GS Apollon Smyrnis, full name Gymnasticos Syllogos Apollon Smyrnis, literally Gymnastics Society Apollon of Smyrna (Greek: Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Απόλλων Σμύρνης/ Γ.Σ. Απόλλων Σμύρνης) is a Greek multi-sport club based in Athens. Apollon originally was founded in Smyrna in 1891 and moved to Athens in 1922 after Asia Minor Disaster. The club has got departments in football, basketball, volleyball, waterpolo and other sports. The most successful section is the football team with long presence in A Ethniki. The home stadium of the club is in Rizoupoli, a district of Athens. The club's colours are blue and white and its emblem is the ancient God Apollo.
Apollon was founded in 1891.[1][2] The first members from the club belonged earlier to Orpheas Smyrnis, the ancestor of Panionios. The metropolitan bishop of Smyrna Chrysostomos was among the founders of Apollon. In 1894, three years after its foundation, Apollon acquired its own stadium. A few years later the stadium moved in the Smyrni's district of Agios Tryfonas. In 1904, Apollon organised the Apollonian Games, the annual athletics games in Smyrna. Athletes of all the nations in Smyrna take part in the Games besides Turks.[1] The football team of Apollon was founded in 1910 and it became the most popular and successful team of the club.[1][2]
Apollon in Athens (1922-today)edit
The football team of Apollon in 1924
In 1922, Apollon moved to Athens as result of Asia Minor Disaster and the expulsion of Greek population from Asia Minor. The club originally settled in Columns of the Olympian Zeus. In 1923, Apollon moved to Rouf, a district in the west of Athens. In 1946 the Greek Railway Company bought the area of Apollon in Rouf. The money from the selling was used for the buying an area in Rizoupoli where the new stadium of Apollon was built. The stadium started to be built in 1947 and it inaugurated in 1948.[3][4] In 2003, the stadium was named Georgios Kamaras after the name of the notable player of Apollon. Apollon was two times the finalist of the championship. Other achievements were the third place in the championship of 1963, and the presence in the final of the Greek Football Cup in 1996 when it was defeated by AEK. The Volleyball and Water Polo sections of Apollon have reached up to second division in their sports. In current season Volleyball and Water Polo[5] team play in A2 Ethniki (2nd-tier). The basketball team had played in Beta Ethniki in 1991-92 and 1992–93 seasons and now it plays in Gamma Ethniki (4th tier).
Apollon Smyrnis Water Polo, Water polo club that plays in A2 Ethniki Water Polo (2015–16)
Sport facilitiesedit
The football team plays in Giorgos Kamaras Stadium in Rizoupoli. The stadium belongs to Apollon and was built in 1948. The basketball and volleyball team play in Rizoupoli indoor arena and the Water polo team plays in natatorium of Galatsi.
^ abc"Η Ίδρυση". apollongs.gr. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
^ ab"Στη Ριζούπολη, στο ιδιόκτητο κλειστό Γυμναστήριο μπάσκετ, η Κοπή της Πίτας". kathimerini.gr. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
^"Ιστορικη αναδρομή". apollongs.gr. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
^"Ριζούπολη: Η γη της επαγγελίας του Απόλλωνα Σμύρνης". onsports.gr. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
^. koe.org.gr. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
External linksedit
Official page
January 07, 2024
apollon, smyrnis, full, name, gymnasticos, syllogos, apollon, smyrnis, literally, gymnastics, society, apollon, smyrna, greek, Γυμναστικός, Σύλλογος, Απόλλων, Σμύρνης, Απόλλων, Σμύρνης, greek, multi, sport, club, based, athens, apollon, originally, founded, sm. GS Apollon Smyrnis full name Gymnasticos Syllogos Apollon Smyrnis literally Gymnastics Society Apollon of Smyrna Greek Gymnastikos Syllogos Apollwn Smyrnhs G S Apollwn Smyrnhs is a Greek multi sport club based in Athens Apollon originally was founded in Smyrna in 1891 and moved to Athens in 1922 after Asia Minor Disaster The club has got departments in football basketball volleyball waterpolo and other sports The most successful section is the football team with long presence in A Ethniki The home stadium of the club is in Rizoupoli a district of Athens The club s colours are blue and white and its emblem is the ancient God Apollo GS Apollon SmyrnisFull nameGymnasticos Syllogos