2021–22 Pafos FC season

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

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)

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 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

    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

    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

    In
    Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
    21 June 2021DFColombiaJeisson PalaciosSanta FeUndisclosed[1]
    22 June 2021FWCape VerdeWilly SemedoGrenobleUndisclosed[2]
    23 June 2021FWBrazilDouglas AurélioEstoril PraiaUndisclosed[3]
    29 June 2021†MFCape VerdeBruno LeiteHaugesundUndisclosed[4]
    7 July 2021MFMontenegroDeni HočkoMouscronUndisclosed[6]
    27 July 2021GKAustriaDaniel AntoschLieferingUndisclosed[8]
    29 July 2021FWCroatiaFranko KovačevićHoffenheim IIUndisclosed[9]
    3 August 2021DFCroatiaMartin PajićHNK ŠibenikUndisclosed[10]
    16 August 2021FWRussiaMagomedkhabib AbdusalamovRodina MoscowUndisclosed[11]
    19 August 2021FWBrazilJairoHajduk SplitUndisclosed[12]
    24 August 2021DFBrazilAiltonMidtjyllandUndisclosed[13]
    27 August 2021DFCyprusDemetris MoulazimisEnosis Neon ParalimniUndisclosed[14]
    30 August 2021MFRomaniaVlad DragomirVirtus EntellaUndisclosed[15]
    7 September 2021MFArmeniaEdgar BabayanRigaFree[16]
    9 January 2022MFNorwayEirik HestadMoldeFree[18]
    14 January 2022FWGermanyHamadi Al GhaddiouiVfB StuttgartUndisclosed[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 2021DFSloveniaKenan BajrićSlovan BratislavaEnd of season[7]
    7 January 2022DFBrazilTalysNK OsijekEnd of season[17]
    27 January 2022DFCroatiaIvan TomečakRijekaEnd of season[20]

    Out
    Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
    17 July 2021GKCyprusAndreas TheokliDigenis Akritas MorphouUndisclosed
    3 August 2021GKEnglandWill MannionCambridge UnitedUndisclosed[37]

    Loans out
    Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
    9 January 2022FWArgentinaMarcelo TorresAkritas ChlorakasEnd of season
    12 January 2022DFCyprusKyriakos AntoniouAkritas ChlorakasEnd of season
    12 April 2021DFBrazilAiltonNáutico30 June 2022

    Released
    Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref
    27 January 2022MFArmeniaEdgar BabayanVejle26 January 2022[21][38]
    11 June 2022†DFPortugalJoão AurélioNacional1 July 2022[39]
    30 June 2022†MFSerbiaStefan PanićRFS1 July 2022[40]
    30 June 2022GKUkraineArtur RudkoMetalist Kharkiv
    30 June 2022DFBrazilAiltonRodina Moscow20 September 2022
    30 June 2022DFCroatiaMartin PajićHNK Šibenik
    30 June 2022DFCyprusDemetris MoulazimisAyia Napa
    30 June 2022MFAngolaVáApollon Limassol
    30 June 2022MFCyprusManolis Charalambous
    30 June 2022MFCyprusPavlos CharidimouASIL Lysi
    30 June 2022MFEnglandJason PuncheonAnorthosis Famagusta
    30 June 2022FWEnglandRushian Hepburn-MurphySwindon Town1 September 2022[41]
    30 June 2022FWFranceKévin Bérigaud
    30 June 2022FWCyprusPavlos CharidimouAEZ 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 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

    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
    Main article: 2021–22 Cypriot First Division
    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
    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    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' 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
    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
    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    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 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
    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
    As of match played 22 May 2022

