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AO Kavala (Greek: Athlitikos Omilos Kavala), the Athletic Club Kavala, is a professional football (soccer) club based in the city of Kavala, Greece.
The club was formed in 1965 from the merger of Phillipoi Kavala, Iraklis Kavala and A.E. Kavala. They have had a few runs in the top division of the Greek League. First time, they promoted in Alpha Ethniki in 1969 and were playing for 6 years (1970 - 1975). They returned to top division in 1976 and played again for six seasons.
In 1982 relegated in Beta Ethniki. After 11 years in Beta Ethniki and one year in Gamma Ethniki(1988-89) they became in Alpha Ethniki. After an "elevator" they relegated and promoted again and stayed since 2000
Then starts a "black" period for the team in which they playe only in Beta Ethniki and Gamma Ethniki In 2009 they signed players like Fanis Katergiannakis and Miltiadis Sapanis and they promoted again after 9 years in Super League Greece.
[edit] League Participation
- Alpha Ethniki: 1969-1975, 1976-1982, 1994-1995, 1996-2000, 2009-
- Beta Ethniki: 1965-1969, 1975-1976, 1982-1989, 1990-1994, 1995-1996, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2008-2009
- Gamma Ethniki: 1989-1990, 2001-2002, 2003-2008
[edit] Stadium
The club plays in the Municipal Kavala Stadium "Anthi Karayanni"[2].
[edit] Current squad
As of 31 August 2009[3]
- For recent transfers, see List of Greek football transfers summer 2009.
[edit] In on loan
[edit] Out on loan
[edit] Foreign players
Only five Non-EU Nationals can be registered in the Greek Super league. Foreign players with an EU passport are registered as EU-Nationals
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[edit] Coaching & Medical staff[4]
 Manager: Giannis Papakostas- Assistant Manager: '
- Coach: Giannis Giokas
- Goalkeeper Coach: Jovan Mihailovic
- Club doctor: Dr. Dimitris Tsirkas
- Physiotherapist: Iosif Michailidis
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[edit] Notable former players
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[edit] Coaches
[edit] League history
Sources: [5][6]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
Robert Stambolziev from Panathinaikos
Charles Itandje from Liverpool
Patryk Aleksandrowicz to Thrasyvoulos F.C.
Enoc Pérez to Trikala F.C.
