Skoda Xanthi
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Skoda Xanthi F.C. or F.C. Skoda Xanthi Athletic Club, is a Greek
football club, based in the city of Xanthi
. The club currently competes in the Super League Greece
.
vehicles in Greece, bought the club from its previous owner and renamed it to Skoda Xanthi Athletic Club.
The club is well set up in terms of their financial support and youth setup. FC Skoda Xanthi participated in the UEFA Cup
in 2001–02, 2005–06, and 2006–07 seasons. In the 2004–05 season, Skoda Xanthi finished fourth in the First Division (today Super League
), the club's best performance in many years.
Xanthi first played in the first division in 1989.
(capacity 9,500), located in near the centre of the city, for the Skoda Xanthi Arena
in 2004. Their new stadium sited 8 km outside the city, near Pigadia
village, has a capacity of 7,422, however only has 3 stands. When the final stand is finally built, the new capacity will be around 9,000 seats.
Their appearance in the UEFA Cup saw them drawn in the qualifying rounds against English club , who went on to reach the UEFA Cup final against . Xanthi drew bravely 0–0 in the second leg, with Emerson
making a return to the Riverside Stadium
.
For recent transfers, see List of Greek football transfers summer 2011
. Foreign players with an EU passport are registered as EU nationals.
(1996–97) Ioannis Matzourakis
(1996–1999) Nikos Karageorgiou
(2001–05) Ioannis Matzourakis
(2004–06) Takis Lemonis
(2006) Savvas Kofidis
(2006–07) Jörn Andersen (2007) Nikolaos Kechagias (2007) Emilio Ferrera
(2007) Nikolaos Kechagias (2007–08) Ioannis Matzourakis
(2008) Georgios Paraschos
(2008–09) Wolfgang Wolf
(2009) Kostas Konstantinidis
(int.) (2009) Ioannis Matzourakis
(2009–10) Nikolaos Kechagias (2010) Giorgos Paraschos (2010) Nikolaos Papadopoulos (2010–11) Marinos Ouzounidis
(2011-
(2004–08)
Director of Sport Hannes Bongartz (2006–07)
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Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
football club, based in the city of Xanthi
Xanthi
Xanthi ; is a city in Thrace, northeastern Greece. It is the capital of the Xanthi peripheral unit of the periphery of East Macedonia and Thrace.-History:...
. The club currently competes in the Super League Greece
Super League Greece
The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...
.
History
The club was formed in 1967 from the merger of two local clubs, Aspida and Orfeas. The name of the team was Xanthi Athletic Club, officially up to 1992. In 1991, Viamar S.A., the official importer of SkodaŠkoda Auto
Škoda Auto , more commonly known as Škoda, is an automobile manufacturer based in the Czech Republic. Škoda became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group in 2000, positioned as the entry brand to the group...
vehicles in Greece, bought the club from its previous owner and renamed it to Skoda Xanthi Athletic Club.
The club is well set up in terms of their financial support and youth setup. FC Skoda Xanthi participated in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
in 2001–02, 2005–06, and 2006–07 seasons. In the 2004–05 season, Skoda Xanthi finished fourth in the First Division (today Super League
Super League Greece
The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...
), the club's best performance in many years.
Xanthi first played in the first division in 1989.
Stadium
Xanthi left their old stadium, the Skoda Xanthi StadiumSkoda Xanthi Stadium
A.O. Xanthi Ground is a football stadium in Xanthi, Greece. It used to host Skoda Xanthi until they moved to the Skoda Xanthi Arena in 2004. The stadium holds 9,500 and was built in 1970....
(capacity 9,500), located in near the centre of the city, for the Skoda Xanthi Arena
Skoda Xanthi Arena
Skoda Xanthi Arena is a football ground built by Skoda Xanthi in Xanthi, Thrace, Greece. It was built over the course of ten months in 2004. It is a ground used for matches and is the home ground of Skoda Xanthi FC. It holds up to 7,422 spectators, with 80% of the seats under the roof...
in 2004. Their new stadium sited 8 km outside the city, near Pigadia
Pigadia
Pigadia , also may refer to several locations that begin with this name:*Pigadia, Karpathos, the main town and port of Karpathos*Pigadia, Drama, a village in the Drama Prefecture...
village, has a capacity of 7,422, however only has 3 stands. When the final stand is finally built, the new capacity will be around 9,000 seats.
