Anorthosis Famagusta FC have played in the second division and the first one which had participated in the Champions League Group Stages. The club was founded in Famagusta on 30 January 1911. After the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 and the occupation of Famagusta by the Turkish army, Anorthosis was relocated to Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium in Larnaca and because of the occupation of Famagusta Anorthosis is one of those clubs that are known as the "refugee" clubs. Anorthosis' original home stadium in Famagusta, G.S.E. (Gymnastic Club Evagoras), has been abandoned since 1974 and is in poor condition. Ammochostos, or better Varoshi, around
Turkish football clubs in European competitions GA = Goals Against. GD = Goal Difference. EC = European Cup; UCL = UEFA Champions League; UC = UEFA Cup; UEL = UEFA Europa League; CWC = UEFA Cup Winners' Cup; UIC = UEFA Intertoto Cup.</small> "As of October 7, 2018" Legend: GF = Goals For. GA = Goals Against. GD = Goal Difference. "As of August 13, 2017" Legend: GF = Goals For. GA = Goals Against. GD = Goal Difference. Turkish football clubs in European competitions Turkish football clubs have participated in European football competitions since 1956, when Galatasaray took part in the European Cup. In total,