2021–22 Pafos FC season

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Pafos
2021–22 season
OwnerPavel Gognidze
ManagerDarko Milanič
(until 10 May)
Míchel Salgado (Acting Head Coach)
(from 14 May)
StadiumStelios Kyriakides Stadium
Cyta Championship6th
Cypriot CupSecond Round vs Anorthosis Famagusta
Top goalscorerLeague: Onni Valakari (10)
All: Onni Valakari (11)

The 2021–22 season was Pafos's 8th year in existence, and fifth season in the Cypriot First Division.

Season review[edit]

On 21 June, Pafos announced the signing of Jeisson Palacios from Santa Fe, with Willy Semedo to a two-year contract from Grenoble the following day and Douglas Aurélio joining from Estoril Praia on 23 June.[1][2][3]

On 29 June, Pafos announced the signing of Bruno Leite from Haugesund, with the transfer becoming official on 1 August.[4]

On 30 June, Darko Milanič was appointed as Pafos' new Head Coach.[5]

On 14 July, Pafos announced the signing of Deni Hočko from Mouscron for an undisclosed fee.[6]

On 23 July, Pafos announced the signing of Kenan Bajrić on a season-long loan deal from Slovan Bratislava.[7]

On 27 July, Pafos announced the signing of Daniel Antosch from Liefering.[8]

On 29 July, Pafos announced the signing of Franko Kovačević from Hoffenheim II.[9]

On 3 August, Pafos announced the signing of Martin Pajić from HNK Šibenik.[10]

On 16 August, Pafos announced the signing of Magomedkhabib Abdusalamov from Rodina Moscow.[11]

On 19 August, Pafos announced the signing of Jairo from Hajduk Split.[12]

On 24 August, Pafos announced the signing of Ailton from Midtjylland.[13]

On 27 August, Pafos announced the signing of Demetris Moulazimis from Enosis Neon Paralimni.[14]

On 30 August, Pafos announced the signing of Vlad Dragomir from Virtus Entella.[15]

On 7 September, Edgar Babayan left Riga by mutual consent before signing for Pafos.[16]

On 7 January, Pafos announced the signing of Talys on loan from NK Osijek for the remainder of season.[17]

On 9 January, Pafos announced the signing of Eirik Hestad on a free transfer after his Molde contract had expired.[18]

On 14 January, Pafos announced the signing of Hamadi Al Ghaddioui from VfB Stuttgart for an undisclosed fee.[19]

On 27 January, Pafos announced the signing of Ivan Tomečak from Rijeka, and the departure of Edgar Babayan.[20][21]

On 10 May, Darko Milanič was relieved of his duties as Head Coach with immediate affect, with Technical Advisor Míchel Salgado being appointed as Acting Head Coach for the remaining two games of the season on 14 May.[22][23]

Squad[edit]

