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Omonia Aradippou(Greek:Ομόνοια Αραδίππου) is aCypriotprofessionalfootballclub based in the Municipality ofAradippou,a settlement on the outskirts of the city ofLarnaca.
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| Full name | Omonia Aradippou | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Doves (Περιστέρια) | ||
| Founded | 4 April 1929 | ||
| Stadium | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium (Larnaca) | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| Chairman | Costas Christoforou | ||
| Manager | Hugo Martins | ||
| League | First Division | ||
| 2023–24 | Second Division,1st (promoted) | ||
| Website | http://www.omonoiaaradippou.com/1/index.php | ||
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The club was founded on 4 April 1929[1]and currently they are theChampionsof theCypriot Second Divisionfor the season 2023–24. For the season 2024-25 they will compete in theCypriot First Division.
They have competed in theCypriot First Divisionseveral times in the past. The1995–1996 seasonwas their most recent one in theFirst Division.[2]
Home Ground
editOmonia Aradippou play their home games at theMunicipal Aradippou stadium,but for the season 2024-25 theAntonis Papadopoulos Stadiumwill be their host[3][4]
Unification Tries
editOmonia Aradippou has a long-standing rivalry with their neighboring clubErmis Aradippou.
However, through the years and decades there have been several tries and cases where both sides have negotiated their unification on a football level. The negotiations have always been brought down due to different economic and political issues raised by either sides.
People ofAradippouagree though that the Municipality ofAradippoushould have had one and only football team, rather than the people been separated for economic and political issues. However, yet there has not been a settlement.
Thus Omonoia Aradippou will compete in theCypriot First Divisionfor the season 2024-25 andErmis Aradippouhas been relegated in theCypriot Third Divisionfor the season 2024–25.
Culture and Folklore Association
editThe Club is also affiliated with a Cultural and Folklore Association on an organized basis since 1981. The Cultural and Folklore Association covers a variety of issues (national, economic, social, cultural) with artistic events, lectures, demonstrations, street markets and other activities.
Current squad
edit- As to 24 August 2024
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Technical staff
edit| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach |  Hugo Martins
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| Team manager |  George Eracleous
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| Assistant coach/ Analyst | Panayiotis Kitrou
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| Goalkeeper coach | Andreas Partou
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| Fitness coach | Panayiotis Kitrou
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| Doctor | --- |
Honours
editReferences
edit- ^Theodorou, Tasos."BALLA SPECIAL: 90 χρόνια" Περιστέρια "!" Και μπαμ και μπουμ "! (pics&vids)".www.balla.com.cy(in Greek). Balla Cyprus.Retrieved3 April2019.
- ^"Ομόνοια Αραδίππου, Ερμής Αραδίππου:" Ταξίδι στο χρόνο "| Gazzetta".www.gazzetta.gr(in Greek).Retrieved3 May2024.
- ^"Επικρατέστερο το" Αντώνης Παπαδόπουλος "".protathlima.cyprustimes.com(in Greek). 30 April 2024.Retrieved1 May2024.
- ^Αποστόλου, Κυριάκος (2 May 2024)."Χριστοφόρου:" Προφορική συμφωνία με το "Παπαδόπουλος" για έδρα "".Super Sport FM.Retrieved3 May2024.