A.E. Karaiskakis F.C.

Karaiskakis
Full name Athlitiki Enosis Karaiskakis Arta
Nickname(s) Choriátes (Villagers)
Founded 1 September 2012 (2012-09-01)
Ground Municipal Agiοi Anargirοi Stadium
Capacity 1,900
Owner Odisseas Drakos
Chairman Dimitris Georgiou
Manager Sakis Papavasiliou
League Football League
2017–18 Football League, 8th

A.E. Karaiskakis Football Club is a professional football club based in Arta, Greece. The club currently competes in the Football League.

History

Foundation and first years

The club was established in 2012, after the merger of AO Arta, Aetos Diasello and Omonoia Petra, and is currently competing in the 3rd tier of Greek football, the Football League 2. In the 2014–15 Football League 2, despite leading the table for a big part of the season, and having the best attacking and defensive record of the group, scoring 60 and conceding just 14, Karaiskakis lost to AO Trikala on the last matchday with a score of 1–2, a result that led to the club missing out on promotion to Beta Ethniki.

2015–16 season

The 2015–16 season for Karaiskakis started with an away victory of 1–2 at Farkadona. The first home match was against nearby Ethnikos Filippiada, and ended in a goalless draw. Karaiskakis played their first match at their official home on 25/10/2015 against Niki Volos. The game ended 2–1 in favour of Karaiskakis, who came back to win after being 0–1 down at half-time. On November 5, 2015, after disagreements in a meeting session, former coach, Sakis Papavasileiou, terminated his contact with the club. Three days later, the club announced the hiring of the 54 year old coach from Arta, Giannis Taprantzis. Having been in charge for only 3 games, Taprantzis left the club for personal reasons. After a few days, Giorgos Giannos became the club's new manager. The very next day after the hiring of Giannos, Karaiskakis defeated Pyrasos 4–0 at home. The first defeat of the season came against Aiginiakos on the 13th matchday, with a score of 3–1. On the final day of the first round, Karaiskakis defeated Rigas Feraios 2–1, coming back after conceding in the 42nd minute.

Current table position:

Group 2, 2nd, 27 games, 64 points, 19 wins, 7 draws, 1 defeat, GF 49, GA 19, GD +30

Crest

The club's badge portrays the Greek Klepht/Armatolos from the Greek War of Independence, Georgios Karaiskakis.

Supporters

Though formed in 2012, not only do Karaiskakis have a decent number of supporters, they have also created a fanbase. Members of this unofficial fanbase call themselves "Eagles", and gather in Gate 3.

Rivalries

Few seasons after Karaiskakis' establishment, a rivalry against the older club from Arta, Anagennisi, was born. In 2015, rumours were spread that the two clubs were on the verge of being merged. However, no official proposal has been made yet.

Players

Current squad

As of 26 August 2018

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

No. Position Player
1 Greece GK Dimitrios Pappas
3 Poland DF Sebastian Chrusciel
5 Greece DF Aristotelis Karagiannidis (captain)
6 Greece MF Dimitris Machairas
7 Greece FW Nikos Gyftokostas
8 Greece MF Marios Chousos (vice-captain)
9 Greece FW Georgios Litskas
10 Serbia FW Bojan Aleksić
11 Greece FW Christos Papadopoulos (on loan from PAOK)
14 Greece MF Alexandros Bekatoros
15 Greece DF Stefanos Kapias
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17 Greece MF Stergios Psianos (3rd captain)
18 Greece MF Giorgos Kakko (on loan from PAOK)
20 Greece MF Alexandros Masouras
21 Greece GK Manolis Stefanakos
22 Albania GK Jorgo Muca (on loan from PAOK)
24 Greece DF Nikolaos Papanikou
32 Greece DF Marios Kapsalis
33 Greece DF Stavros Panagiotou
40 Cyprus MF Nikolas Mattheou (on loan from PAOK)
77 Greece FW Dimitrios Kyriakis
99 Greece DF Nikos Pantidos

Nicknames

A.E. Karaiskakis may sometimes be referred to as "Choriates" (Villagers). This nickname was first used from AO Trikala fans in the 2014–15 season, when they and Karaiskakis were the two favourites for promotion to the second tier, as a way of offending Karaiskakis fans for living in a small town like Arta. Supporters of Karaiskakis adopted this nickname, and used it in one of their banners for the match against Trikala. What was written on the banner was - (Welcome to the "village")

Honours

Domestic Titles and honours

Seasons in Gamma Ethniki

  • 2013–14 - Group 4, 4th, 30 games, 57 points, 18 wins, 3 draws, 9 defeats, GF 41, GA 29, GD +12
  • 2014–15 - Group 2, 2nd, 30 games, 70 points, 21 wins, 7 draws, 2 defeats, GF 60, GA 14, GD +46

Records

League games only:

  • Record home attendance, 1,900* vs A.O. Trikala on 17/5/2015
  • Biggest win, 7–0 vs Makrochori
  • Biggest home win, 7–0 vs Makrochori
  • Biggest away win, 1–4 vs Pyrasos
  • Biggest defeat, 4–0 vs Kalamata
  • Biggest home defeat, 1–2 vs A.O. Trikala, 1–2 vs Mesolonghi
  • Biggest away defeat, 4–0 vs Kalamata
  • Highest scoring, 7–0 vs Makrochori, 3–3 vs Pyrasos, 3–3 vs Oikonomos Tsaritsani
  • Longest winning run, 8 games, 2013–14
  • Longest unbeaten run, 24 games, 2014–15
  • Longest losing run, 3 games, 2013–14
  • Longest winless run, 4 games, 2013–14

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