Their appearance in the UEFA Cup saw them drawn in the qualifying rounds against English club , who went on to reach the UEFA Cup final against . Xanthi drew bravely 0–0 in the second leg, with Emerson
Emerson Moisés Costa
Emerson Moisés Costa , simply Emerson, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.As well as in his country, he played professionally in Portugal, England, Spain and Scotland...
making a return to the Riverside Stadium
Riverside Stadium
The Riverside Stadium is a football stadium in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, which has been the home of Middlesbrough F.C. since it opened in 1995...
.
Staff
- Head coach: Marinos OuzounidisMarinos OuzounidisMarinos Ouzounidis is a Greek football manager and former soccer player.-Playing career:Ouzounidis started his professional career playing for Greek club Skoda Xanthi as a defender from 1987 until 1992....
- Assistant coach: Paris Zouboulis
- Goalkeeper coach: Alekos Maladenis
- Physio: Karel Malis
Current squad
For recent transfers, see List of Greek football transfers summer 2011
Retired Number
- 13 – in honour of Olubayo AdefemiOlubayo AdefemiOlubayo Adefemi was a Nigerian footballer.- International career :Adefemi represented his country at the 2008 Olympic Games, playing all the games and scoring a goal in a semifinal match against Belgium...
a Skoda Xanthi player that died in 2011 in a car accident.
Foreign players
Only five non-EU nationals can be registered in the Greek Super LeagueSuper League Greece
The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...
. Foreign players with an EU passport are registered as EU nationals.
EU nationals Jody Viviani Jody Viviani Jody Viviani is a French footballer who currently plays goalkeeper for Scoda Xanthi F.C..-External links:*... Michael Gspurning Michael Gspurning Michael Gspurning is an Austrian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Greek club Skoda Xanthi. He is known for being a solid and dominant keeper and also a good penalty-stopper. Currently he has a contract until December 2011.... Emil Dică Emil Dica Emil Dică is a Romanian football player, currently playing for Skoda Xanthi in the Greek Super League.-Player: Rapid Bucureşti** Romanian Cup - Winner ** Romanian Supercup - Winner CFR Cluj... Michał Stasiak |
EU nationals (Dual citizenship)  Mauro PoyMauro Poy Mauro Poy is an Argentine footballer. He currently plays as a striker for the Skoda Xanthi F.C. of the Super League Greece.-External links:* at Guardian's Stats centre...   Juri Lodigin  Marjan AltiparmakovskiMarjan Altiparmakovski Marjan Altiparmakovski is a Macedonian footballer who plays as a forward for Greek club Skoda Xanthi.Altiparmakovski signed a 5 year deal with Skoda Xanthi on 5 July 2010. He previously played for Macedonian club FK Pelister.... |
Non-EU nationals Marcelinho Marcelo Leite Pereira Marcelo Leite Pereira is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Skoda Xanthi F.C. in the Greek Super League.-External links:*... Marko Markovski Marko Markovski Marko Markovski is a professional Serbian football player playing in Skoda Xanthi in Greece.-Serbia:He started his senior career in 2004 playing in Serbia with FK Zemun... Odai Al-Saify |
Notable former players
This list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time.| Francisco Zuela Francisco Zuela Francisco Zuela is an Angolan/Portuguese footballer. He currently plays for Atromitos F.C. in the Greek Superleague.-Career:... Roman Wallner Roman Wallner Roman Wallner is an Austrian footballer currently playing for FC Red Bull Salzburg.-Domestic:Wallner began his career with hometown Sturm Graz in 1998. In the following year he moved to Rapid Wien, where he would have his most successful years, appearing in over 100 matches and scoring 42 goals... Veridiano Marcelo Veridiano Marcelo Veridiano Marcelo is a former Brazilian footballer currently working as an Assistant Manager for Veria.-Club career:His professional career started at 1986 with São Paulo. He played for São Paulo until 1989 when he was acquired by Skoda Xanthi. He instantly became the club's star scoring 11 goals... Christian Bekamenga Christian Bekamenga Christian Bekamenga, is a Cameroonian international footballer who plays as a central striker for FC Nantes reserves team. He is a striker, renowned for his heading prowess... Tomasz Radzinski Tomasz Radzinski Not to be confused with the Czech footballer Tomáš RosickýTomasz Radzinski is a Canadian association footballer who plays as a striker. He is currently unattached.