As of match played 22 May 2022
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Artur Rudko Ukraine GK (1992-05-07)7 May 1992 (aged 30) Dynamo Kyiv 2019[24] 2022[25] 93 0
12 Evgenios Petrou Cyprus GK (1997-09-06)6 September 1997 (aged 24) Ethnikos Assia 2018 14 0
31 Daniel Antosch Austria GK (2000-03-07)7 March 2000 (aged 22) Liefering 2021[8] 2 0
Defenders
2 Jeisson Palacios Colombia DF (1994-03-20)20 March 1994 (aged 28) Santa Fe 2021[1] 13 1
4 Josef Kvída Czech Republic DF (1997-01-16)16 January 1997 (aged 25) NEC Nijmegen 2020[26] 56 2
20 João Aurélio Portugal DF (1988-08-17)17 August 1988 (aged 33) Moreirense 2020[27] 58 1
23 Alexandros Michael Cyprus DF (2000-01-28)28 January 2000 (aged 22) Karmiotissa 2021 8 0
27 Talys Brazil DF (1999-02-10)10 February 1999 (aged 23) loan from NK Osijek 2022[17] 18 0
33 Kenan Bajrić Slovenia DF (1994-12-20)20 December 1994 (aged 27) loan from Slovan Bratislava 2021[7] 32 0
44 Ivan Tomečak Croatia DF (1989-12-07)7 December 1989 (aged 32) on loan from Rijeka 2022 14 0
50 Demetris Moulazimis Cyprus DF (1992-01-15)15 January 1992 (aged 30) Enosis Neon Paralimni 2021[14] 0 0
55 Martin Pajić Croatia DF (1999-11-11)11 November 1999 (aged 22) HNK Šibenik 2021[10] 18 0
Midfielders
6 Deni Hočko Montenegro MF (1994-04-22)22 April 1994 (aged 28) Mouscron 2021[6] 16 0
16 Bruno Leite Cape Verde MF (1995-03-26)26 March 1995 (aged 27) Haugesund 2021[4] 4 0
19 Eirik Hestad Norway MF (1995-06-26)26 June 1995 (aged 26) Molde 2022[18] 10 0
21 Gerasimos Fylaktou Cyprus MF (1991-07-24)24 July 1991 (aged 30) Ermis Aradippou 2019[28] 2022(+1}[29]
24 Onni Valakari Finland MF (1999-08-18)18 August 1999 (aged 22) Tromsø 2020 72 31
25 Navarone Foor Netherlands MF (1992-02-04)4 February 1992 (aged 30) Al-Ittihad Kalba 2020[30] 64 1
28 Stefan Panić Serbia MF (1992-09-20)20 September 1992 (aged 29) Riga 2020[31] 50 3
30 Vlad Dragomir Romania MF (1999-04-24)24 April 1999 (aged 23) Virtus Entella 2021[15] 27 1
42 Jason Puncheon (Vice-captain) England MF (1986-06-18)18 June 1986 (aged 35) Crystal Palace 2019[32] 2022[33] 71 5
58 Pavlos Charidimou Cyprus MF (2001-09-14)14 September 2001 (aged 20) Academy 2020 0 0
73 Manolis Charalambous Cyprus MF (2003-04-01)1 April 2003 (aged 19) Academy 2020 0 0
86 Alexandros Spontas Cyprus MF (2002-11-27)27 November 2002 (aged 19) Academy 2020 4 0
Vá Angola MF (1998-04-24)24 April 1998 (aged 24) Petro de Luanda 2019 43 7
Forwards
7 Willy Semedo Cape Verde FW (1994-04-27)27 April 1994 (aged 28) Grenoble 2021[2] 2023[2] 28 4
8 Franko Kovačević Croatia FW (1999-08-08)8 August 1999 (aged 22) Hoffenheim II 2021[9] 28 1
9 Kévin Bérigaud France FW (1988-05-09)9 May 1988 (aged 34) Montpellier 2018 2022[34]
10 Jairo Brazil FW (1992-05-06)6 May 1992 (aged 30) Hajduk Split 2021[12] 32 8
11 Rushian Hepburn-Murphy England FW (1998-08-28)28 August 1998 (aged 23) Aston Villa 2020[35] 23 5
14 Douglas Aurélio Brazil FW (1999-03-27)27 March 1999 (aged 23) Estoril Praia 2021[3] 24 4
18 Magomedkhabib Abdusalamov Russia FW (2003-05-01)1 May 2003 (aged 19) Rodina Moscow 2021[11] 18 3
22 Hamadi Al Ghaddioui Germany FW (1990-09-22)22 September 1990 (aged 31) VfB Stuttgart 2022[19] 13 3
33 Lysandros Papastylianou Cyprus FW (2005-11-29)29 November 2005 (aged 16) Academy 2021 1 0
Martinos Zinonos Cyprus FW (2001-01-30)30 January 2001 (aged 21) Academy 2020 0 0
Michalis Mavrommatis Cyprus FW (2002-04-05)5 April 2002 (aged 20) Academy 2020 0 0
Out on loan
3 Ailton Brazil DF (1995-03-16)16 March 1995 (aged 27) Midtjylland 2021[13] 6 0
5 Kyriakos Antoniou Cyprus DF (2001-05-03)3 May 2001 (aged 21) Academy 2018 31 1
Marcelo Torres Argentina FW (1997-11-06)6 November 1997 (aged 24) Boca Juniors 2020[36] 36 9
Left during the season
17 Edgar Babayan Armenia MF (1995-10-28)28 October 1995 (aged 26) Riga 2021[16] 6 0

Out on loan[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Brazil BRA Ailton (at Náutico until 30 June 2022)
— DF Cyprus CYP Kyriakos Antoniou (at Akritas Chlorakas until 30 June 2022)
— FW Argentina ARG Marcelo Torres (at Akritas Chlorakas until 30 June 2022)

