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Athinaikos F.C.

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Athinaikos
Full nameAthinaikos Athlitikos Syllogos
(Athenaic Athletic Association FC)
Nickname(s)Lordi tou Vyrona (Lords of Byron)
Athne (Athinaikos Neas Elvetias)
Founded1917; 107 years ago (1917)
GroundVyronas National Stadium
Capacity4,500
ChairmanGeorgios Flambouris
ManagerLakis Smyrnis
LeagueAthens FCA First Division (2nd group)
2023–24Athens FCA First Division (2nd group), 11th
Websitehttp://athinaikosfc.gr/

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

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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.[1] 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.

European matches

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Δημοτικό Στάδιο Βύρωνα".
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