-Club career:... Gamadiel García Gamadiel García Gamadiel Adrián García Sánchez , commonly known as Gamadiel García or sometimes Gamagol, is a Chilean footballer... Eros Pérez Eros Pérez Eros Roque Pérez Salas is a Chilean Defender.He started playing football in the lower divisions of Palestino.... Alexandros Garpozis Alexandros Garpozis Alexandros Garpozis is a Cypriot football midfielder, who last played for AEL Limassol. He is a left-footed midfielder and in the past he played for Anorthosis FC. His former teams are Skoda Xanthi, PAOK FC, AEL Limassol and Apollon Limassol.-External links:*... Costas Elia Costas Elia Costas Elia born 9 June 1976 in Famagusta, Cyprus is a Cypriot football striker who plays for AEK Larnaca and has played for the national team of Cyprus. He also played for Skoda Xanthi, Olympiakos Nicosia, Enosis Neon Paralimni and Alki Larnaca.... Savvas Poursaitidis Savvas Poursaitidis Savvas Poursaitidis is a Greek-Cypriot footballer who currently plays for APOEL in the Cypriot First Division.-Club career:... Levan Maghradze Levan Maghradze Levan Maghradze is a football midfielder from Georgia who currently playing for Ethnikos Achna. In the past he played for Apollon Limassol, FC Zestafoni, TSU Tbilisi, Aris Limassol, AEP Paphos, AEL FC and Skoda Xanthi.... |
Antonis Antoniadis Antonis Antoniadis Antonis Antoniadis is one of the great goal scorers of Greek and European football in the post-war era, scoring about 187 goals in a career which spanned 22 years. He started his career playing for Xanthi before moving on to Panathinaikos... Paraskevas Antzas Paraskevas Antzas Paraskevas Antzas is a former professional Greek football player .-Career:Antzas' career began at Pandramaikos F.C.. He has since played for Skoda Xanthi FC , Olympiacos and Doxa Dramas , and is currently Olympiacos.On 15 June 2008, Antzas announced his retirement from international football... Nikos Kostenoglou Nikos Kostenoglou Nikolaos "Nikos" Kostenoglou is a former Greek football player and current football manager of Greek club AEK Athens F.C..Kostenoglou started his career as a football player at Xanthi FC the year 1989, and was transferred in 1994 at AEK.... Athanasios Kostoulas Athanasios Kostoulas Athanasios Kostoulas is a Greek football player, currently playing for Asteras Tripolis.A determined tackler with timing to match, Kostoulas prefers to operate as a defensive midfield player but has played in every position across the back line.Kostoulas stayed for a year at his first professional... Thomas Kyparissis Thomas Kyparissis Thomas Kyparissis is a retired Greek football player, currently a sport director for Pierikos. He was a Striker, who scored more than 140 goals in his entire career. He was a key player for Larissa during the club's hard try to make it back to the first division from the third division from 2003... Marinos Ouzounidis Marinos Ouzounidis Marinos Ouzounidis is a Greek football manager and former soccer player.-Playing career:Ouzounidis started his professional career playing for Greek club Skoda Xanthi as a defender from 1987 until 1992.... Christos Patsatzoglou Christos Patsatzoglou Christos Patsatzoglou is a Greek international football who plays for PAS Giannina F.C. in the Greek Super League.-Early career:... Vasilis Torosidis Vasilis Torosidis Vasilios Torosidis is a Greek international footballer. He currently plays for the Greek Super League club Olympiacos F.C. and the Greek national football team.-Skoda Xanthi:... Spyros Vallas Spyros Vallas Spyros Vallas is a professional football player. Vallas, a defender, started his career at Skoda Xanthi, and he was transferred to Olympiacos on July 2003. He played for Larissa on loan for one season, 2006–2007... Stylianos Venetidis Stylianos Venetidis Stylianos "Stelios" Venetidis is a football defender who currently plays for Larissa. He is a very constant and composed player, attributes that gave him the chance to play for top class Greek football teams and be an important member for the Greek national football team, playing also in 3 games... Zisis Vryzas Zisis Vryzas Zisis Vryzas is a former football player, and had been the vice president of PAOK FC for the past 3 years. He was born 9 November 1973 in Kavala, city of northern Greece, located in the region of Macedonia . He played as a striker for various teams in Greece and abroad, as well as the Greek... |
