Ionikos
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Ionikos F.C., also known as Ionikos Nikaias , is a professional football club based in Nikaia
, Piraeus
, Greece
, currently competing in Football League
, the Greek second division.
From 1989 to 2007 Ionikos spent 16 out of 18 seasons in Greek Super League
. During that span Ionikos finished as high as 5th-place in the league (on two occasions), was a finalist in the Greek Cup
, and participated in the UEFA Cup
.
The club's colours are blue and white.
The club's first promotion to the top flight was accompanied by unexpected problemsDimitris Melissanidis withdrew as chairman, and the club needed 50 million drachma
s to participate in the championship. Fortunately, businessman Nikolaos Kanellakis stepped forward to provide the needed sum and become the club's new chairman.
Kanellakis' arrival would be the beginning of the club's greatest erafrom the 1989 promotion, Ionikos would spend 16 of the next 18 seasons in the Greek top flight, up until 2007, and during that time the team would finish as high as 5th-place in the league (on two occasions), reach a Greek Cup
Final, and compete in the UEFA Cup.
Ionikos' UEFA Cup appearance came in the 1999-00 seasonthe opposition was French
side Nantes
, and Ionikos lost both home and away matches, 1–3 and 0–1, respectively. Ionikos reached the Greek Cup Final later that same season, where they came up against traditional power AEK, and, despite a valiant Ionikos effort, AEK won the match, 3-0.
On 21 April 2004 Ionikos experienced the most tragic moment of his history, when Nikolaos Kanellakis, the club's chairman for 14 years, died. Hundreds of Ionikos supportersas well as other sports fansattended Kanellakis' funeral, where the flag of Ionikos covered the coffin of the late chairman. Nikolaos' son Christos took his father's place as chairman.
Ionikos' long run in the top flight ended in the 2006-07 season, when the team finished in 16th-place in the Super League and was relegated back to Beta Ethniki
. Ionikos has spent the last two seasons in Beta Ethniki, finishing 5th and 4th place, respectively, as the club tries to rejoin the top flight.
, located in Nikaia
, a suburb of Piraeus
. The stadium was completed in 1965, and had its latest redevelopment in 2000. It currently has a seating capacity of 4,999, but record attendance is 6,565 for a match against Olympiacos F.C. in 1990.
Ionikos' organized supporters gather in Gate 3 at Neapoli Stadium.
On Ionikos's promotion to the top division the Association of Ionikos Nikaias Supporters Rangers Club was formedor Rangers Club, for shortwith headquarters in Elefterias Square in Korydallos
. Before Ionikos's first match in the top flight the Rangers Club organised a parade of 2,000 supporters from outside Rangers' headquarters to Stavros Mavrothalassitis Stadium
, where Ionikos played its first three home matches of the 1989-90 season
. Two years later the supporters' club offices moved to Neapolis
, and then in 1996 to Nikaia
, before returning to Neapolis in 1999. A second branch was established in Nikaia in 2004.
Ionikos fans have a rivalry with nearby clubs Proodeftiki, Egaleo and Kallithea.
As of November 23, 2010.
Piraeus Cup
Beta Ethniki
UEFA Cup
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Since 1965-66:
in 1997-98 Record Loss: AEK Athens 6-0 Ionikos in 1995-96, Olympiacos 6-0 Ionikos in 2002-03
Original & Alternative strips & colours
Former Players
Nikaia, Attica
Nikaia is a suburb in the northern part of Piraeus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.-Geography:...
, Piraeus
Piraeus
Piraeus is a city in the region of Attica, Greece. Piraeus is located within the Athens Urban Area, 12 km southwest from its city center , and lies along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf....
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, currently competing in Football League
Beta Ethniki
Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the...
, the Greek second division.
From 1989 to 2007 Ionikos spent 16 out of 18 seasons in Greek Super League
Super League Greece
The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...
. During that span Ionikos finished as high as 5th-place in the league (on two occasions), was a finalist in the Greek Cup
Greek football Cup
The Greek Football Cup , commonly known as the Greek Cup or for sponsorship reasons the Football Cup OPAP, is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation....
, and participated in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
.
The club's colours are blue and white.
