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2026–27 Pafos FC season

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The 2026–27 season is Pafos's 13th year in existence, and tenth season in the Cypriot First Division.

OwnerPavel Gognidze
ManagerRicardo Sá Pinto
StadiumStelios Kyriakides Stadium
Cypriot First DivisionPreseason
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Pafos
2026–27 season
OwnerPavel Gognidze
ManagerRicardo Sá Pinto
StadiumStelios Kyriakides Stadium
Cypriot First DivisionPreseason
Cypriot CupPreseason
Cypriot Super CupRunners-up
UEFA Europa LeaguePreseason
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Season review

On 2 June, Pafos announced the signing of Charalampos Kyriakidis from Omonia, on a contract until the summer of 2028.[1]

On 15 June, Pafos announced the signing of Murad Mammadov from Neftçi, on a contract until June 2030.[2]

On 27 June, Pafos announced that they had extended their loan agreement with Fluminense for Lelê, until the end of the season.[3]

On 29 June, Pafos announced the signing of Guga from Al-Najma, on a contract until June 2029.[4]

On 1 July, Pafos announced the permanent signing of Alexandre Brito from Sporting CP, on a contract until 30 June 2030.[5]

On 2 July, Pafos announced the season-long loan signing of Biel Teixeira from Sporting CP.[6]

On 9 July, Pafos announced the signing of Michalis Papastylianou from PAC Omonia 29M to a one-year contract.[7]

On 12 July, Pafos announced the season-long loan signing of Samy Mmaee from Dinamo Zagreb, with a view to making the move permanent.[8]

On 17 July, Pafos announced the season-long loan signing of Radosław Majecki from AS Monaco, with a view to making the move permanent.[9]

Squad

As of match played 30 July 2026
More information No., Name ...
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Jay Gorter Netherlands GK (2003-05-30) 30 May 2003 (age 23) AFC Ajax 2025[10] 2028[10] 21 0
71 Michalis Papastylianou Cyprus GK (1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 (age 28) PAC Omonia 29M 2026[7] 2027[7] 0 0
82 Petros Petrou Cyprus GK (2006-08-10) 10 August 2006 (age 19) Academy 2025 0 0
98 Charalampos Kyriakidis Cyprus GK (1998-11-30) 30 November 1998 (age 27) Omonia 2026[1] 2028[1] 0 0
99 Radosław Majecki Poland GK (1999-11-16) 16 November 1999 (age 26) on loan from AS Monaco 2026[9] 2027[9] 2 0
Defenders
3 Samy Mmaee Morocco DF (1996-09-08) 8 September 1996 (age 29) on loan from Dinamo Zagreb 2025[8] 2027[8] 1 0
4 David Luiz Brazil DF (1987-04-22) 22 April 1987 (age 39) Unattached 2025[11] 2027[11] 41 6
5 David Goldar Spain DF (1994-09-15) 15 September 1994 (age 31) Burgos 2023[12] 113 13
14 Nikolas Ioannou Cyprus DF (1995-11-10) 10 November 1995 (age 30) Sampdoria 2026[13] 2028[13] 22 2
23 Derrick Luckassen[a] Ghana DF (1995-07-03) 3 July 1995 (age 31) Maccabi Tel Aviv 2024[14] 92 7
77 João Correia[b] Cape Verde DF (1996-09-05) 5 September 1996 (age 29) Chaves 2024[15] 2028[15] 86 23
Midfielders
6 Guga Portugal MF (1997-07-18) 18 July 1997 (age 29) Al-Najma 2026[4] 2029[4] 2 1
8 Domingos Quina[c] Portugal MF (1999-11-18) 18 November 1999 (age 26) Udinese 2024[16] 83 9
12 Ken Sema Sweden MF (1993-09-30) 30 September 1993 (age 32) Unattached 2024[17] 60 0
20 Biel Teixeira Brazil MF (2001-04-01) 1 April 2001 (age 25) on loan from Sporting CP 2026[6] 2027[6] 2 1
26 Ivan Šunjić Bosnia and Herzegovina MF (1996-10-09) 9 October 1996 (age 29) Unattached 2024[18] 2027[19] 99 7
30 Vlad Dragomir Romania MF (1999-04-24) 24 April 1999 (age 27) Virtus Entella 2021[20] 207 24
47 Murad Mammadov Azerbaijan MF (2006-04-26) 26 April 2006 (age 20) Neftçi 2026[2] 2030[2] 1 0
50 Alexandre Brito Portugal MF (2005-07-19) 19 July 2005 (age 21) Sporting CP 2026[5] 2030[5] 14 2
81 George Kolotas Cyprus MF (2006-03-15) 15 March 2006 (age 20) Academy 2024[21] 0 0
88 Pêpê Portugal MF (1997-05-20) 20 May 1997 (age 29) Olympiacos 2024[22] 141 10
Forwards
7 Bruno Felipe Brazil FW (1994-05-26) 26 May 1994 (age 32) Omonia 2023[23] 2027[24] 152 12
9 Mons Bassouamina[d] Republic of the Congo FW (1998-05-28) 28 May 1998 (age 28) Clermont 2025[25] 2027[25] 26 3
11 Jajá Brazil FW (2001-04-15) 15 April 2001 (age 25) Athletico Paranaense 2024[26] 2028[26] 116 20
18 Lelê Brazil FW (1997-10-01) 1 October 1997 (age 28) on loan from Fluminense 2026[27] 2027[3] 16 5
33 Anderson Silva Brazil FW (1997-11-21) 21 November 1997 (age 28) Alanyaspor 2025[28] 2028[28] 108 31
42 Georgios Michael Cyprus FW (2008-11-24) 24 November 2008 (age 17) Academy 2026 2 0
87 Pedro Caldieraro Brazil FW (2005-08-16) 16 August 2005 (age 20) Hercílio Luz 2023 1 0
Out on loan
10 Landry Dimata[e] Belgium FW (1997-09-01) 1 September 1997 (age 28) Samsunspor 2025[29] 22 1
80 Christos Evzonas Cyprus MF (2005-04-21) 21 April 2005 (age 21) Academy 2024[30] 2027[31] 0 0
Left during the season
19 Axel Guessand France DF (2004-11-06) 6 November 2004 (age 21) Unattached 2025[32] 12 0
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  1. [a]
    Derrick Luckassen was born in Netherlands, but qualified to represent Ghana, making his debut in March 2026.
  2. [b]
    João Correia was born in Portugal, but qualified to represent Cape Verde, making his debut in 2022.
  3. [c]
    Domingos Quina was born in Guinea-Bissau, but qualified to represent Portugal, representing them at youth level between 2015 and 2019.
  4. [d]
    Mons Bassouamina was born in France, but qualified to represent Congo, making his debut in 2022.
  5. [e]
    Landry Dimata was born in DR Congo, but qualified to represent Belgium, representing them at youth level between 2013 and 2019.

