 September 2022.
  52. Web site: SV Sandhausen. SVS verpflichtet Stürmer Hamadi Al Ghaddioui. 26 January 2023. 26 January 2023. de.
  53. Web site: רשמי: דני הוצ'קו חתם בבית"ר ירושלים. Tomer. Levi. 23 August 2023. 24 August 2023. The Sport Channel. Hebrew.
  54. Web site: KJEKT Å KOMME HJEM! . moldefk.no . Molde FK . 13 July 2023 . Norwegian . 7 July 2023.
  55. Web site: AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE WITH DANIEL ANTOSCH . apollon.com.cy . Apollon Limassol FC . 8 August 2023 . 1 July 2023.

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