Alki Larnaca FC facts for kids
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| Full name | Alki Larnaca Αλκή Λάρνακα |
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| Nickname(s) | Αθάνατη (Immortal) | ||
| Founded | 10 April 1948 | ||
| Dissolved | 6 May 2014 | ||
| Ground | Neo GSZ Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus |
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| Capacity | 13,032 | ||
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Alki Larnaca (Greek: ΑΛΚΗ Λάρνακας, ALKI Larnakas) was a football club from Larnaca, a town in Cyprus. The club started in 1948. Its team colours were blue and red. Sadly, the club closed down on May 6, 2014, because of money problems.
Alki Larnaca was known for reaching the final of the Cypriot Cup five times. However, they never managed to win the cup.
Club History
The year 1979 was the most successful for Alki Larnaca. The team finished third in the top football league in Cyprus, called the Cypriot Championship. They also played in the final of the Cypriot Cup that year. They lost to APOEL Nicosia, who were also the champions of the league.
Because they finished third, Alki Larnaca got to play in a big European competition called the UEFA Cup. This was a very exciting time for the club! In the UEFA Cup, they played against a team from Romania, Dinamo Bucharest. Alki Larnaca was knocked out in the first round of the competition.
The team also won the Cypriot Second Division four times. Their last win in this league was in the 2009–10 season. After that, they played in the Cypriot First Division until the club closed down.
Club Achievements
Alki Larnaca had some great moments in its history, even if they didn't win every final. Here are their main achievements:
- Cypriot Cup:
- Runner-up (meaning they reached the final but didn't win) five times:
- 1966–67
- 1969–70
- 1975–76
- 1976–77
- 1979–80
- Runner-up (meaning they reached the final but didn't win) five times:
- Cypriot Second Division (This is the second-highest football league in Cyprus):
- Champions (meaning they won the league) four times:
- 1959–60
- 1981–82
- 2000–01
- 2009–10
- Champions (meaning they won the league) four times:
Playing in Europe
Alki Larnaca played in the UEFA Cup once. This is a competition where football clubs from different European countries play against each other.
Here's how they did:
| Season | Round | Country | Club | Home Score | Away Score | Total Score |
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| 1979–80 | First Round | .svg){kind=small} Romania |
Dinamo București | 0–9 | 0–3 | 0–12 |
See also
In Spanish: Alki Larnaca FC para niños
