AEL Kalloni F.C.

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AEL Kalloni
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Full nameΑθλητική Ένωση Λεκανοπεδίου Καλλονής
(Athletic Union of Kalloni Basin)
Nickname(s)Sardéles (Sardines)
Short nameAELK
Founded15 May 1994;31 years ago (1994-05-15)
Dissolved2017;8 years ago (2017)
Ground Mytilene Municipal Stadium
Capacity3,000
2016-17 Football League, 16th (relegated)

Akadimia Podosfairou Lekanopediou Kallonis, commonly referred to Kalloni, was a Greek association football club based in Kalloni, Lesbos. They competed in the Super League Greece from 2013 to 2016.

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History

The club was established in 1994 after a merger of Arisvaios Kalloni (est. 1954) and Apollon Dafia (est. 1969), two clubs that had been based in villages in the wider area of Kalloni, the club's original seat.

2002–03 season

In 2002 they promoted in Delta Ethniki but they relegated to local championship of Lesbos. Being one of the weakest club of their group and without having any professional contract, they only achieved four wins.

2007–08 season

The advent of Prokopis Kartalis who had played at Alpha Ethniki as a player of Skoda Xanthi marks the beginning of the glorious course of the club. Kartalis emerged team's top scorer and AEL Kalloni easily won Lesbos local championship and the promotion to Delta Ethniki.

2008–09 season

In 2008–09 season, they promoted in Delta Ethniki and, even though outsider, they came close to take the first place. They were placed in a group that also competed Athenian clubs and finished 5th.

2009–10 season

During the 2009–2010 season AEL Kalloni, making an amazing second round and having the best defense and the second best goals for record in their group won the first place and, for the first time ever, promotion to Football League 2.

2010–11 season

In the club's first season in a professional league, in the North Group of Football League 2, they placed 2nd, a place that led them to a mini league (play-offs) against Vyzas, the 2nd-place team of South Group, and the third-placed teams of each group, Fokikos and Iraklis Psachna. The winner of the league would be promoted in Football League. However, due to the relegation of five clubs by the previous version Football League, play-offs were not carried out, so Kalloni promoted directly with all clubs that would have competed in play-offs, Anagennisi Giannitsa and Platanias to 2011–12 Football League.

Kalloni seasons

SeasonDivision Tier Position
1994–95Lesbos FCA ChampionshipV4th
1995–96Lesbos FCA Championship1st ↑
1996–97 Delta Ethniki IV13th ↓
1997–98Lesbos FCA ChampionshipV2nd
1998–99Lesbos FCA Championship2nd
1999–2000Lesbos FCA Championship1st
2000–01Lesbos FCA Championship4th
2001–02Lesbos FCA Championship1st ↑
2002–03Delta EthnikiIV15th ↓
2003–04Lesbos FCA ChampionshipV4th
2004–05Lesbos FCA Championship5th
2005–06Lesbos FCA Championship2nd
2006–07Lesbos FCA Championship2nd
2007–08Lesbos FCA Championship1st ↑
2008–09Delta EthnikiIV5th
2009–10Delta Ethniki1st ↑
2010–11 Football League 2 III2nd ↑
2011–12 Football League II5th
2012–13 Football League3rd ↑
2013–14 Super League Greece I12th
2014–15 Super League Greece10th
2015–16 Super League Greece16th ↓
2016–17 Football LeagueII16th ↓
↑ Promoted ↓ Relegated

Greek Cup appearances

SeasonRoundDateHomeAwayResult
2010–11 First4 September 2010Kalloni Aetos Skydra 0–1
2011–12 Second23 November 2011 Glyfada Kalloni2–2 aet (4–5 pen)
Fourth20 December 2011Kalloni Panionios 2–3 aet
2012–13 First24 October 2012 Ethnikos Asteras Kalloni1–1 aet (1–4 pen)
Second31 October 2012 Olympiacos Volos Kalloni1–1 aet (5–3 pen)
2013–14 Second26 September 2013 Pierikos Kalloni1–2
31 October 2013Kalloni Pierikos 2–2 (4–3 agg)
Round of 164 December 2013 OFI Crete Kalloni0–1
16 January 2015Kalloni OFI Crete 0–2 aet (1–2 agg)
2014–15 Second (group stage)
(eliminated)		24 September 2014Kalloni Tyrnavos 2005 1–1
29 October 2014 Asteras Tripoli Kalloni2–1
7 January 2015Kalloni Aiginiakos 5–0
2015–16 Second (group stage)
(qualified)		28 October 2015 Asteras Tripoli Kalloni4–0
3 December 2015Kalloni Panserraikos 2–1
16 December 2015 Kissamikos Kalloni1–2
Round of 166 January 2016Kalloni PAOK 2–1
14 January 2016 PAOK Kalloni3–0
2016–17 Second (group stage)
(eliminated)		25 October 2016Kalloni Agrotikos Asteras 1–2
1 December 2016 Xanthi Kalloni3–1
15 December 2016Kalloni PAS Giannina 1–3

Crest and colours

Apollon and Arisvaios' crests

Apollon Dafia's crest depicted the ancient god Apollo. The club's colours were blue and white. The crest of Arisvaios Kalloni had vertical strips in green and white colour, in the center of which were shown two runners. Up and down of strips, the name of the club appeared.

Kalloni's original crest

Initially, it had been decided the colours of the new club to be green and white. After a malfunction of a printer, the green colours were printed in crimson. The executives of the club felt that this change would bring luck, so this variation was finally maintained.

There were two other variations, the one in blue and white and the other in yellow and blue.

A new crest was created in 2011 summer. It is a circle that in its interior has crimson and white vertical stripes and in its center there is a blue shield with two handshaking hands in laurel leaves at the bottom of which is written the establishment year, much like the original logo. In the exterior of the circle, the club's full name is indicated with white letters in blue background.

Ground

Kalloni used the Mytilene Municipal Stadium. Until then, they used Kostas Kenteris stadium, situated in Kalloni. The stadium was built in 2002. It had one tier in its west, with a capacity about 900, all-seated. In 2010, when Kalloni promoted to Football League 2, some necessary repairs were made in order to make it appropriate for the proper conduct of matches. In 2009 a secondary field was constructed for training the first team and its academies. From 2011–12 season, the Mytilene Municipal Stadium has been made the club's home, because of the unsuitability of their physical home.

Honours

Players

Retired numbers

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
8 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Luciano de Souza
33 MF Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Jiří Kladrubský

Club officials

AEL Kalloni Football Club
Coaching and medical staff

Managerial history

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