'Enosis Neon Paralimni' is a first division football club from Cyprus, whos home ground is "Tasos Markou" Stadium in Paralimni. The stadium holds 5,800 people.
Since August 2008 the Club has become a holder of ISO 9001 certificate. This is a great honour for "Enosis" since it's the very first Club in Cyprus and one of the few in the world who has managed to earn this important certification.
History
Enosis Neon Paralimniou in Greek or “Enosis” Athletic Union of Paralimni in English was founded in April 1944 following the merge of two Paralimni clubs, Heracles and People’s Love.
The Club’s emblem is the Parthenon with a trumpeter and the year 1936, birth year of the club Heracles. The only reason why founders have decided to adopt the year 1936 as the new Club’s birth year instead of the year 1944 has purely to do with Heracles official papers. On those, it was clear that whenever the club’s members decide to cease its operations all of its assets (movable and immovable property) go straight to the Church. In view of that and in order to avoid any legal implications the newly born club of “Enosis” reckoned by the authorities as a continuation of the club Heracles of Paralimni absorbing the other Club People’s Love.
The first football match was played in Paralimni in the first half of the year 1945, some weeks before the end of WW2 against a German prisoners of war team. No further details found. The first recorded match was played in Paralimni on the 16th of September 1945 against the mixed team of Anorthosis and EHAN of Famagusta. Final result 5-4 for the Famagusta Team.
Till early 60s “Enosis” took part only to local competitions since Cyprus Football Association had repeatedly denied its participation in its competitions stating that only Clubs based in Towns can participate. CFA’s denial was in fact and the reason why “Enosis” joined E.A.P.O. the Association of Clubs based in villages. In the year 1965 CFA changed its rules and “Enosis” finally managed to join and participate to second division’s championship. “Enosis” from the very beginning tried to win its promotion to First Division. After four attempts it managed to finish first in the football season of 1968/69. Its first season in the Big League was 1969/70. Since then “Enosis” has taken part to all 39 competitions. It’s one of the five Clubs which they’ve never demoted in Second Division.
Current squad
No. Position Player
1 FYROM GK Petar Miloševski
2 Ghana DF Koffi Amponsah
3 England DF Michael Felgate
4 Cyprus DF Marios Karas
5 Slovenia DF Bekim Kapič
6 Portugal MF Hugo Faria
7 Venezuela DF Raúl González
8 Argentina DF Javier Damian Menghini
9 Angola MF Freddy
10 Brazil MF Edmar
11 Cyprus FW Giorgos Nicolaou
13 Cape Verde MF Puma
No. Position Player
14 Portugal MF Alhandra
16 Ireland MF Matthew Cassidy
17 Cyprus MF Demos Goumenos Captain
18 the Democratic Republic of the Congo FW Jeff Tutuana
20 Armenia GK Armen Ambartsumyan
21 Cyprus MF Georgios Kolanis
23 Cape Verde MF Néné
25 Greece FW Alekos Kaklamanos
30 Cyprus MF Eleftherios Mertakas
33 Cyprus DF Panayiotis Spyrou
Cyprus FW Giorgos Kolokoudias
Transfers 2008/09
In
No. Position Player
Venezuela DF Raúl González (from Doxa Katokopias)
Portugal MF Alhandra (from U.D. Leiria)
Ireland MF Matt Cassidy (from Bolton Wanderers F.C.)
Armenia GK Armen Ambartsumyan (from Doxa Katokopias)
Argentina DF Javier Menghini (from Corporación Deportiva Everton de Viña del Mar)
Cyprus FW Giorgos Nicolaou (from Nea Salamina)
Greece FW Alekos Kaklamanos (from Kerkyra F.C.)
Ghana DF Koffi Amponsah (from Apollon Kalamarias)
Portugal MF Hugo Faria (from U.D. Leiria)
Cyprus FW Giorgos Kolokoudias (from Panserraikos F.C.)
Out
No. Position Player
Cyprus MF Eleftherios Eleftheriou (to Ethnikos Achna)
Cyprus FW Costas Elia (to Alki Larnaca)
Slovenia DF Almir Tanjič (to AEP Paphos)
Brazil MF Paquito (to FC Lucerne)
Nigeria MF Eric Ejiofor (to Alki Larnaca)
FYROM MF Igor Jančevski (Released)
Serbia MF Pavle Popara (to PFC Slavia Sofia)
Cyprus MF Adamos Efstathiou (to Digenis Morphou)
Morocco MF Abdelkarim Kissi (to Apollon Limassol)
Switzerland DF Henri Siqueira (to AC Bellinzona)
Cyprus FW Demetris Christofi (to AC Omonia)
Greece GK Vassilis Mitilinaios (to Panachaiki 2005 F.C.)
