Asteras Tripolis Football Club ( el, ΠΑΕ Αστέρας Τρίπολης), commonly referred to as Asteras Tripolis (meaning "Star of Tripoli"), is a Greek professional
football club based in the city of
Tripoli
Tripoli or Tripolis may refer to:
Cities and other geographic units Greece
*Tripoli, Greece, the capital of Arcadia, Greece
*Tripolis (region of Arcadia), a district in ancient Arcadia, Greece
* Tripolis (Larisaia), an ancient Greek city in t ...
in
Arcadia
Arcadia may refer to:
Places Australia
* Arcadia, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney
* Arcadia, Queensland
* Arcadia, Victoria
Greece
* Arcadia (region), a region in the central Peloponnese
* Arcadia (regional unit), a modern administrative un ...
,
Peloponnese
The Peloponnese (), Peloponnesus (; el, Πελοπόννησος, Pelopónnēsos,(), or Morea is a peninsula and geographic region in southern Greece. It is connected to the central part of the country by the Isthmus of Corinth land bridge whi ...
,
Greece
Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders wit ...
. Founded on 26 March 1931, the club has traditionally the star symbol as emblem and a yellow and blue worn as home kit. Its home ground is the
Theodoros Kolokotronis Stadium
Theodoros Kolokotronis Stadium ( el, Γήπεδο Θεόδωρος Κολοκοτρώνης), formerly known as Asteras Tripolis Stadium, is a football stadium in Tripoli, Greece. The stadium is the home stadium of Asteras Tripolis. The stadium ...
, a 7,442-capacity stadium in Tripoli.
In domestic football, Asteras Tripolis has been in
Super League
The Super League (officially known as the Betfred Super League due to sponsorship from Betfred and legally known as Super League Europe), is the top-level of the British rugby league system. At present the league consists of twelve teams, of ...
, the
Greek top professional league, since the
2007–08 season. They were runners-up of the
Greek Cup
The Greek Football Cup ( el, Κύπελλο Ελλάδος Ποδοσφαίρου), commonly known as the Greek Cup or Kypello Elladas is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation.
The Greek Cup is the second most i ...
in
2013
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and have reached the semi-finals of the competition overall four times.
Asteras Tripolis has also competed two seasons in the
UEFA Europa League
The UEFA Europa League (abbreviated as UEL, or sometimes, UEFA EL), formerly the UEFA Cup, is an annual football club competition organised since 1971 by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for eligible European football clubs. ...
group stage and overall five seasons in the competition. The club is in 10th place between the 19 teams with contribution of points in
European football
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for
Greece
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.
History
Early years
Asteras Tripolis was founded in 1931, in the area near Tripoli's railway station and was formally recognised forthwith. However, the club stayed inactive and during 1932 all football clubs in Tripoli were temporarily dissolved. At the same time, Minas Tsavdaris founded a football club and named it "Keramikos" after his home area.
Despite his efforts, Keramikos was never formally recognised, and in 1938 Tsavdaris decided to transfer all of the club's players to Asteras Tripolis, which was still legally recognised.
This signified the revival of the club and Asteras Tripolis managed to compete in the inaugural season (1939–40) of the regional
Arcadian League
The Arcadian League ( grc, ) was a league of city-states in ancient Greece. It combined the various cities of Arcadia, in the Peloponnese, into a single state. The league was founded in 370 BC, taking advantage of the decreased power of Sparta, ...
. However, the subsequent
German occupation of Greece ended all league competitions abruptly and the club was dissolved once again.
Post-World War II
After
World War II
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, Asteras Tripolis was reformed under the name "Neos Asteras" and was accordingly recognised by Tripoli's courts on 23 June 1947.
Asteras Tripolis won five consecutive titles in the Arcadian League (1957–62). The team won consecutive promotions and managed to play for two seasons in
Second National Division (1961–63), thus becoming the first team from Tripoli to ever participate in such a high division.
In the summer of 1963, Asteras Tripolis merged with Aris–Atromitos and the new team was named "Athlitikos Omilos Tripolis" (Athletic Club of Tripoli, AOT). AOT's function was based in Asteras Tripolis' statute and the new club continued its activities until 1968, when it was dissolved once again and was subsequently merged with Arkadikos to form
Panarkadikos.
Recent history and era of success (2003–present)
Asteras Tripolis was reformed again in 1978.
