| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vasilios Papafotis | ||
| Date of birth | (1995-08-10) 10 August 1995 (age 29) | ||
| Place of birth | Nicosia, Cyprus | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | AEL Limassol | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010 | APOEL | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2018 | APOEL | 11 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | → Doxa Katokopias (loan) | 30 | (4) |
| 2018 | AEL | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Doxa Katokopias | 45 | (7) |
| 2020– | AEL Limassol | 107 | (8) |
| International career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Cyprus U17 | 7 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Cyprus U19 | 9 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | Cyprus U21 | 10 | (1) |
| 2017– | Cyprus | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:38, 24 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 March 2018 | |||
Vasilios Papafotis (Greek: Βασίλειος Παπαφώτης; born 10 August 1995) is a Cypriot professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for AEL Limassol.
Career
APOEL
Papafotis is a product of APOEL Academies. He signed his first professional contract with APOEL on 3 December 2013 and made his official debut on 19 December 2013, playing for 60 minutes in a Cypriot Cup match against Digenis Oroklinis. Three days later, on 22 December 2013, he made his league debut, coming on as a substitute in APOEL's 3–0 away win against Enosis Neon Paralimni.
During his first two seasons at APOEL, Papafotis celebrated two consecutive doubles, as the club won both the 2013–14 and 2014–15 season's championship and cup. After the end of the 2015–16 season, in which he crowned champion for a third time in the row, Papafotis signed a new two-year contract extension with APOEL.
AEL
On 17 July 2018, Superleague club AEL officially announced the signing of Papafotis on a three-year deal. Papafotis left the club after just 10 days of being with the team, after a mutual contract dissolvement agreement.
Doxa Katokopias
Papafotis joined Doxa on 27 July 2018 as a free transfer and stayed with the club for 3 years before moving to AEL Limassol.
AEL Limassol
On 20 July 2020, Papafotis signed a three-year contract with AEL Limassol. Vasilis renewed with AEL Limassol for another 2 years on 20 June 2023, with his contract expiring in the summer of 2025.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 20 May 2017
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| APOEL | 2013–14 | Cypriot First Division | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Doxa | 2017–18 | Cypriot First Division | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 |
| 2018–19 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 | ||
| 2019–20 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | ||
| Total | 75 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 11 | ||
| AEL | 2020–21 | Cypriot First Division | 19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
| Total | 85 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 171 | 17 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 192 | 18 | ||
- Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League matches.
- Includes Cypriot Super Cup matches.
Honours
- Cypriot First Division (4): 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
- Cypriot Cup (2): 2013–14, 2014–15
References
- "Επαγγελματικό και ο Παπαφώτης" [Papafotis signed professional contract]. balla.com.cy. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- "Digenis Oroklinis 2-4 APOEL FC". APOEL FC. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- "ENP 0-3 APOEL FC". APOEL FC. 22 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- "APOEL secure league to wrap up Cypriot double". UEFA.com. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- "Ανανέωση συνεργασίας με Βασίλη Παπαφώτη". APOEL FC. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- "Επίσημο: Στην ΑΕΛ ο Παπαφώτης". www.sport24.gr. 19 July 2018.
- "Επίσημο με Παπαφώτη στην ΑΕΛ". AEL Podosfairo Limited. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- "Η ΑΕΛ ενημερώνει ότι συνεχίζει η συνεργασία μας με τον Βασίλη Παπαφώτη". AEL Limassol. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- "V. Papafotis". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
External links
- APOEL official profile
- Vasilios Papafotis at Soccerway
| AEL Limassol – current squad | |
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- 1995 births
- Living people
- Greek Cypriots
- Cypriot men's footballers
- Cyprus men's youth international footballers
- Cyprus men's under-21 international footballers
- 21st-century Cypriot sportsmen
- Cyprus men's international footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Cypriot First Division players
- APOEL FC players
- Doxa Katokopias FC players
- AEL Limassol players