The 2023–24 season was Pafos's 10th year in existence, and seventh season in the Cypriot First Division. They finished the season in 5th place in the league and won the Cypriot Cup for the first time, qualifying for the UEFA Europa League for the first time too.
Season review On 8 June, Pafos announced the signing of Matheus Davó on a season-long loan deal from Cruzeiro.
On 16 June, Pafos extended their contract with Vlad Dragomir.
On 24 June 2023, Juan Carlos Carcedo was announced as the new Head Coach of Pafos.
On 26 June, Pedro Pelágio made his loan move from Marítimo permanent.
On 28 June, Pafos extended their contract with Marios Demetriou.
On 13 July, Mamadou Kané had his loan moved from Olympiacos permanent.
On 28 July, Petar Bočkaj joined Pafos on loan from Dinamo Zagreb, with Alef Manga joining on loan from Coritiba the following day.
On 3 August, Pafos announced the signing of Patrick Twumasi from Maccabi Netanya.
On 5 August, Pafos announced the signing of Renato Josipović from Široki Brijeg.
On 14 August, Pafos announced the signing of Adrian Rus from Pisa.
On 20 August, Pafos announced the signing of Matías Melluso from Gimnasia y Esgrima. The following day, 21 August, Pêpê joined Pafos on loan from Olympiacos for the season.
On 22 August, Pafos announced the signing of David Goldar from Burgos.
On 31 January, Pafos announced the signings of Jajá on loan from Athletico Paranaense and Anthony Contreras from Riga.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Ivica Ivušić GK NK Osijek 2023 61 0 40 Renato Josipović GK Široki Brijeg 2023 0 0 Defenders 3 Matías Melluso DF Gimnasia y Esgrima 2023 13 0 4 Josef Kvída DF NEC Nijmegen 2020 2026 135 4 5 David Goldar DF Burgos 2023 33 4 12 Petar Bočkaj DF on loan from Dinamo Zagreb 2023 2024 38 2 13 Jordan Ikoko DF Ludogorets Razgrad 2022 66 0 14 Marios Demetriou DF PAEEK 2022 26 2 17 Adrian Rus DF on loan from Pisa 2023 29 2 23 Alexandros Michail DF Karmiotissa 2021 13 0 Midfielders 8 Mamadou Kané MF Olympiacos 2023 2026 54 3 24 Onni Valakari MF Tromsø 2020 2026 151 46 25 Moustapha Name MF Paris FC 2022 66 6 30 Vlad Dragomir MF Virtus Entella 2021 94 8 34 Diogo Dall'Igna MF Internacional 2022 2026 (+1) 9 1 88 Pêpê MF on loan from Olympiacos 2023 2024 32 2 Forwards 7 Bruno Felipe FW Omonia 2023 48 4 9 Matheus Davó FW on loan from Cruzeiro 2023 2024 9 2 10 Jairo FW Hajduk Split 2021 103 45 18 Magomedkhabib Abdusalamov FW Rodina Moscow 2021 37 3 19 Anthony Contreras FW on loan from Riga 2024 2024 16 1 20 Jajá FW on loan from Athletico Paranaense 2024 2024 18 3 22 Muamer Tanković FW AEK Athens 2022 73 24 27 Patrick Twumasi FW Maccabi Netanya 2023 24 3 Out on loan 60 Pedro Pelágio MF Marítimo 2023 34 0 Marcinho DF Unattached 2022 0 0 Khetag Kochiyev DF Alania Vladikavkaz 2023 0 0 Thierno Barry FW Tenerife B 2023 0 0 Left during the season 2 Jeisson Palacios DF Santa Fe 2021 33 2 11 Alef Manga FW on loan from Coritiba 2023 2024 6 0 49 Bruno Tavares MF Sporting CP 2022 18 0 70 Lysandros Papastylianou FW Academy 2021 3 0 Oier Olazábal GK Espanyol 2022 3 0 Sam Bunch DF Europa Point 2023 0 0 Mattheos Konstantinou DF Academy 2023 0 0 André Moreira DF União de Leiria 2022 0 0
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.1 July 2023FWThierno BarryTenerife BUndisclosed13 July 2023MFMamadou KanéOlympiacosUndisclosed3 August 2023FWPatrick TwumasiMaccabi NetanyaUndisclosed5 August 2023GKRenato JosipovićŠiroki BrijegUndisclosed20 August 2023DFMatías MellusoGimnasia y EsgrimaUndisclosed22 August 2023DFDavid GoldarBurgosUndisclosed
Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.8 June 2023FWMatheus DavóCruzeiro30 June 202428 July 2023DFPetar BočkajDinamo Zagreb30 June 202429 July 2023FWAlef MangaCoritiba7 November 202314 August 2023DFAdrian RusPisaUndisclosed21 August 2023MFPêpêOlympiacos30 June 202431 January 2024FWJajáAthletico Paranaense30 June 202431 January 2024FWAnthony ContrerasRiga30 June 2024
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.23 August 2023DFMattheos KonstantinouAkritas ChlorakasUndisclosed24 August 2023FWLysandros PapastylianouGenoaUndisclosed2 September 2023DFAndré MoreiraAkritas ChlorakasUndisclosed20 September 2023DFSam BunchAkritas ChlorakasUndisclosed28 December 2023DFJeisson PalaciosAmérica de CaliUndisclosed5 February 2024MFBruno TavaresAudaUndisclosed
Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.10 April 2023DFMarcinhoAmérica Mineiro31 December 202313 September 2023FWThierno BarryAkritas Chlorakas30 June 202422 February 2024DFMarcinhoRodina Moscow30 June 202422 February 2024MFPedro PelágioUnited30 June 2024
Released Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref9 July 2023DFJuninhoZorya Luhansk 28 August 2023GKOier OlazábalAndorra29 August 20233 June 2024GKRenato JosipovićNK Rudeš20 September 20245 June 2024DFAlexandros MichailNea Salamis Famagusta 5 June 2024DFMarios DemetriouAEK Larnaca 6 June 2024FWMagomedkhabib AbdusalamovRodina Moscow1 July 202430 June 2024DFMarcinhoItuano12 July 202430 June 2024DFJordan IkokoPAC Omonia 29M23 December 2024
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 FW10Jairo161172 FW22Muamer Tanković142163 MF24Onni Valakari5274 MF30Vlad Dragomir5165 DF5 David Goldar3146 FW27Patrick Twumasi303FW7 Bruno Felipe303FW20Jajá2139 FW9 Matheus Davó202MF25Moustapha Name202DF12Petar Bočkaj202DF17Adrian Rus202MF88Pêpê02214MF34Diogo Dall'Igna101FW19Anthony Contreras011DF14Marios Demetriou011Total601474
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNameCyta ChampionshipCypriot CupTotal1 GK1 Ivica Ivušić10313Total10313
Disciplinary record Number Nation Position Name Cyta Championship Cypriot Cup Total1 GKIvica Ivušić2000203 DFMatías Melluso8100814 DFJosef Kvída5000505 DFDavid Goldar6000607 FWBruno Felipe4000408 MFMamadou Kané10001010FWJairo70108012DFPetar Bočkaj80109013DFJordan Ikoko40004014DFMarios Demetriou31104117DFAdrian Rus60006018FWMagomedkhabib Abdusalamov10001019FWAnthony Contreras10001022FWMuamer Tanković30003024MFOnni Valakari10102025MFMoustapha Name30104027FWPatrick Twumasi10001030MFVlad Dragomir50005034MFDiogo Dall'Igna10102088MFPêpê600060Players away on loan:60MFPedro Pelágio200020Players who left Pafos during the season: Total78260842
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