AEK Athletic Club was one of the first Greek clubs to found a youth academy back in 1934, while AEK Athens Football Club have managed them since 1979.

History

AEK Athletic Club was one of the first Greek clubs to found a youth academy back in 1934. Famous players have been produced by AEK youth development system over the years. Some of the most notable include:

Tryfon Tzanetis Tryfon Tzanetis () was a Greek international football player and a later manager. He was best known as a great figure for AEK Athens during the 30's and 40's, partnering Kleanthis Maropoulos in AEK's front line. Tzanetis also contributed to AE ...

(1933–1950),

Kleanthis Maropoulos Kleanthis Maropoulos ( el, Κλεάνθης Μαρόπουλος; 1919 – 3 January 1991) was a Greek footballer who played as a striker for AEK Athens He was a star footballer during the 1930's and 1940's and arguably the greatest Greek playe ...

(1934–1952), Andreas Stamatiadis (1950–1969), Stelios Skevofilakas (1960–1973), Spyros Pomonis (1961–1973),

Giorgos Karafeskos Giorgos Karafeskos ( el, Γιώργος Καραφέσκος; born 8 December 1946) is a former Greek professional footballer who played as a midfielder, mostly for AEK Athens and a former manager. His nickname was ''"The Baby"'' ''( el, "Ο Μ� ...

(1963–1974), Nikos Karoulias (1973–1974), Spyros Ikonomopoulos (1978–1994),

Stelios Manolas Stelios Manolas ( el, Στέλιος Μανωλάς, born 13 July 1961) is a Greeks, Greek former international Association football, football player who played as a centre back for AEK Athens F.C., AEK Athens and a manager. Arguably the best Gr ...

(1978–1998), Vangelis Vlachos (1979–1985), Lysandros Georgamlis (1979–1986),

Pantelis Konstantinidis Pantelis Konstantinidis (Greek: Παντελής Κωνσταντινίδης; born 16 August 1975) is a Greek former footballer. He was born in Florina. Konstantinidis played as a left winger for most of his career, earning the nickname ''Svour ...

(1993–1994), Dionisis Chiotis (1995–1998, 2000–2007),

Sokratis Papastathopoulos Sokratis Papastathopoulos ( el, Σωκράτης Παπασταθόπουλος; born 7 June 1988), commonly known mononymously as Sokratis, is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Super League club Olympiacos. Club ca ...

(2005–2008),

Savvas Gentsoglou Savvas Gentsoglou ( el, Σάββας Γκέντσογλου, ; born 19 September 1990) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. Club career AEK Athens Savvas Gentsoglou was promoted from the AEK Athens youth syst ...

(2006–2012),

Panagiotis Tachtsidis Panagiotis Tachtsidis ( el, Παναγιώτης Ταχτσίδης; born 15 February 1991) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Emirati club Khor Fakkan. Club career AEK Athens Tachtsidis was scouted by Toni Savevsk ...

(2007–2010),

Kostas Manolas Konstantinos "Kostas" Manolas ( el, Κωνσταντίνος "Κώστας" Μανωλάς; ; born 14 June 1991) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for UAE Pro League club Sharjah. Club career AEK Athens 2009–1 ...

(2009–2012), Victor Klonaridis (2010–2012, 2017–2020) and Kostas Galanopoulos (2015–).

AEK Athens U19 squad

AEK Athens U19 is the youth team of AEK. They participate in the Super League U19 championship. They play their home games at the OPAP Sports Centre in

Spata Spata ( el, Σπάτα), is a town east of downtown Athens, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Spata-Artemida, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit (officially named Spata-L ...

. : P. Players with professional contract. *AEK Athens U19 Staff **Head Coach: Gennaios Karachalios **Physical Trainer: Angelos Kontarinis **Goalkeeping Coach: Panagiotis Ikonomou

AEK Athens U17 squad

*AEK Athens U17 Staff **Head Coach: Petros Tasounidis **Physical Trainer: Georgios Papaleontiou **Goalkeeping Coach: Athanasios Paraschoudis

Notable players

File:AEK 1934.jpg, Players of the academy of AEK in 1934 File:Dionisis Chiotis.jpg, Dionisis Chiotis File:Sokratis Papastatopulos.JPG,

File:Viсtor Klonaridis.jpg, Victor Klonaridis Notable players coming from the club's youth departments include: * Christos Aravidis * Dionisis Chiotis * Lysandros Georgamlis *

* Victor Klonaridis *

Michalis Pavlis Michalis Pavlis ( el, Μιχάλης Παυλής; born 29 September 1989) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a striker, and current AEK Athens B assistant manager. Club career Early career Pavlis started football on his ...

* Andreas Stamatiadis * Stelios Skevofilakas *

* Vangelis Vlachos

Personnel

Academies staff

References

External links

AEK Academies
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