APOP Kinyras FC

APOP Kinyras FC (Greek: ΑΠΟΠ, Αθλητικός Ποδοσφαιρικός Ομιλος Πέγειας Κινύρας, Athlitikos Podosfairikos Omilos Pegeias Kinyras, "Athletic Football Club Peyia Kinyras") was a Cypriot football club from the village of Peyia of Paphos District. The club formed in 2003 following the merger of lower division outfits APOP Peyias FC and Kinyras Empas FC. The club's name APOP means Athlitikos Podosferikos Omilos Pegeias (Athletic Football Club Peyia) and Kinyras' name coming from the mythical king Kinyras who was the founder of Paphos. In the summer of 2012, after a large bankruptcy the club was dissolved.

APOP Kinyras
Full nameAPOP Kinyras FC
Αθλητικός Ποδοσφαιρικός Ομιλος Πέγειας Κινύρας
Founded2003 (2003)
Dissolved2012 (2012)
GroundPeyia Municipal Stadium,
Peyia, Cyprus
Capacity3,828
Chairman Michalis Mitas
Manager Andros Polydorou
LeagueCypriot Fourth Division
2011–1212th (relegated)

In May 2009, APOP Kinyras caused a major stir by winning the Cypriot Cup final, upsetting overwhelming favourites AC Omonia, APOEL FC and AEL Limassol, becoming the first club from Paphos to win a major trophy. In July 2009, APOP Kinyras become the first team from the Paphos region to play in a UEFA competition, visiting Rapid Wien in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round.

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