History
Ionikos was established in 1965, from a merger of local clubs Nikaia Sports Union and Aris Piraeus, with Alex Meraklidis as new club's first president. The club's early years were not easy, but, with the support of its fans, Ionikos slowly improved through the 1970s and 1980s and eventually reached the top division in 1989.The club's first promotion to the top flight was accompanied by unexpected problemsDimitris Melissanidis withdrew as chairman, and the club needed 50 million drachma
Greek drachma
Drachma, pl. drachmas or drachmae was the currency used in Greece during several periods in its history:...
s to participate in the championship. Fortunately, businessman Nikolaos Kanellakis stepped forward to provide the needed sum and become the club's new chairman.
Kanellakis' arrival would be the beginning of the club's greatest erafrom the 1989 promotion, Ionikos would spend 16 of the next 18 seasons in the Greek top flight, up until 2007, and during that time the team would finish as high as 5th-place in the league (on two occasions), reach a Greek Cup
Greek football Cup
The Greek Football Cup , commonly known as the Greek Cup or for sponsorship reasons the Football Cup OPAP, is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation....
Final, and compete in the UEFA Cup.
Ionikos' UEFA Cup appearance came in the 1999-00 seasonthe opposition was French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
side Nantes
FC Nantes Atlantique
Football Club de Nantes is a French association football club based in Nantes, Pays de la Loire. The club was founded on 21 April 1943, during World War II, as a result of local clubs based in the city coming together to form one big club. From 1992–2007, the club was referred to as FC Nantes...
, and Ionikos lost both home and away matches, 1–3 and 0–1, respectively. Ionikos reached the Greek Cup Final later that same season, where they came up against traditional power AEK, and, despite a valiant Ionikos effort, AEK won the match, 3-0.
On 21 April 2004 Ionikos experienced the most tragic moment of his history, when Nikolaos Kanellakis, the club's chairman for 14 years, died. Hundreds of Ionikos supportersas well as other sports fansattended Kanellakis' funeral, where the flag of Ionikos covered the coffin of the late chairman. Nikolaos' son Christos took his father's place as chairman.
Ionikos' long run in the top flight ended in the 2006-07 season, when the team finished in 16th-place in the Super League and was relegated back to Beta Ethniki
Beta Ethniki
Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the...
. Ionikos has spent the last two seasons in Beta Ethniki, finishing 5th and 4th place, respectively, as the club tries to rejoin the top flight.
Stadium
Ionikos plays its home matches at Neapolis Public StadiumNeapolis Public Stadium
Neapoli Stadium is football stadium in Nikea, a western district of Athens.The stadium was completed in 1965, and currently has a seating capacity of about 5,000.The stadium is mostly used for football matches and is the home field for Ionikos F.C.....
, located in Nikaia
Nikaia, Attica
Nikaia is a suburb in the northern part of Piraeus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.-Geography:...
, a suburb of Piraeus
Piraeus
Piraeus is a city in the region of Attica, Greece. Piraeus is located within the Athens Urban Area, 12 km southwest from its city center , and lies along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf....
. The stadium was completed in 1965, and had its latest redevelopment in 2000. It currently has a seating capacity of 4,999, but record attendance is 6,565 for a match against Olympiacos F.C. in 1990.
Ionikos' organized supporters gather in Gate 3 at Neapoli Stadium.
Supporters and rivals
While Ionikos was competing in the lower divisions there were two main supporters' groupsthe Association of Ionikos Nikaias Supporters and the Fan Club of Agios Georgios.On Ionikos's promotion to the top division the Association of Ionikos Nikaias Supporters Rangers Club was formedor Rangers Club, for shortwith headquarters in Elefterias Square in Korydallos
Korydallos
Korydallos is a municipality in the Piraeus regional unit, Greece. It is a western suburb of Piraeus. It is the home of the Korydallos prisons. It sits on a mountain in the west named Aegaleo. It is located W of Athens, N of Piraeus and S of GR-8/E55 and Athinon Avenue.Farming used to dominate...
. Before Ionikos's first match in the top flight the Rangers Club organised a parade of 2,000 supporters from outside Rangers' headquarters to Stavros Mavrothalassitis Stadium
Stavros Mavrothalassitis Stadium
Stavros Mavrothalassitis Stadium is a football stadium in Egaleo, Athens, Greece. It is currently used mostly for football games and is the home stadium of Egaleo FC. it has an effective capacity of 8,217 people. It was built in 1968 and named after Stavros Mavrothalassitis mayor of Egalo in the...
, where Ionikos played its first three home matches of the 1989-90 season
Alpha Ethniki 1989-90
Alpha Ethniki 1989-90 complete season-Standings:Pts = Points Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference;*Notes...
. Two years later the supporters' club offices moved to Neapolis
Neapoli, Athens
Neapoli is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. It is located at the centre of Athens, close to Exarcheia and Kolonaki...
