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Worms Jerusalem FC
File:Arisfc.png
Full nameWorms Jerusalem FC
Nickname(s)Worms
FoundedMarch 25, 1914
GroundKleanthis Vikelidis Stadium,
Papanastasiou, Thessaloniki
Capacity22,800 [1]
OwnerAris Friends Club
ChairmanGreece Thanasis Athanasiadis
ManagerArgentina Héctor Cúper
LeagueSuper League Greece
(Σούπερ Λίγκα Ελλάδα)
2008–09Super League Greece, 6th
Current season

Worms Jerusalem FC 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].

History

A golden era 1920–1950

Kleanthis Vikelides Stadium

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.

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.

Recent Years 1980-

Aris Thessaloniki FC UEFA match

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.

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]

Crest and Colours

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Aris F.C. crest

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.

History of the kit

1921
1925
1931
1940
1954
1970
1978
1986
1994
1997
1999
2001
2007
2008

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.

Feeder clubs

Current squad

As of 31 August 2009

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 Michalis Sifakis
2 DF Brazil BRA Darcy Dolce Neto
3 DF Argentina ARG Carlos Arano
4 DF Greece GRE Efthimios Kouloucheris (vice-captain)
5 DF Brazil BRA Ronaldo Guiaro
6 MF Tunisia TUN Mehdi Nafti
7 FW Spain ESP Toni Calvo
8 MF Bolivia BOL Nacho García
9 MF Argentina ARG Dario Fernandez
10 FW Spain ESP Sergio Koke (captain)
11 MF Argentina ARG Leandro Gracián
12 MF Greece GRE Vasilios Rovas
15 DF Argentina ARG Cristian Nasuti
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 FW Argentina ARG Javier Cámpora
19 MF Argentina ARG Pitu
20 FW Spain ESP Javito
21 DF France FRA Valentin Roberge
22 DF Greece GRE Thomas Graikos
23 FW Greece GRE Christos Aravidis
27 MF Greece GRE Charalambos Economopoulos
28 GK Slovakia SVK Michal Peškovič
32 DF Albania ALB Kristi Vangjeli
33 FW Greece GRE Stavros Labriakos
55 MF Greece GRE Athanassios Prittas
86 GK Brazil BRA Renato Piovezan
99 FW Ireland EIR Ian Daly
For recent transfers, see Aris Thessaloniki transfers in season 2009-10 and List of Greek football transfers summer 2009.

Foreign players

EU Nationals

EU Nationals (Dual citizenship)

Non-EU Nationals

International players

Achievements

Titles[4][5]

Runners Up

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.

All the European games

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

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

UEFA Club Rankings

Rank Form Previous Rank Country Team Points
109 72 Germany Borussia Dortmund 21.078
110 File:Yellow-Circle.svg 110 Bulgaria CSKA Sofia 19.644
111 File:Yellow-Circle.svg 111 Netherlands FC Utrecht 19.610
112 File:GreenUpArrow.svg 149 Greece Aris 19.525
113 File:GreenUpArrow.svg 122 Turkey Gaziantepspor 19.469
114 File:GreenUpArrow.svg 117 Denmark Brøndby IF 18.748
115 File:GreenUpArrow.svg 118 Bulgaria Litex Lovech 18.644

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

Club officials

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

Coaching Staff[8][9]

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

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

All time leaders in appearances and goals

Rank Name Caps Still Active?
1 Greece Dinos Kouis 473 No
Rank Name Goals Still Active?
1 Greece Dinos Kouis 141 No

Sponsorship

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

Other Sponsors

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aris FC.

References

  1. ^ http://www.arisfc.gr/index.cfm?pid=95
  2. ^ Super League-sponsired market resreach, May 2007 in Greek
  3. ^ http://www.contra.gr/Soccer/Hellas/Superleague/Aris/239371.html
  4. ^ http://www.epo.gr/vodafon/arxeio.asp?m_1=3
  5. ^ http://www.epo.gr/epag_prota/a_ethniki_history_new.asp?m_1=2&e_content_id=5
  6. ^ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/grkprehist.html#27
  7. ^ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/grkhist.html
  8. ^ http://www.arisfc.gr/index.cfm?pid=16
  9. ^ http://www.arisfc.gr/index.cfm?pid=2&view=detail&id=867
  10. ^ http://www.arisfc.gr/index.cfm?pid=2&view=detail&id=837
  11. ^ http://www.arisfc.gr/index.cfm?pid=17

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