Apollon Ladies F.C.

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'''Apollon Ladies FC''' is a women's professional football team from Limassol, Cyprus, established in 2007. It is the leading club in the country, having won nine consecutive doubles.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=el:Παλμαρές |url=http://www.apollonladies.com/palmare |website=Apollon Ladies FC |access-date=9 October 2014 |language=el |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014044903/http://www.apollonladies.com/palmare |archive-date=14 October 2014 }}</ref> It is associated with men's side Apollon Limassol.

Apollon made headlines after beating two-times European champion Umeå IK in their second appearance in the Champions League. This is regarded as one of the biggest surprises in European women's football.<ref>{{cite web|title=Apollon humble Umeå on goal-filled day|url=https://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/news/01e8-0e11f46852a9-20a3138bd68b-1000--apollon-humble-umea-on-goal-filled-day/|publisher=UEFA|access-date=30 September 2011|date=9 August 2010|archive-date=15 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015091610/http://www.uefa.com/womenschampionsleague/news/newsid=1507217.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Apollon reached the Round of 32, where it was knocked out by Zvezda Perm. Apollon again progressed past the qualifying stage in the 2011–12, 2012–13 and the 2013–14 season.

==Current squad== {{updated|17 October 2024.|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cfa.com.cy/En/roster/63282117/42070|title=APOLLON LADIES|website=Cyprus Football Association|accessdate=17 October 2024}}</ref>}}

{{Football squad start}} {{Football squad player|no=1|nat=CYP|pos=GK|name=Maria Matthaiou}} {{football squad player|no=3|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Kacey LaBoda|other=}} {{football squad player|no=4|nat=HAI|pos=DF|name=Chelsea Surpris|other=}} {{Football squad player|no=5|nat=GER|pos=DF|name=Rachel Avant}} {{football squad player|no=6|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Steffi Hardy|other=}} {{Football squad player|no=7|nat=CYP|pos=MF|name=Eleni Giannou}} {{Football squad player|no=8|nat=CYP|pos=MF|name=Filippa Savva}} {{Football squad player|no=9|nat=CYP|pos=MF|name=Antriana Tsoukka}} {{Football squad player|no=10|nat=BEL|pos=FW|name=Celien Guns}} {{Football squad player|no=11|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Natasha Hudson}} {{Football squad mid}} {{Football squad player|no=12|nat=CYP|pos=GK|name=Georgia Katsonouri}} {{Football squad player|no=14|nat=GHA|pos=DF|name=Elizabeth Oppong}} {{Football squad player|no=17|nat=CYP|pos=DF|name=Marilena Georgiou}} {{Football squad player|no=21|nat=CYP|pos=FW|name=Krystyna Freda}} {{Football squad player|no=22|nat=CYP|pos=FW|name=Estela Eleutheriou}} {{Football squad player|no=23|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Francesca Frericks}} {{Football squad player|no=26|nat=CYP|pos=DF|name=Elena Michail}} {{Football squad player|no=27|nat=CYP|pos=|name=Charalampia Epameinonda}} {{Football squad player|no=30|nat=CYP|pos=DF|name=Theofano Chrysanthou}} {{football squad end}}

==Notable players== ===Former internationals=== ''For details of current and former players, see :Category:Apollon Ladies F.C. players.''

