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Aris Thessaloniki FC

Full name	Aris FC
Nickname(s)	Θεός του πολέμου(God of war)
Founded	March 25, 1914
Ground	Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium, Papanastasiou, Thessaloniki (Capacity: 22,800 [1])
Owner	Aris Friends Club
Chairman	Thanasis Athanasiadis
Manager	Héctor Cúper
League	Super League Greece (Σούπερ Λίγκα Ελλάδα)
2008–09	Super League Greece, 6th
Home colours Away colours
Current season

Aris Thessaloniki Football Club is one of the biggest Greek football club that premiered on March 25, 1914, in Thessaloniki. The colors of the team are yellow and black, reminiscent of Byzantium. The team has earned three domestic league titles and one cup. The club is named after Ares, the god of war, whose image is portrayed on the club logo (as depicted in the Ludovisi Ares). Aris is one of the five most supported clubs in Greece^[2].

Contents 1 History 1.1 A golden era 1920–1950 1.2 Modern Times 1950-1980 1.3 Recent Years 1980- 2 Aris Members Club 3 Crest and Colours 3.1 History of the kit 4 Supporters 5 Feeder clubs 6 Current squad 6.1 Foreign players 6.2 International players 7 Achievements 7.1 Titles[4][5] 7.1.1 Runners Up 7.2 European campaigns 7.2.1 All the European games 7.3 General View 7.4 UEFA Club Rankings 7.5 UEFA club competition record 8 Club officials 8.1 Board of Directors 8.2 Coaching Staff[8][9] 8.3 Medical Staff[11] 9 All time leaders in appearances and goals 10 Sponsorship 10.1 Other Sponsors 11 See also 12 External links 13 References

[edit] History

[edit] A golden era 1920–1950

The club was established by a group of 12 young friends in a coffee bar in Papanastasiou on 25th of March 1914 and given the name Aris from the god of war, nicknamed due to the recent Balkan War and the fact that in Greek mythology, Aris was a deity who was in conflict with Hercules, the mythological character after which Aris's rival football team, Iraklis, was named. In the beginning the club was based near the Arch and Tomb of Galerius but after the accession of two minor football clubs in 1919 and 1921 the club's base was moved near to Flemming Street. The first stadium was built where today lies Mars Field Park in Stratou Avenue. Quickly the club became very popular and soon new sections apart from football were established.

During this early stage of football in Greece no professional league was established, contrary three minor leagues (in Macedonia (E.P.S.M.), Athens (E.P.S.A.) and Piraeus (E.P.S.P.)) were created and the champion of each area was participating in a mini tournament in order to claim the title of the national champion. Up to 1959 when the united First Division was created Aris managed to finish first 14 times in Thessaloniki while the first national title came in 1928 when Aris beat twice the Athens' league champion Atromitos and once the Piraeus one, Ethnikos. This Championship also marked the first appearance of the club's most important player Kleanthis Vikelides. The second championship was in 1932 after overpowering Olympiakos and Panathinaikos losing only one match.

Aris won their third title in 1946, the only national championship during the Greek Civil War, playing against two teams, AEK from Athens and Olympiakos from Pireus, champions of the other two minor domestic leagues. Aris beat Olympiakos twice, scoring two goals and conceding none, came to a draw with AEK in Athens and defeated them in PAOK’s stadium in Thessaloniki (score 4–1). Aris has not won a championship since the establishment of the First Division (1959), although finishing first along with Olympiakos in 1980, after losing the decisive game 2–0 in Volos Stadium.

[edit] Modern Times 1950-1980

Aris' status remained high during this period, which was marked by the construction of the club's modern home, the Kleanthis Vikelides Stadium, named after the legentary homonymous player. Before WW II, Aris homeground was located in the center of the city, near the modern Thessaloniki Expo Center, but was abalienated by the state in 1936 in order for a park, the Pedion tou Areos (Mars Field) to be built. The clud was never compensated but its officials managed to buy some land during 1951 in a modern suburb of the city named Harilaou were the new Stadium was slowly built. Also in 1959, the old organisation of football in Greece, with three minor leagues, was abandoned and a new, unifed Championship was created.

The club's attainments were important, being one of the first teams in Greece to qualify for European tournaments. Under the leadership of Alexandros Alexiades, Giorgos Pantziaras and Takis Loukanidis, Aris earned high placings in the League during the '60 and '70, with apex the 1970 Hellenic Cup Title against the club's fierce rival, PAOK, in Kaftatzoglio Stadium.