, and then in 1996 to Nikaia
Nikaia, Attica
Nikaia is a suburb in the northern part of Piraeus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.-Geography:...
, before returning to Neapolis in 1999. A second branch was established in Nikaia in 2004.
Ionikos fans have a rivalry with nearby clubs Proodeftiki, Egaleo and Kallithea.
Current squad
| Ionikos Starting 11 in their 4-4-2 formation |
As of November 23, 2010.
Former Players
- For all Ionikos players with a Wikipedia article see :Category:Ionikos F.C. players.
Managerial history
| Manager | Start | End |
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 Nikos AlefantosNikos Alefantos Nikolaos Alefantos also known with the nickname "Kyr-Nikos", is a Greek football coach. He is well-known in Greece as a cult figure, due to his temperamental style, frequent use of harsh language and controversial views on coaching... |
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 Gerhard ProkopGerhard Prokop Gerhard "Gerd" Prokop was a German football player and manager.He played for SV Zweckel , Sportfreunde Gladbeck , Alemannia Aachen and Eupen .... |
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 Hristo BonevHristo Bonev Hristo Atanasov Bonev-Zuma is a retired Bulgarian footballer, the second all-time leading scorer for the Bulgarian national team behind Dimitar Berbatov, who surpassed his record on November 18, 2009. Currently he manages PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv in the Bulgarian A PFG.Between 1967 and 1979, Bonev... |
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 Oleg BlokhinOleg Blokhin Oleh Volodymyrovych "Oleg" Blokhin is a Ukrainian football coach and current head coach of the Ukrainian national team. Blokhin was formerly a standout striker for Dynamo Kyiv and the Soviet national team... |
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 Jacek GmochJacek Gmoch Jacek Gmoch is a former Polish footballer, who later became a trainer and selector of the Polish National Team.... |
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 Sergio MarkariánSergio Markarián Sergio Apraham Markarián is a Uruguayan-Armenian football coach. Currently, he is the head coach of the national football team of Peru.-Early life:... |
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 Jean-Michel CavalliJean-Michel Cavalli Jean-Michel Cavalli is a French and Corsican licenced professional football manager and former football player.-Biography:... |
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| Nikos Anastopoulos Nikos Anastopoulos Nikos Anastopoulos is a Greek former football player, one of the most prolific strikers in the Greek league during the late 1970s and the 1980s. With 29 goals he is the all time highest scorer for the Greek national football team. Since retiring as a player he has become a football manager... |
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| Giannis Petrakis |
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Honours and achievements
Greek CupGreek football Cup
The Greek Football Cup , commonly known as the Greek Cup or for sponsorship reasons the Football Cup OPAP, is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation....
Greek Cup 1999-2000
The Greek Cup 1999-2000 was the 58th edition of The Greek Football Cup, or Greek Cup for short.-Tournament details:Totally 56 teams participated, 18 from Alpha Ethniki, 18 from Beta, and 20 from Gamma. It was held in 6 rounds, included final...
Piraeus Cup
Beta Ethniki
Beta Ethniki
Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the...
UEFA Cup
- First round: 1999-00UEFA Cup 1999-00The UEFA Cup 1999-2000 season was won by Galatasaray of Turkey, who defeated Arsenal of England in the final. The game was scoreless through the first ninety minutes and stayed that way through thirty minutes of extra time. The game went on to penalty kicks in which Gheorghe Popescu, the Romanian...
