The 2021–22 season was Pafos's 8th year in existence, and fifth season in the Cypriot First Division.
Season review On 21 June, Pafos announced the signing of Jeisson Palacios from Santa Fe, with Willy Semedo to a two-year contract from Grenoble the following day and Douglas Aurélio joining from Estoril Praia on 23 June.
On 29 June, Pafos announced the signing of Bruno Leite from Haugesund, with the transfer becoming official on 1 August.
On 30 June, Darko Milanič was appointed as Pafos' new Head Coach.
On 14 July, Pafos announced the signing of Deni Hočko from Mouscron for an undisclosed fee.
On 23 July, Pafos announced the signing of Kenan Bajrić on a season-long loan deal from Slovan Bratislava.
On 27 July, Pafos announced the signing of Daniel Antosch from Liefering.
On 29 July, Pafos announced the signing of Franko Kovačević from Hoffenheim II.
On 3 August, Pafos announced the signing of Martin Pajić from HNK Šibenik.
On 16 August, Pafos announced the signing of Magomedkhabib Abdusalamov from Rodina Moscow.
On 19 August, Pafos announced the signing of Jairo from Hajduk Split.
On 24 August, Pafos announced the signing of Ailton from Midtjylland.
On 27 August, Pafos announced the signing of Demetris Moulazimis from Enosis Neon Paralimni.
On 30 August, Pafos announced the signing of Vlad Dragomir from Virtus Entella.
On 7 September, Edgar Babayan left Riga by mutual consent before signing for Pafos.
On 7 January, Pafos announced the signing of Talys on loan from NK Osijek for the remainder of season.
On 9 January, Pafos announced the signing of Eirik Hestad on a free transfer after his Molde contract had expired.
On 14 January, Pafos announced the signing of Hamadi Al Ghaddioui from VfB Stuttgart for an undisclosed fee.
On 27 January, Pafos announced the signing of Ivan Tomečak from Rijeka, and the departure of Edgar Babayan.
On 10 May, Darko Milanič was relieved of his duties as Head Coach with immediate affect, with Technical Advisor Míchel Salgado being appointed as Acting Head Coach for the remaining two games of the season on 14 May.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Artur Rudko GK Dynamo Kyiv 2019 2022 93 0 12 Evgenios Petrou GK Ethnikos Assia 2018 14 0 31 Daniel Antosch GK Liefering 2021 2 0 Defenders 2 Jeisson Palacios DF Santa Fe 2021 13 1 4 Josef Kvída DF NEC Nijmegen 2020 56 2 20 João Aurélio DF Moreirense 2020 58 1 23 Alexandros Michael DF Karmiotissa 2021 8 0 27 Talys DF loan from NK Osijek 2022 18 0 33 Kenan Bajrić DF loan from Slovan Bratislava 2021 32 0 44 Ivan Tomečak DF on loan from Rijeka 2022 14 0 50 Demetris Moulazimis DF Enosis Neon Paralimni 2021 0 0 55 Martin Pajić DF HNK Šibenik 2021 18 0 Midfielders 6 Deni Hočko MF Mouscron 2021 16 0 16 Bruno Leite MF Haugesund 2021 4 0 19 Eirik Hestad MF Molde 2022 10 0 21 Gerasimos Fylaktou MF Ermis Aradippou 2019 2022(+1) 24 Onni Valakari MF Tromsø 2020 72 31 25 Navarone Foor MF Al-Ittihad Kalba 2020 64 1 28 Stefan Panić MF Riga 2020 50 3 30 Vlad Dragomir MF Virtus Entella 2021 27 1 42 Jason Puncheon MF Crystal Palace 2019 2022 71 5 58 Pavlos Charidimou MF Academy 2020 0 0 73 Manolis Charalambous MF Academy 2020 0 0 86 Alexandros Spontas MF Academy 2020 4 0 Vá MF Petro de Luanda 2019 43 7 Forwards 7 Willy Semedo FW Grenoble 2021 2023 28 4 8 Franko Kovačević FW Hoffenheim II 2021 28 1 9 Kévin Bérigaud FW Montpellier 2018 2022 10 Jairo FW Hajduk Split 2021 32 8 11 Rushian Hepburn-Murphy FW Aston Villa 2020 23 5 14 Douglas Aurélio FW Estoril Praia 2021 24 4 18 Magomedkhabib Abdusalamov FW Rodina Moscow 2021 18 3 22 Hamadi Al Ghaddioui FW VfB Stuttgart 2022 13 3 33 Lysandros Papastylianou FW Academy 2021 1 0 Martinos Zinonos FW Academy 2020 0 0 Michalis Mavrommatis FW Academy 2020 0 0 Out on loan 3 Ailton DF Midtjylland 2021 6 0 5 Kyriakos Antoniou DF Academy 2018 31 1 Marcelo Torres FW Boca Juniors 2020 36 9 Left during the season 17 Edgar Babayan MF Riga 2021 6 0
Out on loan
Left club during season
Transfers In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.21 June 2021DFJeisson PalaciosSanta FeUndisclosed22 June 2021FWWilly SemedoGrenobleUndisclosed23 June 2021FWDouglas AurélioEstoril PraiaUndisclosed29 June 2021MFBruno LeiteHaugesundUndisclosed7 July 2021MFDeni HočkoMouscronUndisclosed27 July 2021GKDaniel AntoschLieferingUndisclosed29 July 2021FWFranko KovačevićHoffenheim IIUndisclosed3 August 2021DFMartin PajićHNK ŠibenikUndisclosed16 August 2021FWMagomedkhabib AbdusalamovRodina MoscowUndisclosed19 August 2021FWJairoHajduk SplitUndisclosed24 August 2021DFAiltonMidtjyllandUndisclosed27 August 2021DFDemetris MoulazimisEnosis Neon ParalimniUndisclosed30 August 2021MFVlad DragomirVirtus EntellaUndisclosed7 September 2021MFEdgar BabayanRigaFree9 January 2022MFEirik HestadMoldeFree14 January 2022FWHamadi Al GhaddiouiVfB StuttgartUndisclosed Leite's move was announced on the above date, but was not finalised until 1 August 2021.
Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.24 July 2021DFKenan BajrićSlovan BratislavaEnd of season 7 January 2022DFTalysNK OsijekEnd of season 27 January 2022DFIvan TomečakRijekaEnd of season
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.17 July 2021GKAndreas TheokliDigenis Akritas MorphouUndisclosed3 August 2021GKWill MannionCambridge UnitedUndisclosed
Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.9 January 2022FWMarcelo TorresAkritas ChlorakasEnd of season12 January 2022DFKyriakos AntoniouAkritas ChlorakasEnd of season12 April 2021DFAiltonNáutico30 June 2022
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref27 January 2022MFEdgar BabayanVejle26 January 202211 June 2022DFJoão AurélioNacional1 July 202230 June 2022MFStefan PanićRFS1 July 202230 June 2022GKArtur RudkoMetalist Kharkiv 30 June 2022DFAiltonRodina Moscow20 September 202230 June 2022DFMartin PajićHNK Šibenik 30 June 2022DFDemetris MoulazimisAyia Napa 30 June 2022MFVáApollon Limassol 30 June 2022MFManolis Charalambous 30 June 2022MFPavlos CharidimouASIL Lysi 30 June 2022MFJason PuncheonAnorthosis Famagusta 30 June 2022FWRushian Hepburn-MurphySwindon Town1 September 202230 June 2022FWKévin Bérigaud 30 June 2022FWPavlos CharidimouAEZ Zakakiou Transfers were announced on the above date, but didn't come into effect until 1 July 2022 once their contracts expired on 30 June 2022.
Friendlies
Competitions Overview
Cyta Championship
Regular season
League table
Results summary
Results by results
Results
Championship round
League table
Results summary
Results by results
Results
Cypriot Cup
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="14"|Players away on loan:
|colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Pafos but left during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameCyta ChampionshipCypriot CupTotal1 MF24Onni Valakari101112 FW10Jairo8083 FW7 Willy Semedo404FW14Douglas Aurélio4045 FW18Magomedkhabib Abdusalamov303FW21Hamadi Al Ghaddioui3037 MF28Stefan Panić2028 MF30Vlad Dragomir101FW8 Franko Kovačević101DF2 Jeisson Palacios101MF42Jason Puncheon101DF4 Josef Kvída101 Own goal011 Total39241
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNameCyta ChampionshipCypriot CupTotal1 GK1 Artur Rudko82102 GK12Evgenios Petrou202TOTALS10212
Disciplinary record Number Nation Position Name Cyta Championship Cypriot Cup Total1 GKArtur Rudko1001112 DFJeisson Palacios2001214 DFJosef Kvída5100516 MFDeni Hočko4010507 FWWilly Semedo4100418 FWFranko Kovačević31104110FWJairo80008012GKEvgenios Petrou01000114FWDouglas Aurélio00101020DFJoão Aurélio60006021DFGerasimos Fylaktou20103022FWHamadi Al Ghaddioui30003023DFAlexandros Michael30104024MFOnni Valakari11001125MFNavarone Foor20002027DFTalys30003028MFStefan Panić1012012130MFVlad Dragomir40004033DFKenan Bajrić70108042MFJason Puncheon90009044DFIvan Tomečak20002055DFMartin Pajić300030Players away on loan:5 DFKyriakos Antoniou001010Players who left Pafos during the season: Total82692918
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