Left club during season[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF Armenia ARM Edgar Babayan (to Vejle)

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
21 June 2021 DF Colombia Jeisson Palacios Santa Fe Undisclosed [1]
22 June 2021 FW Cape Verde Willy Semedo Grenoble Undisclosed [2]
23 June 2021 FW Brazil Douglas Aurélio Estoril Praia Undisclosed [3]
29 June 2021† MF Cape Verde Bruno Leite Haugesund Undisclosed [4]
7 July 2021 MF Montenegro Deni Hočko Mouscron Undisclosed [6]
27 July 2021 GK Austria Daniel Antosch Liefering Undisclosed [8]
29 July 2021 FW Croatia Franko Kovačević Hoffenheim II Undisclosed [9]
3 August 2021 DF Croatia Martin Pajić HNK Šibenik Undisclosed [10]
16 August 2021 FW Russia Magomedkhabib Abdusalamov Rodina Moscow Undisclosed [11]
19 August 2021 FW Brazil Jairo Hajduk Split Undisclosed [12]
24 August 2021 DF Brazil Ailton Midtjylland Undisclosed [13]
27 August 2021 DF Cyprus Demetris Moulazimis Enosis Neon Paralimni Undisclosed [14]
30 August 2021 MF Romania Vlad Dragomir Virtus Entella Undisclosed [15]
7 September 2021 MF Armenia Edgar Babayan Riga Free [16]
9 January 2022 MF Norway Eirik Hestad Molde Free [18]
14 January 2022 FW Germany Hamadi Al Ghaddioui VfB Stuttgart Undisclosed [19]
† Leite's move was announced on the above date, but was not finalised until 1 August 2021.

Loans in[edit]

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
24 July 2021 DF Slovenia Kenan Bajrić Slovan Bratislava End of season [7]
7 January 2022 DF Brazil Talys NK Osijek End of season [17]
27 January 2022 DF Croatia Ivan Tomečak Rijeka End of season [20]

Out[edit]

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
17 July 2021 GK Cyprus Andreas Theokli Digenis Akritas Morphou Undisclosed
3 August 2021 GK England Will Mannion Cambridge United Undisclosed [37]

Loans out[edit]

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
9 January 2022 FW Argentina Marcelo Torres Akritas Chlorakas End of season
12 January 2022 DF Cyprus Kyriakos Antoniou Akritas Chlorakas End of season
12 April 2021 DF Brazil Ailton Náutico 30 June 2022

Released[edit]

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
27 January 2022 MF Armenia Edgar Babayan Vejle 26 January 2022 [21][38]
11 June 2022† DF Portugal João Aurélio Nacional 1 July 2022 [39]
30 June 2022† MF Serbia Stefan Panić RFS 1 July 2022 [40]
30 June 2022 GK Ukraine Artur Rudko Metalist Kharkiv
30 June 2022 DF Brazil Ailton Rodina Moscow 20 September 2022
30 June 2022 DF Croatia Martin Pajić HNK Šibenik
30 June 2022 DF Cyprus Demetris Moulazimis Ayia Napa
30 June 2022 MF Angola Vá Apollon Limassol
30 June 2022 MF Cyprus Manolis Charalambous
30 June 2022 MF Cyprus Pavlos Charidimou ASIL Lysi
30 June 2022 MF England Jason Puncheon Anorthosis Famagusta
30 June 2022 FW England Rushian Hepburn-Murphy Swindon Town 1 September 2022 [41]
30 June 2022 FW France Kévin Bérigaud
30 June 2022 FW Cyprus Pavlos Charidimou AEZ Zakakiou
† Transfers were announced on the above date, but didn't come into effect until 1 July 2022 once their contracts expired on 30 June 2022.

