2021–22 Pafos FC season

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

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

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 GK (1992-05-07)7 May 1992 (aged 30) Dynamo Kyiv 2019[24] 2022[25] 93 0
12 Evgenios Petrou GK (1997-09-06)6 September 1997 (aged 24) Ethnikos Assia 2018 14 0
31 Daniel Antosch GK (2000-03-07)7 March 2000 (aged 22) Liefering 2021[8] 2 0
Defenders
2 Jeisson Palacios DF (1994-03-20)20 March 1994 (aged 28) Santa Fe 2021[1] 13 1
4 Josef Kvída DF (1997-01-16)16 January 1997 (aged 25) NEC Nijmegen 2020[26] 56 2
20 João Aurélio DF (1988-08-17)17 August 1988 (aged 33) Moreirense 2020[27] 58 1
23 Alexandros Michael DF (2000-01-28)28 January 2000 (aged 22) Karmiotissa 2021 8 0
27 Talys DF (1999-02-10)10 February 1999 (aged 23) loan from NK Osijek 2022[17] 18 0
33 Kenan Bajrić DF (1994-12-20)20 December 1994 (aged 27) loan from Slovan Bratislava 2021[7] 32 0
44 Ivan Tomečak DF (1989-12-07)7 December 1989 (aged 32) on loan from Rijeka 2022 14 0
50 Demetris Moulazimis DF (1992-01-15)15 January 1992 (aged 30) Enosis Neon Paralimni 2021[14] 0 0
55 Martin Pajić DF (1999-11-11)11 November 1999 (aged 22) HNK Šibenik 2021[10] 18 0
Midfielders
6 Deni Hočko MF (1994-04-22)22 April 1994 (aged 28) Mouscron 2021[6] 16 0
16 Bruno Leite MF (1995-03-26)26 March 1995 (aged 27) Haugesund 2021[4] 4 0
19 Eirik Hestad MF (1995-06-26)26 June 1995 (aged 26) Molde 2022[18] 10 0
21 Gerasimos Fylaktou MF (1991-07-24)24 July 1991 (aged 30) Ermis Aradippou 2019[28] 2022(+1}[29]
24 Onni Valakari MF (1999-08-18)18 August 1999 (aged 22) Tromsø 2020 72 31
25 Navarone Foor MF (1992-02-04)4 February 1992 (aged 30) Al-Ittihad Kalba 2020[30] 64 1
28 Stefan Panić MF (1992-09-20)20 September 1992 (aged 29) Riga 2020[31] 50 3
30 Vlad Dragomir MF (1999-04-24)24 April 1999 (aged 23) Virtus Entella 2021[15] 27 1
42 Jason Puncheon (Vice-captain) MF (1986-06-18)18 June 1986 (aged 35) Crystal Palace 2019[32] 2022[33] 71 5
58 Pavlos Charidimou MF (2001-09-14)14 September 2001 (aged 20) Academy 2020 0 0
73 Manolis Charalambous MF (2003-04-01)1 April 2003 (aged 19) Academy 2020 0 0
86 Alexandros Spontas MF (2002-11-27)27 November 2002 (aged 19) Academy 2020 4 0
MF (1998-04-24)24 April 1998 (aged 24) Petro de Luanda 2019 43 7
Forwards
7 Willy Semedo FW (1994-04-27)27 April 1994 (aged 28) Grenoble 2021[2] 2023[2] 28 4
8 Franko Kovačević FW (1999-08-08)8 August 1999 (aged 22) Hoffenheim II 2021[9] 28 1
9 Kévin Bérigaud FW (1988-05-09)9 May 1988 (aged 34) Montpellier 2018 2022[34]
10 Jairo FW (1992-05-06)6 May 1992 (aged 30) Hajduk Split 2021[12] 32 8
11 Rushian Hepburn-Murphy FW (1998-08-28)28 August 1998 (aged 23) Aston Villa 2020[35] 23 5
14 Douglas Aurélio FW (1999-03-27)27 March 1999 (aged 23) Estoril Praia 2021[3] 24 4
18 Magomedkhabib Abdusalamov FW (2003-05-01)1 May 2003 (aged 19) Rodina Moscow 2021[11] 18 3
22 Hamadi Al Ghaddioui FW (1990-09-22)22 September 1990 (aged 31) VfB Stuttgart 2022[19] 13 3
33 Lysandros Papastylianou FW (2005-11-29)29 November 2005 (aged 16) Academy 2021 1 0
Martinos Zinonos FW (2001-01-30)30 January 2001 (aged 21) Academy 2020 0 0
Michalis Mavrommatis FW (2002-04-05)5 April 2002 (aged 20) Academy 2020 0 0
Out on loan
3 Ailton DF (1995-03-16)16 March 1995 (aged 27) Midtjylland 2021[13] 6 0
5 Kyriakos Antoniou DF (2001-05-03)3 May 2001 (aged 21) Academy 2018 31 1
Marcelo Torres FW (1997-11-06)6 November 1997 (aged 24) Boca Juniors 2020[36] 36 9
Left during the season
17 Edgar Babayan MF (1995-10-28)28 October 1995 (aged 26) Riga 2021[16] 6 0

