A.P.O. Orfeas
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A.P.O. Orfeas , is a Greek
football club, firstly established in 1928 under the name "Olympias" , located in Egaleo
, Athens
.
In 1968 Olympias merged with the local clubs "Ierapolis" and "Defend" , so Orfeas was ever born. The club took the name of Orfeas Tzanetopoulos who was appointed as mayor without been elected, by the Greek military government (1967–74).
The team took part in the local Athenian leagues until, in 1971, was promoted for the Beta Ethniki
playing there for most of the next years (1971–73, 1975–77).
Orfeas also participated in Gamma Ethniki
(later Delta Ethniki), in 1970-71, 1974–75 and 1977-78 periods.
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football club, firstly established in 1928 under the name "Olympias" , located in Egaleo
Egaleo
Aegaleo, commonly Aigaleo or Egaleo is a municipality west of Athens, Greece, situated west of the Cephissos river and southeast of Mount Egaleo...
, Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
.
In 1968 Olympias merged with the local clubs "Ierapolis" and "Defend" , so Orfeas was ever born. The club took the name of Orfeas Tzanetopoulos who was appointed as mayor without been elected, by the Greek military government (1967–74).
The team took part in the local Athenian leagues until, in 1971, was promoted for the Beta Ethniki
Beta Ethniki
Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the...
playing there for most of the next years (1971–73, 1975–77).
Orfeas also participated in Gamma Ethniki
Gamma Ethniki
Football League 2, formerly known as Gamma Ethniki, is the third highest professional football league in Greece.-History:It began in 1965 as an amateur championship, while in 1983 it was changed to professional...
(later Delta Ethniki), in 1970-71, 1974–75 and 1977-78 periods.
Notable former players
- Takis Asimakopoulos (also played for Apollon Athinon)
- Victor MitropoulosVictor MitropoulosVictor Mitropoulos , is a Greek former football defender.He played for Egaleo FC and transferred to PAO FC in 1968. He was 1971 European Cup runner up but didn't play at the final because Ferenc Puskas sent him back to Athens...
(also played for Egaleo FCEgaleo FCEgaleo F.C. is a Greek football club based in Egaleo, a suburb of Athens. Founded in 1931, it currently plays in Greece's fourth division, holding home matches at Stavros Mavrothalassitis Stadium, with a 14,000-seat capacity....
and PAO) - Christos Theofilis (also played for Acharnaikos F.C.Acharnaikos F.C.A.O. Acharnaikos is a football club based in Acharnes , Athens, Greece. It was created in 1938 and was founded in 1953. Its logo is the clover with two alphas in the left and top and an omicron at the right. It currently plays in the fourth division and plays in its stadium with a 5,000 seating...
) - Panagiotis Ntountoumis (also played for PAS Giannena)
- Dimitrios Barkoglou (also played for PanelefsiniakosPanelefsiniakos F.C.Panelefsiniakos F.C. , the Panelefsiniakos Athletic Club, is a football club based in the city of Eleusina, Greece.-History:Panelefsiniakos was formed in 1928. The club has played in the top level of Greek football, the Alpha Ethniki, three times , but was relegated after each season...
and ChaidariChaidari F.C.Haidari FC is a Greek football club, based in Haidari, Athens. It currently plays in Delta Ethniki, the fourth level of Greek football.- Squad 2007/08 :...
) - Charis KopitsisCharis KopitsisCharis Kopitsis is a former Greek football player and he is currently coaching AEK Athens F.C. Under 17 team.Kopitsis made 263 appearances in the Alpha Ethniki for Egaleo F.C., Panionios F.C. and AEK Athens F.C...
(also played for Egaleo FC, Panionios and AEKAEKAEK may refer to:*Apple Extended Keyboard, a computer keyboard*Athletic Union of Constantinople, also known as AEK Athens, a sports club based in Athens, Greece*AEK Athens F.C., an association football club based in Athens, Greece...
) - Christos Chatziskoulidis (as player-manager, also played for Egaleo FC, Atromitos Peiraeus and Akratitos Ano Liosion)
Source
- Nikos Dim. Nikolaidis, "50 years Aegaleo" -Published by Aegaleo Municipality-1998