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Xanthi F.C.
Xanthi Football Club () is a Greek Association football, football club based in Xanthi, Western Thrace. They play their home matches at Skoda Xanthi Arena Founded in 1967, Xanthi is well set up in terms of their financial support and youth setup. Xanthi participated in the UEFA Europa League, UEFA Cup / Europa League in 2001-02 UEFA Cup, 2001–02, 2005-06 UEFA Cup, 2005–06, 2006-07 UEFA Cup, 2006–07 and 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, 2013–14 seasons. In the 2004-05 in Greek football, 2004–05 season, Xanthi finished fourth in the Alpha Ethinki (First Division, today Super League Greece, Super League), the club's all-time best performance. Xanthi's first appearance in the first division was in 1989, and the club remained in the top flight until its relegation in 2020. On 19 September 2022, Xanthi FC announced its withdrawal from the Super League 2 championship, putting an end to its presence in the professional categories, as it failed to address the financial and admini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xanthi FC Arena
Xanthi FC Arena is a football ground built by Xanthi F.C. in Xanthi, Thrace, Greece. It was built over the course of ten months in 2004. It holds up to 7,244 spectators, with 80% of the seats under the roof. The stadium was built because of a disagreement between then FC Skoda Xanthi and the amateur club AO Xanthi. It is situated in an area where the club had built its training facilities (Xanthi Athletic Center). The stadium was officially inaugurated by the Brazilian legend Pelé on 12 May 2005. Capacity The stadium's official capacity is 7,244 (all seated). It only has three stands, the fourth was promised but this never materialised, so there are boards behind the goal at one end. Location The stadium is located near Pigadia, Xanthi, Pigadia, a village 5 km east of Xanthi. This city is in the region of Thrace (230 km east of Thessaloniki). Record attendance The average attendance in the matches is about 1,500 people. The recorded peak attendance was 6,642 in a gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
