Aris Thessaloniki
Athlitikos Syllogos Aris Thessalonikis, means Athletic Club Aris Thessaloniki[1] (Greek: Αθλητικός Σύλλογος Άρης Θεσσαλονίκης), is a major Greek multi-sport club founded on 25 March 1914 in Thessaloniki. The club's colours are yellow or gold of glory and black. The club is named after Ares, the ancient Greek God of War, but also associated with courage and masculinity, inspired by the successful military operations of the Kingdom of Greece during the Balkan Wars, and the liberation of Thessaloniki in 1912 from the Ottoman empire. Its image (as depicted in the Ludovisi Ares) is portrayed on the club's emblem.
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| Full name | Athletic Club Aris Thessaloniki Αθλητικός Σύλλογος Άρης Θεσσαλονίκης |
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| Nicknames | God of War |
| Founded | 25 March 1914 as Football Club Aris Thessaloniki |
| Colours | Yellow, Black |
| Anthem | Aris Niketes (Ares Victorious) |
| Chairman | Lefteris Arvanitis |
| Titles | European Titles: 3 Balkan Titles: 1 |
| Website | Club home page |
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Nikiphoros, Kostas and Kleanthis Vikelidis (1930)
Old poster with the champion team of Aris Thessaloniki (1931–32 season)
Kleanthis Vikelides Stadium
Nikos Galis, the legendary player of Aris B.C.. FIBA Hall of Fame inaugural inductee and widely regarded as one of the all-time greatest players in both European and FIBA International basketball history.
Nicknamed God of War, Aris was one of the strongest Greek clubs during the Interwar period with champion teams in football, basketball and water polo. Until nowadays maintains a remarkable tradition in basketball, while "established" the sport in the country with the great star player Nikos Galis and the team of the 1980s, which was voted as the best Greek team of the 20th century.
Departments
Aris is considered to be one of the most important Greek sport clubs and today maintains departments in many sports, including:
- Aris FC - Football
- Aris BC - Basketball
- Aris Volleyball Club - Volleyball
- Aris Water Polo - Water Polo
- Aris Baseball - Baseball
- Aris Ice Hockey - Ice Hockey
Honours
Football
- Super League Greece
- Greek Cup
- Winners (1): 1969–70
- Runners-up (8): 1931–32, 1932–33, 1939–40, 1949–50, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2009–10
- Greater Greece Cup (Defunct)
- Winners (1): 1971
Basketball
- Winners (10): 1929–30, 1978–79, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91
- Runners-up (8): 1928-29, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1975–76, 1981–82, 1983-84
- Winners (8): 1984–85, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1997–98, 2003–04
- Runners-up (6): 1983–84, 1992–93, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2013–14, 2016–17
- FIBA Korać Cup (defunct)
- Winners (1): 1996–97
- Winners (1): 2002–03
Volleyball
Greek Volleyball League:
- Winners (1): 1996–97
- Runners-up (2): 1993–94, 1995–96,
- Winners (1): 1996–97
Waterpolo
- Greek League
- Winners (4): 1927–28, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1931–32
- Runners-up (1): 1930–31
Weightlifting
- 2 Greek championships, Women: 1994, 1995
Ice Hockey
- 4 Greek Championships: 1989, 1990, 1991, 2011
Korfball
- 1 Greek Championship:2007
- 1 Greek Cup: 2007
- 1 'Beach Korfball Championship: 2008
Ball Hockey
- 1 Greek Championship: 2009
Roller Hockey
- 1 Greek Championship:2009
- 3 Greek Cups: 2007, 2008, 2009
- 1 Balkan Cup: 2009
Swimming
- 1 Greek Championship, Women: 1994
Boxing
- 1 Greek Championship, Men: 1972
Athletics
- 1 Greek Indoor Championship, Women: 1991
- 1 Greek Cup, Women: 1988
- 2 Greek Cross Country Championship, Women: 1961, 1962
Anthem
The hymn of Aris or Aris Niketes (Ares Victorious) is the anthem of the club. It was written in 1926. The lyrics were written by Georgios Kitsos and the music by Secondo Poselli, son of the famous architect Vitaliano Poselli. The orchestration was made by the famous classic composer Emilios Riadis.
Notable athletes
- Football: Nikolaos Aggelakis, Kostas Vikelidis, Nikiphoros Vikelidis, Nikos Kitsos, Argyris Argyriadis, Kleanthis Vikelidis, Kostas Veliadis, Manolis Keramidas, Takis Loukanidis, Alketas Panagoulias, Konstantinos Drampis, Giorgos Zindros, Stelios Papafloratos, Theodoros Pallas, Alekos Alexiadis, Dinos Kouis, Vasilis Dimitriadis, Apostolos Liolidis, Traianos Dellas, Angelos Charisteas, Avraam Papadopoulos, Sergio Koke, Darcy Dolce Neto, Javito, Vangelis Platellas
- Basketball: Manthos Matthaiou, Faidon Matthaiou, Anestis Petalidis, Michalis Romanidis, Vangelis Alexandris, Charis Papageorgiou, Nikos Filippou, Stojko Vranković, Vassilis Lipiridis, Lefteris Subotić, Giannis Ioannidis, Panagiotis Giannakis, Nikos Galis, Miroslav Pecarski, Roy Tarpley, Harold Ellis, Walter Berry, José Ortiz, Charles Shackleford, Dinos Angelidis, Panagiotis Liadelis, Giorgos Sigalas, Will Solomon, Nestoras Kommatos, Jeremiah Massey, Bryant Dunston, Kostas Sloukas, Kostas Papanikolaou, Sasha Vezenkov
- Volleyball: Lyubomir Ganev, Plamen Konstantinov, Michalis Alexandropoulos, Giannis Melkas, Thanassis Moustakidis, Dimitris Modiotis, Kostas Prousalis, Nikos Smaragdis, Riley Salmon, Clayton Stanley
- Water polo: Stelios Dimitriou, Agisilaos Zografos, Fotis Zografos
European honours
Wrestling Ares, emblem of the club
| Season | Basketball | Volleyball | Roller Hockey |
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| 1984–85 | FIBA Korać Cup Semi-finals |
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| 1987–88 | Euroleague 4th place |
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| 1988–89 | Euroleague 3rd place |
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| 1989–90 | Euroleague 4th place |
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| 1992–93 | FIBA Saporta Cup Winners |
CEV Cup Semi-finals |
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| 1993–94 | FIBA Saporta Cup Semi-finals |
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| 1994–95 | CEV Cup Semi-finals |
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| 1996–97 | FIBA Korać Cup Winners |
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| 1998–99 | FIBA Saporta Cup Semi-finals |
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| 2002–03 | FIBA EuroCup Challenge Winners |
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| 2005–06 | Eurocup Final |
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| 2008–09 | Balkans Cup | Balkan Cup |
Notable supporters
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AC Αris Thessaloniki Presidents
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Gallery
Football
Aris, 1923
The team of 1930-31 season
The champion team of 1932
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Basketball
Faidon Matthaiou, the Patriarch of the Greek basketball
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Aleksandar Vezenkov
See also
- Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
- Aris B.C.
- Aris Volleyball Club
- Aris Baseball Club
- Aris Water Polo Club
References
- fibaeurope.com A.C. ARIS THESSALONIKI
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