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APOEL is the name of a football club from Cyprus, which was established in 1926 in Nicosia. The club, nicknamed “The Legend” ( “Thrylos” in Greek) is managed by Marino’s Ouzounidis, who is also the head coach of the team.
Meaning and history
APOEL Nicosia is one of the most successful and well-known football teams in Cyprus. In its history, the Team has won more than 28 league titles, 21 cups, and 13 Super Cups. And it all started in 1926 when the club was founded under the name POEL, which in Greek stands for “Football Club of the Greeks of Nicosia.” The letter “A,” meaning “athletic,” was added to the name two years later when the club was decided to be multi-sport.
So today, the abbreviation APOEL (Athletikos Podosfairikos Omilos Ellinon Lefkosias) can be translated as “Athletic Football Club of the Greeks of Nicosia.” But why is there an “L” instead of an “N”? The fact is that the capital of Cyprus has two names – Nicosia, which came from the French crusaders, and Levkosia, a name that has always been used by the locals.
One of the brightest moments in the history of the team was their appearance in the 1/8 finals of the Champions League in the season 2011/2012. Apoel managed to knock strong teams such as Lyon and Porto out of the tournament, showing a high level of play and surprising many spectators who had not taken the club seriously before. Also in 2011, APOEL officially became the most titled club in Cyprus, winning their 21st league title and overtaking their main rivals Omonia, who have 20 titles to their credit.
The emblem has been modified and modernized several times throughout the team’s history. Blue and yellow are the team colors of APOEL FC. Yellow stands for sunshine, light, goodness, prosperity, hard work, and honor, while blue stands for the struggle for freedom and hope.
???? – Today
The Apoel logo is composed of a classic crest in a double white and blue outline. The crest is diagonally divided into two parts by a wide white banner where the wordmark in blue is placed. The name of the team, written in Greek, “AПОЕЛ”, is executed in a bold strict sans-serif with straight distinct lines and sharp angles. It looks solid and very confident.
The upper part of the crest is colored in the same blue shade, as the wordmark, while the bottom part is bright yellow. This blue, yellow, and white color combination evokes a sense of energy and professionalism, showing the club as a reliable and experienced one.
Above the crest, there are two golden-beige stars placed. Due to their pale and calm color, they look very modest and do not overload the bright yet minimalist badge of the Cypriot club.
