The Olympic Stadium of Athens "Spyros Louis" is a sports stadium in Marousi, in the north section of Athens, Greece. It is a part of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex and is named after the first modern Olympic marathon gold medalist in 1896, Spyros Louis. The stadium served as the main stadium during the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Paralympics. More recently, the stadium was the home of AEK Athens and the Greece national football team until the inauguration of the Agia Sophia Stadium in 2022. Greece's two biggest football clubs, Olympiacos and Panathinaikos have also used the stadium as a home ground in the past. Panathinaikos have been set to use the stadium for the team's home European games in the 2023–24 season, but the stadium was temporarily closed over a failed safety inspection in October 2023 after only hosting the first group stage match. Following the removal of worn panels on the roof and replacement with new panels, it was announced the stadium will reopen by April 2024.
Spyros Panagiotis Skouras was a Greek-American motion picture pioneer and film executive who was the president of 20th Century-Fox from 1942 to 1962. He resigned June 27, 1962, but served as chairman of the company for several more years. He also had numerous ships, owning Prudential Lines.
Spyros Vallas is a Greek former professional footballer. Vallas, a defender, started his career at Skoda Xanthi, and transferred to Olympiacos in July 2003. He played for Larissa on loan for one season, 2006–2007. He returned to his first team, Skoda Xanthi, in July 2007. He was Young Player of the year in the 2002 season. On 26 September 2014, he announced his decision to retire from professional football.
Kostas Frantzeskos is a Greek professional football manager and former player.
Spyros Livathinos is a former football player who played as a midfielder, coach and current scout of Panathinaikos.
Spyridon is a Greek male given name. It is often shortened to Σπύρος (Spyros) and can sometimes be found as Σπυρέτος(Spyretos), often Anglicised as Spyridon, Spyro or Spiro.
Christos Marangos is a Cypriot retired professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Spyros Gogolos is a retired Greek footballer, who played as a defender.
Olympiacos Men's Waterpolo, commonly referred to as Olympiacos, Olympiacos Piraeus or with its full name as Olympiacos CFP, is the professional men's water polo department of the major Greek multi-sport club, Olympiacos CFP, based in Piraeus, Greece. The department was founded in 1925, one of the founding members of the Hellenic Swimming Federation, and their home ground is the Papastrateio Pool in Piraeus.
Tryfon Tzanetis was a Greek footballer and a later manager. He was best known as a great figure for AEK Athens during the 30's and 40's, partnering Kleanthis Maropoulos in AEK's front line. Tzanetis also contributed to AEK by coaching the club during the 50's and 60's.
Spyridon "Spyros" Vasdekis is a retired Greek long jumper.
Fostiras Football Club is a Greek football club based in Tavros, a suburb of Athens, Greece. They play in the Gamma Ethniki, the fourth tier of the Greek football league system. They played Alpha Ethniki between 1960 and 1963 and again between 1970 and 1974.
Spiro is a given name among Greek-speaking populations, Albanians, and the Christians of Lebanon. It also is a surname with a variety of origins.
Antonis Minou is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Spyros Fourlanos is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Super League 2 club Ilioupoli.
Stelios Marangos is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Gamma Ethniki club Pierikos.
Spyros Spyrou is a Cypriot middle-distance runner who competed in the 800 metres and the 1500 metres. He represented his country in the men's 1500 metres and the men's 800 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He was a semi-finalist in the 1500 m, ranking tenth. After his active career he became a athletics coach, coaching several international athletes. He is regarded as one of the best Cypriot coaches.
Thanasis Dimopoulos is a retired Greek football striker. Alongside his brothers Christos Dimopoulos and Spyros he holds the world record for the highest number of siblings scoring on the same day, on 2 February 1992 in the Greek first division. His son Nikos plays for PAOK Academy.
Spyros Ikonomopoulos is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for AEK Athens.
Veria New Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Veria, Greece. It was founded in 2018. The club plays in Gamma Ethniki, the third tier of Greek football. It plays its home matches at the Veria Municipal Stadium.
