AEZ ZAKAKIOU

AEZ Zakakiou
Full name	Athletic Union of Zakaki
Founded	1956; 68 years ago
Ground	Ammochostos Stadium,; Larnaca
Chairman	Stelios Christou
Manager	Vladica Petrović
League	First Division
2022–23	Second Division, 2nd (promoted)
Home colours	Away colours

Athletic Union of Zakaki ( Greek: Αθλητική Ένωση Ζακακίου) is a Cypriot football club based in Zakaki, Limassol. The club was founded in 1956. Their colours are green and white and they play at Zakaki Municipal Stadium, but are currently playing at the larger Ammochostos Stadium in Larnaca.

Chairman

The Chairman of AEZ Zakakiou, Stelios Christou, holds a unique record. He was one of the founders of the club in 1956, and he has been involved in the management of the club since 1957, and from 1986 leads the club as a chairman.

Current squad

As of 9 February 2024

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	SUI	Bojan Milosavljevic
2	DF	CYP	Valentinos Pastellis
3	DF	CYP	Charalampos Antoniou
4	DF	CMR	Ismael Yandal
5	DF	CYP	Kyriakos Antoniou
6	DF	CYP	Evagoras Antoniou
10	MF	GHA	Alex Opoku Sarfo (on loan from Aris Limassol)
11	FW	CRO	Martin Slogar
14	DF	CYP	Alkiviadis Christofi
15	MF	CPV	Kenny Rocha Santos
17	MF	COL	Yair Castro
18	FW	CGO	Valdy Matongo
19	FW	CYP	Anninos Charalambous
20	MF	SCO	Alastair Reynolds
22	DF	BEL	Ardjouma Junior Diomandé


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
24	DF	CYP	Antonis Eleftheriou
25	FW	NGA	Victor Godwin
26	FW	CYP	Ioannis Chadjivasilis
27	DF	CRC	John Ruiz (on loan from Aris Limassol)
28	GK	CYP	Neofytos Stylianou
29	FW	NED	Mark Sifneos
30	FW	FRA	Nicolas Diguiny
33	MF	CYP	Andreas Christou
52	FW	SVK	Erik Sabo
75	FW	ALG	Adel Beggah
77	FW	CPV	Clé
88	FW	CGO	Poul Nzaou
90	FW	CYP	Theodoros Iosifidis
92	FW	NGA	Rasheed Yusuf (on loan from Aris Limassol)
99	GK	ISR	Yigal Becker

Out on loan

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
43	MF	MAR	Ilias El Ghamarti (at PO Xylotymbou until 30 June 2024)


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	FW	CYP	Andreas Kkostis (at Krasava ENY Ypsonas FC until 30 June 2024)

League history (from 2009 onwards)

Season	League	Place	Notes
2008–09	Third Division	4th^[1]
2009–10	Third Division	5th^[2]
2010–11	Third Division	8th^[3]
2011–12	Third Division	3rd^[4]	Promoted to Second Division
2012–13	Second Division	10th^[5]	Relegated to B2
2013–14	Second Division (B2)	3rd^[6]	Divisions B1 and B2 were unified
2014–15	Second Division	4th^[7]
2015–16	Second Division	2nd^[8]	Promoted to First Division
2016–17	First Division	13th	Relegated to Second Division
2017–18	Second Division	5th
2018–19	Second Division	9th
2019–20	Second Division	12th	Season abandoned due to COVID-19 Pandemic
2020–21	Second Division	15th	Relegated to Third Division
2021–22	Third Division	4th	Promoted to Second Division
2022–23	Second Division	2nd	Promoted to First Division
2023–24	First Division

Honours

Cypriot Third Division: 2

1992–93, 1997–98

Cypriot Fourth Division: 2

1986–87, 1991–92 (Limassol-Paphos Group)

