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12 unusual facts about Anorthosis Famagusta FC


Adamos Andreou

Adamos Andreou (Greek: Αδάμος Ανδρέου; born 18 December 1994 in Cyprus) is a Cypriot football midfielder who currently plays for Anorthosis Famagusta and the Cypriot National Team U21.

Adamos Chatzigeorgiou

He made his debut with Anorthosis on 24 August 2010 against CSKA Moscow on UEFA Europa League play-offs.

Dave Swindlehurst

After a spell in Cyprus with Anorthosis Famagusta, Swindlehurst returned to London to play for Wimbledon, but he managed just two appearances in the season they got to the 1988 FA Cup Final.

Emanuel Perrone

Later on he got transferred to Anorthosis Famagusta FC and had his debut on 6 February 2011 on a league match against Enosis Neon Paralimniou.

Gabriel Caramarin

Gabriel Gheorghe Caramarin (born 7 September 1977 in Măcin) is a retired Romanian football player, and current assistant coach of Anorthosis Famagusta.

Gaossou Fofana

Gaoussou Fofana is a Côte d'Ivoire football striker, who currently plays for Anorthosis Famagusta.

GSE Stadium

The Evagoras Gymnastic Association Stadium (GSE Stadium) (Gymnastikos Syllogos Evagoras, Greek: Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Ευαγόρας) is a football stadium located in Famagusta, Cyprus and was the home ground of Anorthosis and Nea Salamina.

Kofi Mensah

Mensah played for Anorthosis Famagusta FC in the 2004-05, but decided to leave after he had not received two months of salary.

Mark Fotheringham

In January 2010, Mark Fotheringham signed a contract with Anorthosis Famagusta.

Matúš Kozáčik

In June 2010 he agreed a two year contract with the Cypriot side Anorthosis Famagusta until the summer of 2012.

Kozáčik made his debut for Anorthosis Famagusta in the First qualifying round of the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League against Banants.

Vladan Tomić

During his career he played with North York Rockets in the Canadian Soccer League, in 1990-91 with FK Radnički Niš in the Yugoslav First League, and afterwords in Cyprus where he represented Aris Limassol, Anorthosis Famagusta and AEL Limassol.


Carles Coto

In early July 2010, even though he still had one year of contract with the Valencian Community team, he moved teams and countries again, signing for Anorthosis Famagusta FC in Cyprus, managed by his former Barcelona youth manager Guillermo Ángel Hoyos.

Carlos Marques

In November of the following year he tested positive in a doping test following a match against Anorthosis Famagusta FC played on 31 October, alongside compatriot Lionel Medeiros.

Nea Salamis Famagusta

In the tournament Took part teams from the province (Nea Salamina, Anorthosis Famagusta FC, the Anagennisi Dherynia, Marathon Kato Varosha, ENAD Agios Memnon).

Nir Klinger

While managing AEL Limassol, a crucial derby match against Anorthosis Famagusta fell on the Jewish holiday, Yom Kippur.