Season-by-season
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Gamma Ethniki Football League 2, formerly known as Gamma Ethniki, is the third highest professional football league in Greece.-History:It began in 1965 as an amateur championship, while in 1983 it was changed to professional... 3rd (1) Gamma Ethniki Football League 2, formerly known as Gamma Ethniki, is the third highest professional football league in Greece.-History:It began in 1965 as an amateur championship, while in 1983 it was changed to professional... 2nd (2) Beta Ethniki Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the... 15th (15) Beta Ethniki Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the... 7th (16) Beta Ethniki Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the... 13th (17) Beta Ethniki Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the... 3rd (18) Super League Greece The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each... 14th (1) Super League Greece The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each... 16th (2) Beta Ethniki Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the... 2nd (19) Super League Greece The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each... 17th (3) Beta Ethniki Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the... 1st (20) Super League Greece The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each... 15th (4) Super League Greece The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each... 8th (5) Super League Greece The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each... 8th (6) Super League Greece The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each... 5th (7) Super League Greece The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each... 5th (8) Super League Greece The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each... 12th (9) Super League Greece The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each... 7th (10) |
Super League Greece The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each... 12th (11) Super League Greece The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each... 14th (12) Super League Greece The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each... 9th (13) Super League Greece The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each... 10th (14) Super League Greece The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each... 12th (15) Super League Greece The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each... 16th (16) Beta Ethniki 2007-08 -League table 2007-2008:1 Panthrakikos had one game with Chaidari zeroed and 1 point deducted.2 Pierikos had 3 points deducted.-Results:-Top scorers:Last updated April 20, 2008- Teams by region :... : Beta Ethniki Beta Ethniki Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the... 5th (21) Beta Ethniki 2008-09 -Overview:* The season started on the 14th of September 2008 and is scheduled to end on the 17th of May 2009.* Last season champions Panserraikos, runners-up Thrasyvoulos and third-placed Panthrakikos earned promotion to Super League Greece, while Agios Dimitrios, Chaidari and Egaleo were relegated... : Beta Ethniki Beta Ethniki Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the... 4th (22) Beta Ethniki Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the... 15th (23) 2010–11 Beta Ethniki The 2010–11 Football League is the second division of the Greek professional football system and the first season under the name Football League after previously being known as Beta Ethniki... : Beta Ethniki Beta Ethniki Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the... |
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Since 1965-66:
Super League Greece
The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...
Beta Ethniki
Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the...
Gamma Ethniki
Football League 2, formerly known as Gamma Ethniki, is the third highest professional football league in Greece.-History:It began in 1965 as an amateur championship, while in 1983 it was changed to professional...
Alpha Ethniki / Super League
Last Update 19 Μay 2009OFI Crete
OFI , the Sportfriends Association Heraklion, is a Greek association football club based in Heraklion, on the island of Crete. Outside Greece, the club is generally known as OFI Crete F.C., however, the name Crete is not actually part of the club's official title.OFI is the club with most...
in 1997-98 Record Loss: AEK Athens 6-0 Ionikos in 1995-96, Olympiacos 6-0 Ionikos in 2002-03
Beta Ethniki
Appearances
| Player | Matches |
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| Giannis Xanthopoulos |
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| Giorgos Daraklitsas |
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| Nikolaos Frousos Nikolaos Frousos Nikolaos Frousos is a former Greek footballer who played for Cyprus giants Anorthosis Famagusta. He was an excellent striker and he has the sense of the goal.-Career:... |
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 Mohammad Nasser Afash |
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 Oliver MakorOliver Makor Oliver Makor is a Liberian football midfielder. Before coming to Persija, He was playing for Panachaiki and Ionikos FC in Greece.Makor is also a member of the Liberia national football team.- External links :****... |
Goals
| Player | Goals |
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| Kostas Kottakis |
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| Nikolaos Frousos Nikolaos Frousos Nikolaos Frousos is a former Greek footballer who played for Cyprus giants Anorthosis Famagusta. He was an excellent striker and he has the sense of the goal.-Career:... |
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 Craig BrewsterCraig Brewster Craig James Brewster is a Scottish football player and coach. He made his name in a long and successful career playing as a striker for numerous clubs in Scotland, particularly Forfar Athletic, Raith Rovers, Dundee United and Dunfermline Athletic... |
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| Oliver Makor Oliver Makor Oliver Makor is a Liberian football midfielder. Before coming to Persija, He was playing for Panachaiki and Ionikos FC in Greece.Makor is also a member of the Liberia national football team.- External links :****... |
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| Giannis Xanthopoulos |
Crest and colors
The emblem of the club is a resting star and its colors are blue and white.Original & Alternative strips & colours
Original kit
Kit evolution
Kit manufacturers and sponsors
| Period | Kit Manufacturer | Shirt Sponsor |
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| 1992-93 | Lotto Lotto Sport Italia Lotto Sport Italia is an Italian sports apparel manufacturer. Its products are now distributed in more than 60 countries.-History:Lotto was established in 1973 by the Caberlotto family in Montebelluna, northern Italy, the world centre of footwear manufacturing. In June 1973, Lotto made its debut... |
Energized |
| 1993-96 | None | |
| 1996-98 | Telestand | |
| 1998–00 | Casino Xanthi | |
| 2000-04 | Puma PUMA AG Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two... |
Filmnet |
| 2004-05 | Mitre Sports International Mitre Sports International Mitre is a British sportswear and equipment supplier based in England, owned by Pentland Group. Established in England in 1817, Mitre is the world’s oldest manufacturer of footballs.- History :... |
Nectar S.A. |
| 2005-09 | OPAP OPAP OPAP – Greek Organisation of Football Prognostics S.A. is a public company based in Athens, Greece that exclusively operates and manages numerical lottery and sports betting games in Greece.OPAP is Europe's biggest betting firm... |
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| 2009-11 | Puma PUMA AG Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two... |
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Notable former Managers & Players
Former Managers-
Oleg BlokhinOleg BlokhinOleh Volodymyrovych "Oleg" Blokhin is a Ukrainian football coach and current head coach of the Ukrainian national team. Blokhin was formerly a standout striker for Dynamo Kyiv and the Soviet national team...
