Nea Salamis Famagusta FC or Nea Salamina Famagusta FC (Greek: Νέα Σαλαμίς Αμμοχώστου) is a professional football club based in Ammochostos (also known by its Romanized name: Famagusta), Cyprus. It has became a refugee club since 1974, when Turkish Invasion of Cyprus took place and caused the occupation of the northern part of the island till today. Thus, the refugee team of Famagusta is temporarily based in Larnaca.
Nea Salamis's greatest moment was the winning of the Cypriot Cup and the Cyprus FA Shield (Super Cup), in 1990. Its highest ranking in the Cypriot championship was the third place. In the first five years after its foundation (1948–1953), the team participated in the championships of the Cyprus Amateur Football Federation. In 1953, the club became a member of the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) participating regularly in championships and cups under the auspices of the federation. The football team has more than 50 participation in the Cypriot First Division, being in seventh place in league's ranking.
The team took part for the first time in European competitions in 1990, at UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, and the following years participated in the UEFA Intertoto Cup (1995, 1997, and 2000).
Nea Salamina FC is a part of Nea Salamina Famagusta multi-sport club, which was founded in 1948 and maintains departments for football and volleyball.
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