The club participated in the regional Arcadian League until 2003. At 2001 the club entered a new era and led an outstanding streak of performances under the leadership of Dimitris Bakos and
Giannis Kaimenakis. They remained unbeaten at home for over 5 years (from 2001 to November 2006) and they managed to move up four divisions, earning the promotion for the
Super League Greece
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as
Second Division
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champions on 12 May 2007.
Asteras Tripolis made a spectacular start in their first season in
Super League
The Super League (officially known as the Betfred Super League due to sponsorship from Betfred and legally known as Super League Europe), is the top-level of the British rugby league system. At present the league consists of twelve teams, of ...
, under the technical leadership of
Paulo Campos
Paulo C. Campos (July 27, 1921 – June 2, 2007) was a Filipino physician and educator noted for his promotion of wider community health care and his achievements in the field of nuclear medicine for which he was dubbed as ''"The Father of Nuclea ...
. Their first ever win was against
Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos ( el, Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος, literally in English: "Panathenaic Athletic Club" or Panathinaikos A.C.), also known simply as Panathinaikós , is a major Greek multi-sport club ba ...
(1–0 in Tripoli) and their first away win against
OFI in
Crete
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(3–0). The season was marked by some outstanding performances with the most memorable being the 1–0 home victory against champions
Olympiacos
Olympiacós Sýndesmos Filáthlon Peiraiós ( el, Ολυμπιακός Σύνδεσμος Φιλάθλων Πειραιώς, Olympic Club of Fans of Piraeus) is a major multi-sport club based in Piraeus, Greece. Olympiacos is parent to a number ...
. They also managed to win 2–1 against
AEK Athens
A.E.K ( el, AEK , formally Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως; Athlitikí Énosis Konstantinoupόleos, ''Athletic Union of Constantinople''), known as A.E.K, is a major Greek multi-sport club based in Nea Filadelf ...
and 2–0 against
PAOK at home. Asteras Tripolis became the first and only newly promoted Super League team that managed to beat
Olympiacos
Olympiacós Sýndesmos Filáthlon Peiraiós ( el, Ολυμπιακός Σύνδεσμος Φιλάθλων Πειραιώς, Olympic Club of Fans of Piraeus) is a major multi-sport club based in Piraeus, Greece. Olympiacos is parent to a number ...
,
Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos ( el, Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος, literally in English: "Panathenaic Athletic Club" or Panathinaikos A.C.), also known simply as Panathinaikós , is a major Greek multi-sport club ba ...
,
PAOK (home and away) and
AEK Athens
A.E.K ( el, AEK , formally Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως; Athlitikí Énosis Konstantinoupόleos, ''Athletic Union of Constantinople''), known as A.E.K, is a major Greek multi-sport club based in Nea Filadelf ...
in its first ever appearance in the top division. It is remarkable that the team of that season made Asteras Tripolis popular in Greek fans as "Greek Boca" because of its Argentinian players (
Lucio Filomeno
Lucio Filomeno (born 8 May 1980) is a former Argentine footballer who played as a striker. His last club was Acassuso. After growing up in Haedo, Buenos Aires, Filomeno played for a variety of clubs around the world and also for the Argentina ...
,
Horacio Cardozo
Horacio Ramón Cardozo (, born 29 November 1979) is an Argentine footballer. He plays as a central or defensive midfielder.
Club career
Argentina and Greece
He played several years for Estudiantes de la Plata. He has also played for Asteras Tr ...
,
Mauro Milano,
Israel Damonte
Israel Alejandro Damonte (born 6 January 1982 in Salto, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is the current manager of Sarmiento.
Biography
He was born in Salto, an important agricultur ...
etc.) and the mutual colours of the club with the famous
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors () is an Argentine sports club headquartered in La Boca, a neighbourhood of Buenos Aires. The club is mostly known for its professional football team which, since its promotion in 1913, has always played in the A ...
.
Coach
Paulo Campos
Paulo C. Campos (July 27, 1921 – June 2, 2007) was a Filipino physician and educator noted for his promotion of wider community health care and his achievements in the field of nuclear medicine for which he was dubbed as ''"The Father of Nuclea ...
left Asteras Tripolis on 24 February 2008 with assistant manager Panagiotis Tzanavaras taking over for the rest of the
2007–08 season. Asteras Tripolis finally ended 7th, missing the European spot in the last games. In the summer of 2008, Asteras Tripolis announced
Carlos Carvalhal
Carlos Augusto Soares da Costa Faria Carvalhal (; born 4 December 1965) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a centre-back, currently manager of La Liga club RC Celta de Vigo.