In the '70, Aris was reorganised and a vast number of young players from Thessaloniki, including Dinos Kouis, Giorgos Foiros, and Stelios Papafloratos leading the club to its top in modern times. The most important accivements of that period were the 1980 UEFA campaign when Aris eliminated Benfica and Perugia, being the first Greek club to score a victory in Italy and the 1980 lost Championship when although finishing first along Olympiakos, lost the title after losing 2-0 to an extra game against the Athenian club in Volos National Stadium.

[edit] Recent Years 1980-

After the mid '80, Aris enter in a slow decline which in combination with appreciable financial troubles, led to the relegation to the Second Division two times, 1997 and 2005 and the club near bankruptcy. Both times Aris managed to resume its place in the 1st Division and amongst the major Greek clubs, achieving qualification to the UEFA cup on three occasions in the last five years, finishing fourth in the league twice, while the club has participated three times in the Cup final lately, in 2003, 2005 and 2008. In 2008, Aris made an appreciable achievement in the club's history, by eliminating Real Zaragoza from the UEFA Cup, but was subsequently eliminated in the group stage playing against Bayern Munich, Sporting Braga, Bolton Wanderers and Red Star Belgrade.

[edit] Aris Members Club

In December 2006, the club's board decided to create an organisation called Aris Members Club to give supporters the opportunity to participate in the club's management by buying no par value shares. According to the plan each member will have the right to vote in the board elections for president as well as to run as a candidate. In order to be involved in the elections, fans must also financially support the club.

The system was fully activated in May 2009, when the current president Thanassis Athanassiades, was elected after prevaling against his opponent gaining the 75.5% of the votes.^[3]

[edit] Crest and Colours

The emblem of the team is a resting Ares (Greek: Άρης - Aris), the Olympian god of war, as depicted in the Ludovisi Ares. it was chosen in the late '60 to replace the older and simpler logo which was used since 1914. The colors of the team are yellow and black, reminiscent of the Byzantine Empire.

[edit] History of the kit

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1925

1931

1940

1954

1970

1978

1986

1994

1997

1999

2001

2007

2008

[edit] Supporters

Aris has a relatively big fanbase for Greek standards and it is the fifth most supported club in Greece. The fanbase is spread across all the economic classes in the country and the greater region of Macedonia (Greece). The biggest rivalry is against the arch-rival PAOK.

[edit] Feeder clubs

• Aris Petroupolis
• Aris Kozanis

[edit] Current squad

As of 31 August 2009

No. Position Player 1 GK Michalis Sifakis 2 DF Darcy Dolce Neto 3 DF Carlos Arano 4 DF Efthimios Kouloucheris (vice-captain) 5 DF Ronaldo Guiaro 6 MF Mehdi Nafti 7 FW Toni Calvo 8 MF Nacho García 9 MF Dario Fernandez 10 FW Sergio Koke (captain) 11 MF Leandro Gracián 12 MF Vasilios Rovas 15 DF Cristian Nasuti

No. Position Player 18 FW Javier Cámpora 19 MF Pitu 20 FW Javito 21 DF Valentin Roberge 22 DF Thomas Graikos 23 FW Christos Aravidis 27 MF Charalambos Economopoulos 28 GK Michal Peškovič 32 DF Kristi Vangjeli 33 FW Stavros Labriakos 55 MF Athanassios Prittas 86 GK Renato Piovezan 99 FW Ian Daly

For recent transfers, see Aris Thessaloniki transfers in season 2009-10 and List of Greek football transfers summer 2009.

[edit] Foreign players

EU Nationals Toni Calvo Sergio Koke Javito Ian Daly Valentin Roberge Michal Peškovič

EU Nationals (Dual citizenship) Kristi Vangjeli Stivi Frasheri Darcy Dolce Neto Renato Piovezan Ronaldo Guiaro Mehdi Nafti Pitu Cristian Nasuti Carlos Arano Dario Fernandez

Non-EU Nationals Nacho García Leandro Gracián Javier Cámpora

[edit] International players

Michalis Sifakis Christos Aravidis Nacho García Kristi Vangjeli

Ronaldo Guiaro Flávio Michal Peškovič Mehdi Nafti

Toni Calvo Javito Ian Daly

[edit] Achievements

[edit] Titles^[4][5]

• Panhellenic championship: 3
  • 1928, 1932, 1946
• Greek Cup: 1
  • 1970
• Second Division: 1
  • 1998

