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'''PAEEK''' ({{lang-el|ΠΑΕΕΚ}}; ''Podosfairiki Athlitiki Enosi Eparxeias Kerynias'' = "Football and sport union of [[Kyrenia District]]") is a [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] [[sports club]] founded in [[Kyrenia]] in 1953 by graduates of Kyrenia Gymnasium and represented the first force to be reckoned from the small city. It now plays in exile in [[Nicosia]] since the [[Turkish invasion of Cyprus]] in July 1974. This union has [[Association football|football]] division competing in [[Cypriot |
'''PAEEK''' ({{lang-el|ΠΑΕΕΚ}}; ''Podosfairiki Athlitiki Enosi Eparxeias Kerynias'' = "Football and sport union of [[Kyrenia District]]") is a [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] [[sports club]] founded in [[Kyrenia]] in 1953 by graduates of Kyrenia Gymnasium and represented the first force to be reckoned from the small city. It now plays in exile in [[Nicosia]] since the [[Turkish invasion of Cyprus]] in July 1974. This union has [[Association football|football]] division competing in the [[Cypriot First Division]]. PAEEK used to have also a basketball division, but due to economic difficulties had to suspend it for some years up to date. |
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==Basketball== |
== Basketball == |
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[[File:Logos paeek keryneias.png|120px|thumb|Emblem of PAEEK]] |
[[File:Logos paeek keryneias.png|120px|thumb|Emblem of PAEEK]] |
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The PAEEK was a founding member of the [[Cyprus Basketball Federation]] in 1966 rising to fame in the early 1970s after its basketball division won the Cyprus top division basketball league in 3 consecutive years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.basketball.org.cy/index.php?stpg=FederationHistory&pg=MenLeague|title = Κυπριακή Ομοσπονδία Καλαθοσφαίρισης}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070312165745/http://hometown.aol.com/bradleyrd/eurochmp.html].</ref> |
The PAEEK was a founding member of the [[Cyprus Basketball Federation]] in 1966 rising to fame in the early 1970s after its basketball division won the Cyprus top division basketball league in 3 consecutive years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.basketball.org.cy/index.php?stpg=FederationHistory&pg=MenLeague|title = Κυπριακή Ομοσπονδία Καλαθοσφαίρισης}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070312165745/http://hometown.aol.com/bradleyrd/eurochmp.html].</ref> |
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The PAEEK reached the Cyprus Basketball Cup final on 5 occasions losing them all.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.achilleas.com.cy/Gr/GrMens/GrMensTrophy.htm |title=Archived copy |website=www.achilleas.com.cy |access-date=11 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311023059/http://www.achilleas.com.cy/Gr/GrMens/GrMensTrophy.htm |archive-date=11 March 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> 1995 was [[APOEL B.C.|APOEL's]] year, when they took the basketball double. As losers of the Cup final, PAEEK automatically qualified to represent Cyprus in Europe in the [[Saporta Cup]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_f43ulKJBGLcVnbH-aqLVu2.teamID_2870.compID_GSf9wrCdHBkDZZk9UQoqE3.season_1996.roundID_2546.html| title = PAEEK {{!}} European Cup for Men's Clubs (1996) {{!}} FIBA Europe}}</ref> They were knocked out by [[PAOK BC]] Salonika which in turn went on to reach the final of the competition. The game with [[PAOK BC]] was very special for both teams as they were all refugees and victims of the wars between Greece and Turkey. |
The PAEEK reached the Cyprus Basketball Cup final on 5 occasions, losing them all.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.achilleas.com.cy/Gr/GrMens/GrMensTrophy.htm |title=Archived copy |website=www.achilleas.com.cy |access-date=11 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311023059/http://www.achilleas.com.cy/Gr/GrMens/GrMensTrophy.htm |archive-date=11 March 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> 1995 was [[APOEL B.C.|APOEL's]] year, when they took the basketball double. As losers of the Cup final, PAEEK automatically qualified to represent Cyprus in Europe in the [[Saporta Cup]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_f43ulKJBGLcVnbH-aqLVu2.teamID_2870.compID_GSf9wrCdHBkDZZk9UQoqE3.season_1996.roundID_2546.html| title = PAEEK {{!}} European Cup for Men's Clubs (1996) {{!}} FIBA Europe}}</ref> They were knocked out by [[PAOK BC]] Salonika, which in turn went on to reach the final of the competition. The game with [[PAOK BC]] was very special for both teams, as they were all refugees and victims of the wars between Greece and Turkey. |
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==Football== |
== Football == |
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The football team has not matched the basketball team's success in terms of trophies. They have been a mainstay in the Cyprus Second Division. Paeek is considered to be the team with the most appearances in the Cyprus Second Division with 41 in total. The club plays its home matches in Keryneia Epistrofi Stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus. |
The football team has not matched the basketball team's success in terms of trophies. They have been a mainstay in the Cyprus Second Division. Paeek is considered to be the team with the most appearances in the Cyprus Second Division, with 41 in total. The club plays its home matches in Keryneia Epistrofi Stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus. |
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PAEEK has built a reputation for unearthing young talent and moving them on, most notably [[Alexandros Paschalakis]] of [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] and the [[Greece national football team|Greek national team]], [[Giorgos Economides]] and [[Giorgos Papadopoulos (footballer, born 1991)|Giorgos Papadopoulos]]. |
PAEEK has built a reputation for unearthing young talent and moving them on, most notably [[Alexandros Paschalakis]] of [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] and the [[Greece national football team|Greek national team]], [[Giorgos Economides]] and [[Giorgos Papadopoulos (footballer, born 1991)|Giorgos Papadopoulos]]. |
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===Promotion to Top Division=== |
=== Promotion to Top Division === |
