Agrotikos Asteras F.C.

Agrotikos Asteras
Full name Proodeutikos Morfotikos Athlitikos Syllogos Agrotikos Asteras
Founded 1932
Ground Agrotikos Asteras Ground
Capacity 2,267
Chairman Konstantinos Kanakaridis
Manager Tolis Kounoumou
League Gamma Ethniki
2017–18 Gamma Ethniki (Group 2), 7th
Website Club website

Agrotikos Asteras is a Thessaloniki-based football club, currently playing in 2017–18 Gamma Ethniki. It was founded in 1932 by refugees from Asia Minor.

History

Agrotikos Asteras was founded from Greek refugees from Asia Minor, that formerly lived in Koukloutzas, Smyrni, .[1] The idea of the club's establishment was conceived by a group of teenagers living in Neos Koukloutzas, Thessaloniki and it was assisted by a Greek army officer Dimitris Kodikakis.[1] Its statute was handed to Greek court on 10 January 1930.[1] The most important season for the team's history was 2005-2006, when the club won the trophy of Gamma Ethniki and achieved the semi finals of the Greek Cup. The best players this season were Nikos Kyzeridis and Nikos Sakellaridis.

old logo of the team
previous logo of the team

2005-2006 season

League

2005-2006 was the most successful season in history of the club. Agrotikos finished 1st in Gamma Ethniki and achieved promotion to Beta Ethniki for the first time in its history. The team had many wins with big scores (5-1 vs. Nea Kavala, 6-0 vs. Polykastro, many times won by 4-0, etc.). It had built many times consecutive wins with producing great football and many goals.

Cup

All Greek football was talking for Agrotikos Asteras. A small team in Euosmos were saying. This team, had achieved the semi-finals, an excellent journey. In second round, Agrotikos played with Vyzas Megaron, and won by 6-2. In third round, it won Kastoria F.C. 3-1. In fourth round, Agrotikos achieved a fantastic victory, winning in penalties 5-4 historical PAOK FC (90 minutes and extra time finished by 1-1). In fifth round, Agrotikos met Ergotelis and won 2-0. In quarter finals, Agrotikos Asteras played Ethnikos Asteras in a two-leg round. Away the match ended 1-1. Agrotikos' goal scored by captain Nikos Kyzeridis. At home leg, Agrotikos won 4-0 (scorers: Kalliakis, Iordanidis 2, Bekiaris). Aggregate was 5-1. Asteras was through in semi finals! Then, the club was drawn with AEK Athens, the 3rd in cup conquests. In away leg ended 3-0 (Liberopoulos, Moras and Sapanis scored) and at home ended 1-0 with Tsouklis' goal.

Honours

Players

Current squad

As of 10 February 2017

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

No. Position Player
-- Greece DF Konstantinos Barbas
-- Greece DF Angelos Karantasiadis
-- Greece MF Ilias Provatidis
-- Greece DF Angelos Chatziliadis
-- Greece FW Nestoras Stefanidis
-- Greece FW Dimitrios Gkourtsas

References

  1. 1 2 3 "ΑΓΡΟΤΙΚΟΣ ΑΣΤΗΡ ΕΥΟΣΜΟΥ Σκιαγραφία της ίδρυσης και της ιστορίας του" (in Greek). Agrotikos Asteras Official site. Archived from the original on 30 December 2009. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
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