Friendlies[edit]

11 July 2021 Pafos Cyprus 0–1 Germany Borussia Dortmund II Schwaz, Austria
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Stadium: Schwaz Hammers Stadium
16 July 2021 Pafos Cyprus 1–0 Czech Republic Dynamo České Budějovice Schwaz, Austria
16:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Stadium: Schwaz Hammers Stadium
24 July 2021 Pafos Cyprus 1–0 Spain CD Lugo Spain
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report
28 July 2021 Pafos Cyprus 2–0 Spain Coruxo Spain
21:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report
31 July 2021 Pafos Cyprus 0–2 Spain Celta de Vigo Spain
12:30 EEST (UTC+3) Report
4 August 2021 Pafos Cyprus 0–0 Spain Berço SC Spain
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report
11 August 2021 Pafos 2–0 Akritas Chlorakas Paphos
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Kvída 12'
M.Jovanovic 46'		 Report Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
14 August 2021 Pafos 1–1 Aris Limassol Paphos
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
26 August 2021 Pafos 3–1 Karmiotissa Paphos
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Jairo
Panić
Georgiou 		Report Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
28 August 2021 Apollon Limassol 1–2 Pafos Limassol
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Aurélio
Jairo 		Stadium: Tsirio Stadium

Competitions[edit]

Overview[edit]

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Cyta Championship 21 August 2021 22 May 2022 Matchday 1 6th 32 11 13 8 39 30 +9 034.38
Cypriot Cup 22 September 2021 3 February 2022 First round Second round 3 1 1 1 2 3 −1 033.33
Total 35 12 14 9 41 33 +8 034.29

Last updated: 22 May 2022
Source: Competitions

Cyta Championship[edit]

Main article: 2021–22 Cypriot First Division

Regular season[edit]

League table[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Anorthosis Famagusta 22 11 5 6 36 26 +10 38 Qualification for the Championship round
5 Aris Limassol 22 10 6 6 23 20 +3 36
6 Pafos 22 8 10 4 27 19 +8 34
7 Omonia 22 9 4 9 25 25 0 31 Qualification for the Relegation round
8 AEL Limassol 22 7 4 11 26 28 −2 25
Source: Cyprus Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if deciding championship round, relegation round or relegation).[42]
Results summary[edit]
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
22 8 10 4 26 18  +8 34 4 6 1 15 6  +9 4 4 3 11 12  −1

