Short name Proodeftiki Chairman Vasilis Katsaros Founded 1927 | Ground Capacity 5.500 2015-16 1st | |
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Full name Αθλητικός Όμιλος Προοδευτική Νεολαία(Athletic Club Proodeftiki Neolea) Ground | ||
Proodeftiki fc 2013 2014
Proodeftiki F.C. (Greek: Α.Ο. Προοδευτική), also known simply as Proodeftiki, Proodeftiki Nikaia, Proodeftiki Piraeus or with its full name as A.O. Proodeftiki Neolea (Greek: Αθλητικός Όμιλος Προοδευτική Νεολαία, transliterated "Athlitikós Όmilos Proodeftiki Neolea", Athletic Club Progressive Youth), is a greek football club, part of the major multi-sport club A.O. Proodeftiki Neolea, based in Nikaia, Piraeus - Attica.
Contents
- Proodeftiki fc 2013 2014
- Foundation
- Emblem and Colours
- Recently
- Titles
- Honours
- Stadium
- The Derby of Kokkinia
- Current squad
- Other countries
- References
The club has a longstanding presence in Super League. Have participated so far in the Super League 15 times( 1959-1960, 1960-1961, 1961-1962, 1962-1963, 1964-1965, 1965-1966, 1966-1967, 1967-1968, 1969-1970, 1970-1971, 1997-1998, 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2002-2003, 2003-2004 ).
Foundation
Founded in 1927, in Palea Kokkinia, which is the older name of Nikaia. Club founded after idea of D.Korrai, N.Vertzopoulos and I.Metaxas, a few years later by the «Asia Minor Catastrophe». Palea Kokkinia, the older name of Nikaia, inhabited mainly by Greeks and Armenians refugees who inhabited the coast of Asia Minor.
Emblem and Colours
The motto of the club's emblem is the mythical long-lived bird, the Phoenix.
The colours of the club are crimson and white.
Recently
The 2006-2007 was one of the worst seasons in the club's history and would be relegated to the Football League 2. However, due to bankruptcy, relegated to the Greek Fourth Division for first time in club's history. In 2013-2014 Proodeftiki relegated from Group 5 of Football League 2 and this year the football club is playing in the First Division of Piraeus Football Clubs Association, which is the worst season in history of Proodeftiki.
Titles
National
Topic
Honours
Stadium
Proodeftiki plays its home matches at Nikaia Municipal Stadium(Greek: Δημοτικό Γήπεδο Νίκαιας), located in Nikaia, a suburb of Piraeus. The stadium was complete in 1937 and its latest refresh done in 2000. It currently has a seating capacity of 5,500.
The Derby of Kokkinia
The football matches between Proodeftiki F.C. and Ionikos F.C. are called «The Derby of Kokkinia» or «The Derby of Nikaia».
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.