[edit] Runners Up

• Panhellenic championship: 2
  • 1930, 1933

• National Division Championship : 1
  • 1980

• Greek Cup: 7
  • 1932, 1933, 1940, 1950, 2003, 2005, 2008

[edit] European campaigns

Aris FC have played in the UEFA Cup and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup on many occasions, having games against many famous European teams. The team's best European performance came during the 1979-80 UEFA Cup where Aris upset two heavily favored opponents to advance to the Round of 16. Aris defeated the formidable Portuguese side Benfica 4-3 on aggregate in the 1st Round, and Italian club Perugia 4-1 on aggregate in the 2nd Round, before being eliminated 4-7 on aggregate by French club Saint Etienne. The club's most recent success has been in 2007 when Aris eliminated Real Zaragoza 1-0 in the 1st Round , and 2-1 in the second Round , proceeding to the next stage of the UEFA cup. The club's worst match was the defeat with 6-0 from Bayern Munich at the same year.

[edit] All the European games

Season	Competition	Round	Club	Home	Away
1964–65	Inter-Cities Fairs Cup	1st Round	A.S. Roma	0–0	0–3
1965–66	Inter-Cities Fairs Cup	2nd Round	FC Köln	2–1	0–2
1966–67	Inter-Cities Fairs Cup	1st Round	Juventus	0–2	0–5
1968–69	Inter-Cities Fairs Cup	1st Round	Hibernians	1–0	6–0
		2nd Round	Újpest	1–2	1–9
1969–70	Inter-Cities Fairs Cup	1st Round	Cagliari	1–1	0–3
1970–71	Cup Winners' Cup	1st Round	Chelsea	1–1	1–5
1974–75	UEFA Cup	1st Round	Rapid Wien	1–0	1–3
1979–80	UEFA Cup	1st Round	Benfica	3–1	1–2
		2nd Round	Perugia	1–1	3–0
		3rd Round	Saint-Étienne	3–3	1–4
1980–81	UEFA Cup	1st Round	Ipswich Town	3–1	1–5
1981–82	UEFA Cup	1st Round	Sliema Wanderers	4–0	4–2
		2nd Round	Lokeren	1–1	0–4
1994–95	UEFA Cup	Qualifying Round	Hapoel Be'er Sheva	3–1	2–1
		1st Round	Katowice	1–0 (3–4 p)	0–1
1999–00	UEFA Cup	1st Round	Servette	1–1	2–1 (a.e.t)
		2nd Round	Celta de Vigo	2–2	0–2
2003–04	UEFA Cup	1st Round	Zimbru Chişinău	2–1	1–1
		2nd Round	Perugia	1–1	0–2
2005–06	UEFA Cup	1st Round	A.S. Roma	0–0	1–5
2007–08	UEFA Cup	1st Round	Real Zaragoza	1–0	1–2 (a)
		Group Stage (Group F)	Red Star Belgrade	3–0
			Bolton Wanderers		1–1
			Braga	1–1
			Bayern Munich		0–6
2008–09	UEFA Cup	2nd Qual. Round	Slaven Belupo	1–0	0–2

[edit] General View

Before 1959^[6]

Regional Champion of Macedonian Football Clubs Association in 1923, 1924, 1926, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1938, 1946, 1949, 1953, 1959

Since 1959 ^[7]