Out on loan

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

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

Left club during season

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

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

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
21 June 2021 DF Jeisson Palacios Santa Fe Undisclosed [1]
22 June 2021 FW Willy Semedo Grenoble Undisclosed [2]
23 June 2021 FW Douglas Aurélio Estoril Praia Undisclosed [3]
29 June 2021† MF Bruno Leite Haugesund Undisclosed [4]
7 July 2021 MF Deni Hočko Mouscron Undisclosed [6]
27 July 2021 GK Daniel Antosch Liefering Undisclosed [8]
29 July 2021 FW Franko Kovačević Hoffenheim II Undisclosed [9]
3 August 2021 DF Martin Pajić HNK Šibenik Undisclosed [10]
16 August 2021 FW Magomedkhabib Abdusalamov Rodina Moscow Undisclosed [11]
19 August 2021 FW Jairo Hajduk Split Undisclosed [12]
24 August 2021 DF Ailton Midtjylland Undisclosed [13]
27 August 2021 DF Demetris Moulazimis Enosis Neon Paralimni Undisclosed [14]
30 August 2021 MF Vlad Dragomir Virtus Entella Undisclosed [15]
7 September 2021 MF Edgar Babayan Riga Free [16]
9 January 2022 MF Eirik Hestad Molde Free [18]
14 January 2022 FW 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

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

Out

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

Loans out

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

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
27 January 2022 MF Edgar Babayan Vejle 26 January 2022 [21][38]
11 June 2022† DF João Aurélio Nacional 1 July 2022 [39]
30 June 2022† MF Stefan Panić RFS 1 July 2022 [40]
30 June 2022 GK Artur Rudko Metalist Kharkiv
30 June 2022 DF Ailton Rodina Moscow 20 September 2022
30 June 2022 DF Martin Pajić HNK Šibenik
30 June 2022 DF Demetris Moulazimis Ayia Napa
30 June 2022 MF Apollon Limassol
30 June 2022 MF Manolis Charalambous
30 June 2022 MF Pavlos Charidimou ASIL Lysi
30 June 2022 MF Jason Puncheon Anorthosis Famagusta
30 June 2022 FW Rushian Hepburn-Murphy Swindon Town 1 September 2022 [41]
30 June 2022 FW Kévin Bérigaud
30 June 2022 FW 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

11 July 2021 Pafos 0–1 Borussia Dortmund II Schwaz, Austria
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Stadium: Schwaz Hammers Stadium
16 July 2021 Pafos 1–0 Dynamo České Budějovice Schwaz, Austria
16:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Stadium: Schwaz Hammers Stadium
24 July 2021 Pafos 1–0 CD Lugo Spain
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report
28 July 2021 Pafos 2–0 Coruxo Spain
21:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report
31 July 2021 Pafos 0–2 Celta de Vigo Spain
12:30 EEST (UTC+3) Report
4 August 2021 Pafos 0–0 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

