Kerkyra FC


Full name

Αθλητικός Όμιλος Κέρκυρα

Nickname(s)

"Faiakes", "Φαίακες"

Founded

1969

Ground

Ε.Α.Κ.Κ.,Kerkyra

Capacity

4,000

Chairman

Spyros Kalogiannis

Manager

Mpampis Tennes

League

Beta Ethniki

2005-06

2nd, Promoted

Home colours

 Away colours

Kerkyra FC (also A.O. Kerkyra or Athlitikos Omilos Kerkyra) Greek football club based in Corfu or Kerkyra Island. Its Greek name is "Athlitikos Omilos Kerkyra" ("Αθλητικός όμιλος Κέρκυρα"), meaning "Athletic Club Kerkyra" in English.

Club 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 Garitsas" where 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 Garitsas" in 1969 the team had to change it's name to "A.O. Kerkyra".

Colors, emblem and ground

The club's colors are Maroon and Blue, depicting the colors of the island and it's 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 it's foundation.

Current status

After 36 years in lower divisions A.O. Kerkyra managed to reach top-level "Alpha Ethniki" in 2004. The long effort to success was inspired by chairman Spyros Kalogiannis who took control in 1999 and managed to climb three division in 4 years. Though the long awaited "Alpha Ethniki" didn't end up as expected as the club was relegated, taking the last place in the final table. After a successful year in B' Ethniki, 2005-2006 season ended with Kerkyra celebrating another chance in Alpha Ethniki.

Current Roster

Goalkeepers

  • 01. Dino Seremet
  • 33. Thanasis Georgiou
  • 76. Mahamadou Sidibè

Defenders

  • 02. Alexandros Vitouladitis
  • 03. Mikael Yourassowsky
  • 05. Giorgos Pasios
  • 06. Xenophontas Moschogiannis
  • 12. Anestis Anastasiadis
  • 21. Giorgos Pelagias
  • 22. Giorgos Tzavelas
  • 24. Panagiotis Petras
  • 39. Grigoris Toskas

Midfielders

  • 07. Fillip Rodriguez da Silva
  • 08. Vaggelis Koutsoures
  • 10. Loukas Karadimos
  • 11. Christos Kagkiouzis
  • 13. Gustavo Veronesi
  • 14. Manolis Skoufalis
  • 19. Frank Manga Guella
  • 20. Flavio Jose de Carvalho
  • 28. Christos Mpourmpos

Attackers

  • 09. Giorgos Zacharopoulos
  • 18. Alexandre Joaquim D'Akol

Manager:

Mpampis Tennes

Historic presidents

Dimitris Tsagkaratou, 1970

Historic players

  • Parginos, 1970s
  • Zarifis, 1970s
  • Fofonka Ederson, 2005-2006

Links

Official Website

Greek football by seasons

1990-91 | 1991-92 | 1992-93 | 1993-94 | 1994-95 | 1995-96 | 1996-97 | 1997-98
1998-99 | 1999-00 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06


Football in Greece

Greek National Division Greek Championships
Greek Cup Greek Super Cup Greek Doubles Cup National teams
Greek Premier Division Second Division B Third Division (North, South)
Youth championships

Greek Second Division (Beta Ethniki) 2005/06

Aris FC | Chaidari | Ethnikos Asteras | Ergotelis | Ilisiakos | Kalamata | Kastoria | Kerkyra | Niki Volos | Olympiakos Volos | Panachaiki | Paniliakos | Panserraikos | Proodevtiki |

Third Division North C' Ethniki 2005-2006

Agrotikos Asteras | AE Ptolemaidas | Anagennisi Artas | Anagennisi Karditsas | Apollonas Larissas | PAS Giannina |

Doxa Dramas | ILTEX Lykoi | Thermaikos | Kavala FC | Kozani FC | Lamia FC | Thraki PAE | Panaetolikos FC |

Pandramaikos FC | Pavlos Melas FC |

Third Division South C' Ethniki 2005-2006

Vyzas | Acharnaikos | Ethnikos | Agios Demetrios | Diagoras | Khalkis-Lilas | Aeolikos |

Achaiki | Thyella | Messiniakos - | Apollon | Atsalenios | AE Rodos | Ionia 2000 |

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