Transfers

Main articles: List of Cypriot football transfers summer 2026 and List of Cypriot football transfers winter 2026–27

In

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
2 June 2026GKCyprusCharalampos KyriakidisOmoniaUndisclosed[1]
15 June 2026MFAzerbaijanMurad MammadovNeftçiUndisclosed[2]
29 June 2026MFPortugalGugaAl-NajmaUndisclosed[4]
1 July 2026MFPortugalAlexandre BritoSporting CPUndisclosed[5]
9 July 2026GKCyprusMichalis PapastylianouPAC Omonia 29MUndisclosed[7]
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Loans in

More information Start date, Position ...
Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
31 January 2026FWBrazilLelêFluminense30 June 2027[27][3]
2 July 2026MFBrazilBiel TeixeiraSporting CP30 June 2027[6]
12 July 2026DFMoroccoSamy MmaeeDinamo Zagreb30 June 2027[8]
17 July 2026GKPolandRadosław MajeckiAS Monaco30 June 2027[9]
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Out

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
2 August 2026DFFranceAxel GuessandKalamataUndisclosed[33]
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Friendlies

3 July 2026 Pafos 2–1 Cracovia Waidring, Austria
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Brito
Biel 		Report
8 July 2026 Pafos 0–0 Jablonec Waidring, Austria
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report
12 July 2026 Pafos 0–1 Jagiellonia Białystok Waidring, Austria
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report
16 July 2026 Pafos 3–2 Slovan Bratislava Bratislava, Slovakia
EEST (UTC+3) Report

Competitions

Overview

More information Competition, First match ...
Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Cypriot First Division Matchday 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Cypriot Cup Second round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Super Cup Final 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
UEFA EuropaLeague 23 July 2026 Second qualifying round 2 1 0 1 4 2 +2 050.00
Total 2 1 0 1 4 2 +2 050.00
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Last updated: 30 July 2026
Source: Competitions

Super Cup

Main article: Cypriot Super Cup
2026 –
EEST (UTC+3)

Cypriot First Division

Main article: 2026–27 Cypriot First Division

Regular season

League table
Results summary
More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0
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Last updated: 14 March 2026.
Source: Results

