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A.O. Kerkyra
Athlitikos Omilos Kerkyra (; ) was a Greek football club based on the island of Corfu (Kerkyra), Greece. History It was formed in 1967 as "Kerkyraikos F.C." following a merge of three Corfu clubs ("Aris Kerkyras" est 1924, " Helespontos" est 1923 and "Asteras Kerkyras" est 1926). These three teams alongside "Olympos Kerkyras" were dominating Corfu Local Championship before the creation of Greek National Leagues in 1967. In order to represent Corfu in the National B' Class League the three teams decided to merge in 1967. Due to some players' dispute with "Olympos Kerkiras" in 1968 the team had to change its name to "A.O. Kerkyra". Colors, emblem and ground The club's colors are Maroon and Blue, depicting the colors of the island and its emblem is the ancient Corfiot's ("Faiakes") trireme, which is the island's emblem. The National stadium of the town of Corfu, "E.A.K.K.", (built in 1955) hosts A.O. Kerkyra since its foundation. Golden age After 36 years in lower divisions A.O. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phaiakes
Scheria or Scherie (; or ), also known as Phaeacia () or Faiakia, was a region in Greek mythology, first mentioned in Homer's ''Odyssey'' as the home of the Phaeacians and the last destination of Odysseus in his 10-year journey before returning home to Homer's Ithaca, Ithaca. It is amongst one of the earliest descriptions of a utopia. From Ogygia to Scheria (Odysseus) Before leaving Ogygia, Odysseus builds a raft and sails eastwards, instructed by Calypso (mythology), Calypso to History of navigation#Antiquity, navigate using the stars as a celestial reference point. On the eighteenth day appear the shadowy mountains of the land of the Phaeacians, that looked like a ''shield'' in the misty deep. Poseidon spots his raft and seeking vengeance for his son Polyphemus who was blinded by Odysseus, produces a storm that torments Odysseus. After three days of struggle with the waves, he is finally washed up on Scheria. Odysseus meets Nausicaa Meanwhile, the goddess Athena sneaks into t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portmanteau
In linguistics, a blend—also known as a blend word, lexical blend, or portmanteau—is a word formed by combining the meanings, and parts of the sounds, of two or more words together.Garner's Modern American Usage p. 644. English examples include '' smog'', coined by blending ''smoke'' and ''fog'', and '''', from ''motor'' ('' motorist'') and ''hotel''. A blend is similar to a [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babis Tennes
Babis Tennes (; born 17 November 1953) is a Greek professional football manager and former midfielder. He is the current head coach of Super League Greece 2 club Iraklis. Managerial career Babis Tennes began his professional coaching career with Kallithea in 1993 in Gamma Ethniki. After that he built up his career with Super League clubs like Athinaikos, Panelefsiniakos and Kerkyra. Tennes returned to manage Kallithea in 2003. For the season 2015–16 he was the head coach of Apollon Smyrni, leading them to the 4th place of the Football League The English Football League (EFL) is a league of professional association football, football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888 as the Football League, it is the oldest football league in Association football around the world, the w .... Managerial statistics References {{DEFAULTSORT:Tennes, Babis 1953 births Living people Sportspeople from Athens Greek football managers Athens Kallithea F.C. man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikos Pantelis
Nikos Pantelis (; born 6 October 1959) is a Greek professional football manager and former player. Career Born in Athens, Pantelis began playing football as a defender for Panionios F.C., making 36 Alpha Ethniki appearances during his time with the club. In 1981, he signed with Egaleo F.C., where he would make a further 38 Alpha Ethniki appearances over a four-year spell. After he retired from playing, Pantelis became a football coach. He was first appointed manager by Kerkyra F.C. Athlitikos Omilos Kerkyra (; ) was a Football in Greece, Greek Association football, football club based on the island of Corfu (Kerkyra), Greece. History It was formed in 1967 as "Kerkyraikos F.C." following a merge of three Corfu clubs ("Ari ... in 1996. He managed several Greek second and third level clubs over the following 15 years. Pantelis did manage Alpha Ethniki side Panionios for three matches in 2005. In June 2011, Pantelis was arrested during a probe into match-fixing when he was man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giannis Xondrogiannis
