AEL Kalloni F.C.
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| Full name | Αθλητική Ένωση Λεκανοπεδίου Καλλονής (Athletic Union of Kalloni Basin) | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Sardeles (Sardines) | |||
| Founded | 15 May 1994 | |||
| Ground | Mytilene Municipal Stadium Mytilene, Greece | |||
| Capacity | 3,000 | |||
| Owner | Nikos Michalakis | |||
| Chairman | Nikos Michalakis | |||
| Head coach | Vacant | |||
| League | Football League | |||
| 2015–16 | Superleague Greece, 16th (Relegation) | |||
| Website | http://www.kallonifc.gr | |||
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Athlitiki Enosi Lekanopediou Kallonis Football Club (Template:Lang-el – pronounced [aθlitiˈki ˈe̞nosi le̞kanope̞ˈðiu kaloˈnis]), commonly referred to as AEL Kallonis or Kalloni, is a Greek football club, based in Mytilene, Lesbos.
They competed in Superleague Greece from 2013 to 2016.
History
The club was established in 1994 after a merger of Arisvaios Kalloni (est. 1954) and Apollon Dafia (est. 1969), two clubs that had been based in villages in the wider area of Kalloni, the club's original seat.
2002–03 season
In 2002 they promoted in Delta Ethniki but they relegated to local championship of Lesbos. Being one of the weakest club of their group and without having any professional contract, they only achieved four wins.
2007–08 season
The advent of Prokopis Kartalis who had played at Alpha Ethniki as a player of Skoda Xanthi marks the beginning of the glorious course of the club. Kartalis emerged team's top scorer and AEL Kalloni easily won Lesbos local championship and the promotion to Delta Ethniki.
2008–09 season
In 2008–09 season, they promoted in Delta Ethniki and, even though outsider, they came close to take the first place. They were placed in a group that also competed Athenian clubs and finished 5th.
2009–10 season
During the 2009–2010 season AEL Kalloni, making an amazing second round and having the best defense and the second best goals for record in their group managed to win the first place and, for the first time ever, promotion to Football League 2.
2010–11 season
In the club's first season in a professional league, in the North Group of Football League 2, they placed 2nd, a place that led them to a mini league (play-offs) against Vyzas, the 2nd-place team of South Group, and the third-placed teams of each group, Fokikos and Iraklis Psachna. The winner of the league would be promoted in Football League. However, due to the relegation of five clubs by the previous version Football League, play-offs were not carried out, so Kalloni promoted directly with all clubs that would competed in play-offs, Anagennisi Giannitsa and Platanias to 2011–12 Football League.
Kalloni seasons
| Season | Division | Tier | Position |
| 1994–95 | Lesbos FCA Championship | V | 4th |
| 1995–96 | Lesbos FCA Championship | 1st ↑ | |
| 1996–97 | Delta Ethniki | IV | 13th ↓ |
| 1997–98 | Lesbos FCA Championship | V | 2nd |
| 1998–99 | Lesbos FCA Championship | 2nd | |
| 1999–2000 | Lesbos FCA Championship | 1st | |
| 2000–01 | Lesbos FCA Championship | 4th | |
| 2001–02 | Lesbos FCA Championship | 1st ↑ | |
| 2002–03 | Delta Ethniki | IV | 15th ↓ |
| 2003–04 | Lesbos FCA Championship | V | 4th |
| 2004–05 | Lesbos FCA Championship | 5th | |
| 2005–06 | Lesbos FCA Championship | 2nd | |
| 2006–07 | Lesbos FCA Championship | 2nd | |
| 2007–08 | Lesbos FCA Championship | 1st ↑ | |
| 2008–09 | Delta Ethniki | IV | 5th |
| 2009–10 | Delta Ethniki | 1st ↑ | |
| 2010–11 | Football League 2 | III | 2nd ↑ |
| 2011–12 | Football League | II | 5th |
| 2012–13 | Football League | 3rd ↑ | |
| 2013–14 | Superleague Greece | I | 12th |
| 2014–15 | Superleague Greece | 10th | |
| 2015–16 | Superleague Greece | 16th ↓ | |
| 2016–17 | Football League | II |
- Delta Ethniki was abolished in 2013, as it was merged with Football League 2, the third tier of the Greek football league system.
