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Ethnikos Achna FC

Ethnikos Achna Football Club (Greek: Αθλητικός Σύλλογος Εθνικός Άχνας), commonly known as Ethnikos Achna or simply Ethnikos, is a professional football club based in the village of Dasaki Achnas in Akrotiri and Dhekelia, on the island of Cyprus. Founded in 1968, the club currently plays in the Cypriot First Division. Ethnikos' home ground is the Dasaki Stadium, which can accommodate 7,000 spectators.

Ethnikos Achnas
Full nameEthnikos Achnas Football Club
NicknameAchniotes (The Achnas ones)
Founded1968; 58 years ago (1968)
GroundDasaki Stadium
Capacity7,000
ChairmanKikis Filippou
ManagerIgor Angelovski
LeagueSecond Division
2025–26First Division, 13th of 14 (relegated)
Websiteethnikosachnasfc.com

History

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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 remained until their relegation again in 2018.

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, and again in 2022 when they were beaten by Omonoia in a penalty shootout after a 0–0 score in normal and extra time.

European Competitions

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Ethnikos has 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 one 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 team from the Cypriot league system 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

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Domestic

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International

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Players

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As of 10 June 2026

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  CYP Andreas Soulis
4 MF  CYP Giorgos Andreou
5 DF  BRA Luis Felipe
7 MF  ARG Juan Bautista Cejas (on loan from Godoy Cruz)
8 MF  POR Martim Maia
12 DF  GHA Emmanuel Lomotey
14 DF  CYP Marios Dimitriou
17 MF  ESP Pablo González
20 MF  POR Luís Machado
24 DF  CYP Paris Psaltis
25 MF  MAR Jalil Saadi
27 MF  FRA Alois Confais
29 DF  CMR Patrick Bahanack
No. Pos. Nation Player
36 MF  GUI Mamadou Kané (on loan from Pafos)
37 DF  GHA Richard Ofori
38 GK  CYP Ioakeim Toumpas
40 GK  BRA Lucas Flores
44 MF  CYP Nikolas Giallouros
47 DF  CYP Nikolas Perdios
64 MF  POR Rafael Camacho
72 GK  CYP Nikitas Papakonstantinou
77 MF  COL Neneco
80 MF  CYP Giorgos Angelopoulos
98 FW  BRA Breno Almeida
99 FW  ESP Javi Siverio

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  NGA Christian Nnoruka (at Omonia 29M until 30 June 2026)
— FW  CYP Marios Fasouliotis (at ASIL Lysi until 30 June 2026)

Historical list of coaches

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Ethnikos Achna in European competitions

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Overall

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Competition Pld W D L GF GA GD
UEFA Cup 4 1 1 2 7 5 +2
UEFA Intertoto Cup 16 4 6 6 20 30 −10
Total 20 6 8 6 27 35 –8

Matches

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Season Competition Round Club 1st leg 2nd leg Agg.
1998UEFA Intertoto Cup1RSweden Örgryte2–1 (H)0–4 (A)2–5
2003UEFA Intertoto Cup1RHungary Győri ETO1–1 (A)2–2 (H)3–3 (a)
2004UEFA Intertoto Cup1RNorth Macedonia Vardar1–5 (H)1–5 (A)2–10
2006UEFA Intertoto Cup1RAlbania Partizani4–2 (H)1–2 (A)5–4
2RCroatia Osijek2–2 (A)0–0 (H)2–2 (a)
3RIsrael Maccabi Petah Tikva2–0 (A)2–3 (H)4–3
2006–07UEFA Cup2QBelgium Roeselare1–2 (A)5–0 (H)6–2
1RFrance Lens0–0 (H)1–3 (A)1–3
2007UEFA Intertoto Cup1RNorth Macedonia Makedonija GP1–0 (H)0–2 (A)1–2
2008UEFA Intertoto Cup1RAlbania 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

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  1. ↑ Macpherson, Graeme (29 January 2017). "Valdas Ivanauskas on Hearts 10 years on, working with Vladimir Romanov, and why Craig Gordon should sign for Chelsea". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
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