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During the 2020–21 season, PAEEK finished as champions of the second division and were promoted to the top division for the first time in club history. |
During the 2020–21 season, PAEEK finished as champions of the second division and were promoted to the top division for the first time in club history. |
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===Current squad=== |
=== Current squad === |
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{{updated|12 February 2022}} |
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{{fs player|no=1 |nat=CYP|pos=GK|name=[[Panagiotis Panagiotou (Cypriot footballer)|Panagiotis Panagiotou]]}} |
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==Colours== |
== Colours == |
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The colours of PAEEK shirt are symbolic with the black symbolising the sadness from the Turkish invasion in 1974 and the white symbolises the hope that one day they will return to their hometown. When this happens the colours will change back to yellow and black as they were before the Turkish invasion. |
The colours of PAEEK shirt are symbolic, with the black symbolising the sadness from the Turkish invasion in 1974 and the white symbolises the hope that one day they will return to their hometown. When this happens the colours will change back to yellow and black as they were before the Turkish invasion. |
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==Honours== |
== Honours == |
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===Basketball=== |
=== Basketball === |
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*'''[[Cyprus Basketball Division 1]]''' |
*'''[[Cyprus Basketball Division 1]]''' |
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**Winner (3): 1970, 1971 and 1972. |
**Winner (3): 1970, 1971 and 1972. |
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**Runner-up (5): 1969, 1970, 1971, 1995, 1999. |
**Runner-up (5): 1969, 1970, 1971, 1995, 1999. |
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===Football=== |
=== Football === |
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*'''[[Cypriot Second Division]]''' |
*'''[[Cypriot Second Division]]''' |
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**Winners (1): [[2020–21 Cypriot Second Division|2020–21]] |
**Winners (1): [[2020–21 Cypriot Second Division|2020–21]] |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.paeekfc.com/ Official website] |
* [http://www.paeekfc.com/ Official website] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928210531/http://www.free-cyprus.com/Kyrenia/Documents/Sport/PAEK.pdf The history of PAEEK – The First Ten Years ''(.pdf document in Greek)''] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928210531/http://www.free-cyprus.com/Kyrenia/Documents/Sport/PAEK.pdf The history of PAEEK – The First Ten Years ''(.pdf document in Greek)''] |
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Revision as of 22:30, 17 February 2022
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| Full name | Podosfairiki Athlitiki Enosi Eparxeias Kerynias | ||
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| Founded | 10 October 1953 | ||
| Ground | Keryneia Epistrophi, Lakatamia | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 | ||
| Chairman | Marios Vlachos/club,Cleanthis Georgiades/Paeek Podosfero LTD F.C. | ||
| Manager | Makis Sergides | ||
| League | Cypriot First Division | ||
| 2020–21 | Second Division, 1st of 16 (promoted) | ||
| Website | http://www.paeekfc.com/ | ||
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PAEEK (Template:Lang-el; Podosfairiki Athlitiki Enosi Eparxeias Kerynias = "Football and sport union of Kyrenia District") is a Cypriot sports club founded in Kyrenia in 1953 by graduates of Kyrenia Gymnasium and represented the first force to be reckoned from the small city. It now plays in exile in Nicosia since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in July 1974. This union has football division competing in the Cypriot First Division. PAEEK used to have also a basketball division, but due to economic difficulties had to suspend it for some years up to date.
Basketball
The PAEEK was a founding member of the Cyprus Basketball Federation in 1966 rising to fame in the early 1970s after its basketball division won the Cyprus top division basketball league in 3 consecutive years.[1][2]
The PAEEK reached the Cyprus Basketball Cup final on 5 occasions, losing them all.[3] 1995 was APOEL's year, when they took the basketball double. As losers of the Cup final, PAEEK automatically qualified to represent Cyprus in Europe in the Saporta Cup.[4] They were knocked out by PAOK BC Salonika, which in turn went on to reach the final of the competition. The game with PAOK BC was very special for both teams, as they were all refugees and victims of the wars between Greece and Turkey.
Football
The football team has not matched the basketball team's success in terms of trophies. They have been a mainstay in the Cyprus Second Division. Paeek is considered to be the team with the most appearances in the Cyprus Second Division, with 41 in total. The club plays its home matches in Keryneia Epistrofi Stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus.
PAEEK has built a reputation for unearthing young talent and moving them on, most notably Alexandros Paschalakis of PAOK and the Greek national team, Giorgos Economides and Giorgos Papadopoulos.
Promotion to Top Division
During the 2020–21 season, PAEEK finished as champions of the second division and were promoted to the top division for the first time in club history.
Current squad
- As of 12 February 2022
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Colours
The colours of PAEEK shirt are symbolic, with the black symbolising the sadness from the Turkish invasion in 1974 and the white symbolises the hope that one day they will return to their hometown. When this happens the colours will change back to yellow and black as they were before the Turkish invasion.
Honours
Basketball
- Cyprus Basketball Division 1
- Winner (3): 1970, 1971 and 1972.
- Cypriot Basketball Cup
- Runner-up (5): 1969, 1970, 1971, 1995, 1999.
Football
- Cypriot Second Division
- Winners (1): 2020–21
- Cypriot Third Division
References
- ^ "Κυπριακή Ομοσπονδία Καλαθοσφαίρισης".
- ^ [1].
- ^ "Archived copy". www.achilleas.com.cy. Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "PAEEK | European Cup for Men's Clubs (1996) | FIBA Europe".