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Anorthosis Famagusta H.C.

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Sabbianco Anorthosis Famagusta
Full nameSabbianco Anorthosis Famagusta HC
Nickname(s)Η Μεγάλη Κυρία (The Old Lady)
Short nameAnorthosis
Founded1911; 113 years ago (1911)
ArenaAnorthosis Famagusta Sport Center Nicosia
PresidentSavvas Kakos
Head coachMarios Efstathiadis
LeagueCypriot First Division
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Anorthosis Famagusta (Greek: Ανόρθωση Αμμοχώστου, romanized: Anorthosi Ammochostou), commonly known as Anorthosis in English or Anorthosi in Greek, is a Cypriot handball club from Nicosia, that plays in the Cypriot First Division.

The current name of the club is Sabbianco Anorthosis Famagusta due to sponsorship reasons.

Location of Anorthosis Famagusta
Nicosia
Nicosia
Location of Anorthosis Famagusta

History

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The club was founded on January 30, 1911, in the city of Famagusta. After the Turkish invasion in July 1974, the club moved to Larnaca (soccer section), Limassol (volleyball section) and Nicosia (handball section).

Crest, colours, supporters

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Kit manufacturers

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Period Kit manufacturer
- 2021 Italy Legea
2021 - 2023 Germany Adidas
2023–present Greece Vaat

Kits

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Team

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Current squad

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Squad for the 2022–23 season[1]
Anorthosis Famagusta

Technical staff

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Transfers

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Transfers for the 2022–23 season

Previous squads

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Titles

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  • Cypriot First Division
    • Winner (3) : 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Cypriot Cup
    • Winner (3) : 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Cypriot Super Cup
    • Winner (1) : 2023

EHF ranking

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As of 23/11/2023[2]
Rank Team Points
72 Germany TSV Hannover-Burgdorf 76
73 Romania HC Dobrogea Sud Constanța 71
74 Hungary Balatonfüredi KSE 70
75 Cyprus Anorthosis Famagusta 70
76 Estonia Põlva Serviti 69
77 Czech Republic HC Zubří 69
78 Switzerland Pfadi Winterthur 68

Former club members

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Notable former players

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Former coaches

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Seasons Coach Country
–2020 Constantinos Michael Cyprus
2020–2022 Georgios Zaravinas Greece
2022– Marios Efstathiadis Cyprus

References

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  1. ^ "European Handball Federation - Sabbianco Anorthosis Famagusta". history.eurohandball.com.
  2. ^ "Eurotopteam, classement européen des clubs de Handball".
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