* {{flagicon|CYP}} '''Cyprus''': Skevi Antoniou, Stavriana Antoniou, Mandalena Christou, Loucretia Chrysostomou, Marilena Georgiou, Eleni Giannou, Maria Ioannou, Antria Michail, Sophia Nearchou, Margarita Sofocleous, Christiana Solomou, Antri Violari, Victoria Zampa * {{flagicon|BUL}} '''Bulgaria''': Liliana Kostova, Petya Petkova * {{flagicon|ENG}} '''England''': Lianne Sanderson * {{flagicon|GRE}} '''Greece''': Danai-Eleni Sidira * {{flagicon|IND}} '''India''': Manisha Kalyan<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/manisha-kalyan-apollon-ladies-two-year-deal-uefa-womens-champions-league/article38508384.ece|title=Manisha Kalyan joins Apollon Ladies, to become first Indian to play in UEFA Women's Champions League|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=Sportstar|first=TEAM SPORTSTAR|last=19:37 IST|date=3 July 2022|access-date=3 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703150455/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/manisha-kalyan-apollon-ladies-two-year-deal-uefa-womens-champions-league/article38508384.ece|archive-date=3 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/football/manisha-kalyan-becomes-first-indian-to-play-in-uefa-womens-champions-league-watch-3267754|title=Watch: Manisha Kalyan Becomes First Indian To Play In UEFA Women's Champions League|website=sports.ndtv.com|publisher=NDTV|date=19 August 2022|access-date=19 August 2022|agency=Press Trust of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220819090118/https://sports.ndtv.com/football/manisha-kalyan-becomes-first-indian-to-play-in-uefa-womens-champions-league-watch-3267754|archive-date=19 August 2022}}</ref> * {{flagicon|JAM}} '''Jamaica''': Tiffany Cameron * {{flagicon|MEX}} '''Mexico''': Cecilia Santiago * {{flagicon|NED}} '''Netherlands''': Marije Brummel * {{flagicon|POL}} '''Poland''': Nikki Krzysik * {{flagicon|POR}} '''Portugal''': Mónica Mendes * {{flagicon|ROM}} '''Romania''': Cristina Costa, Teodora Drăgoescu, Mirela Ganea, Olga Iordachiusi, Alexandra Iusan, Eniko Kadar, Andreea Laiu, Corina Olar, Laura Rus, Florentina Spanu, Ana Maria Stanciu * {{flagicon|RUS}} '''Russia''': Yekaterina Gokhman * {{flagicon|SCO}} '''Scotland''': Frankie Brown, Ifeoma Dieke, Hayley Lauder * {{flagicon|UGA}} '''Uganda''': Juliet Nalukenge * {{flagicon|USA}} '''United States''': Danesha Adams, Yael Averbuch, Joanna Lohman, Tina DiMartino

===Former non-international professional players=== * {{flagicon|USA}} Michelle Betos, Taylor Comeau, Michelle Cruz, Gina DiMartino, Sinead Farrelly, Haley Kopmeyer, Julia Lester, Ashley Nick, Paige Nielsen, Mollie Pathman, Hanna Terry, Amanda Visco, Zaneta Wyne

==UEFA Competitions History== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Season !! Competition !! Stage !! Result !! Opponent |- | rowspan=3|2009–10 || rowspan=3|Champions League || rowspan=3|Qualifying Stage || 4–0 || {{flagicon|Israel}} Maccabi Holon |- | 0–1 || {{flagicon|Russia}} Rossiyanka |- | 2–0 || {{flagicon|Ireland}} St. Francis |- | rowspan=4|2010–11 || rowspan=4|Champions League || rowspan=3|Qualifying Stage || 6–1 || {{flagicon|Bosnia}} Sarajevo |- | 4–1 || {{flagicon|Sweden}} Umeå |- | 3–0 || {{flagicon|Israel}} ASA Tel Aviv |- | Round of 32 || 1–2 (H), 1–2 (A) || {{flagicon|Russia}} Zvezda Perm |- | rowspan=4|2011–12 || rowspan=4|Champions League || rowspan=3|Qualifying Stage || 14–0 || {{flagicon|Luxembourg}} Progrès Niedercorn |- | 8–0 || {{flagicon|Wales}} Swansea City |- | 2–1 || {{flagicon|Ukraine}} Lehenda Chernihiv |- | Round of 32 || 2–2 (H), 1–2 (A) || {{flagicon|Czech Republic}} Sparta Praha |- | rowspan=4|2012–13 || rowspan=4|Champions League || rowspan=3|Qualifying Stage || 7–0 || {{flagicon|FRO}} Klaksvík |- | 21–0 || {{flagicon|Albania}} Velipojë |- | 3–0 || {{flagicon|Ukraine}} Kharkiv |- | Round of 32 || 2–3 (H), 1–3 (A) || {{flagicon|Italy}} Torres |- | rowspan=4|2013–14 || rowspan=4|Champions League || rowspan=3|Qualifying Stage || 2–0 || {{flagicon|SVK}} Nové Zámky |- | 1–0 || {{flagicon|MDA}} Goliador Chişinău |- | 3–0 || {{flagicon|Israel}} ASA Tel Aviv |- | Round of 32 || 1–2 (H), 1–1 (A) || {{flagicon|Austria}} Neulengbach |- | rowspan=4|2014–15 || rowspan=4|Champions League || rowspan=3|Qualifying Stage || 3–1 || {{flagicon|LIT}} Gintra Universitetas |- | 0–0 || {{flagicon|ALB}} KF Vllaznia Shkodër |- | 3–1 || {{flagicon|FRO}} KÍ Klaksvík |- | Round of 32 || 1–0 (H), 1–3 {{aet}} (A) || {{flagicon|Denmark}} Brøndby IF |- | rowspan=3|2015–16 || rowspan=3|Champions League || rowspan=3|Qualifying Stage || 2–0 || {{flagicon|FRO}} KÍ Klaksvík |- | 8–0 || {{flagicon|MLT}} Hibernians |- | 0–2 || {{flagicon|ISL}} Stjarnan |- | rowspan=4|2016–17 || rowspan=4|Champions League || rowspan=3|Qualifying Stage ||5–0 || {{flagicon|FRO}} KÍ Klaksvík |- | 1–0 || {{flagicon|KOS}} Hajvalia |- | 3–3 || {{flagicon|GRE}} PAOK |- | Round of 32 || 1–1 (H), 2–3 (A) || {{flagicon|CZE}} Slavia Praha |- | rowspan=4|2017–18 || rowspan=4|Champions League || rowspan=3|Qualifying Stage ||4–0 || {{flagicon|BUL}} NSA Sofia |- | 6–0 || {{flagicon|MDA}} Noroc Nimoreni |- | 4–1 || {{flagicon|AUT}} Sturm Graz |- | Round of 32 || 0–1 (H), 0–3 (A) || {{flagicon|SWE}} Linköping |- | rowspan=3|2019–20 || rowspan=3|Champions League || rowspan=3|Qualifying Stage ||10–0 || {{flagicon|LAT}} Rīgas FS |- | 0–1 || {{flagicon|POR}} Braga |- | 7–2 || {{flagicon|AUT}} Sturm Graz |- | rowspan=2|2020–21 || rowspan=2|Champions League || 1QR ||3–0 || {{flagicon|WAL}} Swansea City |- | 2QR ||1–2 || {{flagicon|POL}} Górnik Łęczna |- | rowspan=3|2021–22 || rowspan=3|Champions League ||rowspan=2| 1QR ||2–0 {{aet}} || {{flagicon|BLR}} Dinamo-BGU Minsk |- |2–1|| {{flagicon|RUS}} CSKA Moscow |- | 2QR ||1–2 (H),<br>1–3 (A)|| {{flagicon|UKR}} Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv |- | rowspan=2|2022–23||rowspan=2| Champions League || rowspan=2| 1QR ||3–0|| {{flagicon|LVA}} Rīgas FS |- | 0–1|| {{flagicon|SUI}} Zürich |- | rowspan=3|2023–24||rowspan=3| Champions League || rowspan=2| 1QR ||9–0|| {{flagicon|MKD}} Ljuboten |- | 3–0|| {{flagicon|GEO}} Samegrelo |- | 2QR ||0–7 (H),<br> 0–4 (A)|| {{flagicon|POR}} Benfica |- | rowspan=2|2024–25||rowspan=2| Champions League || rowspan=2| 1QR || 3–0 || {{flagicon|ARM}} FC Pyunik |- | 2–3 || {{flagicon|SLO}} ŽNK Mura |}

