Asteras Tripolis F.C.

Asteras Tripolis Football Club (Greek: ΠΑΕ Αστέρας Τρίπολης), commonly referred to as Asteras Tripolis (meaning "Star of Tripoli"), is a Greek professional football club based in the city of Tripoli in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Founded on 26 March 1931, the club has traditionally the star symbol as emblem and a yellow and blue worn as home kit. Its home ground is the Theodoros Kolokotronis Stadium, a 7,442-capacity stadium in Tripoli.

Asteras Tripolis
Full nameΑθλητικός Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Αστέρας Τρίπολης
(Athletic Gymnastic Club Asteras Tripolis)
Nickname(s)The Yellow-Blues
Arkádes (Arcadians)
Founded26 March 1931 (1931-03-26)
GroundTheodoros Kolokotronis Stadium
Capacity7,442
Owner(s)Dimitris Bakos
Giannis Kaimenakis
PresidentGiannis Kaimenakis
Head coachMilan Rastavac
LeagueSuper League Greece
2019–20Super League Greece, 7th
WebsiteClub website

In domestic football, Asteras Tripolis has been in the Super League, the Greek top professional league, since the 2007–08 season. The club was runner-up of the Greek Cup in 2013 and has reached the semi-finals of the competition overall four times.

Asteras Tripolis has also competed two seasons in the UEFA Europa League group stage and overall five seasons at the European level. The club is in 10th place between the 18 teams with contribution of points in Europe for Greek football.

History

Early years

Asteras Tripolis was founded in 1931, in the area near Tripoli's railway station and was formally recognised forthwith. However, the club stayed inactive and during 1932 all football clubs in Tripoli were temporarily dissolved. At the same time, Minas Tsavdaris founded a football club and named it "Keramikos" after his home area.[1] Despite his efforts, Keramikos was never formally recognised, and in 1938 Tsavdaris decided to transfer all of the club's players to Asteras Tripolis, which was still legally recognised.[1] This signified the revival of the club and Asteras Tripolis managed to compete in the inaugural season (1939–40) of the regional Arcadian League. However, the subsequent German occupation of Greece ended all league competitions abruptly and the club was dissolved once again.

Post-World War II

After World War II, Asteras Tripolis was reformed under the name "Neos Asteras" and was accordingly recognised by Tripoli's courts on 23 June 1947.[1] Asteras Tripolis won five consecutive titles in the Arcadian League (1957–62). The team won consecutive promotions and managed to play for two seasons in the Greek Football League (1961–63), thus becoming the first team from Tripoli to ever participate in such a high division.[1] In the summer of 1963, Asteras Tripolis merged with Aris–Atromitos and the new team was named "Athlitikos Omilos Tripolis" (Athletic Club of Tripoli, AOT). AOT's function was based in Asteras Tripolis' statute and the new club continued its activities until 1968, when it was dissolved once again and was subsequently merged with Arkadikos to form Panarkadikos.

Recent history and era of success


Asteras Tripolis was reformed again in 1978.[1] The club participated in the regional Arcadian League until 2003. At 2001 the club entered a new era and led an outstanding streak of performances under the leadership of Dimitris Bakos and Giannis Kaimenakis. They remained unbeaten at home for over 5 years (from 2001 to November 2006) and they managed to move up four divisions, earning the promotion for the Greek Super League as Second Division champions on 12 May 2007.

Asteras Tripolis made a spectacular start in their first season in the Super League. Their first ever win was against Panathinaikos (1–0[2] in Tripoli) and their first away win against OFI in Crete (3–0).[3] The season was marked by some outstanding performances with the most memorable being the 1–0 home victory against champions Olympiacos. They also managed to win 2–1 against AEK Athens and 2–0 against PAOK at home. Asteras Tripolis became the first and only newly promoted Super League team that managed to beat Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, PAOK (home and away) and AEK Athens in its first ever appearance in the top division.

Staikos Vergetis managed the team through the UEFA Europa League of 2014–15 season.

