AEEK SYN.KA F.C., short for Athlitikí Énosi Ergazoménon Krítis SYN.KA (, translated as ''SYN.KA Athletic Union of Cretan Workers'') was a
Greek
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association football
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club based in the city of
Chania
Chania (, , ), also sometimes romanization of Greek, romanized as Hania, is a city in Greece and the capital of the Chania (regional unit), Chania regional unit. It lies along the north west coast of the island Crete, about west of Rethymno ...
on the island of
Crete
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.
History
AEEK SYN.KA was established in 2009 as ''AEEK IN.KA'', by a group of workers in the shops of the ''IN.KA. Suppliers' and Consumers' Association'', a chain of
supermarket
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s operating in
Crete
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. The club began playing in the third level of the Chania regional FCA League structure and within a few years, it won promotion to the top-level Chania FCA A Division.
In the 2015−16 season, AEEK INKA were crowned champions of
Chania
Chania (, , ), also sometimes romanization of Greek, romanized as Hania, is a city in Greece and the capital of the Chania (regional unit), Chania regional unit. It lies along the north west coast of the island Crete, about west of Rethymno ...
by finishing first in the league, and eventually earned promotion to the
Gamma Ethniki
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History
The Gamma Ethniki began in 1965 as an amateur championship, while in 1983 it was changed to professional. Although no ...
for the first time in their history, by placing second in the 2016
FCA Winners' Championship. They were instantly relegated however, as they finished in 15th place in Group 4.
Crest and colors
The club was founded by workers of the ''IN.KA. Suppliers' and Consumers' Association''
supermarket
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s chain, therefore incorporating the latter name in the club name and logo. In 2017, the
supermarket
A supermarket is a self-service Retail#Types of outlets, shop offering a wide variety of food, Drink, beverages and Household goods, household products, organized into sections. Strictly speaking, a supermarket is larger and has a wider selecti ...
s chain was renamed to ''SYN.KA Supermarkets'' therefore triggering the relevant change in the club title and logo.
Honours
Regional
*Chania FCA Championship
**Winners (2): 2015–16, 2017–18
Players
Current squad
References
External links
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Football clubs in Chania
Football clubs in Crete
Defunct football clubs in Greece
Association football clubs established in 2009
2009 establishments in Greece