Ethnikos Achna FC

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Ethnikos Achna Football Club (Greek: Αθλητικός Σύλλογος Εθνικός Άχνας), commonly known as Ethnikos Achna, or simply Ethnikos, is a Cypriot professional football club based in the village of Dasaki Achnas. Founded in 1968, the club currently plays in the Cypriot First Division. Ethnikos' home ground is the Dasaki Stadium, which has a capacity of 7000 seats.

Ethnikos Achnas
Full nameEthnikos Achnas Football Club
Nickname(s)Achniotes
Founded1968; 56 years ago (1968)
GroundDasaki Stadium, Dasaki Achnas
Capacity7,000
ChairmanKikis Filippou
ManagerMarinos Satsias
LeagueFirst Division
2022–23Second Division, 3rd (promoted)
WebsiteClub website

History

The club played in the Cypriot Second Division until 1983 when it was promoted to the Cypriot First Division but was immediately relegated. Ethnikos was promoted to the First Division again in 1986 and stayed there for four seasons. Another two years in the Second Division ended with promotion to the First Division in 1992, where Ethnikos have remained until 2018 when they were relegated again.

The team's best overall national ranking is fourth in the 1994–95, 1997–98 and 2006–07 seasons. The club participated in the Cypriot Cup final twice; once in 2002, where they were beaten by Anorthosis Famagusta 0–1, as well as in 2022 when they were beaten by Omonoia in a penalty shootout after a 0–0 score in normal and extra time.

European Competitions

Ethnikos competed in the UEFA Intertoto Cup six times: In 1998, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Five of those times, they were eliminated in the first round. However, in 2006, Ethnikos won the Intertoto Cup and was of the eleven winners of that year's competition. After eliminating Albanian side Partizani Tirana, they faced Croatian side NK Osijek. They tied both matches, but Ethnikos advanced on away goals, and became the first Cypriot team to have reached the third round of the Intertoto Cup. There, they beat Maccabi Petah Tikva 4–3 on aggregate, and became one of the competition's eleven winners. This meant that Ethnikos had qualified for the 2006–07 UEFA Cup.

In the UEFA Cup, Ethnikos eliminated Roeselare with a 2–1 loss in Belgium and a 5–0 victory in Cyprus, qualifying for the first round. They were eliminated by Lens after drawing the first leg at home (played at GSP Stadium, Nicosia) 0–0 and losing 3–1 in France. Because of their success in the Intertoto Cup, Ethnikos was named the Sports Team of the Year in 2006, by the Sports Journalists Union of Cyprus.

Honours

Domestic

League

Cups

International

Players

As of 8 July 2024

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

No.Pos. NationPlayer
GK  MKDMartin Bogatinov (captain)
DF  CYPMarios Peratikos
MF  CYPConstantinos Elia
MF  URUNicolás Mezquida
DF  NEDLucas Bijker
DF  CYPPetros Ioannou
DF  CYPNikolas Perdios
FW  CYPDemetris Christofi
FW  CYPGiorgos Angelopoulos

Other players under contract

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

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. NationPlayer
88DF  CYPSotiris Fiakas (at Omonia 29M until 30 June 2024)

Historical list of coaches

Ethnikos Achna in European competitions

Overall

CompetitionPldWDLGFGAGD
UEFA Cup411275+2
UEFA Intertoto Cup164662030−10
Total206862735–8

Matches

SeasonCompetitionRoundClub1st leg2nd legAgg.
1998UEFA Intertoto Cup1R Örgryte2–1 (H)0–4 (A)2–5
2003UEFA Intertoto Cup1R Győri ETO1–1 (A)2–2 (H)3–3 (a)
2004UEFA Intertoto Cup1R Vardar1–5 (H)1–5 (A)2–10
2006UEFA Intertoto Cup1R Partizani4–2 (H)1–2 (A)5–4
2R Osijek2–2 (A)0–0 (H)2–2 (a)
3R Maccabi Petah Tikva2–0 (A)2–3 (H)4–3
2006–07UEFA Cup2Q Roeselare1–2 (A)5–0 (H)6–2
1R Lens0–0 (H)1–3 (A)1–3
2007UEFA Intertoto Cup1R Makedonija GP1–0 (H)0–2 (A)1–2
2008UEFA Intertoto Cup1R Besa0–0 (A)1–1 (H)1–1 (a)
Notes
  • QR: Qualifying round
  • 1Q: First qualifying round
  • 2Q: Second qualifying round
  • 3Q: Third qualifying round
  • PO: Play-off round

References