As a player, he totalled 197 Primeira Liga appearances in ...
as their new manager. He was sacked in mid-season due to poor results which led the team near the relegation zone. He was succeeded by former
AEK Athens
A.E.K ( el, AEK , formally Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως; Athlitikí Énosis Konstantinoupόleos, ''Athletic Union of Constantinople''), known as A.E.K, is a major Greek multi-sport club based in Nea Filadelf ...
caretaker manager
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,
Nikos Kostenoglou
Nikos Kostenoglou ( gr, Νίκος Κωστένογλου; born 3 October 1970) is a Greek football manager and former professional footballer who played as a defender. His nickname was "Father" ''( gr, "Πάτερ")'', because of his strong d ...
. Despite the unfortunate results in
Super League
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, the team managed to remain focused on the goal of the
Greek Cup
The Greek Football Cup ( el, Κύπελλο Ελλάδος Ποδοσφαίρου), commonly known as the Greek Cup or Kypello Elladas is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation.
The Greek Cup is the second most i ...
, reaching the semi-finals for the first time in its history, where finally eliminated by
Olympiacos
Olympiacós Sýndesmos Filáthlon Peiraiós ( el, Ολυμπιακός Σύνδεσμος Φιλάθλων Πειραιώς, Olympic Club of Fans of Piraeus) is a major multi-sport club based in Piraeus, Greece. Olympiacos is parent to a number ...
. In 2009, Asteras Tripolis signed the
Argentine
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former
Internazionale
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assistant
Mario Gómez
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Gómez began his professional career with ...
as their new coach.
After a season with moderate results that led Asteras Tripolis to 12th place finish in
Super League
The Super League (officially known as the Betfred Super League due to sponsorship from Betfred and legally known as Super League Europe), is the top-level of the British rugby league system. At present the league consists of twelve teams, of ...
, the next season was coming to get worse the status of the club. In the
2010–11 season, after some wrong player choices and a disappointing 2nd round, Asteras Tripolis dealt relegation hammer blow. However, on 19 May 2011, the Disciplinary Committee of the competition found
Iraklis guilty of forgery during the winter transfer window. Therefore the club was automatically put at the end of the league table and demoted to the Football League. This development resulted in Asteras Tripolis remaining in Super League.
In the
2011–12 season, Asteras Tripolis reached the 6th place and failed to qualify for the
Play-offs
The playoffs, play-offs, postseason or finals of a sports league are a competition played after the regular season by the top competitors to determine the league champion or a similar accolade. Depending on the league, the playoffs may be eithe ...
. However, AEK Athens was not licensed to play in the
2012–13 Europa League
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and therefore replaced by the 6th placed team in the league table, Asteras Tripolis. That was the first participation of the club in
UEFA competitions
UEFA competitions (french: competitions de l'UEFA), referred improperly by the mass media as European football, are the set of tournaments organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), generally in professional and amateur asso ...
.
The season completed with another participation of the club in
Greek Cup semi-finals, in which the team eliminated after an exciting 2nd leg match against
Atromitos Atromitos (Greek: Ατρόμητος, "fearless") may refer to:
* Atromitos F.C., a football team based in Peristeri, Athens, Greece
* Atromitos Piraeus, a football team based in Piraeus, Athens, Greece
* Atromitos Yeroskipou
Atromitos Yeroskip ...
in Tripoli.

The 2012–13 season was one of the most memorable in Asteras Tripolis' history. The club competed in the
UEFA Europa League second qualifying round and won its first qualification to a next round in European level, eliminating the Azerbaijani,
Inter Baku
Shamakhi FK ( az, Şamaxı Futbol Klubu, ) is an Azerbaijani professional football club based in Shamakhi, that currently competes in the Azerbaijan Premier League. The club has won the Premier League title twice.
History
Early years (1997–2 ...
.
In
Super League
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, the club took a step ahead, finishing third(and fourth in the play-offs) and secured a place for the
2013–14 Europa League. However, the highlight of the season was the outstanding road of the team, under the technical leadership of
Sakis Tsiolis
Sakis Tsiolis ( el, Σάκης Tσιώλης; born 30 June 1959) is a Greek professional football manager and former player.
Playing career
As a professional footballer, he played for Anagennisi Karditsa, AEL, Ionikos and Paniliakos.
Tsi ...