Overview

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

Regular season

League table

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
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
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
21 August 2021 1 Pafos 4–0 APOEL Paphos
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Semedo 2', 45+3'  45+4'
Panić  18'
Valakari 45+1' (pen.), 62'
Report Daushvili  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  22'
Ristevski  26'
Euller 50'
Riera  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  6'
A.Michael  35'
Dragomir 59'  80'
Kvída  75'
Report Mamas  1'
Gyurcsó  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'  58'
A.Michael  85'
Kvída  88'
Stadium: GSP Stadium
Referee: Marios Christoforou
2 October 2021 5 Pafos 1–1 Doxa Katokopias Paphos
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Panić  19'
M.Pajić  25'
Dragomir  63'
J.Aurélio  65'
Jairo 67'
Bajrić  84'
Report Ebralidze 28'
Adamović  35'
B.Kovačević  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  60'
J.Aurélio  76'
M.Pajić  76'
Fylaktou  89'
Report E.Kyriacou  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  33'
Pittas 50'
Albanis 63'
Report Panić  20'  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  45+6'
Kvída  60'
Report Enoh  45+3'
Kouros  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  64'
Report Dragomir  42'
Puncheon  85'
Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
Referee: Marios Christoforou
20 November 2021 10 Pafos 3–0 Ethnikos Achna Paphos
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Jairo  28'
M.Abdusalamov 34', 54'
Semedo 39'
Puncheon  47'
Report Ioannou  26'
Eloundou  42'
Hall  44'
M.Peratikos  53'
Khudobyak  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  24'
Frangos  55'
Sikorski  65'
Report Panić  80' Stadium: Tsirio Stadium
Referee: Kyriakos Christodoulou
5 December 2021 12 APOEL 1–1 Pafos Nicosia
17:00 EET (UTC+2) Savić  23'
Lundemo  47'
Léo Natel 79' (pen.)
Report M.Pajić  25'
Bajrić  60'
A.Michael  70'
D.Aurélio 88'
Jairo  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  17'
J.Aurélio  89'
Report Antoniou  27'
Majdevac  28'
Mazurek  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  45+1'
Rosales  90+3'
Report M.Abdusalamov 16'
J.Aurélio  34'
Valakari 36'
Panić 38'  66'
Semedo  45+1'
Foor  45+1'
Hočko  85'
Stadium: AEK Arena
Referee: Giorgos Nikolaou
5 January 2022 15 Pafos 1–1 AC Omonia Paphos
17:00 EET (UTC+2) Panić  11'
Valakari 19'
Kvída  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  65'
Report Kovačević 16'
Talys  30' Palacios  45+1'
Jairo 53'
Panić  56'
Dragomir  90+4'
Stadium: GSP Stadium
Referee: Nikolas Neokleous
22 January 2022 18 Pafos 0–1 Apollon Limassol Paphos
17:00 EET (UTC+2) Kovačević  17'  36'
Jairo  89'
Report Mavrias  34'
Janga  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  45+1'
Neofytou  87'
Report Al Ghaddioui 39'
Kvída  42'
Puncheon  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.)  22'
Bajrić  19'
Semedo  75'
Puncheon  81'
Talys  81'
Hočko  90+1'
Report Arajuuri  5'
Deletić 10'  11'
Hambardzumyan  17'
Avraam  80'
Correa  87'
Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
Referee: Menelaos Antoniou
13 February 2022 21 Ethnikos Achna 0–1 Pafos Achna
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Wojtkowski  47' Report Jairo  5'
Panić 32'
Hočko  35'
Tomečak  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  50'
Adénon  72'  90+9'
Benjamín  90'
Sadik  90+7'
Report J.Aurélio  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  31'
Al Ghaddioui 75'
Panić  79'
Report Sikorski 31' (pen.)
Brown  49'
Roncaglia  68'
Moucketou-Moussounda  88'
Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
Referee: Marios Christoforou