Coach Paulo Campos left Asteras Tripolis on 24 February 2008[4] with assistant manager Panagiotis Tzanavaras taking over for the rest of the 2007–08 season. Asteras Tripolis finally ended 7th, missing the European spot in the last games. In the summer of 2008, Asteras Tripolis announced Carlos Carvalhal as their new manager.[5] He was sacked in mid-season due to poor results which led the team near the relegation zone.[6] He was succeeded by former AEK Athens caretaker manager, Nikos Kostenoglou.[7] In 2009, Asteras Tripolis signed the Argentine former Internazionale assistant Mario Gómez as their new coach.[8]

The 2012–13 season was the most successful in Asteras Tripolis' history.[9] They finished third in the Super League (and fourth in the play-offs), securing a place for the 2013–14 Europa League.[10] Meanwhile, they reached the first Greek Cup final in their history, losing 1–3 to Olympiacos after extra time.[11]

In the Third Group of the 2014–15 Europa League's season, Asteras Tripolis won six points and finished third against Tottenham Hotspur, Beşiktaş and Partizan. In the next season, 2015–16, Asteras Tripolis secured his direct participation in the Europa League as they finished fourth in the Super League's 2014–15 season. Participated in the Eleventh Group, won four points and finished third again, with rivals like Schalke 04, Sparta Prague and APOEL. Although during the 2016–17 season, Asteras Tripolis finished 12th, in the next season, the club finished fifth to secure a place in the second qualifying round of 2018–19's Europa League.

Crests and colours

Crests
The crest of the club is inspired by the statue of Theodoros Kolokotronis
  • Original
  • 2000s
  • 2006–2020
  • Current


The original crest of the club is the star symbol in the traditional colors of the team, yellow and blue. Over the following decades, different versions of the crest were introduced with minor changes. In 2006 first appeared the version that was coming to connect with the most recent glorious days of the club, until the summer of 2020. With the motto "The story has no end" the club presented the new crest on July 21, 2020. The star symbol is maintained in the highest position, as the symbol with which the club traveled through time, since 1931. Also, the new crest connects the club with the most special monument of its city, the statue of Theodoros Kolokotronis, the Greek general and pre-eminent leader of the Greek War of Independence. The statue, located in Areos Square since September 1971, was made to present Theodoros Kolokotronis in battle and his bones are kept there. At the same time, with the phrase "ET IN ARCADIA EGO" written on it, seals the relationship of the club with the whole of Arcadia.

Colours and kit evolution

First

2005–06[12][13]
2006–08[14][15]
2007–08[16][17]
2008–09[18]
2009–12[19]
2012–13[20]
2013–14[21]
2014–15[22]
2015–16[23]
2016–17
2017–18
2018–19
2019-20

Alternative

1978[24]
2005–06[25]
2009–10
2010–12[26][27]
2012–13[28][29]
2013–14
2014–15[30]
2016–17
2017–18
2018–19
2019-20

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors
Kit provider Period Shirt sponsor
Umbro		 2003–06 —
Lotto		 2006–10 Opap
2010–12 Lotto
Nike		 2012–15
2015–17 Stoiximan.gr
Macron		 2017–18
2018– Volton

Stadium
Asteras Tripolis fans during the 2012 Greek Cup semi-finals

Theodoros Kolokotronis Stadium (formally Asteras Tripolis Stadium) is a privately owned football stadium in Tripoli, Greece. Its capacity is 7,600. The stadium was built in 1979. After the team's promotion in the Football League in 2005, the stadium was renovated and its capacity expanded, including the east stand, which also houses the club's offices, a gym and changing rooms, a lounge, etc. In 2007, with the rise of Asteras Tripolis in the Super League, the western theater was built, housing the journalists and VIP posts, and a small square on the south side was also added for use mainly by the fans of the hosted team. In 2008, the northern beam was constructed. In 2010, the southern beam was reconstructed and expanded. In 2015, on the occasion of the Asteras Tripolis team's participation in the Europa League (2015–16) groups, for the second time in its history and the second consecutive parallel but also the fourth consecutive year of the group's presence in general (the first two only in the qualifiers), several remarkable interventions were carried out on the stadium, mainly in its interior, such as changing rooms and the press room, etc.[31]

