Athinaikos F.C.

Main article: Athinaikos A.C.

Athinaikos

Full name	Athinaikos Athlitikos Syllogos (Athenaic Athletic Association FC)
Nickname(s)	Lordi tou Vyrona (Lords of Byron) Athne (Athinaikos Neas Elvetias)
Founded	1917 (1917)
Ground	Vyronas National Stadium
Capacity	4,500
Chairman	Georgios Flambouris
Manager	Lakis Smyrnis
League	Athens FCA First Division (2nd group)
2023–24	Athens FCA First Division (2nd group), 11th
Website	http://athinaikosfc.gr/
Home colours Away colours

Athinaikos, officially known as Athinaikos AS FC (Greek: Αθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Σύλλογος - Athinaikos Athlitikos Syllogos), the Athenaic Athletic Association, is a Greek football club based in the suburban town of Vyronas, located in the Athens agglomeration. The club is also referred to, unofficially, as Athinaikos Vyronas.

History

The club was formed in 1917 and was a foundation member of the Hellenic Football Federation.

At the start of the 1950s, the team was relocated to the suburbs of Vyronas and merged with Nea Elvetia (Greek: Αθλητική Ένωση Νέας Ελβετίας), the local club, which was formed in 1935. The club was named Athinaikos Neas Elvetias AS (Greek: Αθηναϊκός Νέας Ελβετίας Αθλητικός Σύλλογος), but it was commonly referred to as Athinaikos or AthNE (Greek: ΑΘ.Ν.Ε.).

The team plays in the municipal stadium of Vyrona, which has a capacity of 4,340. The team's nickname is Lords of Byron, a reference to George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, commonly known as Lord Byron, who fought and died for Greek independence. The area of Vyronas was named after him as a tribute.

Athinaikos established two more departments of Handball and Basketball.

The most historical moment of the club was in season 1991-92 when they played against Manchester United in the first round of the Cup Winners' Cup. They drew the first leg 0-0 at home and took the English giants into extra-time at Old Trafford before losing 2-0.

Honours and distinctions

Domestic competitions

• Super League 2 (Second Division)
  • Champions (2): 1989–90, 1999–2000

European matches

Season	Competition	Round	Club	Home	Away
1991–92	Cup Winners' Cup	1st Round	Manchester United	0–0	0–2 (aet)

See also

• Athinaikos women's basketball

External links

• Official Club Page