Yannis, Yiannis, or Giannis (Γιάννης) is a common Greek given name, a variant of ''John'' (Hebrew) meaning "God is gracious." In formal Greek (e.g. all government documents and birth certificates) the name exists only as Ioannis (Ιωάννης). Variants include ''Yannis'' (Also Janni), ''Iannis'', ''Yannakis'', ''Yanis'', and the rare ''Yannos'', usually found in the Peloponnese and Cyprus. Feminine forms are Γιάννα ( Yianna, Gianna) and Ιωάννα ( Ioanna) which is the formal variant used in formal/government documents. Yannis may refer to: *Abu'l-Fath Yanis, Fatimid vizier *Ioannis Amanatidis, Greek footballer *Yannis Anastasiou, Greek footballer *Yiannis Andrianopoulos, Greek footballer *Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greek-Nigerian basketball player * Giannis Apostolidis, Greek footballer * Yiannis Arabatzis, Greek goalkeeper *Yannis Bakos, economist *Ioannis Banias (1939–2012), Greek politician *Yannis Behrakis, Greek photojournalist *Giannis Bezos, Greek a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aetolia-Acarnania
Aetolia-Acarnania (, ''Aitoloakarnanía'', ) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the geographic regions of Greece, geographic region of Central Greece (geographic region), Central Greece and the administrative regions of Greece, administrative region of West Greece. A combination of the historical regions of Aetolia and Acarnania, it is the country's largest regional unit. Its capital is Missolonghi for historical reasons, with its biggest city and economic centre at Agrinio. The area is now connected with the Peloponnese peninsula via the Rio–Antirrio bridge, Rio-Antirio Bridge. The surrounding regional units take in Arta (regional unit), Arta in Epirus (region), Epirus, a narrow length bordering Karditsa (regional unit), Karditsa of Thessaly, Evrytania to the northeast, and Phocis to the east. Geography Mountains dominate the north, northeast, west and southeast, especially the Acarnanian Mountains. The longest and main river is the Achelous River, Acheloo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arta, Greece
Arta () is a city in northwestern Greece and capital of the Arta (regional unit), regional unit of Arta, which is part of Epirus (region), Epirus region. The city was known in ancient times as Ambracia (). Arta is known for the Bridge of Arta, medieval bridge over the Arachthos River, as well as for its ancient sites from the era of Pyrrhus of Epirus and its well-preserved 13th-century Castle of Arta, castle. Arta's Byzantine history is reflected in its many Byzantine churches; perhaps the best known is the Panagia Paregoretissa (Mother of God the Consoling), built about 1290 by despot (court title), Despot Nikephoros I Komnenos Doukas. Etymology The origin of the city's name is quite uncertain. It is either derived from a corruption of the river Arachthos, or from the Latin word "artus" (narrow), or from the Slavic languages, Slavic word "balta" (swamp). History Antiquity The first settlement in the area of the modern city dates to the 9th century B.C. Ambracia was founded as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ioannina
Ioannina ( ' ), often called Yannena ( ' ) within Greece, is the capital and largest city of the Ioannina (regional unit), Ioannina regional unit and of Epirus (region), Epirus, an Modern regions of Greece, administrative region in northwestern Greece. According to the 2021 census, the city population was 64,896 while the municipality had 113,978 inhabitants. It lies at an elevation of approximately above mean sea level, above sea level, on the western shore of Lake Pamvotis (). Ioannina is located northwest of Athens, southwest of Thessaloniki and east of the port of Igoumenitsa on the Ionian Sea. The city's foundation has traditionally been ascribed to the Byzantine Emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD, but modern archaeological research has uncovered evidence of Hellenistic settlements. Ioannina flourished in the late Byzantine period (13th–15th centuries). It became part of the Despotate of Epirus following the Fourth Crusade and many wealthy Byzantine families f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lefkada
