Nafpaktiakos Asteras F.C.

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Nafpaktiakos Asteras (Greek: Ναυπακτιακός Αστέρας) is the representative football club of the city of Naupactus Greece. It was formed by the conjunction of two former clubs of the city: Nafpaktiakos and Asteras Nafpaktou, in 1958. The club's (full name : "Papacharalambeios Athlitikos Syllogos Nafpaktiakos Asteras"), as well as the team's home stadium (Papacharalabeio Ethniko Stadio), are named in the honour of Dimitrios Papacharalambous, a benefactor of the city.

Playing matches in local leagues until 1981, the club was promoted to the National Amateur Division - one below Division B at that time - where it remained for a period of 3 years, only to be relegated again into local leagues, where in its turn remained for 10 years.

In the year 1991, Nafpaktiakos Asteras gained promotion to Division D. After 6 years, it went on to Division C. Following 3 years in that division, the club reached Division B, but only to remain there for a year. Then, in the period 2002 - 03, it is once again relegated to Division D. It returns, however, back to Division C, in period 2006 - 07, eager to make his stand or even be promoted again.

Most of its professional footballers not only originate from Naupactus - which offers them an extra motive to play - but also are of a young age, offering the club continuity and bright future.

Nafpaktiakos Asteras possesses Academic groups, including a U10's, U12's and U15's.