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AE Sparta
Full nameΑθλητική Ένωση Σπάρτης
(Athletic Union of Sparta)
Nickname(s)Η Βασίλισσα του Νότου
(The Queen of the South)
Founded1991; 33 years ago (1991)
GroundSparta Municipal Stadium
Capacity1,500
OwnerDomestioco Limited (90%)[1]
ChairmanDimitris Nikolaros
ManagerPanagiotis Tzanavaras
LeagueFootball League
2016–17Football League, 7th
WebsiteClub website

Athletic Union of Sparta F.C. (Greek: ΑΕ Σπάρτη ΠΑΕ, Αθλητική Ένωση Σπάρτης, Athlitiki Enosis Spartis, Athletic Union of Sparta), also known simply as Sparta is a Greek football club, based in Sparta, Laconia.

The club was founded in 1991. The football section of the club is the most successful. Struggling in Sparta Municipal Stadium, with a capacity of 1,500 spectators. They will play in Football League for the season 2017-18.

History

The club was founded in 1991 as Charisiakos F.C. and later renamed as Athletic Union of Sparta F.C. They won the Championship of Laconia in 2001, 2002, 2003 and participated in the Greek Fourth Division in 2002-03 season at the 8th group finishing in 5th place and in 2003-04 season finished in 15th place and was relegated to the Championship of Laconia.

In 2006-07 season the club was won the Championship of Laconia and was promoted to Greek Fourth Division at the 6th group finishing in 7th place.

In 2013-14 season the club was very nearly to promoted to Football League 2 but they failed in the last match against Ermis Kiveri which until the 95th minute was 1-1 and eventually finished 2-1 against Athletic Union of Sparta F.C. Next season, the club won the Championship and promoted as 1st because of their won against Kyparissia F.C. beating them 3-2 at Peristeri Stadium in Athens. In 2015-16 season the club finished 1st at the 3rd Group of Football League 2 and promoted to Football League.

Supporters

The fanatics supporters of Sparta are called 300. There is a strong relationship between them and Taranto's fans, where often lift banners in support of the fellow teams.

Players

Current squad

As of 22 August 2017

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Greece GRE Asterios Giakoumis
2 DF Greece GRE Dimitris Zouliotis
3 DF Greece GRE Stavros Panagiotou
4 MF Malawi MWI Tawonga Chimodzi
5 MF Greece GRE Charalambos Oikonomopoulos (vice-captain)
6 DF Greece GRE Dimitrios Vosnakidis
8 MF Greece GRE Vassilis Triantafyllakos
9 FW Greece GRE Antonis Ranos
11 MF Greece GRE Christos Niaros
12 GK Greece GRE Ilias Makryonitis
16 DF Greece GRE Antonis Mangas
18 FW Greece GRE Argyris Barettas
20 FW Cape Verde CPV José Emílio Furtado
22 MF Greece GRE Dionysis Belis
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 DF Cyprus CYP Giannis Savva
29 FW Ghana GHA Eric Warden
35 DF Greece GRE Ilias Evangelou (on loan from Asteras Tripoli)
FW Greece GRE Panagiotis Katsikis
MF Greece GRE Giannis Panagiotopoulos
FW Greece GRE Thanasis Dinopapas
FW Greece GRE Nikolaos Roumpos
DF Greece GRE Thomas Graikos
DF Greece GRE Georgios Makrostergios (on loan from Asteras Tripoli)
GK Venezuela VEN Asdrúbal Chávez (on loan from Asteras Tripoli)
DF Equatorial Guinea EQG Randy
GK Greece GRE Anastasios Trakakis
DF Greece GRE Stavros Panagiotou
MF Greece GRE Panagiotis Grosios (on loan from Asteras Tripoli)

Emblem

On July 2016, the administration of the club decided to change the emblem after the promotion to the professional categories, recalling the deep roots of the club. The new emblem is a dynamic one, which stems from the history of the city and the philosophy of the ancient Spartans. Dominates the helmet of Spartan officer and on the basis the Greek flag.

Club officials

AE Sparta Football & Athletic Co Management

Role Name
Majority Shareholder Greece Domestioco Limited
Chairman Greece Dimitris Nikolaros
Manager Greece Panagiotis Tzanavaras
Assistant Manager Greece Kostas Sotiropoulos
Goalkeeping Coach Greece Panagiotis Apostolakos
U-19 Coach Greece Nikos Miliakos
Head Physiotherapist Greece Charis Veldekis
First Team Sports Scientist Greece Marios Tzortzakis
Sports Therapist Greece Nikos Kourakos

Honours

Domestic Titles and honours

    • Gamma Ethniki: 1
    • Championship of Laconia: 7
      • 1999-00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2013–14, 2014–15
    • Cup of Laconia: 7
      • 1999-00, 2001–02, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16

Notable former players

References