Off season 2008/09 friendly matches
Off season 2008/09 friendly matches
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Club officials
Board of Directors
* President: Adamos A. Loizou
* Deputy President: Bambos Charalambous
* Vice President Administration: Marios Makronisos
* Vice President-Communication & Marketing Director: Costas Stratis
* Vice President-Responsible for other sports: Giorgos Tsokkos
* General Secretary: George Flouris
* Chief Organiser: Antonis Zorpas
* Financial Controller: Nikitas Charalambous
* Chief Purser: Nicos Kallishis
* Representative of Press: Costas Erodotou
* Legal Advisor: Tasos Kyrmitsis
* Football General Manager: Costakis Krasas
* Governor of Football (U21): Sotos Pierettis
* Governor of Football (U21): Vaggelis Kelis
* Governor of Football (U17): Petros Gerimos
* Governor of Football (U17): Pavlos Gerimos
* Governor of Football (U17): Panicos Vasiliou
* Governor of Football (U15): Panicos Mallouris
* Governor of Football (U15): Andreas Koutsoftas
* Governor of Football Academy: Floros Flouris
* Governor of Women's Team: Costas Ropas
* Governor of Basketball: Fytos Neofytou
* Governor of Volleyball: Simos Spartiatis
* Fixed assets & Premises: Takis Irakleous
* Club premises: Michalis Pittadjis
* Movable Property: Klitos Eliades
Coaching Staff
* Manager: Marios Constantinou Cyprus
* Assistant Manager: Panikos Xiourouppas Cyprus
* Fitness Coach: Giorgos Georgiou Cyprus
* Goalkeepers' Coach: Giorgos Frangos Cyprus
Medical Staff
* Club Doctor: Dr. Michalis Zouvanis
* Club Doctor: Dr. Costas Constantinou
* Club Chemist: Dr. Petros Loizou
* Team Nutritionist: Efthimios Iosif
* First Team Physiotherapist: Rodotheos Constantinou
Notable former players
"See also" category: Enosis Neon Paralimni players
Albania
* Albania Arjan Xhumba
* Albania Ervin Fakaj
Cyprus
* Cyprus Michalis Konstantinou
* Cyprus Yiasoumis Yiasoumi
* Cyprus Giorgos Nicolaou
* Cyprus Giorgos Tofas
* Cyprus Costas Elia
* Cyprus Demetris Kizas
* Cyprus Demetris Christofi
Czech Republic
* the Czech Republic Milos Beznoska
Brazil
* Brazil Francisco Neri
* Brazil Paquito
Bulgaria
* Bulgaria Georgi Donkov
Congo DR
* the Democratic Republic of the Congo Fabrice Lokembo Lokaso
Croatia
* Croatia Jure Guvo
* Croatia Marijan Kovacevic
Georgia
* Georgia (country) Levan Kebadze
* Georgia (country) Davit Ujmajuridze
Ghana
* Ghana Ishmael Addo
Greece
* Greece Dimitris Brinias
* Greece Vassilis Mitilinaios
Hungary
* Hungary Lajos Terjék
Israel
* Israel Avraham Tikva
* Israel Yaniv Azran
Liberia
* Liberia Samuel Wowoah
FYROM
* FYROM Igor Jančevski
Morocco
* Morocco Abdelkarim Kissi
* Morocco Hamid Rhanem
Netherlands
* the Netherlands Hilmi Mihçi
* the Netherlands Junas Naciri
Nigeria
* Nigeria Eric Ejiofor
* Nigeria Lucky Isibor
Paraguay
* Paraguay Aldo Adorno
Serbia
* Serbia Pavle Popara
* Serbia Vesko Mihajlović
* Serbia Slaviša Cula
* Serbia Slobodan Krismarević
* Serbia Srboljub Nikolić
Slovakia
* Slovakia Pavol Kamesch
* Slovakia Martin Urban
Slovenia
* Slovenia Anton Žlogar
* Slovenia Almir Tanjič
* Slovenia Patrik Ipavec
* Slovenia Amer Jukan
* Slovenia Martin Pregelj
South Africa
* South Africa MacDonald Mukasi
* South Africa Ryan Botha
Sweden
* Sweden Håkan Svensson
* Sweden Jörgen Wålemark
* Sweden Joakim Hallenberg
Switzerland
* Switzerland Henri Siqueira
Zimbabwe
* Zimbabwe Noel Kaseke
* Zimbabwe Nagoli Kennedy
Notable managers
* Cyprus Marios Constantinou (2007-present)
* Israel Eli Guttman (2004-2006)
* Israel Nir Klinger (2006-2007)
* Yugoslavia Slobodan Vučeković (1993-1996)
* Bulgaria Angel Kolev (1998-1999)
* Bosnia and Herzegovina Nenad Starovlah (1999-2000)
* Czechoslovakia Svatopluk Pluskal (1971-1978, 1983-1985)
Youth players-U17's
The under 17's squad is based and plays at the same football ground. They are the new champions of Cyprus for 2007/2008.
[edit] Current squad (as of January 2008)
No. Position Player
18 GK Christos Kakkos
1 GK Evaggelos Evaggelou
2 DF Dimitris Moulazimis
5 DF Christos Flouris
4 DF Antonis Karas
3 DF Michael Felgate
14 DF Dimitris Oikonomou
23 DF Kleanthis Koutsoftas
19 DF Theoklis Papas
7 Cyprus MF Giorgos Stavrou (Vice Captain)
8 MF Kostakis Artymatas
6 MF Kostas Trizas (Captain)
No. Position Player
9 MF Nick Parnerou
11 MF Konstantinos Konstantinou
17 MF John Hadjizacharias
13 MF Marios Zanettou
16 MF Zanettos Koumasi
15 MF Avramis Tsoukkas
21 MF Pieris Pogiatzis
22 MF Antreas Neofytou
20 MF Mavrikios Mavroudi
10 FW Onisiforos Roussias
12 FW Dimitris Tsoukkas
Honours
* Cypriot First Division:
o Runner-up (1): 1975
* Cypriot Cup:
o Runner-up (4): 1974, 1975, 1981, 1983
* Super Cup:
o Runner-up (2): 1981, 1983
* Cypriot Second Division:
o Champions (1): 1969
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