    Appearances and goals
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalCyta ChampionshipCypriot Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    1 GK Ukraine UKR Artur Rudko 31028030
    2 DF Colombia COL Jeisson Palacios 1318+3120
    4 DF Czech Republic CZE Josef Kvída 28125+2110
    6 MF Montenegro MNE Deni Hočko 16010+401+10
    7 FW Cape Verde CPV Willy Semedo 28425+141+10
    8 FW Croatia CRO Franko Kovačević 28111+1412+10
    9 FW France FRA Kévin Bérigaud 902+6010
    10 FW Brazil BRA Jairo 32829+181+10
    12 GK Cyprus CYP Evgenios Petrou 403+1000
    14 FW Brazil BRA Douglas Aurélio 2446+16420
    16 MF Cape Verde CPV Bruno Leite 400+201+10
    18 FW Russia RUS Magomedkhabib Abdusalamov 1836+11310
    19 MF Norway NOR Eirik Hestad 1004+400+20
    20 DF Portugal POR João Aurélio 19019000
    21 MF Cyprus CYP Gerasimos Fylaktou 501+3010
    22 FW Germany GER Hamadi Al Ghaddioui 1338+5300
    23 DF Cyprus CYP Alexandros Michael 806+1010
    24 MF Finland FIN Onni Valakari 281124+2101+11
    25 MF Netherlands NED Navarone Foor 28010+1601+10
    27 DF Brazil BRA Talys 18015+100+20
    28 MF Serbia SRB Stefan Panić 28222+321+20
    30 MF Romania ROU Vlad Dragomir 27113+11130
    31 GK Austria AUT Daniel Antosch 20100+10
    33 DF Slovenia SVN Kenan Bajrić 32030020
    42 MF England ENG Jason Puncheon 24120+310+10
    44 DF Croatia CRO Ivan Tomečak 14012+1010
    55 DF Croatia CRO Martin Pajić 18012+3030
    Players away on loan:
    3 DF Brazil BRA Ailton 602+3010
    5 DF Cyprus CYP Kyriakos Antoniou 100010
    Players who appeared for Pafos but left during the season:
    17 MF Armenia ARM Edgar Babayan 600+5010

    Goal scorers
    Place Position Nation Number Name Cyta Championship Cypriot Cup Total
    1MFFinland24Onni Valakari10111
    2FWBrazil10Jairo808
    3FWCape Verde7Willy Semedo404
    FWBrazil14Douglas Aurélio404
    5FWRussia18Magomedkhabib Abdusalamov303
    FWGermany21Hamadi Al Ghaddioui303
    7MFSerbia28Stefan Panić202
    8MFRomania30Vlad Dragomir101
    FWCroatia8Franko Kovačević101
    DFColombia2Jeisson Palacios101
    MFEngland42Jason Puncheon101
    DFCroatia4Josef Kvída101
    Own goal011
    Total 39241

    Clean sheets
    Place Position Nation Number Name Cyta Championship Cypriot Cup Total
    1GKUkraine1Artur Rudko8210
    2GKCyprus12Evgenios Petrou202
    TOTALS 10212

    Disciplinary record
    Number Nation Position Name Cyta Championship Cypriot Cup Total
    Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
    1UkraineGKArtur Rudko100111
    2ColombiaDFJeisson Palacios200121
    4Czech RepublicDFJosef Kvída510051
    6MontenegroMFDeni Hočko401050
    7Cape VerdeFWWilly Semedo410041
    8CroatiaFWFranko Kovačević311041
    10BrazilFWJairo800080
    12CyprusGKEvgenios Petrou010001
    14BrazilFWDouglas Aurélio001010
    20PortugalDFJoão Aurélio600060
    21CyprusDFGerasimos Fylaktou201030
    22GermanyFWHamadi Al Ghaddioui300030
    23CyprusDFAlexandros Michael301040
    24FinlandMFOnni Valakari110011
    25NetherlandsMFNavarone Foor200020
    27BrazilDFTalys300030
    28SerbiaMFStefan Panić10120121
    30RomaniaMFVlad Dragomir400040
    33SloveniaDFKenan Bajrić701080
    42EnglandMFJason Puncheon900090
    44CroatiaDFIvan Tomečak200020
    55CroatiaDFMartin Pajić300030
    Players away on loan:
    5CyprusDFKyriakos Antoniou001010
    Players who left Pafos during the season:
    Total 82692918

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