APOEL FC

Since 1926, until the present time, APOEL FC, the Athletic Football team of the Greek Cypriots in Nicosia, is the most successful football team in Cyprus. APOEL FC has also become the most famous Cypriot team in the world, mainly because of its many recent European successes. In Cyprus it is the sole team which possesses a total of 60 titles, and the first team that managed to surpass 20 league titles. Its colors are yellow and blue, and it is supported by almost one third of the Cypriot population and the fans are by far the most passionate in Cyprus but also among the most loyal fans in Europe. The club is based in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus and is one of the oldest on the island. George Poulias is credited for the teams creation. The idea was to create a football team that would represent all the Greeks who lived in Nicosia. So, on November 8th 1926, 40 people gathered at a confectionery in the towns main street, and decided to establish APOEL FC. The clubs first president w...