Championship round

League table
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
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
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
7 March 2022 23 Pafos 0–0 Apollon Limassol Paphos
18:00 EET (UTC+2) Puncheon  42' Report Mavrias  51'
Diguiny  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  66'
Delmiro  82'
Kvashuk  89'
Report Aurélio 81'
Kvída  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  22'
Kovačević  33'
Aurélio  83'
Jairo 90+1'
Report Christofi 58' (pen.)
Hambardzumyan  72'
Arajuuri  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  71'
Puncheon 83'
Jairo  89'
Bajrić  90+1'
Report Altman  27'
Ledes  57'
Tomović  81'
Thandi  90+5'
Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
Referee: Chrysovalantis Theouli
10 April 2022 27 APOEL 2–1 Pafos Nicosia
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Okriashvili  4'
Ndongala 66'
Karo  81'
Zabala 90+2'
Report Puncheon  54'
Al Ghaddioui  60'
Valakari 83'  88'
Stadium: GSP Stadium
Referee: Giorgos Nikolaou
16 April 2022 28 Apollon Limassol 0–2 Pafos Limassol
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Roberge  48'
Mavrias  67'
Report Bajrić  19'
Jairo 62'
Al Ghaddioui 90'
Rudko  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  63'
Jairo  77' 90+8'
Puncheon  88'
Bajrić  90+4'
Report M.Šlogar  18'
Yablonsky  35'
Yago  55'
Bognár  67'
Brown  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  20'
Correa  56'
Vrhovec  67' 72'
Christodoulopoulos  74'
Correia  83'
Report Tomečak  7'
Puncheon  66'
Palacios  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'  80'
Trichkovski 25' (pen.)
Mamas  68'
Report Hočko  35'
Fylaktou  58'
Semedo  73'
Talys  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  56'
Report Souza  7'  86' 54'
De Vincenti  48'
Stadium: Stelios Kyriakides Stadium
Referee: Fábio Veríssimo

Cypriot Cup

22 September 2021 First Round Omonia 29is Maiou 0–1 Pafos Lakatamia
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Report K.Antoniou  7'
A.Michael  65'
Valakari 88'
Fylaktou  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  50'
Panić  81'
Bajrić  82'
Kovačević  86'
Palacios  90+2'
Report Popović 53'
Deletić  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  39+18'
Aurélio  52'
Panić  90'
Report Vrhovec  54'
Escoval  74'
Artymatas  90'
Stadium: Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium
Referee: D.Solomou

Squad statistics

As of match played 22 May 2022

Appearances and goals

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

Goal scorers

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

Clean sheets

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

Disciplinary record

Number Nation Position Name Cyta Championship Cypriot Cup Total
1 GK Artur Rudko 1 0 0 1 1 1
2 DF Jeisson Palacios 2 0 0 1 2 1
4 DF Josef Kvída 5 1 0 0 5 1
6 MF Deni Hočko 4 0 1 0 5 0
7 FW Willy Semedo 4 1 0 0 4 1
8 FW Franko Kovačević 3 1 1 0 4 1
10 FW Jairo 8 0 0 0 8 0
12 GK Evgenios Petrou 0 1 0 0 0 1
14 FW Douglas Aurélio 0 0 1 0 1 0
20 DF João Aurélio 6 0 0 0 6 0
21 DF Gerasimos Fylaktou 2 0 1 0 3 0
22 FW Hamadi Al Ghaddioui 3 0 0 0 3 0
23 DF Alexandros Michael 3 0 1 0 4 0
24 MF Onni Valakari 1 1 0 0 1 1
25 MF Navarone Foor 2 0 0 0 2 0
27 DF Talys 3 0 0 0 3 0
28 MF Stefan Panić 10 1 2 0 12 1
30 MF Vlad Dragomir 4 0 0 0 4 0
33 DF Kenan Bajrić 7 0 1 0 8 0
42 MF Jason Puncheon 9 0 0 0 9 0
44 DF Ivan Tomečak 2 0 0 0 2 0
55 DF Martin Pajić 3 0 0 0 3 0
Players away on loan:
5 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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