G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki
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Full name | Gymnasticos Syllogos Thessalonikis "Iraklis" (Thessaloniki Gymnastics Club "Heracles") |
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Founded | 1899, as Omilos Filomouson 29 November 1908 as Macedonikos Gymnasticos Syllogos |
Colours | Blue, White |
President | Efraim Kyrizidis |
Website | https://iraklis.club |
Gymnasticos Syllogos Thessalonikis "Iraklis" (Greek: Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Θεσσαλονίκης «ο Ηρακλής», English: Thessaloniki Gymnastics Club "Heracles"), commonly referred to as Iraklis Thessaloniki, is a Greek multi-sports club based in Thessaloniki. The club was founded in 1908 as "Macedonikos Gymnasticos Syllogos" (Macedonian Gymnastics Club) and is one of the oldest and most historic sports-clubs in Greece. It is named after Heracles, the mythical Greek demigod. Their colours are blue or cyan and white, inspired by the Greek flag.[1]
G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki traces its roots back in 1899 when Omilos Filomouson (meaning Friends of Music Club) was established. The club was established as a cultural union of the Greeks of Thessaloniki (then under Ottoman sovereignty), and in 1902 was founded also a sports department. After a merger with a local team, the club was re-founded on 29 November 1908, called Macedonikos Gymnasticos Syllogos (meaning Macedonian Gymnastics Club). A year later, "Iraklis" (Heracles) was added to the club's name as an honour to the ancient Greek hero.[1]
Departments
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G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki is considered one of the most historical and important Greek sport clubs and maintains departments in many sports, including:[2]
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Men's Association Football) (founded in 1908) - Association football
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Men's Basketball) (founded in 1924) - Basketball
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Women's Basketball) - Basketball
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Men's Volleyball) (founded in 1921) - Volleyball
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Women's Volleyball) - Volleyball
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Men's Water Polo) (founded in 1975) - Water polo
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Women's Water Polo) - Water polo
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Men's Rugby) (founded in 2005) - Rugby football
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Women's Rugby) - Rugby football
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Athletics) (founded in 1908) - Athletics
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Swimming) (founded in 1975) - Swimming
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Synchronized Swimming) (founded in 1995) - Synchronized swimming
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Diving) - Diving
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Fencing) (founded in 1972) - Fencing
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Judo) (founded in 1979) - Judo
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Karate) - Karate
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Jiu Jitsu) - Jiu Jitsu
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Pankration) - Pankration
Former Departments
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Handball) (founded in 1994) - Handball
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Ice Hockey) (founded in 2008) - Ice hockey
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Roller in-line hockey) (founded in 2008) - Roller in-line hockey
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Freestyle Wrestling) (founded in 1967) - Freestyle wrestling
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Boxing) (founded in 1965) - Boxing
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Weightlifting) (founded in 1967) - Weightlifting
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Cycling) (founded in 1972) - Cycling
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Table Tennis) - Table tennis
- G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Cricket) - Cricket
Honours
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Source:[3]
- Greek Cup: 1
- Balkans Cup: 1
Basketball
Source:[3]
- Greek Championships: 2
- 1928, 1935
- Greek Championships: 4
- 1967, 1968, 1971, 1972
Volleyball
Source:[3]
- Greek Championships: 5
