The 2015–16 season was Pafos's first season in the Cypriot First Division and second season in existence. They finished the League season in 14th position, and where relegated back to the Cypriot Second Division. Whilst in the Cypriot Cup they reached the Quarterfinals where they were defeated by Omonia, 8–0 on aggregate.
Season review On 25 May 2015, Pafos announced that Nassir Maachi had signed from Birkirkara for the upcoming season, whilst Carlos Marques joined from Doxa Katokopias on 29 May 2015.
On 10 June, Pafos announced the signing of Hugues Ayivi from Vendée Poiré-sur-Vie. The following day, 11 June, Pafos announced that signing of Nikoloz Gelashvili and Jānis Krūmiņš.
On 3 July, Pafos announced then signing of Rasheed Alabi for the upcoming season.
On 7 July, Pafos announced then signing of Emmanuel Okoye.
On 9 July, Pafos announced the signing of Elgujja Grigalashvili for the upcoming season, whilst fellow Georgian Gia Grigalava signed a one-year contract two days later on 11 July.
On 30 December, Pafos announced then signing of Miguel Alba from Guaraní on a contract until the end of the season.
On 7 January, Jordi Codina joined Pafos on loan for the remainder of the season from APOEL. Whilst Éric Matoukou also joined in January from Inter Turku, signing a contract with Pafos until the end of the season.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Jānis Krūmiņš GK Akritas Chlorakas 2015 2016 7 0 46 Jordi Codina GK on loan from APOEL 2016 2016 18 0 86 Charalambos Kyriakides GK Akritas Chlorakas 2015 0 0 90 Andreas Vassiliou GK Academy 2015 1 0 Defenders 2 Rasheed Alabi DF Leixões 2015 28 0 13 Carlos Marques DF Doxa Katokopias 2015 17 0 14 Éric Matoukou DF Inter Turku 2016 2016 13 1 21 Thomas Ioannou DF AEP Paphos 2014 33 Rolandos Michael DF Academy 2015 1 0 44 Jurica Grgec DF NK Zelina 2014 97 Stefanos Miller DF Academy 2014 Midfielders 3 Joël Damahou MF Tours 2015 35 5 7 Ivan Forbes MF AEK Kouklia 2014 8 Giorgos Sielis MF AEK Kouklia 2014 10 Hugo Moutinho MF AEK Kouklia 2014 14 Anastasis Makris MF AEK Kouklia 2014 17 Panagiotis Zachariou MF AEP Paphos 2014 23 Hervé Bodiong MF on loan from Tours 2015 2916 11 2 77 Fotis Sofokleous MF Finikas Ayias 2015 1 0 88 Levan Khmaladze MF Othellos Athienou 2015 34 2 Forwards 11 Miguel Alba FW Guaraní 2015 2016 16 4 16 Nassir Maachi FW Birkirkara 2015 32 13 31 Emmanuel Okoye FW Unattached 2015 36 5 32 Charalambos Charalambous FW Academy 2015 1 0 56 Charalambos Demosthenous FW Aris Limassol 2015 95 Ibson Melo FW Ayia Napa 2016 21 1 99 Hugues Ayivi FW Vendée Poiré-sur-Vie 2015 35 2 Out on loan Left during the season 5 Gia Grigalava DF Unattached 2015 2016 16 1 9 Nikoloz Gelashvili FW Flamurtari 2015 14 4 30 Elgujja Grigalashvili MF Othellos Athienou 2015 13 2 89 Roin Kvaskhvadze GK Othellos Athienou 2015 15 0
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.25 May 2015FWNassir MaachiBirkirkaraUndisclosed29 May 2015DFCarlos MarquesDoxa KatokopiasUndisclosed10 June 2015FWHugues AyiviVendée Poiré-sur-VieUndisclosed11 June 2015GKJānis KrūmiņšAkritas ChlorakasUndisclosed11 June 2015FWNikoloz GelashviliFlamurtariUndisclosed3 July 2015DFRasheed AlabiLeixõesUndisclosed7 July 2015FWEmmanuel OkoyeUnattachedFree9 July 2015MFElgujja GrigalashviliOthellos AthienouUndisclosed11 July 2015DFGia GrigalavaUnattachedFree1 July 2015GKRoin KvaskhvadzeOthellos AthienouUndisclosed1 July 2015MFHervé BodiongToursUndisclosed1 July 2015MFLevan KhmaladzeOthellos AthienouUndisclosed1 July 2015MFJoël DamahouToursUndisclosed30 December 2015FWMiguel AlbaGuaraníUndisclosed4 January 2016FWIbson MeloAyia NapaUndisclosed12 January 2016DFÉric MatoukouInter TurkuUndisclosed
Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.7 January 2016GKJordi CodinaAPOEL30 June 2016
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.7 January 2016MFElgujja GrigalashviliEthnikos AchnaUndisclosed17 January 2016GKRoin KvaskhvadzeTorpedo KutaisiUndisclosed19 January 2016FWNikoloz GelashviliDinamo TbilisiUndisclosed
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref1 January 2016DFGia GrigalavaEthnikos Achna25 August 2016
Competitions Overview
Cyta Championship
Regular season
League table
Results summary
Results
Relegation round
League table
Results summary
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 FW16Nassir Maachi112132 MF3 Joël Damahou505FW31Emmanuel Okoye5054 FW9 Nikoloz Gelashvili404FW11Miguel Alba3146 MF10Hugo Moutinho303MF8 Giorgos Sielis2138 MF30Elgujja Grigalashvili202MF88Levan Khmaladze202FW99Hugues Ayivi202MF23Hervé Bodiong11213DF5 Gia Grigalava101MF12Tasos Makris101DF14Éric Matoukou101DF44Jurica Grgec101FW56Charalambos Demosthenous101FW95Ibson Melo101 Total41546
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNameCyta ChampionshipCypriot CupTotal1 GK46Jordi Codina4152 GK89Roin Kvaskhvadze4043 GK1 Jānis Krūmiņš112 Total9211
Disciplinary record Number Nation Position Name Cyta Championship Cypriot Cup Total2 DFRasheed Alabi6201633 MFJoël Damahou5000507 FWIvan Forbes7000708 MFGiorgos Sielis20002010MFHugo Moutinho30003011FWMiguel Alba81008112DFTasos Makris10001013DFCarlos Marques40004014DFÉric Matoukou50005016FWNassir Maachi50005021DFThomas Ioannou60006023MFHervé Bodiong10102031FWEmmanuel Okoye70007044DFJurica Grgec70209046GKJordi Codina10001056FWCharalambos Demosthenous10001088MFLevan Khmaladze81109199FWHugues Ayivi200020Players away on loan:Players who left Pafos during the season:5 DFGia Grigalava2000209 FWNikoloz Gelashvili50005089GKRoin Kvaskhvadze210021 Total88541926
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