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Greek Cup appearances
| Season | Round | Date | Home | Away | Result |
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| 2010–11 | First | 4 September 2010 | Kalloni | Aetos Skydra | 0–1 |
| 2011–12 | Second | 23 November 2011 | Glyfada | Kalloni | 2–2 aet (4–5 pen) |
| Fourth | 20 December 2011 | Kalloni | Panionios | 2–3 aet | |
| 2012–13 | First | 24 October 2012 | Ethnikos Asteras | Kalloni | 1–1 aet (1–4 pen) |
| Second | 31 October 2012 | Olympiacos Volos | Kalloni | 1–1 aet (5–3 pen) | |
| 2013–14 | Second | 26 September 2013 | Pierikos | Kalloni | 1–2 |
| 31 October 2013 | Kalloni | Pierikos | 2–2 (4–3 agg) | ||
| Round of 16 | 4 December 2013 | OFI Crete | Kalloni | 0–1 | |
| 16 January 2015 | Kalloni | OFI Crete | 0–2 aet (1–2 agg) | ||
| 2014–15 | Second (group stage) (eliminated) |
24 September 2014 | Kalloni | Tyrnavos 2005 | 1–1 |
| 29 October 2014 | Asteras Tripoli | Kalloni | 2–1 | ||
| 7 January 2015 | Kalloni | Aiginiakos | 5–0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Second (group stage) (qualified) |
28 October 2015 | Asteras Tripoli | Kalloni | 4–0 |
| 3 December 2015 | Kalloni | Panserraikos | 2–1 | ||
| 16 December 2015 | Kissamikos | Kalloni | 1–2 | ||
| Round of 16 | 6 January 2016 | Kalloni | PAOK | 2–1 | |
| 14 January 2016 | PAOK | Kalloni | 3–0 |
Crest and colours
Apollon and Arisvaios' crests
Apollon Dafia's crest depicted ancient god Apollo. The club's colours were blue and white. The crest of Arisvaios Kalloni were vertical strips in green and white colour, in the center of which were shown two runners. Up and down of strips, the name of the club was appeared.
Kalloni's original crest
Initially, it had been decided the colours of the new club to be green and white. After a malfunction of a printer, the green colours were printed in crimson. The executives of the club felt that this change would bring luck, so this variation was finally maintained.
There were two other variations, the one in blue and white and the other in yellow and blue.
New logo
A new crest was created in 2011 summer. It is a circle that in its interior has crimson and white vertical stripes and in its center there is a blue shield with two handshaking hands in laurel leaves at the bottom of which is written the establishment year, much like the original logo. In the exterior of the circle, the club's full name is indicated with white letters in blue background.
Ground
Kalloni uses the Mytilene Municipal Stadium. Until then, they used Kostas Kenteris stadium, situated in Kalloni. The stadium was built in 2002. It had one tier in its west, with a capacity about 900, all-seated. In 2010, when Kalloni promoted to Football League 2, some necessary repairs were made in order to make it appropriate for the proper conduct of matches. In 2009 a secondary field was constructed for training the first team and its academies. From 2011–12 season, the Mytilene Municipal Stadium has been made the club's home, because of the unsuitability of their physical home.
Honours
League
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Cup
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Players
First-team squad
- As of April 17, 2016
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserves and academy
U20 team
The U20 team was established in 2011 summer, in the occasion of promotion of the club to Football League.
- As of October 17, 2015
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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U17 team
The U17 team was established in 2013 summer, in the occasion of promotion of the club to Superleague Greece.
- As of October 17, 2015
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club officials
- Owner:
Nikos Michalakis - Chairman: Nikos Michalakis
- AEL Kalloni Football Club
- Chief Executive Officer: Prokopis Kartalis
- General Manager: Giorgos Chorianopoulos
- Coaching and medical staff
- Head coach: Vacant
- Assistant manager: Vacant
- Goalkeepers' coach: Panagiotis Nasis
- Fitness trainer:
Mert İsbilir - Club doctor: Dimitris Varvagiannis
- Physiotherapist: Thanos Karavasilis
- U20 team coach: Dimitris Gavalas
- U17 team coach: Dimitris Vlastellis
Managerial history
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External links
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