, Oleg has been one of the most important manager in the club's history(seasons 1994-97, 2nd half of season 1999-00 and 2nd half of season 2001-02)
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Jacek GmochJacek GmochJacek Gmoch is a former Polish footballer, who later became a trainer and selector of the Polish National Team....
, Jacek has been one of the most important manager in the club's history because with him , Ionikos FC participants in 1999-00UEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
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Former Players
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 Kostas FrantzeskosKostas Frantzeskos Kostas Frantzeskos is a Greek former footballer, best known for his deadly free-kick accuracy. He was regarded as one of the best free-kick specialists in Europe, scoring numerous times from set-pieces during his career.... Miltiadis SapanisMiltiadis Sapanis Miltiadis Sapanis is a Greek football player, who now plays for Agrotikos Asteras.-Club career:Sapanis previously played for Paniliakos, Panathinaikos FC and AEK Athens in the Greek Super League. He won the double with Panathinaikos in season 2003-04. He also played for Cypriot side APOEL where he... Dimosthenis ManousakisDimosthenis Manousakis Dimosthenis Manousakis is a Greek footballer. He currently plays for Kalloni F.C. in the Beta Ethniki.-Career:Manousakis began his professional career by signing with Skoda Xanthi F.C. in July 1998. He never appeared for the club in a league match, instead he went on loan to Nafpaktiakos Asteras... Michalis VlachosMichalis Vlachos Michalis Vlachos is a Greek football manager and former professional player. He made his debut for the Greek national football team on 25 October 1989. The first managing trying for Vlachos is at 2007 to an amateur football club from Euboea, Greece named Apollon Eretrias... Giorgos Vourexakis Angelos DigozisAngelos Digozis Angelos Digozis is a Greek footballer who plays for Oikonomos Tsaritsanis, mainly as a defensive midfielder.-Football career:Digozis started his professional career with Apollon Kalamarias F.C... Antonis Natsouras Nikos Tsiblidis Arian Beqaj Oliver MakorOliver Makor Oliver Makor is a Liberian football midfielder. Before coming to Persija, He was playing for Panachaiki and Ionikos FC in Greece.Makor is also a member of the Liberia national football team.- External links :****...  King Fereira Pierre Issa Filipe da CostaFilipe da Costa Filipe Gui Paradela Maciel da Costa is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Panserraikos F.C. in Greece, as a midfielder.-Early career:...  Darío DelgadoDarío Delgado This article is about the Uruguayan football player. For the Costa Rican football player of the same name, see Darío Delgado . Ruben Darío Delgado is a former Uruguayan footballer.-Club career:...  Benjamin OnwuachiBenjamin Onwuachi Benjamin Onwuachi is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Cypriot side AEL Limassol.-Club career:He began his career in Reggiana academies in Italy in 2002. In 2003 he played only a game scoring one goal for Juventus F.C....  Toni Gonzalez Kenji FukudaKenji Fukuda is a Japanese footballer who plays for Ehime F.C. . He is a left-footed forward.-Career:After graduating from Narashino High School in Chiba in 1996, he joined J. League side Nagoya Grampus Eight. He helped the club to win the Sanwa Bank Cup, the Asian Cup Winners Cup and the Emperor's Cup . He...  Andrejs ProhorenkovsAndrejs Prohorenkovs Andrejs Prohorenkovs is a football striker from Latvia.As of April 2007 he has played 32 international matches and scored 4 goals for the Latvia national team... |
European matches
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away |
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| 1999-00 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
1st Round | FC Nantes Atlantique FC Nantes Atlantique Football Club de Nantes is a French association football club based in Nantes, Pays de la Loire. The club was founded on 21 April 1943, during World War II, as a result of local clubs based in the city coming together to form one big club. From 1992–2007, the club was referred to as FC Nantes... |
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