, to the first
Greek Cup
The Greek Football Cup ( el, Κύπελλο Ελλάδος Ποδοσφαίρου), commonly known as the Greek Cup or Kypello Elladas is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation.
The Greek Cup is the second most i ...
final in club's history. The "Arcadians" lost 1–3 against
Olympiacos
Olympiacós Sýndesmos Filáthlon Peiraiós ( el, Ολυμπιακός Σύνδεσμος Φιλάθλων Πειραιώς, Olympic Club of Fans of Piraeus) is a major multi-sport club based in Piraeus, Greece. Olympiacos is parent to a number ...
after
extra time
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and as 13,000 supporters of the yellow-blues were at the
Olympic Stadium of Athens
The Olympic Stadium of Athens "Spyros Louis" ( el, Ολυμπιακό Στάδιο Αθηνών "Σπύρος Λούης", ''Olympiakó Stádio Athinon "Spyros Louis"'') is a sports stadium in Athens, Greece. It is a part of the Athens Olympic S ...
.
In the 2014–15 season, Asteras Tripolis took another step ahead in European level, reaching the
2014–15 UEFA Europa League group stage The 2014–15 UEFA Europa League group stage was played from 18 September to 11 December 2014. A total of 48 teams competed in the group stage to decide 24 of the 32 places in the knockout phase of the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League.
Draw
The draw wa ...
for the first time in club's history, after a streak of qualifications against
RoPS
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People
* Daniel-Rops (1901–1965), French writer and historian
* Félicien Rops (1833–1898), Belgian artist
Places
* Rops (peak), a mountain in Kosovo
Sports
* Rovaniemen Palloseura (RoPS), a Finnish football club
...
,
Mainz 05
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and
Maccabi Tel Aviv
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. In the Group C, Asteras Tripolis won six points and finished third against
Tottenham Hotspur
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,
Beşiktaş
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and
Partizan Partizan may refer to:
Sport
* JSD Partizan, a sports society from Belgrade, Serbia, which includes the following clubs:
** AK Partizan, athletics
**Biciklistički Klub Partizan, cycling
**Džudo Klub Partizan, judo
** FK Partizan, association fo ...
. In
Super league
The Super League (officially known as the Betfred Super League due to sponsorship from Betfred and legally known as Super League Europe), is the top-level of the British rugby league system. At present the league consists of twelve teams, of ...
, Asteras Tripolis finished in 3rd place, its highest place in the league table until these days. Also, the main striker of the squad,
Jerónimo Barrales
Jerónimo Barrales (born 28 January 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League Greece club Asteras Tripolis.
Club career
Barrales was born in Adrogué, Buenos Aires Province. After playing rugby in his ...
, emerged top goalscorer in
2014-15 Super League Greece.
In the next season, 2015–16, Asteras Tripolis secured his direct participation in the
Europa League group stage as finished third in the
2014-15 Super League. In the Group K, the club won four points and finished third again, with rivals
Schalke 04
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,
Sparta Prague
) but refer to Spartans as "''Rudí''" ( en, The Dark Reds/The Maroons).'' Letenští''
, ground = Generali Česká pojišťovna Arena
, capacity = 19,416
, clubname = Sparta Prague
, image = Sparta Praha logo.png
, image_size = 160px
, fu ...
and
APOEL
APOEL FC ( el, ΑΠΟΕΛ; short for Αθλητικός Ποδοσφαιρικός Όμιλος Ελλήνων Λευκωσίας, ''Athletikos Podosferikos Omilos Ellinon Lefkosias'', literally "Athletic Football Club of Greeks of Nicosia") ...
. Although during the
2016-17 Super League season, Asteras Tripolis finished 12th, in the next season, the club finished fifth, securing a place in the second qualifying round of
2018–19 Europa League.
Crests and colours
Crests
File:Asteras Tripolis F.C. original logo.jpg, Original
File:Asteras Tripolis Logo.svg, 2000s
File:Asteras Tripolis.svg, 2006–2020
File:Asteras Tripolis FC logo.svg, Current
The original crest of the club is the star symbol in the traditional colors of the team, yellow and blue. Over the following decades, different versions of the crest were introduced with minor changes. In 2006 first appeared the version that was coming to connect with the most recent glorious days of the club, until the summer of 2020. With the motto "The story has no end", the club presented the new crest on July 21, 2020. The star symbol is maintained in the highest position, as the symbol with which the club traveled through time, since 1931. Also, the new crest connects the club with the most special monument of its city, the statue of
Theodoros Kolokotronis
Theodoros Kolokotronis ( el, Θεόδωρος Κολοκοτρώνης; 3 April 1770 – 4 February 1843) was a Greek general and the pre-eminent leader of the Greek War of Independence (1821–1829) against the Ottoman Empire. Kolokotronis's gr ...
