Nea Salamis Famagusta FC

Early years

When Nea Salamina Famagusta was founded, Greece was entering a period of civil war between leftists and rightists. The situation in Greece affected Cyprus, both politically and socially; most athletes were also involved in politics. At this time, Famagusta had two sports clubs: the Evagoras Gymnastic Association, or GSE (Greek: Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Ευαγόρας) and the Anorthosis Famagusta F.C. The GSE had many talented leftist athletes on its rosters. At Anorthosis, many players were also leftists. Under the influence of the contemporary right-wing political climate, the GSE and Anorthosis began to restrict leftist athletes. Additionally, Anorthosis was hosting at their clubhouse the right-wing Cypriot National Party. In early 1947 a group from Famagusta (including leftists, members and non-members of GSE and Anorthosis) concluded there was room for another sports club in the city. Due to the existing restrictions, they envisioned a club which would appeal to everyone in Famagusta regardless of political affiliation. On 14 February 1948 the decision was made to establish the club, and the Nea Salamina sports club was formed on 7 March 1948 as the first leftist athletic club in Cyprus. After the club's founding, many citizens expressed a desire to join; however, the football side was weak.

GSE Stadium banning and the CAFF

Before the Pancyprian Games in May 1948, the Hellenic Amateur Athletic Association (SEGAS) asked all gymnastics associations in…

Appearances:

64 in the Cypriot First Division 9 in the Cypriot Second Division 4 in the Cyprus Amateur Football Federation

Nea Salamis in the Cypriot First Division

The table below shows the total stats of Nea Salamis whenever it participates in the Cypriot First Division since its debut on the 1955-56 season until the 2024-25 season. The total number of points stated in the table sums across all seasons participated in the first division, despite changing regulations on point distribution for each game's result. During the 1963-64 and 2019-20 seasons, the championship was abandoned. However, the statistics gathered from those seasons are included in the total amount.

Club records include:

Wins (17) in 1994–95 (33 games) and 2013–14 (36 games). Next is 1992–93, with 15 victories. The fewest wins (two) were during the 2009–10 season. Draws (12) in 1977–78 and 1984–85. The 1997–98 season had one draw. Defeats: Fewest defeats (four) in 1955–56 and 1965–66 (excluding the 1963–64 season, when the team had one). The most defeats (17) were in 2012–2013 and 2015–2016. Most goals (59): 1994–95, with a three-round championship. Next is 1999–2000 (58). The fewest goals (14) were scored in 1973–74. The fewest goals against (21) were scored in 1965–66 (when the team had the best defense in the league) and 1966–67 (second-best defense in the league), excluding the shortened 1963–64 season when Nea Salamis had 10 goals against. The team's most goals against (72) came in…

Playing in European competition for the first time in 1990, Nea Salamina was defeated in the first round by Aberdeen FC with an aggregate of 0-5. The team participated during the group stage in 1995 and 1997, playing in the Intertoto Cup, achieving 3rd and 4th place, respectively. In the 2000 UEFA Intertoto Cup, the team reached the second round, with two victories against the Albanian KS Vllaznia Shkodër during the first round with an aggregate of 6-2, but were eliminated during the second round by Austria Wien, with 1-3 in aggregate.

League

Cypriot Second Division Champions (5): 1954–55, 1979–80, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2025–26 Runners-up (3): 1953–54, 2010–11, 2021–22 Cup

Cypriot Cup Winners (1): 1989–90 Runners-up (2): 1965–66, 2000–01 Cypriot Super Cup Winners (1): 1990