Season	Pos.	W. - D. - L.	Goals	Points	Season	Pos.	W. - D. - L.	Goals	Points
1959-60	8	10 - 9 - 11	31-35	59	1984-85	7	8 - 14 - 8	38-37	30
1960-61	12	10 - 7 - 13	37-49	57	1985-86	7	11 - 11 - 8	35-29	33
1961-62	6	12 - 6 - 12	32-43	60	1986-87	11	10 - 4 - 16	26-30	24
1962-63	14	13 - 8 - 9	30-43	52	1987-88	9	11 - 5 - 14	39-41	27
1963-64	6	10 - 11 - 9	28-29	61	1988-89	7	11 - 11 - 8	31-26	33
1964-65	7	8 - 12 - 10	38-38	58	1989-90	7	11 - 13 - 10	36-39	35
1965-66	5	11 - 8 - 11	42-42	60	1990-91	9	11 - 11 - 12	34-38	33
1966-67	5	14 - 5 - 11	38-30	63	1991-92	7	12 - 7 - 15	26-40	31
1967-68	4	16 - 9 - 9	61-49	75	1992-93	9	12 - 6 - 16	40-50	42
1968-69	3	17 - 11 - 6	54-33	79	1993-94	4	18 - 9 - 7	55-34	63
1969-70	4	20 - 7 - 7	47-15	81	1994-95	7	19 - 5 - 10	46-34	62
1970-71	10	10 - 13 - 11	45-39	67	1995-96	7	12 - 10 - 12	45-47	46
1971-72	4	18 - 11 - 5	53-27	81	1996-97	16	9 - 11 - 14	32-48	35
1972-73	9	13 - 9 - 12	38-36	69	1997-98
1973-74	3	21 - 6 - 7	49-29	48	1998-99	6	19 - 3 - 12	53-43	60
1974-75	6	15 - 9 - 10	47-38	39	1999-00	7	14 - 8 - 12	50-46	50
1975-76	6	13 - 9 - 8	50-27	35	2000-01	7	13 - 5 - 12	37-41	44
1976-77	5	17 - 8 - 9	58-34	42	2001-02	9	7 - 8 - 11	25-34	29
1977-78	6	12 - 12 - 10	39-35	36	2002-03	6	15 - 6 - 9	37-34	'51
1978-79	3	22 - 6 - 6	63-26	50	2003-04	13	7 - 6 - 17	24-46	27
1979-80	2	19 - 9 - 6	46-20	47	2004-05	14	5 - 13 - 12	26-37	25
1980-81	3	16 - 11 - 7	57-33	43	2005-06
1981-82	5	15 - 11 - 8	56-30	41	2006-07	4	11 - 13 - 6	32-26	46
1982-83	5	15 - 11 - 8	35-23	41	2007-08	4	14 - 8 - 8	32-20	50
1983-84	4	16 - 7 - 7	39-23	'39	2008-09	6	13 - 8 - 9	30-31	47

[edit] UEFA Club Rankings

Rank	Form	Previous Rank	Country	Team	Points
109		72		Borussia Dortmund	21.078
110		110		CSKA Sofia	19.644
111		111		FC Utrecht	19.610
112		149		Aris	19.525
113		122		Gaziantepspor	19.469
114		117		Brøndby IF	18.748
115		118		Litex Lovech	18.644

[edit] UEFA club competition record

As of 28 August 2008.

Competition	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
ECCC	0	0	0	0	0	0
ECWC	2	0	1	1	2	6
UCUP	36	14	10	12	51	58
SCUP	0	0	0	0	0	0
UIC	0	0	0	0	0	0
EUSA	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	38	14	11	13	53	64

[edit] Club officials

[edit] Board of Directors

• President: Athanassios Athanasiadis
• Vice-President: Antonios Zabetas
• Vice-President: Dimitrios Sarris
• Managing Director: Georgios Eleftheroudis
• General Manager: Ioannis Kontis
• Director of Football: Georgios Koltsidas

[edit] Coaching Staff^[8][9]

• Manager: Hector Cuper
• Assistant Manager: Donato
• Coach: Eduardo Covelo Mateo
• Coach: Luis Henrique Areal De Souza
• Coach: Pedro Abraham Capella
• Goalkeeping Coach: Ribeiro Diaz Wellerson
• Fitness Coach: David Rodriguez
• Youth Team Manager: Nikos Passialis
• Youth Team Coach: Anastassios Theos^[10]
• Youth Team Coach: Dimitrios Bougiouklis
• Youth Team Goalkeeping Coach: Nikolaos Papadopoulos
• Youth Team Fitness Coach: Ioannis Gioris
• Chief Scout: Theodoros Dalkidis
• Director of Youth Football: Artur Lekbello

[edit] Medical Staff^[11]

• Club Doctor: Dr. Evangellos Pantazis
• Assistant Club Doctor: Dr. Ioannis Giannoulis
• First Team Physiotherapist: Ioannis Atmatzidis
• First Team Physiotherapist: Chryssostomos Papanikolaou
• First Team Physiotherapist: Theodoros Grigoriades

[edit] All time leaders in appearances and goals

Rank	Name	Caps	Still Active?
1	Dinos Kouis	473	No

Rank	Name	Goals	Still Active?
1	Dinos Kouis	141	No

[edit] Sponsorship

• Official Sponsor - EKO
• Official Sport Clothing Manufacturer - Reebok
• Official Communication Sponsor - Novasports

[edit] Other Sponsors

• Porcelana
• Chalkidiki Flour Mills
• Cosmote
• Souroti Mineral Water
• Amstel Brewery
• Isostar
• Intersalonika
• Almeco
• Dromeas
• Getil-Nazos
• Expert
• Jacques Hermes
• Stamion
• Motion team

[edit] See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Aris FC

• Aris Thessaloniki
• Aris BC
• Aris VC

[edit] External links

• Official football website (in Greek and English)
• Aris Members Club website

[edit] References

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