References

^ "Πρωτάθλημα Γ' Κατηγορίας 2008–2009". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2017-10-16. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
^ "Πρωτάθλημα Γ' Κατηγορίας 2009–2010". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
^ "Πρωτάθλημα Γ' Κατηγορίας 2010–2011". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
^ "Πρωτάθλημα ' Κατηγορίας 2011–2012". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
^ "Πρωτάθλημα Β' Κατηγορίας 2012/2013". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
^ "Παγκύπριο Πρωτάθλημα B΄ Κατηγορίας 13/14 – B2". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
^ "Πρωτάθλημα Β΄ Κατηγορίας 14/15". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2017-09-23. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
^ "Πρωτάθλημα Β΄ Κατηγορίας 15/16". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2017-02-04.

External links

Official website (archived 3 December 2013)
CFA profile (archived 23 September 2015)

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[1] "Πρωτάθλημα Γ' Κατηγορίας 2008–2009". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2017-10-16. Retrieved 2012-10-20.

[2] "Πρωτάθλημα Γ' Κατηγορίας 2009–2010". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2012-10-20.

[3] "Πρωτάθλημα Γ' Κατηγορίας 2010–2011". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2012-10-20.

[4] "Πρωτάθλημα ' Κατηγορίας 2011–2012". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2012-10-20.

[5] "Πρωτάθλημα Β' Κατηγορίας 2012/2013". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2012-10-20.

[6] "Παγκύπριο Πρωτάθλημα B΄ Κατηγορίας 13/14 – B2". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2015-09-24.

[7] "Πρωτάθλημα Β΄ Κατηγορίας 14/15". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2017-09-23. Retrieved 2015-09-24.

[8] "Πρωτάθλημα Β΄ Κατηγορίας 15/16". Cyprus Football Association. Archived from the original on 2016-02-16. Retrieved 2017-02-04.

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2023–24 clubs	AEK Larnaca AEL Limassol AEZ Anorthosis APOEL Apollon Aris Doxa Ethnikos Karmiotissa Nea Salamina Omonia Othellos Pafos
Stadiums	AEK Arena Alphamega Stadium Ammochostos Stadium Antonis Papadopoulos GSP GSZ Katokopia Stadium Makario Tasos Markou Tsirio
Former clubs	AEK Kouklia AEP Akritas Alki Larnaca Alki Oroklini Anagennisi APEP APOP APOP Kinyras ASIL Atromitos Ayia Napa AYMA Çetinkaya Chalkanoras Digenis ENP EPA Ethnikos Assia Ermis Evagoras Keravnos Olympiakos Omonia Ar. Onisilos Orfeas PAEEK Pezoporikos THOI Trust
Competition	List of foreign players
Associated competitions	Second Division Third Division STOK Elite Division Cypriot Cup Super Cup Cup for lower divisions Women's 1st Division Women's Cup Women's Super Cup UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League
Seasons	1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24

v t e Cypriot First Division
2023–24 clubs	AEK Larnaca AEL Limassol AEZ Anorthosis APOEL Apollon Aris Doxa Ethnikos Karmiotissa Nea Salamina Omonia Othellos Pafos
Stadiums	AEK Arena Alphamega Stadium Ammochostos Stadium Antonis Papadopoulos GSP GSZ Katokopia Stadium Makario Tasos Markou Tsirio
Former clubs	AEK Kouklia AEP Akritas Alki Larnaca Alki Oroklini Anagennisi APEP APOP APOP Kinyras ASIL Atromitos Ayia Napa AYMA Çetinkaya Chalkanoras Digenis ENP EPA Ethnikos Assia Ermis Evagoras Keravnos Olympiakos Omonia Ar. Onisilos Orfeas PAEEK Pezoporikos THOI Trust
Competition	List of foreign players
Associated competitions	Second Division Third Division STOK Elite Division Cypriot Cup Super Cup Cup for lower divisions Women's 1st Division Women's Cup Women's Super Cup UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League
Seasons	1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24

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Current squad

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Honours

References

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