Akis Zikos Akis Zikos Andreas Vassilis "Akis" Zikos is a retired Greek international football player who played as a defensive midfielder... Abdoul Salam Sow Abdoul Salam Sow Abdoul Salam Sow is a former Guinean footballer who played for Ankaragücü, FC Martigues, Belenenses, Imortal, Qatar SC and Chunnam Dragons.-Club career:Sow played one season with Martigues in the French Ligue 1... Ali Reza Mansourian Odai Al-Saify Kelvin Sebwe Kelvin Sebwe Kelvin Sebwe is a retired Liberian footballer who played as a midfielder. Sebwe was also a member of the Liberia national football team. His brother is Dionysius Sebwe... Franck Rabarivony Franck Rabarivony Franck Rabarivony is a former French-born Malagasy football defender.- Clubs :*1992-1998 : AJ Auxerre*1998-2001 : Real Oviedo*2001-2002 : Vitória SC*2002-2003 : Skoda Xanthi*2003-2008 : US Stade Tamponnaise... Mariano Trujillo Mariano Trujillo Mariano Trujillo is a Mexican footballer who currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-Professional:... Abderrahim Ouakili Abderrahim Ouakili Abderrahim Ouakili is a Moroccan football player, who played for several teams, including FSV Mainz, 1860 München, TeBe Berlin and Karlsruher SC, all in Germany. He also had a spell with Skoda Xanthi F.C. in the Greek Super League.... Olubayo Adefemi Olubayo Adefemi Olubayo Adefemi was a Nigerian footballer.- International career :Adefemi represented his country at the 2008 Olympic Games, playing all the games and scoring a goal in a semifinal match against Belgium... Victor Agali Victor Agali Victor Okechukwu Agali is a Nigerian footballer who last played for Jiangsu Sainty.-Career:At the age of 17, Agali was the top goalscorer in the Nigerian second division, and was picked up by French club Olympique Marseille. Finding it hard to establish a first team place, he played for Toulon,... Roberto Kettlun Roberto Kettlun Roberto Karin Kettlun Beshe is a Palestinean international footballer who plays professionally for Italian club Virtus Casarano, as a midfielder.-Career:... |
Piero Alva Piero Alva Piero Alva is a Peruvian international football striker. He currently plays for Sporting Cristal in the Primera Division Peruana.-Playing Style:... Rafał Grzelak Emmanuel Olisadebe Emmanuel Olisadebe Emmanuel Olisadebe is a Nigerian-born Polish football striker who plays for Greek football club Vyzas Megaron in Gamma Ethniki.... Marek Zieńczuk Marek Zienczuk Marek Zieńczuk is a Polish footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Ruch Chorzów.-Club:Zieńczuk is a trainee of Polonia Gdańsk. His first senior club was Lechia Gdańsk where he spent 5 years. In 2000 he moved to Amica Wronki. Before 2004–05 season he joined Wisła Kraków... Ismail Ba Ismail Ba Ismail Ba is a Senegalese football midfielder last playing for AEP Paphos in Cyprus.-Clubs:*1998-2000: Skoda Xanthi*2000-2001: Aris Thessaloniki F.C.*2001-2004: Skoda Xanthi*2004-2006: AEK Larnaca*2006-2008: AC Omonia... Juraj Buček Juraj Bucek Juraj Buček is a former Slovak football goalkeeper who played for several clubs in Europe.-Club career:... Vladimír Janočko Vladimír Janocko Vladimír Janočko is a Slovak football midfielder who currently plays for FC Leopoldsdorf. Janočko was capped 42 times for Slovakia and scored three goals.-Austria:*Austrian Football Bundesliga: 2003, 2006... Zdeno Štrba Zdeno Štrba Zdeno Štrba is a Slovak football midfielder who currently plays for the Slovak Corgoň Liga club MŠK Žilina. He played for the Slovakia national football team 25 games.-Club career:... Peter Štyvar Peter Štyvar Peter Štyvar is a Slovak football striker who currently plays for FK Fotbal Třinec. He's had spells in England with Championship side Bristol City and in Greece with Skoda Xanthi.-Club career:... Nabil Taïder Nabil Taïder Nabil Taïder is a French-born Tunisian international football midfielder of Algerian descent who last played for Turkish club Sivasspor.-Personal:... Christopher Katongo Christopher Katongo Christopher Katongo is a Zambian international footballer who plays professionally for Chinese club Henan Construction F.C., as a striker.-Club career:... George Boateng George Boateng George Boateng is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for Nottingham Forest in The Championship.-Club career:... |
- See also .