On 27 November 2011, in the match between Asteras Tripolis and Olympiacos for the 11th season of the championship (2011–12), the spectators arrived at the stadium with 6,150 tickets.[32]

The stadium was renamed on 22 November 2012 in honour of the hero of the Greek War of Independence, Theodoros Kolokotronis.[33]

Also, the club has proposed a new stadium, the New Asteras Tripolis Stadium.[34]

Domestic record

Divisional history

Recent seasons
Season
Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Greek Cup
2005–06 3rd 1 32 22 7 3 56 19 73 Round of 32
2006–07 2nd 1 34 20 9 5 56 25 69 Round of 32
2007–08 1st 7 30 11 11 8 28 24 44 Round of 16
2008–09 1st 12 30 7 12 11 33 31 33 Semi-finals
2009–10 1st 12 30 10 6 14 29 36 36 Quarter-finals
2010–11 1st 13 30 7 10 13 21 29 31 Round of 16
2011–12 1st 6 30 13 6 11 30 34 45 Semi-finals
2012–13 1st 4 30 17 5 8 41 25 56 Runner-up
2013–14 1st 5 34 16 10 8 46 35 58 Round of 16
2014–15 1st 3 34 17 8 9 52 37 59 Round of 16
2015–16 1st 7 30 11 8 11 31 30 41 Quarter-finals
2016–17 1st 12 30 6 10 14 34 49 28 Quarter-finals
2017–18 1st 5 30 12 9 9 39 24 45 Round of 16
2018–19 1st 11 30 8 9 13 25 30 33 Semi-finals
2019–20 1st 7 36 11 10 12 44 42 42 Round of 16

European record

UEFA club coefficient ranking

As of 25 October 2018

Rank Team Points
121 Ufa9.509
122 Rubin Kazan9.509
123 Asteras Tripolis9.500
124 Dinamo Minsk9.000
125 HJK9.000

Source: uefa.com

By season

Last update: 3 August 2018

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2012–13 UEFA Europa League 2Q Inter Baku 1–1 1–1 2–2 (4–2 p)
3Q Marítimo 1–1 0–0 1–1 (a)
2013–14 UEFA Europa League 3Q Rapid Wien 1–1 1–3 2–4
2014–15 UEFA Europa League 2Q RoPS 4–2 1–1 5–3
3Q Mainz 05 3–1 0–1 3–2
PO Maccabi Tel Aviv 2–0 1–3 3–3 (a)
Group C Tottenham Hotspur 1–2 1–5 3rd place
Beşiktaş 2–2 1–1
Partizan 2–0 0–0
2015–16 UEFA Europa League Group K Schalke 04 0–4 0–4 3rd place
APOEL 2–0 1–2
Sparta Prague 1–1 0–1
2018–19 UEFA Europa League 2Q Hibernian 1–1 2–3 3–4
Notes
  • 1R: First round
  • 2Q: Second qualifying round
  • 3Q: Third qualifying round
  • PO: Play-off round

Notable wins
Season Match Score
2014–15 Asteras Tripolis – Mainz 05 3–1
2014–15 Asteras Tripolis – Maccabi Tel Aviv 2–0
2014–15 Asteras Tripolis – Partizan 2–0
2015–16 Asteras Tripolis – APOEL 2–0

Honours

Domestic

Players

Current squad
As of 12 August 2020[35]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  GRE Nikos Papadopoulos
3 DF  GRE Christos Tasoulis
4 DF  GRE Triantafyllos Pasalidis
5 MF  ESP Eneko Capilla
6 MF  ESP José Luis Valiente
8 MF  ESP Borja Fernández
9 FW  ARG Jerónimo Barrales
10 FW  ESP Luis Fernández
11 FW  ESP Xesc Regis
12 MF  ARG Juan Munafo
14 MF  ARG Franco Bellocq
15 DF  ESP Dani Suárez
17 MF  ARG Walter Iglesias (captain)
18 MF  ARG Brian Orosco
20 FW  GRE Christos Albanis
21 MF  GRE Panagiotis Tzimas
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 DF  GRE Konstantinos Panagiotou
23 MF  ESP Adrián Riera
24 MF  GRE Georgios Kanellopoulos
27 DF  GRE Giannis Kotsiras
29 DF  ARG Federico Álvarez
31 FW  GRE Alexandros Tereziou
40 FW  ESP Sito
42 DF  GRE Giorgos Antzoulas
45 DF  GRE Giannis Christopoulos
69 DF  NGA Oluwatobiloba Alagbe
90 FW  GRE Giannis Bastianos
91 GK  GRE Fotis Pseftis
92 MF  GRE Thanasis Michopoulos
97 FW  NGA Sudais Ali Baba
99 GK  GRE Antonis Tsiftsis
— DF  BRA Léo Tilica