- 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2012
- Greek Cups: 6
- 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012
- Greek Super Cups: 4
- 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
- Greek Cup A1 Ethniki: 1
- 1999
Αthletics
Source:[3]
Men
- Greek Championships: 6
- 1975, 1976, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1986
- Greek Cups: 2
- 1979, 1990
Women
- Greek Championships: 1
- 1991
- Greek Cross Country Championships: 6
- 1967, 1981, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2009
- Greek Cups: 3
- 1989, 1990, 1991
Source:[3]
Men
- Greek Championship Rugby Union: 1
- 2013
- Greek Championship Rugby Sevens: 2
- 2013, 2014
Women
- Greek Championship Rugby Sevens: 2
- 2014, 2024
Fencing
Source:[3]
Men
- Greek Épée team championship: 1
- 1983
Women
- Greek Foil team championship: 1
- 1978
Freestyle wrestling
Source:[3]
Men
- Greek Championships: 11
- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
European honours of G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki
Season | Men's Association Football | Men's Basketball | Men's Volleyball |
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1984–1985 | Balkans Cup Winner |
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1994–1995 | FIBA Saporta Cup Semi-finals |
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1996–1997 | FIBA Saporta Cup Semi-finals |
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2001–2002 | CEV Champions League 3rd place | ||
2003–2004 | CEV Champions League 4th place | ||
2004–2005 | CEV Champions League 2nd place | ||
2005–2006 | CEV Champions League 2nd place | ||
2008–2009 | CEV Champions League 2nd place |
Notable supporters
- Grigoris Arnaoutoglou, TV presenter
- Thodoris Atheridis, actor
- Nikos Chatzivrettas, basketball player, former Iraklis player[4]
- Athanasios Giannousis, former Mayor of Thessaloniki
- Konstantinos Karamanlis, former Prime Minister of Greece
- Georgios Lianis, former Minister of Sports, politician
- Georgios Katsanis, former Iraklis athlete, special forces in the 1974 Cyprus war
- Savvas Kofidis, football player and coach, former Iraklis captain
- Nikos Kouvelas, basketball player, former Iraklis player
- Sotiris Kouvelas, former Mayor of Thessaloniki, former MP
- Andrej Kravárik, Slovak volleyball player, Greek champion with Iraklis[5]
- Alekos Leonis, volleyball player and coach, Greek champion with Iraklis[6]
- Giannis Mangriotis, politician, former Minister of Macedonia-Thrace
- Theodoros Karaoglou, politician, former MP
- Lefteris Kakiousis, basketball player and coach, former Iraklis captain and coach
- Konstantinos Kosmopoulos, former Mayor of Thessaloniki
- Lazaros Kyrizoglou, former Mayor of Ampelokipi, Thessaloniki
- Theocharis Manavis, former Mayor of Thessaloniki
- Jerzy Iwanow-Szajnowicz, former Iraklis athlete, saboteur during German Occupation (1941-44)
- Anastasios Katsabis, footballer, former Iraklis captain
- Ieroklis Michailidis, actor
- Giorgos Orfanos, former Minister of Sports, politician
- Lazaros Papadopoulos, basketball player, 2005 European champion, former Iraklis player[7]
- Michalis Papadopoulos, former Mayor of Thessaloniki
- Daniil Papadopoulos, football player and coach, former Iraklis captain
- Lakis Papaioannou, former football player
- Eleanna Papaioannou, singer
- Antonis Remos, singer
- Dimitris Starovas, musician, actor
- Paschalis Terzis, singer
- Polina Trigonidou, model, journalist
- Fanis Toutziaris, footballer, former Iraklis player
- Dimitris Verginis, basketball player, former Iraklis player[8]
References
- ^ a b "Ιστορία - Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής". Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής - Επίσημο site του ερασιτέχνη Ηρακλή. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "Αρχική - Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής". Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής - Επίσημο site του ερασιτέχνη Ηρακλή. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Τίτλοι - Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής". Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής - Επίσημο site του ερασιτέχνη Ηρακλή. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ "Kαι ο Νίκος Χατζηβρέττας δίπλα στην ομάδα!". bluearena.gr.
- ^ "Κράβαρικ : Γριές είμαστε, εκεί θα πεθάνουμε !". iraklis1908.gr.
- ^ "O Αλέκος Λεώνης υπέγραψε διετές συμβόλαιο με τον Ηρακλή και επιστρέφει στην ομάδα της καρδιάς τou". contra.gr.
- ^ Papadopoulos: I am Iraklis supporter -makthes.gr
- ^ "Ηρακλειδέας ο Δημήτρης Βεργίνης, φανατική "κυανόλευκη" και η σύζυγός του, Ελεάννα Παπαϊωάννου". bluearena.gr.