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
2011–12 Anorthosis Famagusta F.C. season on the Laborde. The hosts could double their finishes, but Konstantinou(79', 82') missed two good opportunities. MVP: Laban. Among the most active players of Anorthosis and only goal scorer of the match. Anorthosis was able to get big 1-0 win against Omonia Nicosia. Gold Roncatto goal scorer in 84th minute on January 21. He played with 10 players for half, was against the tradition in GSP. An excellent and cooled at the tactical level Anorthosis ended in the negative based on tradition with Omonia. and with the goal of Evantro Evandro Roncatto(85') took the victory 1-0. With ten of the