Proodeftiki F.C.

Proodeftiki
Full name Αθλητικός Όμιλος Προοδευτική Νεολαία
(Athletic Club Proodeftiki Neolea)
Nickname(s) Vyssini (The Crimsons)
Vasilissa tou Peiraia (The Queen of Piraeus)
Short name Proodeftiki
Founded 11 January 1927 (1927-01-11)
Ground Nikaia Municipal Stadium
Ground Capacity 5,500
Chairman Vasilis Katsaros
Manager Loukas Karadimos
League Gamma Ethniki
2016–17 Gamma Ethniki (Group 4), 6th
Website Club website

Proodeftiki F.C. (Greek: Α.Ο. Προοδευτική), also known simply as Proodeftiki, Proodeftiki Nikaia, Proodeftiki Piraeus or with its full name as A.O. Proodeftiki Neolea (Greek: Αθλητικός Όμιλος Προοδευτική Νεολαία, transliterated "Athlitikós Όmilos Proodeftiki Neolea", Athletic Club Progressive Youth), is a greek football club, part of the major multi-sport club A.O. Proodeftiki Neolea, based in Nikaia, Piraeus – Attica.

The club has a longstanding presence in Super League. Have participated so far in the Super League 15 times( 1959–1960, 1960–1961, 1961–1962, 1962–1963, 1964–1965, 1965–1966, 1966–1967, 1967–1968, 1969–1970, 1970–1971, 1997–1998, 1998–1999, 1999–2000, 2002–2003, 2003–2004 ).

History

Foundation

Founded in 1927, in Palea Kokkinia, which is the older name of Nikaia. Club founded after idea of D.Korrai, N.Vertzopoulos and I.Metaxas, a few years later by the «Asia Minor Catastrophe». Palea Kokkinia, the older name of Nikaia, inhabited mainly by Greeks and Armenians refugees who inhabited the coast of Asia Minor.

Emblem and Colours

The motto of the club's emblem is the mythical long-lived bird, the Phoenix.

The colours of the club are crimson and white.

Recently

The 2006–2007 was one of the worst seasons in the club's history and would be relegated to the Football League 2. However, due to bankruptcy, relegated to the Greek Fourth Division for first time in club's history. In 2013–2014 Proodeftiki relegated from Group 5 of Football League 2 and this year the football club is playing in the First Division of Piraeus Football Clubs Association, which is the worst season in history of Proodeftiki.

Titles

National

Topic

Honours

Stadium

Proodeftiki plays its home matches at Nikaia Municipal Stadium(Greek: Δημοτικό Γήπεδο Νίκαιας), located in Nikaia, a suburb of Piraeus. The stadium was complete in 1937 and its latest refresh done in 2000. It currently has a seating capacity of 5,500.

The Derby of Kokkinia

The football matches between Proodeftiki F.C. and Ionikos F.C. are called «The Derby of Kokkinia» or «The Derby of Nikaia».

Current squad

As of 3 July 2016

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Greece GK Simos Menios
Greece GK Giannis Bantikos
Albania DF Thodoris Konti
Greece DF Panagiotis Zizilas
Greece DF Christos Faros
Greece DF Georgios Karakalos
Greece DF Christos Patsatzoglou
Greece MF Fotios Koliousis
Greece MF Marios Zheleku
Greece MF Kostas Dilaveris
Greece MF Christos Arianoutsos

Notable former players

Greece

Albania

Syria

Other countries

References

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