Results by results
More information Matchday, Ground ...
Matchday1
Ground
Result
Position
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Updated to match(es) played on 14 March 2026. Source: Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 1 postponed due to European participation.
Results
2026 –
EEST (UTC+3)

Cypriot Cup

Main article: 2026–27 Cypriot Cup
2026 –
EEST (UTC+3)

UEFA Europa League

Main article: 2026–27 UEFA Europa League

Qualifying phase

Main article: 2026–27 UEFA Europa League qualifying
23 July 2026 Second qualifying round 1st leg Hajduk Split Croatia 2–0 Cyprus Pafos Split, Croatia
22:00 EEST (UTC+3) Pajaziti Yellow card 4'
Šego 56'
Melnjak 64'
Huram Yellow card 87'
del Moral Yellow card 88'		 Report[34] Ioannou Yellow card 55'
Brito Yellow card 63'		 Stadium: Stadion Poljud
Attendance: 27,752[35]
Referee: Rob Harvey (Republic of Ireland)
30 July 2026 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Pafos Cyprus 4–0
(4–2 agg.)		 Croatia Hajduk Split Limassol, Cyprus
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Goldar Yellow card 12' 90+1'
Guga 40' Yellow card 45+4'
Šunjić Yellow card 68'
Teixeira 93'
Correia 117'		 Report[36] Pajaziti Yellow card 50'
Pukštas Yellow card 96'		 Stadium: Alphamega Stadium
Attendance: 4,169[37]
Referee: Goga Kikacheishvili (Georgia)
Note: Pafos played their home matches at the Alphamega Stadium in Limassol, instead of their regular stadium, the Stelios Kyriakides Stadium, in Paphos, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
6 August 2026 Third qualifying round 1st leg Pafos Cyprus – Austria Red Bull Salzburg Limassol, Cyprus
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) Stadium: Alphamega Stadium
Note: Pafos played their home matches at the Alphamega Stadium in Limassol, instead of their regular stadium, the Stelios Kyriakides Stadium, in Paphos, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
13 August 2026 Third qualifying round 2nd leg Red Bull Salzburg Austria –
(– agg.)		 Cyprus Pafos Salzburg, Austria
EEST (UTC+3) Stadium: Red Bull Arena

Squad statistics

As of match played 30 July 2026

Appearances and goals

More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalCypriot First DivisionCypriot CupSuper CupUEFA Europa League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
3 DF Morocco MAR Samy Mmaee 1000000010
4 DF Brazil BRA David Luiz 2000000020
5 DF Spain ESP David Goldar 2100000021
6 MF Portugal POR Guga 210000001+11
7 FW Brazil BRA Bruno Felipe 200000001+10
8 MF Portugal POR Domingos Quina 200000001+10
11 FW Brazil BRA Jajá 2000000020
12 MF Sweden SWE Ken Sema 100000000+10
14 DF Cyprus CYP Nikolas Ioannou 2000000020
18 FW Brazil BRA Lelê 2000000020
20 MF Brazil BRA Biel Teixeira 2100000021
26 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Ivan Šunjić 2000000020
30 MF Romania ROU Vlad Dragomir 200000001+10
47 MF Azerbaijan AZE Murad Mammadov 100000000+10
50 MF Portugal POR Alexandre Brito 200000000+20
77 DF Cape Verde CPV João Correia 110000000+11
88 MF Portugal POR Pêpê 200000001+10
99 GK Poland POL Radosław Majecki 2000000020
Players away on loan:
Players who appeared for Pafos but left during the season:
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Goal scorers

More information Place, Position ...
Place Position Nation Number Name Cypriot First Division Cypriot Cup Super Cup UEFA Europa League Total
1MFPortugal6Guga00011
DFSpain5David Goldar00011
MFBrazil20Biel Teixeira00011
DFCape Verde77João Correia00011
Total 00044
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Clean sheets

More information Place, Position ...
Place Position Nation Number Name Cypriot First Division Cypriot Cup Super Cup UEFA Europa League Total
1GKPoland99Radosław Majecki00011
Total 00011
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Disciplinary record

More information Number, Nation ...
Number Nation Position Name Cypriot First Division Cypriot Cup Super Cup UEFA Europa League Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
5SpainDFDavid Goldar0000001010
6PortugalMFGuga0000001010
14CyprusDFNikolas Ioannou0000001010
26Bosnia and HerzegovinaMFIvan Šunjić0000001010
50PortugalMFAlexandre Brito0000001010
Players away on loan:
Players who left Pafos during the season:
Total 0000005050
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