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
2013–14 Anorthosis Famagusta F.C. season re signing of Toni Calvo for a year. On 30 August, Anorthosis announces the consensual termination of cooperation with the Brazilian footballer Marcinho. On 2 September, Anorthosis announced the signing of Argentine goalkeeper, Mario Daniel Vega for a season from River Plate. Anorthosis-Omonia: (3–1) On 31 August, With Roberto Colautti to score twice, Anorthosis took the first derby of the season, with rival Omonia, with a 3−1 victory in Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium. First win for Jorge Costa on the bench of Anorthosis. Originally Anorthosis opened the score with Jason Demetriou at 62' and take the victory with Colautti to score