==Honours== * '''Cypriot First Division''' ** '''Champions (15):''' 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cfa.com.cy/Gr/news/29859/2711042/240 | title=Ένατος σερί τίτλος για Apollon Ladies (Apollon win ninth title in a row) | publisher=cfa.com.cy | date=19 March 2017 | access-date=25 March 2017 | language=el | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624230954/http://www.cfa.com.cy/Gr/news/29859/2711042/240 | archive-date=24 June 2017 | url-status=dead }}</ref> 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cfa.com.cy/Gr/news/48885|title=Απονομή τίτλου στην πρωταθλήτρια ομάδα Apollon Ladies|website=cfa.com.cy|date=21 March 2024|access-date=2 April 2024}}</ref> * '''Cypriot Cup''' ** '''Winners (14):''' 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cfa.com.cy/Gr/news/34093 | title=Κυπελλούχος Γυναικών στα πέναλτι οι Apollon Ladies | publisher=cfa.com.cy | date=6 May 2018 | access-date=6 May 2018 | language=el | archive-date=2 September 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902131914/https://www.cfa.com.cy/Gr/news/34093 | url-status=live }}</ref> 2021–22, 2022–23,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cfa.com.cy/Gr/news/46854 |title=Στις Apollon Ladies το Κύπελλο, 1-0 την Ομόνοια στον τελικό |publisher=cfa.com.cy |date=28 April 2023 |access-date=28 April 2023 |language=el }}</ref> 2023-2024, 2024–25 *'''Cypriot Super Cup''' ** '''Winners (10):''' 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2021, 2023, 2024

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *{{Official website}} *{{Facebook|ApollonLadiesFC}}

Category:Women's football clubs in Cyprus Category:Apollon Limassol Category:Association football clubs established in 2007 Category:2007 establishments in Cyprus Category:Long stubs with short prose