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.
| 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)
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:
Honours
Football
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
- Winners (1): 1986
- FIBA Korać Cup (defunct)
- Winners (1): 1996–97
- Winners (1): 2002–03
Volleyball
- 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
- Katerina Sakellaropoulou, President of the Hellenic Republic
- Arthur Abrahamian, President of the Armenian Community of Thessaloniki
- Anthimos Ananiadis, actor
- Lelos Arouch, prominent member of the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki
- Albert Bourla, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pfizer
- Yiannis Boutaris, fmr. Mayor of Thessaloniki
- Angelos Charisteas, member of the UEFA Euro 2004 winning team
- Spyros Charitatos, journalist
- Kostas Chrysogonos, jurist, Member of the European Parliament
- Giannis Dardamanelis, Mayor of Kalamaria
- Dimos Dasygenis, knitting entrepreneur, whom the Aris training center ("Dasygenio") was named after
- Serafeim Dedeoglou, significant entrepreneur, creator of luxury hotels in Thessaloniki
- Vangelis Diamantopoulos, fmr. SYRIZA MP
- Efstratios Evgeniou, Chalkidiki Flour Mills SA's Chairman & CEO
- B.D. Foxmoor, rapper and hip hop producer
- Christos Galileas, artistic director of Thessaloniki Concert Hall
- Nikos Galis, member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
- Kostas Gioulekas, fmr. Minister of Internal Affairs
- Evangelos Grammenos, president of the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO)
- Aris Grigoriadis, world aquatics champion
- Giannis Ioannidis, fmr. Deputy Minister of Sport
- Ignatios Kaitezidis, Mayor of Panorama
- Sotiris Kalyvatsis, actor
- Vassilis Kechagias, President of the Greek Film Critics Association (PEKK)
- Giorgos Konstantopoulos, President of the Greek Exporters Association (SEVE)
- Vladimiros Kyriakidis, actor
- Zoe Laskari, actress
- Katerina Laspa, journalist, TV host
- Michalis Leanis, journalist
- Giorgos Lentzas, journalist, TV host
- Giannis Logothetis, emblematic sports commentator
- Renia Louizidou, actress
- Nikos Makropoulos, singer
- Apostolos Mangiriadis, journalist
- Marinella, singer
- Rodolfo Maslias, Head of TermCoord of the European Parliament
- Faidon Matthaiou, FIBA EuroBasket Bronze medalist, the "Patriarch" of Greek basketball
- Antypas (Masloumidis), singer
- Michalis Mitrousis, actor
- Fanis Mouratidis, actor
- Alexandros Nikolaidis, Olympic medalist in Tae Kwon Do
- Alketas Panagoulias, fmr. US and Greece national football team manager
- Andreas Papacharalambous, Mayor of Strovolos, Cyprus
- Elena Papadimitriou, journalist
- Charis Papageorgiou, top scorer and champion in basketball
- Vasilis Papageorgopoulos, fmr. Mayor of Thessaloniki
- Akis Petretzikis, celebrity chef
- Secondo Poselli, composer of the Hymn of Aris Thessaloniki, son of Vitaliano Poselli
- Emilios Riadis, significant composer and poet
- Konstantinos-Christoforos Rodokanakis, physician and essayist
- Akis Sakellariou, actor
- Nikolaos Sakellaropoulos, fmr. VP of the Supreme Civil and Criminal Court of Greece
- Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President of the European Commission
- Panagiotis Spyrou, pioneer cardiac surgeon
- Katerina Stanisi, singer
- Nikos Tachiaos, Chairman of Attiko Metro SA
- Kyriakos Thomaidis, journalist, TV host
- Ioanna Triantafyllidou, actor
- Nicholas Trimmatis, London based real estate entrepreneur
- Thanasis Tsaltabasis, actor
- Vassilis Tsitsanis, leading composer of rebetiko
- Vasilis Tsivilikas, actor
- Nikos Valergakis, fmr. President of Thessaloniki Bar Association
- Foteini Velesiotou, singer
- Michalis Zorpidis, President of the Professional Chamber of Thessaloniki (EETH)
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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See also
References
- fibaeurope.com A.C. ARIS THESSALONIKI
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