Lefkada (, ''Lefkáda'', ), also known as Lefkas or Leukas (Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Λευκάς, ''Leukás'', modern pronunciation ''Lefkás'') and Leucadia, is a Greece, Greek list of islands of Greece, island in the Ionian Sea on the west coast of Greece, connected to the mainland by a long causeway and Pontoon bridge, floating bridge. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is Lefkada (city), Lefkada. It is situated on the northern part of the island, approximately 25 minutes by automobile away from Aktion National Airport. The island is part of the Lefkada (regional unit), regional unit of Lefkada. Geography Lefkada measures from north to south, and from east to west. The area of the island is about , the area of the municipality (including the islands Kalamos (island), Kalamos, Kastos and several smaller islets) is . Its highest point is the mountain Stavrota, at above mean sea level, above sea level, situated in the middle of the island. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tilikratis
Tilikratis Football Club, also known as AO Tilikratis Lefkada (), is a Greek association football club based on the island of Lefkada Lefkada (, ''Lefkáda'', ), also known as Lefkas or Leukas (Ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Λευκάς, ''Leukás'', modern pronunciation ''Lefkás'') and Leucadia, is a Greece, Greek list of islands of Greece, island in the Ionian Sea on the .... Tilikratis is the highest placed football team from the island. they played in Group 5 of Delta Ethniki and, a few days before the end of the 2010–11 season, they won the group to go on to compete in Football League 2 for the 2011–12 season. Players Current squad External links * Official D DIVISION 5TH SECTION website {{Football in Greece Football clubs in the Ionian Islands (region) 1927 establishments in Greece Gamma Ethniki clubs Association football clubs established in 1927 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anagennisi Artas
Anagennisi Arta Football Club () is a Greek football club, based in Arta, in the North-West part of Greece. The club was established in 1960 from the union between local Arta clubs Panamvrakikos (1926), Aetos (1949) and Olympiacos (1951). Honours Domestic titles and honours * Fourth Division: 2 (1982–83, 1990–91) * Championship Arta: 5 (1999–2000, 2001–02, 2013–2014, 2018–19, 2022-23) * Cup Arta: 10 (1993–94, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2019-20, 2021-22, 2022-23) * Championship Epirus: 3 (1963–64, 1968–69, 1975–76) * Cup Epirus: 2 (1975–76, 1977–78) Supporters The fans were never under a strong organisation. They used to form various groups like "black cannibals" or "black knights" but nothing official. There is no official fan club. Crest and colours The emblem of the team depicts the historical bridge of Arta.The colours of the club are Black-White. See also Handball In addition to football, the Anagennisi clu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PAS Giannina
PAS Giannina Football Club (), or with its full name Panipirotikós Athlitikós Síllogos Giánnina (, ''Panepirotic Athletic Club Giannina'') is a Greek professional Association football, football club based in the city of Ioannina, the capital of Epirus (region), Epirus region. PAS Giannina was formed in 1966 as a result of the union of the two local teams – AO Ioanninon (union of Atromitos Ioanninon and Olympiacos Ioanninon in 1962) and PAS Averof. As emblem of the new team was chosen the bull, as appeared on the ancient coin of the Epirote League. The club have competed several times in the Super League Greece, Super League. The club's best finish in the competition is 5th place on three occasions (1975–76 Alpha Ethniki, 1975-76, 1977–78 Alpha Ethniki, 1977-78, 2012–13 Super League Greece, 2012-13). They have reached the semi-finals of the Greek Football Cup, Greek Cup overall three times (2006–07 Greek Football Cup, 2006-07, 2009–10 Greek Football Cup, 2009-10, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