Apollon Smyrnis Gymnastikos Syllogos Apollwn SmyrnhsNicknameElafra Taxiarchia Light Brigade Founded1891LeagueA1 Ethniki Water PoloColours Navy Blue WhiteAnthemApollonChairmanPanagiotis KatavelosTitlesEuropean Titles 1Websiteapollongs gr Contents 1 History 1 1 Apollon in Smyrna 1891 1922 1 2 Apollon in Athens 1922 today 2 Departments 3 Sport facilities 4 Honours 5 Notable supporters 6 References 7 External linksHistory editApollon in Smyrna 1891 1922 edit nbsp Chrysostomos of SmyrnaApollon was founded in 1891 1 2 The first members from the club belonged earlier to Orpheas Smyrnis the ancestor of Panionios The metropolitan bishop of Smyrna Chrysostomos was among the founders of Apollon In 1894 three years after its foundation Apollon acquired its own stadium A few years later the stadium moved in the Smyrni s district of Agios Tryfonas In 1904 Apollon organised the Apollonian Games the annual athletics games in Smyrna Athletes of all the nations in Smyrna take part in the Games besides Turks 1 The football team of Apollon was founded in 1910 and it became the most popular and successful team of the club 1 2 Apollon in Athens 1922 today edit nbsp The football team of Apollon in 1924In 1922 Apollon moved to Athens as result of Asia Minor Disaster and the expulsion of Greek population from Asia Minor The club originally settled in Columns of the Olympian Zeus In 1923 Apollon moved to Rouf a district in the west of Athens In 1946 the Greek Railway Company bought the area of Apollon in Rouf The money from the selling was used for the buying an area in Rizoupoli where the new stadium of Apollon was built The stadium started to be built in 1947 and it inaugurated in 1948 3 4 In 2003 the stadium was named Georgios Kamaras after the name of the notable player of Apollon Apollon was two times the finalist of the championship Other achievements were the third place in the championship of 1963 and the presence in the final of the Greek Football Cup in 1996 when it was defeated by AEK The Volleyball and Water Polo sections of Apollon have reached up to second division in their sports In current season Volleyball and Water Polo 5 team play in A2 Ethniki 2nd tier The basketball team had played in Beta Ethniki in 1991 92 and 1992 93 seasons and now it plays in Gamma Ethniki 4th tier Departments editApollon Smyrnis F C Football club that plays in Beta Ethniki 2015 16 Apollon Smyrnis B C Basketball club that plays in B league 2016 17 Apollon Smyrnis V C Volleyball club that plays in A2 Ethniki Volleyball 2015 16 Apollon Smyrnis Water Polo Water polo club that plays in A2 Ethniki Water Polo 2015 16 Sport facilities editThe football team plays in Giorgos Kamaras Stadium in Rizoupoli The stadium belongs to Apollon and was built in 1948 The basketball and volleyball team play in Rizoupoli indoor arena and the Water polo team plays in natatorium of Galatsi Honours editApollon men s football Greek Football Championship Finalists 2 1938 1948 Greek Football Cup Finalists 1 1996Apollon waterpolo Challenger Cup Winners 1 2023Apollon boxing Greek Championship Men Winners 1 1956Notable supporters editGiorgos Afroudakis former water polo player Zachos Afroudakis former water polo player Giorgos Arkoulis author Manolis Anagnostakis distinguished doctor Chrysostomos of Smyrna Greek orthodox bishop in Smyrna Asia Minor until 1922 Giorgos Georgiou former sports journalist Michalis Michalakis former football player Giorgos Kamaras former football player Giorgos Karatzaferis former politician journalist Michalis Michalakis former football player Alekos Papadopoulos politician former Former Minister of Finance Stamatis Velis ship owner former Apollon FC owner Tolis Voskopoulos singerReferences edit a b c H Idrysh apollongs gr Retrieved 13 November 2015 a b Sth Rizoypolh sto idiokthto kleisto Gymnasthrio mpasket h Koph ths Pitas kathimerini gr Retrieved 13 November 2015 Istorikh anadromh apollongs gr Retrieved 13 November 2015 Rizoypolh H gh ths epaggelias toy Apollwna Smyrnhs onsports gr Retrieved 13 November 2015 B ANDRWN Prwta8lhths o Apollwn Smyrnhs anebhkan kai oi AS Apollo Hraklhs GS Peristerioy koe org gr Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 13 November 2015 External links editOfficial page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title GS Apollon Smyrnis amp oldid 1185858471, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