Last updated: 25 February 2022.
Source: Results

Results by results[edit]
Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122
GroundHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAH
ResultWLDDDDLWLWDDWWDWLWDWDD
Position1885768686564454545566
Updated to match(es) played on 25 February 2022. Source: Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Results[edit]
21 August 2021 1 Pafos 4–0 APOEL Paphos
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Semedo 2', 45+3' Yellow card 45+4'
Panić Yellow card 18'
Valakari 45+1' (pen.), 62'		 Report Daushvili Yellow card 35' Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
Referee: Chrysovalantis Theouli
13 September 2021 2 AEL Limassol 4–0 Pafos Limassol
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Šćepović 8', 37'
Bruno Santos Yellow card 22'
Ristevski Yellow card 26'
Euller 50'
Riera Yellow card 62'
Mazurek 75'		 Report Stadium: Tsirio Stadium
Referee: Nikolas Neokleous
18 September 2021 3 Pafos 1–1 AEK Larnaca Paphos
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Panić Yellow card 6'
A.Michael Yellow card 35'
Dragomir 59' Yellow card 80'
Kvída Yellow card 75'		 Report Mamas Yellow card 1'
Gyurcsó Yellow card 35'
Trichkovski 52'		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
Referee: Chrysovalantis Theouli
26 September 2021 4 AC Omonia 1–1 Pafos Strovolos
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) A.Michael 55' (o.g.) Report Semedo 16' Yellow card 58'
A.Michael Yellow card 85'
Kvída Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: GSP Stadium
Referee: Marios Christoforou
2 October 2021 5 Pafos 1–1 Doxa Katokopias Paphos
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Panić Yellow card 19'
M.Pajić Yellow card 25'
Dragomir Yellow card 63'
J.Aurélio Yellow card 65'
Jairo 67'
Bajrić Yellow card 84'		 Report Ebralidze 28'
Adamović Yellow card 35'
B.Kovačević Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
Referee: Anastasis Anastasi
16 October 2021 6 Pafos 1–1 Olympiakos Nicosia Paphos
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Valakari 53'
Jairo Yellow card 60'
J.Aurélio Yellow card 76'
M.Pajić Yellow card 76'
Fylaktou Yellow card 89'		 Report E.Kyriacou Yellow card 38'
F.Eftychidis 90'		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
Referee: Giorgos Nikolaou
23 October 2021 7 Apollon Limassol 2–0 Pafos Limassol
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Katelaris Yellow card 33'
Pittas 50'
Albanis 63'		 Report Panić Yellow card 20' Yellow-red card 44' Stadium: Tsirio Stadium
Referee: Demetris Solomou
1 November 2021 8 Pafos 2–0 PAEEK Paphos
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Valakari 41', 86' (pen.)
Jairo Yellow card 45+6'
Kvída Yellow card 60'		 Report Enoh Yellow card 45+3'
Kouros Yellow card 58'		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
Referee: Kyriakos Christodoulou
7 November 2021 9 Anorthosis Famagusta 1–0 Pafos Larnaca
17:00 EET (UTC+2) Kaltsas 43'
Artymatas Yellow card 64'		 Report Dragomir Yellow card 42'
Puncheon Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
Referee: Marios Christoforou
20 November 2021 10 Pafos 3–0 Ethnikos Achna Paphos
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Jairo Yellow card 28'
M.Abdusalamov 34', 54'
Semedo 39'
Puncheon Yellow card 47'		 Report Ioannou Yellow card 26'
Eloundou Yellow card 42'
Hall Yellow card 44'
M.Peratikos Yellow card 53'
Khudobyak Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
Referee: Constantinos Photiou
27 November 2021 11 Aris Limassol 3–0 Pahos Limassol
17:00 EET (UTC+2) Monnet-Paquet Yellow card 24'
Frangos Yellow card 55'
Sikorski Yellow card 65'		 Report Panić Yellow card 80' Stadium: Tsirio Stadium
Referee: Kyriakos Christodoulou
5 December 2021 12 APOEL 1–1 Pafos Nicosia
17:00 EET (UTC+2) Savić Yellow card 23'
Lundemo Yellow card 47'
Léo Natel 79' (pen.)		 Report M.Pajić Yellow card 25'
Bajrić Yellow card 60'
A.Michael Yellow card 70'
D.Aurélio 88'
Jairo Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: GSP Stadium
Referee: Chrysovalantis Theouli
10 December 2021 13 Pafos 1–0 AEL Limassol Paphos
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Valakari 5'
Foor Yellow card 17'
J.Aurélio Yellow card 89'		 Report Antoniou Yellow card 27'
Majdevac Yellow card 28'
Mazurek Yellow card 34'		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
Referee: Menelaos Antoniou
20 December 2021 14 AEK Larnaca 1–3 Pafos Larnaca
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Thandi 11'
I.Toumbas Yellow card 45+1'
Rosales Yellow card 90+3'		 Report M.Abdusalamov 16'
J.Aurélio Yellow card 34'
Valakari 36'
Panić 38' Yellow card 66'
Semedo Yellow card 45+1'
Foor Yellow card 45+1'
Hočko Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: AEK Arena
Referee: Giorgos Nikolaou
5 January 2022 15 Pafos 1–1 AC Omonia Paphos
17:00 EET (UTC+2) Panić Yellow card 11'
Valakari 19'
Kvída Red card 39'		 Report Gómez 90+4' Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
Referee: Giorgos Nikolaou
15 January 2022 17 Olympiakos Nicosia 1–2 Pafos Nicosia
17:00 EET (UTC+2) Charalambous 33'
Sambinha Yellow card 65'		 Report Kovačević 16'
Talys Yellow card 30' Palacios Yellow card 45+1'
Jairo 53'
Panić Yellow card 56'
Dragomir Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: GSP Stadium
Referee: Nikolas Neokleous
22 January 2022 18 Pafos 0–1 Apollon Limassol Paphos
17:00 EET (UTC+2) Kovačević Yellow card 17' Yellow-red card 36'
Jairo Yellow card 89'		 Report Mavrias Yellow card 34'
Janga Yellow card 39'
Pittas 85'		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
Referee: Menelaos Antoniou
28 January 2022 19 PAEEK 0–2 Pafos Lakatamia
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Obanor Yellow card 45+1'
Neofytou Yellow card 87'		 Report Al Ghaddioui 39'
Kvída Yellow card 42'
Puncheon Yellow card 60'
Jairo 69'		 Stadium: Keryneia Epistrophi
Referee: Chrysovalantis Theouli
6 February 2022 20 Pafos 1–1 Anorthosis Famagusta Paphos
16:00 EET (UTC+2) Valakari 17' (pen.) Red card 22'
Bajrić Yellow card 19'
Semedo Yellow card 75'
Puncheon Yellow card 81'
Talys Yellow card 81'
Hočko Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Arajuuri Yellow card 5'
Deletić 10' Yellow card 11'
Hambardzumyan Yellow card 17'
Avraam Yellow card 80'
Correa Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
Referee: Menelaos Antoniou
13 February 2022 21 Ethnikos Achna 0–1 Pafos Achna
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Wojtkowski Yellow card 47' Report Jairo Yellow card 5'
Panić 32'
Hočko Yellow card 35'
Tomečak Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Dasaki Stadium
Referee: Marios Christoforou
18 February 2022 16 Doxa Katokopias 1–1 Pafos Nicosia
17:00 EET (UTC+2) Avto 23'
Benny Yellow card 50'
Adénon Yellow card 72' Yellow-red card 90+9'
Benjamín Yellow card 90'
Sadik Yellow card 90+7'		 Report J.Aurélio Yellow card 3'
Palacios 74'		 Stadium: Makario Stadium
Referee: Constantinos Photiou
Note: Match originally scheduled for 10 January, but postponed on 10 January due to COVID-19 cases within the Pafos squad.[43][44]
25 February 2022 22 Pafos 1–1 Aris Limassol Paphos
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Puncheon Yellow card 31'
Al Ghaddioui 75'
Panić Yellow card 79'		 Report Sikorski 31' (pen.)
Brown Yellow card 49'
Roncaglia Yellow card 68'
Moucketou-Moussounda Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
Referee: Marios Christoforou