Former coaches
Kurt JaraKurt Jara
Kurt Jara is a retired Austrian footballer.-Club career:Jara started his professional career with local side FC Wacker Innsbruck before moving to Spanish outfit Valencia CF in 1973. After two seasons in La Liga he joined German Bundesliga team MSV Duisburg where he spent 5 seasons and reached the...
(1996–97) Ioannis Matzourakis
Ioannis Matzourakis
Ioannis Matzourakis is a Greek association football manager and former player. He is currently employed by Kavala FC....
(1996–1999) Nikos Karageorgiou
Nikos Karageorgiou
Nikos Karageorgiou is the manager of Greek sports club Ergotelis.As a football player he was a member of Eratino Kavala , AO Kavala , PAOK , Panathinaikos and Skoda Xanthi...
(2001–05) Ioannis Matzourakis
Ioannis Matzourakis
Ioannis Matzourakis is a Greek association football manager and former player. He is currently employed by Kavala FC....
(2004–06) Takis Lemonis
Takis Lemonis
Takis Lemonis is a former Greek football player , former manager of Cypriot champion Omonia and current manager of Panionios.-Playing career:...
(2006) Savvas Kofidis
Savvas Kofidis
Savvas Kofidis is a Greek football coach and former midfielder player.-Career:He started his career in Iraklis, debuting in 18 January 1981 when Iraklis was participating in the Beta Ethniki. In Iraklis's team he played seven seasons before heading to Olympiacos...
(2006–07) Jörn Andersen (2007) Nikolaos Kechagias (2007) Emilio Ferrera
Emilio Ferrera
Emilio Ferrera is a Belgian former football player and coach of Panthrakikos F.C..-Player:*1975–1982 Crossing Club de Schaerbeek*1982–1983 RSC Anderlecht*1983–1986 Eendracht Aalst*1986–1987 SC Wolvertem...
(2007) Nikolaos Kechagias (2007–08) Ioannis Matzourakis
Ioannis Matzourakis
Ioannis Matzourakis is a Greek association football manager and former player. He is currently employed by Kavala FC....
(2008) Georgios Paraschos
Georgios Paraschos
Georgios Paraschos is a Greek football manager and former player.-Playing career:As a football player, he began his career from the youth academy of P.A.O.K in 1967. He became a professional player in 1971 and played with the Kastoria team until 1985, making appearances for the club in the Alpha...
(2008–09) Wolfgang Wolf
Wolfgang Wolf
Wolfgang Wolf is a German football coach and a former player.-Career:As a player, he spent 12 seasons in the Bundesliga with 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Stuttgarter Kickers.-Coaching career:...
(2009) Kostas Konstantinidis
Kostas Konstantinidis
Konstantinos Konstantinidis is a Greek football player last playing for Nea Salamina.-Career:His previous teams include Panathinaikos FC, OFI Crete, Hertha BSC, Bolton Wanderers F.C., 1. FC Köln...
(int.) (2009) Ioannis Matzourakis
Ioannis Matzourakis
Ioannis Matzourakis is a Greek association football manager and former player. He is currently employed by Kavala FC....
(2009–10) Nikolaos Kechagias (2010) Giorgos Paraschos (2010) Nikolaos Papadopoulos (2010–11) Marinos Ouzounidis
Marinos Ouzounidis
Marinos Ouzounidis is a Greek football manager and former soccer player.-Playing career:Ouzounidis started his professional career playing for Greek club Skoda Xanthi as a defender from 1987 until 1992....
(2011-
Former personnel
Co-trainer Yiannis Ispirlidis (2000–04) Marinos OuzounidisMarinos Ouzounidis
Marinos Ouzounidis is a Greek football manager and former soccer player.-Playing career:Ouzounidis started his professional career playing for Greek club Skoda Xanthi as a defender from 1987 until 1992....
(2004–08)
Director of Sport Hannes Bongartz (2006–07)
League history
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European matches
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
1st Round | Lazio S.S. Lazio Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football... |
0–0 | 0–4 |
| 2005–06 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
1st Round |  |
0–0 | 0–2 |
| 2006-07 | UEFA Cup UEFA Cup The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League... |
1st Round |  Dinamo Bucureşti |
3-4 | 1–4 |
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