ENAD Polis Chrysochous FC

ENAD Polis Chrysochous FC (Greek: ΕΝΑΔ Πόλης Χρυσοχούς) is a football club based in Polis, Paphos, Cyprus that competes in the Cypriot Second Division. The team was established in 1994 after two local teams, Akamas Polis Chrysochous and Demetrakis Argakas, were united.

ENAD Polis Chrysohous
Full nameΕNAΔ Πόλης Χρυσοχούς
Founded1994 (1994)
GroundPolis Chrysochous Municipal Stadium
Capacity2000
ChairmanTony Savvas Kounnis
ManagerKostas Kaifas
LeagueSecond Division
2022–23Third Division, 3rd (promoted)

History

After the unification of the two local clubs, the whole Chrysochous area was united to provide a single Professional Football Team (EN for Enosis or in English United, A for Akamas and D for Demetrakis ). The team started playing for the local unprofessional championship of the Pafos area.

In 2002 ENAD entered the 4th Division of the Cyprus Championship. After a successful year in the 4th Division, the team was promoted to the Cypriot 3rd Division in 2003 where they played for four consecutive seasons. Among their achievements during that period is the participation in the National cup league group stage for the 2004–05 season, with teams from all professional CFA divisions. In 2007–08 the club was relegated back to the 4th Division. This was mainly caused through financial problems created by having to play the club's home games at other grounds in the Pafos area, away from their own fan base, whilst the Polis Stadium was developed. Nevertheless, after a reestablishment to the management status of the club, in the 2008–09 season, EN.A.D. managed to return to the 3rd Division.

ENAD POLIS CHRYSOCHOUS in their ground

ENAD Polis Chrysochous FC at 2010–11 Cypriot Cup for lower divisions final.
ENAD Polis Chrysochous FC at 2012–13 Cypriot Cup for lower divisions final.

The past three seasons have seen the club playing in the new Municipality Stadium of Polis and consolidate its position in the 3rd Division finishing 4th in 2010 – 2011 just missing promotion to the 2nd Division. Moreover, during this same season the team won through to the Cup Final for Divisions 3 and 4, but they were defeated 1 – 0. With the team returning to its own ground, there was a large increase in the fans support. Indeed, this can be exemplified by the fact that during the past season, EN.A.D. remained undefeated in all home games.

Of course, people close to the team know that this is not enough. Increasingly the club has to make changes to its Financial Structure and Organization to meet the challenges ahead. Their philosophy however is to make the club successful and closer to the community. This in turn and at the same time can help to develop and grow the prosperity and well-being of this region's whole community.

ENAD Football Academies

After returning to Polis, the academy saw 130 young people receiving expert coaching, with many young players promoting to the First Team making their debuts for the club at the age of even 14 years old. Last season saw the academy Under 17 team achieving 4th position in the Cyprus U-17 National League. This season the club will have a U-21 and U-15 team and it is hoped that more young players will be able to rise to the First Team Squad. Young players are, of course, the life blood of any football club.

Current squad

As of 23 October 2023[1]

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 Cyprus CYP Andreas Vasiliou
2 DF Cyprus CYP Christoforos Tsolakis
6 MF Cyprus CYP Andreas Pachipis
7 FW Israel ISR Dor Edri
8 DF Cyprus CYP Georgios Ikonomou
9 FW Albania ALB Vasil Shkurti
10 MF Cyprus CYP Dimitrios Froxylias
11 FW Cyprus CYP Panagiotis Loukaidis
12 MF Ghana GHA Benjamín
13 DF Haiti HAI Kevin Lafrance
16 DF Spain ESP Dennis Nieblas
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF Tunisia TUN Mohamed Sassi
19 MF Cyprus CYP Evagoras Charalambous
20 FW Cyprus CYP Giannis Mavrou
23 MF Cyprus CYP Gerasimos Fyklatou
29 FW Lebanon LBN Mohamed Sabbah
31 MF Guinea-Bissau GNB Nani Soares
32 FW Argentina ARG Gian Franco Salerno
39 GK Poland POL Kamil Bielikow
46 MF Cyprus CYP Andreas Patsalidis
70 FW Cyprus CYP Michalis Konstantindis
73 GK Greece GRE Grigoris Kiourtzidis
99 FW Colombia COL Johan Rodallega (on loan from Atlético Cali)

References

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