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Agia Paraskevi F.C.
File:SANTASIMA.jpg
Full nameAthlitikos Omilos Agias Paraskevis
(Athletic Union of Agia Paraskevi)
Nickname(s)Santa (Saint)
Founded1931; 93 years ago (1931)
GroundΔημοτικό Στάδιο Αγίας Παρασκευής
Municipal Stadium of Agia Paraskevi
Agia Paraskevi, Athens, Greece
Capacity2800
ChairmanUnited StatesCanada James Avgoustidis
LeagueAthens A Local
2013–14Athens A Local, 2nd
WebsiteClub website

Agia Paraskevi Football Club, unofficially known as Santa (Greek: Αθλητικός Όμιλος Αγίας Παρασκευής, Athlitikos Omilos Agias Paraskevis) is a Greek association football club based in the city of Athens, Greece. Their home ground facilities are based in "Notou Street" at Agia Paraskevi of Athens, Greece. The club also has basketball and volleyball departments.[1]

History

It is affectionally known as Santa or Agia and contains a strong rivalry with Nea Ionia F.C.[2]

In 1992 they won both the championship and the cup of the Athens Football Clubs Association.

In 2008, they promoted to Third Division, South Group.[3] They were ranked 15th during the 2010-11 season.

Together with Rouf, it is the only team in Athens to have three cup titles.

Since 2013, the club is run by the AmericanCanadian of Greek descent entrepreneur, James Avgoustidis who wants to bring the team back to the top divisions.

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