, the Greek general and pre-eminent leader of the
Greek War of Independence
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution or the Greek Revolution of 1821, was a successful war of independence by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire between 1821 and 1829. The Greeks were later assisted ...
. The statue, located in Areos Square since September 1971, was made to present Theodoros Kolokotronis in battle and his bones are kept there. At the same time, with the phrase "ET IN ARCADIA EGO" written on it, the new crest seals the relationship of the club with the whole of Arcadia.
Colours and kit evolution
First
Alternative
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
Stadium
Theodoros Kolokotronis Stadium
Theodoros Kolokotronis Stadium ( el, Γήπεδο Θεόδωρος Κολοκοτρώνης), formerly known as Asteras Tripolis Stadium, is a football stadium in Tripoli, Greece. The stadium is the home stadium of Asteras Tripolis. The stadium ...
(formally Asteras Tripolis Stadium) is a privately owned football stadium in
Tripoli
Tripoli or Tripolis may refer to:
Cities and other geographic units Greece
*Tripoli, Greece, the capital of Arcadia, Greece
*Tripolis (region of Arcadia), a district in ancient Arcadia, Greece
* Tripolis (Larisaia), an ancient Greek city in t ...
, Greece. Its capacity is 7,600. The stadium was built in 1979. After the team's promotion in the Football League in 2005, the stadium was renovated and its capacity expanded, including the east stand, which also houses the club's offices, a gym and changing rooms, a lounge, etc. In 2007, with the rise of Asteras Tripolis in the Super League, the western theater was built, housing the journalists and VIP posts, and a small square on the south side was also added for use mainly by the fans of the hosted team. In 2008, the northern beam was constructed. In 2010, the southern beam was reconstructed and expanded. In 2015, on the occasion of the Asteras Tripolis team's participation in the Europa League (2015–16) groups, for the second time in its history and the second consecutive parallel but also the fourth consecutive year of the group's presence in general (the first two only in the qualifiers), several remarkable interventions were carried out on the stadium, mainly in its interior, such as changing rooms and the press room, etc.
On 27 November 2011, in the match between Asteras Tripolis and Olympiacos for the 11th season of the championship (2011–12), the spectators arrived at the stadium with 6,150 tickets.
The stadium was renamed on 22 November 2012 in honour of the hero of the
Greek War of Independence
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution or the Greek Revolution of 1821, was a successful war of independence by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire between 1821 and 1829. The Greeks were later assisted ...
,
Theodoros Kolokotronis
Theodoros Kolokotronis ( el, Θεόδωρος Κολοκοτρώνης; 3 April 1770 – 4 February 1843) was a Greek general and the pre-eminent leader of the Greek War of Independence (1821–1829) against the Ottoman Empire. Kolokotronis's gr ...
.
Also, the club has proposed a new stadium, the
New Asteras Tripolis Stadium.
Domestic record
Divisional history
* 15 seasons in
Super League
The Super League (officially known as the Betfred Super League due to sponsorship from Betfred and legally known as Super League Europe), is the top-level of the British rugby league system. At present the league consists of twelve teams, of ...
.
* 3 seasons in
Second Division
In sport, the Second Division, also called Division 2 or Division II is usually the second highest division of a league, and will often have promotion and relegation with divisions above and below. Following the rise of Premier League style compet ...
.
* 1 season in
Third Division.
* 5 seasons in
Fourth Division
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* ''Fourth'' (album), by Soft Machine, 1971
* Fourth (angle), an ancient astronomical subdivision
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* ''The Fourth'' (1972 film), a Sovie ...
.
Recent seasons
European record
UEFA club coefficient ranking
''As of the end of the 2021-22 season''
Source
By season
''Last update: As of the end of the 2021-22 season''
;Notes
* 1R: First round
* 2Q: Second qualifying round
* 3Q: Third qualifying round
* PO: Play-off round
Notable wins
Honours
National
*
Greek Cup
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The Greek Cup is the second most i ...
** Runners-up:
2012–13 Greek Football Cup, 2012–13
*
Beta Ethniki (Second Division)
** Winners:
2006–07
*
Gamma Ethniki
The Gamma Ethniki ( el, Γ΄ Εθνική Ερασιτεχνική Κατηγορία, C National Amateur Division) is the third highest football league in Greece.