Notable former players

Historical squads
2013 Greek Cup Final starting lineup vs. Olympiacos (4–5–1)

Affiliated clubs

Personnel
Executive
Majority owners Dimitrios Bakos & Giannis Kaimenakis
Chairman Georgios Borovilos
1st Vice-President Nikos Bakos
2nd Vice-President Alexandra Kaimenaki
Technical staff
Head coach Milan Rastavac
Assistant head coach Miloš Basić
Goalkeeper coach Christos Tseliopoulos
Medicine manager Kostas Dimitrakopoulos
Physiotherapist Kostas Diamantopoulos

Managerial history
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See also

References
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  2. Asteras Tripolis – Panathinaikos : 1–0 (Match report) ScoresPro.com
  3. OFI – Asteras Tripolis : 0–3 (Match report) ScoresPro.com
  4. "Paulo Campos left" (in Greek). in.gr. Retrieved 24 February 2008.
  5. "Carlos Carvalhal signed with Asteras Tripolis" (in Greek). sport-fm.gr. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
  6. "Asteras give Carvalhal the boot". goal.com.
  7. "Nikos Kostenouglou's turn" (in Greek). gazzetta.gr.
  8. "Roberto Carlos Mario Gómez is the new head coach" (in Greek). contra.gr.
  9. "Asteras Tripolis 2012–13". superleaguegreece.net.
  10. "Review of the 2013–14 season" (in Greek). onsports.gr. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  11. "Asteras sees off PAOK to face Olympiakos in Cup final". ekathimerini.com.
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  13. "Kit's photo season 2005–06". www.sport24.gr.
  14. arcadiaportal (9 May 2013). "Arcadiaportal.gr - Ρετρό πρωταθλητής Αστέρας Τρίπολης B΄Εθνική 06-07" – via YouTube.
  15. "Kit's photo seasons 2006–08". www.sdna.gr. Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  16. MonaxaLarisa (12 February 2012). "Αστέρας Τρίπολης-ΑΕΛ 0-1 2007-08 Στιγμιότυπα" – via YouTube.
  17. "Kit's photo season 2007–08". www.sport24.gr.
  18. "Kit's photo season 2008–09". www.sport24.gr.
  19. "Kit's photo seasons 2009–12". www.sport24.gr.
  20. "Kit's photo first match in 2012–13 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round". www.sport24.gr.
  21. "Kit's photo season 2013–14". www.naftemporiki.gr.
  22. "Kit's photo season 2014–15". www.sport24.gr.
  23. "Kit's photo season 2015–16". www.sport24.gr.
  24. "1978's kit". www.arcadiaportal.gr.
  25. "2005-06 season's kit". www.arcadiaportal.gr.
  26. "Photo". www.sport24.gr.
  27. "Photo". 2.bp.blogspot.com.
  28. TsintsIgnis (12 May 2013). "Τελικός Κυπέλλου 2013 ~ Αστέρας Τρίπολης - Ολυμπιακός 1-3 ~ Τα γκολ" – via YouTube.
  29. "2012-13 kit". www.arcadiaportal.gr.
  30. "2014-15 kit". www.gazzetta.gr.
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  32. "Asteras Tripolis-Olympiacos 2-0, attedance record" (in Greek). sport24.gr. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
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  34. "New stadium wants Asteras Tripolis" (in Greek). sdna.gr. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  35. "Ομαδα". Ομαδα.
  36. "Collaboration between Asteras Tripolis and Villarreal" (in Greek). novasports.gr. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
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