Championship round[edit]

League table[edit]
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Apollon Limassol (C) 32 16 10 6 50 33 +17 58 Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round
2 AEK Larnaca 32 14 12 6 44 29 +15 54 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
3 APOEL 32 14 10 8 48 41 +7 52 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round
4 Aris Limassol 32 13 11 8 37 32 +5 50
5 Anorthosis Famagusta 32 13 10 9 48 40 +8 49
6 Pafos 32 11 13 8 39 30 +9 46
Updated to match(es) played on 22 May 2022. Source: Cyprus Football Association
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Play-off (only if deciding championship round, relegation round or relegation).[42]
(C) Champions
Results summary[edit]
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
10 3 3 4 12 11  +1 12 2 3 0 8 4  +4 1 0 4 4 7  −3

Last updated: 22 May 2022.
Source: Results

Results by results[edit]
Matchday12345678910
GroundHAHHAAHAAH
ResultDLDWLWDLLW
Position6666666666
Updated to match(es) played on 22 May 2022. Source: Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Results[edit]
7 March 2022 23 Pafos 0–0 Apollon Limassol Paphos
18:00 EET (UTC+2) Puncheon Yellow card 42' Report Mavrias Yellow card 51'
Diguiny Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
Referee: Marios Christoforou
12 March 2022 24 Aris Limassol 2–1 Pafos Limassol
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Stępiński 21', 45'
Schildenfeld Yellow card 66'
Delmiro Yellow card 82'
Kvashuk Yellow card 89'		 Report Aurélio 81'
Kvída Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Tsirio Stadium
Referee: Nikolas Neokleous
19 March 2022 25 Pafos 2–2 Anorthosis Famagusta Paphos
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Aurélio 7'
Al Ghaddioui Yellow card 22'
Kovačević Yellow card 33'
Aurélio Yellow card 83'
Jairo 90+1'		 Report Christofi 58' (pen.)
Hambardzumyan Yellow card 72'
Arajuuri Yellow card 82'
Christodoulopoulos 90+7'		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
Referee: Nikolas Neokleous
4 April 2022 26 Pafos 2–0 AEK Larnaca Paphos
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Aurélio 42'
Al Ghaddioui Yellow card 71'
Puncheon 83'
Jairo Yellow card 89'
Bajrić Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Altman Yellow card 27'
Ledes Yellow card 57'
Tomović Yellow card 81'
Thandi Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
Referee: Chrysovalantis Theouli
10 April 2022 27 APOEL 2–1 Pafos Nicosia
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Okriashvili Yellow card 4'
Ndongala 66'
Karo Yellow card 81'
Zabala 90+2'		 Report Puncheon Yellow card 54'
Al Ghaddioui Yellow card 60'
Valakari 83' Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: GSP Stadium
Referee: Giorgos Nikolaou
16 April 2022 28 Apollon Limassol 0–2 Pafos Limassol
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Roberge Yellow card 48'
Mavrias Yellow card 67'		 Report Bajrić Yellow card 19'
Jairo 62'
Al Ghaddioui 90'
Rudko Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Tsirio Stadium
Referee: Miguel Nogueira
29 April 2022 29 Pafos 1–1 Aris Limassol Paphos
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) E.Petrou Red card 63'
Jairo Yellow card 77' 90+8'
Puncheon Yellow card 88'
Bajrić Yellow card 90+4'		 Report M.Šlogar Yellow card 18'
Yablonsky Yellow card 35'
Yago Yellow card 55'
Bognár Yellow card 67'
Brown Yellow card 85'
Delmiro 90+2'		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
Referee: Rosario Abisso
9 May 2022 30 Anorthosis Famagusta 1–0 Pafos Larnaca
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) J.Escoval Yellow card 20'
Correa Yellow card 56'
Vrhovec Yellow card 67' 72'
Christodoulopoulos Yellow card 74'
Correia Yellow card 83'		 Report Tomečak Yellow card 7'
Puncheon Yellow card 66'
Palacios Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
Referee: João Pinheiro
14 May 2022 31 AEK Larnaca 2–0 Pafos Larnaca
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Gyurcsó 15' Yellow card 80'
Trichkovski 25' (pen.)
Mamas Yellow card 68'		 Report Hočko Yellow card 35'
Fylaktou Yellow card 58'
Semedo Red card 73'
Talys Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: AEK Arena
Referee: Marco Piccinini
22 May 2022 32 Pafos 3–1 APOEL Paphos
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Kvída 4'
Jairo 33', 78'
Bajrić Yellow card 56'		 Report Souza Yellow card 7' Yellow-red card 86' 54'
De Vincenti Yellow card 48'		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
Referee: Fábio Veríssimo