History
The Gamma Ethniki began in 1965 as an amateur championship, while in 198 ...
(Third Division)
** Winners:
2005–06
*
Delta Ethniki
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* River delta, at a river mouth
* D (NATO phonetic alphabet: "Delta")
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(Fourth Division)
** Winners:
2004–05
Regional
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Arcadian Championship
** Winners (8): 1957–58, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1987–88, 1989–90, 2002–03
* Arcadian Cup
** Winners (4): 1988–89, 1989–90, 2003–04, 2004–05
* Arcadian Double
** Winners (1): 1989–90
Players
Current squad
Reserves and Academy
Out on loan
Notable former players
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Super League
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Greek Cup
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Football League Greece
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Gamma Ethniki
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History
The Gamma Ethniki began in 1965 as an amateur championship, while in 198 ...
and
UEFA Europa League
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1 Football League Greece
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as level 2 on pyramid of
Greek football league system
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Cup eligibility
Greek Football Professional Cup: Levels 1 to 2
Greek Football Amateur Cup: ...
.
2 Gamma Ethniki
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History
The Gamma Ethniki began in 1965 as an amateur championship, while in 198 ...
as level 3 on pyramid of
Greek football league system
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Cup eligibility
Greek Football Professional Cup: Levels 1 to 2
Greek Football Amateur Cup: ...
.
Affiliated clubs
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Villarreal
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Juventus
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Personnel
Managerial history
*
Giannis Petrakis ''(2004 – 6 January 2006)''
*
Lysandros Georgamlis
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Club career
Georgamlis started his football career in 1974, fro ...
''(January 2006 – 6 May)''
*
Giannis Papakostas
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''(June 2006 – 6 December)''
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Paulo Campos
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''(29 November 2006 – 2 February 2008)''
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Panagiotis Tzanavaras
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''(25 February 2008 – 13 May 2008)''
*
Carlos Carvalhal
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''(14 May 2008 – 15 October 2008)''
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Nikos Kostenoglou
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''(20 November 2008 – 18 May 2009)''
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Mario Gómez
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''(1 July 2009 – 25 October 2009)''
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Vangelis Vlachos
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Club career
Vlachos started his career from the academies of AEK A ...
''(26 October 2009 – 17 January 2011)''
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Pavlos Dermitzakis
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Playing career
Dermitzakis began his ...
''(21 January 2011 – 17 May 2011)''
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Óscar Fernández ''(15 June 2011 – 19 September 2011)''
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Horácio Gonçalves
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Playing career
Gonçalves was born in Guimarães. He was a youth player at hometown club Vitória S.C. ...
''(19 September 2011 – 7 November 2011)''
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Sakis Tsiolis
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Playing career
As a professional footballer, he played for Anagennisi Karditsa, AEL, Ionikos and Paniliakos.
Tsi ...
''(9 November 2011 – 30 September 2013)''
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Staikos Vergetis
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Managerial career
OF Ierapetra
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''(2 October 2013 – 29 January 2016)''
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Dimitrios Terezopoulos ''(30 January 2016 – 28 February 2016)''
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Makis Chavos ''(29 February 2016 – 26 September 2016)''
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Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos
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''(27 September 2016 – 18 February 2017)''
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Apostolos Charalampidis
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''(19 February 2016 – 8 March 2017)''
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Staikos Vergetis
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Managerial career
OF Ierapetra
On 29 June 2021, Greek Foot ...
''(9 March 2017 – 10 September 2017)''
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Savvas Pantelidis
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Pantelidis played for club Doxa Vyronas from 1988 until 1997 before playing for Proodefti ...
''(10 September 2017 – 12 November 2018)''
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Georgios Paraschos
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As a football player, he began his career from the youth academy of PAOK in 1967. He ...
''(12 November 2018 – 17 May 2019)''
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Borja Jiménez
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Born in Ávila, Castile and León, Jiménez started his career in 2006, with Real Ávila's yout ...
''(6 July 2019 – 4 December 2019)''
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Milan Rastavac
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''(5 December 2019 – 15 May 2022)''
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Iraklis Metaxas ''(9 June 2022 – Present)''
See also
*
Tigers Ultras
References
External links
;Official websites
Official website
Asteras Tripolisat the
Super League
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official website
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UEFA
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official website
Asteras Tripolisat the
FIFA official website
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