Cypriot Cup[edit]

Main article: 2021–22 Cypriot Cup
22 September 2021 First Round Omonia 29is Maiou 0–1 Pafos Lakatamia
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Report K.Antoniou Yellow card 7'
A.Michael Yellow card 65'
Valakari 88'
Fylaktou Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Keryneia Epistrophi Stadium
19 January 2022 Second Round 1st leg Pafos 1–3 Anorthosis Famagusta Paphos
16:30 EET (UTC+2) Antoniades 42' (o.g.)
Rudko Red card 50'
Panić Yellow card 81'
Bajrić Yellow card 82'
Kovačević Yellow card 86'
Palacios Red card 90+2'		 Report Popović 53'
Deletić Yellow card 64'
Hambardzumyan 71'
Christodoulopoulos 80'		 Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
3 February 2022 Second Round 2nd leg Anorthosis Famagusta 0–0
(3–1 agg.)		 Pafos Larnaca
18:00 EET (UTC+2) Hočko Yellow card 39+18'
Aurélio Yellow card 52'
Panić Yellow card 90'		 Report Vrhovec Yellow card 54'
Escoval Yellow card 74'
Artymatas Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
Referee: D.Solomou

Squad statistics[edit]

As of match played 22 May 2022

Appearances and goals[edit]

No. Pos Nat Player Total Cyta Championship Cypriot Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Ukraine UKR Artur Rudko 31 0 28 0 3 0
2 DF Colombia COL Jeisson Palacios 13 1 8+3 1 2 0
4 DF Czech Republic CZE Josef Kvída 28 1 25+2 1 1 0
6 MF Montenegro MNE Deni Hočko 16 0 10+4 0 1+1 0
7 FW Cape Verde CPV Willy Semedo 28 4 25+1 4 1+1 0
8 FW Croatia CRO Franko Kovačević 28 1 11+14 1 2+1 0
9 FW France FRA Kévin Bérigaud 9 0 2+6 0 1 0
10 FW Brazil BRA Jairo 32 8 29+1 8 1+1 0
12 GK Cyprus CYP Evgenios Petrou 4 0 3+1 0 0 0
14 FW Brazil BRA Douglas Aurélio 24 4 6+16 4 2 0
16 MF Cape Verde CPV Bruno Leite 4 0 0+2 0 1+1 0
18 FW Russia RUS Magomedkhabib Abdusalamov 18 3 6+11 3 1 0
19 MF Norway NOR Eirik Hestad 10 0 4+4 0 0+2 0
20 DF Portugal POR João Aurélio 19 0 19 0 0 0
21 MF Cyprus CYP Gerasimos Fylaktou 5 0 1+3 0 1 0
22 FW Germany GER Hamadi Al Ghaddioui 13 3 8+5 3 0 0
23 DF Cyprus CYP Alexandros Michael 8 0 6+1 0 1 0
24 MF Finland FIN Onni Valakari 28 11 24+2 10 1+1 1
25 MF Netherlands NED Navarone Foor 28 0 10+16 0 1+1 0
27 DF Brazil BRA Talys 18 0 15+1 0 0+2 0
28 MF Serbia SRB Stefan Panić 28 2 22+3 2 1+2 0
30 MF Romania ROU Vlad Dragomir 27 1 13+11 1 3 0
31 GK Austria AUT Daniel Antosch 2 0 1 0 0+1 0
33 DF Slovenia SVN Kenan Bajrić 32 0 30 0 2 0
42 MF England ENG Jason Puncheon 24 1 20+3 1 0+1 0
44 DF Croatia CRO Ivan Tomečak 14 0 12+1 0 1 0
55 DF Croatia CRO Martin Pajić 18 0 12+3 0 3 0
Players away on loan:
3 DF Brazil BRA Ailton 6 0 2+3 0 1 0
5 DF Cyprus CYP Kyriakos Antoniou 1 0 0 0 1 0
Players who appeared for Pafos but left during the season:
17 MF Armenia ARM Edgar Babayan 6 0 0+5 0 1 0

Goal scorers[edit]

Place Position Nation Number Name Cyta Championship Cypriot Cup Total
1 MF Finland 24 Onni Valakari 10 1 11
2 FW Brazil 10 Jairo 8 0 8
3 FW Cape Verde 7 Willy Semedo 4 0 4
FW Brazil 14 Douglas Aurélio 4 0 4
5 FW Russia 18 Magomedkhabib Abdusalamov 3 0 3
FW Germany 21 Hamadi Al Ghaddioui 3 0 3
7 MF Serbia 28 Stefan Panić 2 0 2
8 MF Romania 30 Vlad Dragomir 1 0 1
FW Croatia 8 Franko Kovačević 1 0 1
DF Colombia 2 Jeisson Palacios 1 0 1
MF England 42 Jason Puncheon 1 0 1
DF Croatia 4 Josef Kvída 1 0 1
Own goal 0 1 1
Total 39 2 41

Clean sheets[edit]

Place Position Nation Number Name Cyta Championship Cypriot Cup Total
1 GK Ukraine 1 Artur Rudko 8 2 10
2 GK Cyprus 12 Evgenios Petrou 2 0 2
TOTALS 10 2 12

Disciplinary record[edit]

Number Nation Position Name Cyta Championship Cypriot Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 Ukraine GK Artur Rudko 1 0 0 1 1 1
2 Colombia DF Jeisson Palacios 2 0 0 1 2 1
4 Czech Republic DF Josef Kvída 5 1 0 0 5 1
6 Montenegro MF Deni Hočko 4 0 1 0 5 0
7 Cape Verde FW Willy Semedo 4 1 0 0 4 1
8 Croatia FW Franko Kovačević 3 1 1 0 4 1
10 Brazil FW Jairo 8 0 0 0 8 0
12 Cyprus GK Evgenios Petrou 0 1 0 0 0 1
14 Brazil FW Douglas Aurélio 0 0 1 0 1 0
20 Portugal DF João Aurélio 6 0 0 0 6 0
21 Cyprus DF Gerasimos Fylaktou 2 0 1 0 3 0
22 Germany FW Hamadi Al Ghaddioui 3 0 0 0 3 0
23 Cyprus DF Alexandros Michael 3 0 1 0 4 0
24 Finland MF Onni Valakari 1 1 0 0 1 1
25 Netherlands MF Navarone Foor 2 0 0 0 2 0
27 Brazil DF Talys 3 0 0 0 3 0
28 Serbia MF Stefan Panić 10 1 2 0 12 1
30 Romania MF Vlad Dragomir 4 0 0 0 4 0
33 Slovenia DF Kenan Bajrić 7 0 1 0 8 0
42 England MF Jason Puncheon 9 0 0 0 9 0
44 Croatia DF Ivan Tomečak 2 0 0 0 2 0
55 Croatia DF Martin Pajić 3 0 0 0 3 0
Players away on loan:
5 Cyprus DF Kyriakos Antoniou 0 0 1 0 1 0
Players who left Pafos during the season:
Total 82 6 9 2 91 8

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