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Aris Thessaloniki F.C. logo.svg
Full name Aris Thessaloniki Football Club
Nickname(s) Theós tou polémou (God of War)
Kitrinomavroi (The Yellow-Blacks)
Founded 25 March 1914; 111 years ago (1914-03-25)
Stadium Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium
Stadium
capacity
22,800
Owner Theodoros Karipidis
Chairman Irini Karipidou
Manager Marinos Ouzounidis
League Super League Greece
2024–25 Super League Greece, 5th of 14
Third colours


Aris FC (which means "Aris Football Club") is a professional football team from Thessaloniki, Greece. It is the most famous and successful club in the city. The team plays in the top Greek league, called Super League Greece, and their home stadium is the Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium.

The club was started in 1914. It was one of the first teams to join the Macedonian Football Clubs Association and the Hellenic Football Federation. Aris's colors are golden/yellow and black. Yellow represents the history of Macedonia and the city of Thessaloniki. The club is named after Ares, the ancient Greek "God of War," who was known for courage. His image is on the club's logo, based on a famous sculpture called Ludovisi Ares. Aris is considered one of the biggest teams in Greece and is part of a larger sports club called Aris Thessaloniki.

Aris was a very strong and popular team in Greece between the two World Wars. They have won the Greek championship three times (in 1928, 1932, and 1946). They also won the Greek Cup once in 1970. Aris had an amazing record in European games, staying undefeated at home for 28 matches from 1968 until 2020. That year, they lost to Kolos Kovalivka, but there were no fans in the stadium due to the COVID pandemic.

Club History: Key Moments

Early Days and First Wins (1920s-1940s)

Nikiforos Kostas Kleanthis Vikelidis
Nikiphoros, Kostas and Kleanthis Vikelidis (1930)
Aris FC 1928 champions
The champion team of 1928
Aris 1928 Athlitismos
Aris, the champion of 1928
Aris FC 1932
The champion team of 1932

Aris Football Club was founded on March 25, 1914, by 22 young friends in Thessaloniki. They named the club Aris after the Greek god of war. This name was chosen because of the recent Balkan Wars (1912–1913), when Greece fought for its freedom. Aris has a big rivalry with another team called PAOK.

At first, there was no professional football league in Greece. Instead, three smaller leagues existed in Macedonia, Athens, and Piraeus. The champions of these leagues would play in a mini-tournament to decide the national champion. Aris won its first regional championship in Macedonia in 1923.

In 1926, the club changed its name to "Athletic Club Aris Thessaloniki" to include other sports besides football.

Aris won its first Greek Championship in 1928. They beat Atromitos and Ethnikos Piraeus in the final matches. The coach was Thomas Kessler from Germany. Key players included Kostas Vikelidis and Nikos Aggelakis.

The second championship came in 1932. Aris played against strong teams like Olympiacos and Panathinaikos. They won with 22 points, four more than Panathinaikos. They had big wins, like 7–0 against Panathinaikos. New star players like Kitsios and Bogdanos joined the team.

In the same year, the Greek Cup competition started. Aris reached the final but lost 5–3 to AEK Athens.

Aris won their third championship in 1946. They played against AEK from Athens and Olympiacos from Piraeus. Aris beat Olympiacos twice and defeated AEK 4–1 in Thessaloniki. Since the main First Division started in 1959, Aris has not won another championship. Before 1959, Aris won the Macedonian division 14 times.

Modern Era and European Games (1950s-1980s)

During this time, Aris built its own home stadium, the Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium. It was named after the famous player Kleanthis Vikelidis. The stadium was built in the Charilaou area of Thessaloniki, starting in 1951.

In 1959, the new, unified Greek Championship was created. Aris was one of the first Greek teams to play in European tournaments. They had strong teams with players like Alexandros Alexiades, Giorgos Pantziaras, and Takis Loukanidis.

Winning the 1970 Greek Cup

Aris played very well in the 1960s and 1970s. Their biggest success was winning the Greek Cup in 1970. They beat their big rival, PAOK, in the final match at Kaftanzoglio Stadium.

In the 1970s, Aris brought in many talented young players from Thessaloniki. These included Kouis, Foiros, and Zindros. A major achievement was their successful UEFA Cup campaign in 1980. Aris beat famous teams like Benfica and Perugia. They were the first Greek club to win a game in both Italy and Portugal. In Greece, Aris finished tied for first place with Olympiacos in the 1980 league season. However, they lost the championship title in a special tie-breaker game.

Tough Times and Comebacks (1980s-2014)

After the mid-1980s, many of Aris's older, respected players retired. The club then faced a difficult period. They often struggled to qualify for European leagues or finish high in the Greek League. They also had serious money problems, which almost led to bankruptcy. Aris was relegated to the Second Division in 1997 and 2005. But both times, they managed to quickly return to the top division.

Around 2006, a group called the "Aris Members' Society" was formed to help manage the club. After this, Aris qualified for the UEFA Europa League several times. They finished fourth in the Super League three times. They also reached the Greek Cup Final four times, losing in 2003, 2005, 2008, and 2010. In 2010, an amazing 25,000 Aris fans traveled to Athens for the final. This was one of the biggest movements of fans in Greece ever.

In the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League, Aris made history by playing in Europe after Christmas for the first time. They had a great performance in the group stage, beating the defending champions Atlético Madrid both at home and away. The club also started its own radio station, Aris FM 92.8, in December 2009. This helped fans connect and stay updated on club news. In 2014, due to more financial issues, Aris was relegated to the third tier of Greek football.

Recent Years: Rebuilding and Return (2014-Present)

Cuper Hector
Héctor Cúper, manager of the club (2009–2011).

After being relegated in 2014, many wondered who would lead the team. American businessman Alex Kalas took charge for the first season, but the team did not get promoted. In summer 2015, Kalas promised more money and signed several new players. These included Honduran legend Carlos Costly and Spanish defender Raul Bravo. However, Aris still did not get promoted, and Kalas was replaced.

Fans were very upset when the Greek Football Federation did not allow Aris to be promoted to a higher league. Thousands of fans protested in Thessaloniki in August 2015. These protests sometimes led to clashes with the police.

After new elections, Theodoros Karipidis became the head of the football department. He quickly signed many new players, including former Aris player Andreas Tatos and club legend Sergio Koke. Nikos Anastopoulos was appointed as the manager. In the 2015–16 season, Aris finally won promotion to the second division of Greece, finishing 21 points ahead of the second-place team. Later, Irini Karipidou became the main owner of the club.

Aris Supporters

Aris has a large fan base across all parts of Thessaloniki and Greece. Their biggest rivalry is with PAOK. Matches against PAOK are known as the "Derby of Thessaloniki" and divide the city. Aris also has rivalries with major Athens clubs like Panathinaikos, AEK Athens, and Olympiakos Piraeus.

Aris's main fan club is called Super 3. It was started in 1988 and has a bulldog as its symbol. There are over 50 Super 3 clubs across Greece and Europe, with between 12,000 and 20,000 members. Some polls suggest Aris is the 5th most popular team in Greece, with about 500,000 fans. This is a large number, especially since the club has not won many titles in recent decades.

In the 2010 Greek Cup final against Panathinaikos, 27,000 Aris fans traveled to Athens. This was described as the largest movement of away supporters in Greek history.

The club's official song, Aris Victorious, was written in 1926.

Club Identity: Crest and Colors

Crest Evolution

The name of the club, Aris, was inspired by Ares, the ancient Greek "God of War." This choice came after Greece's military successes in the Balkan Wars and the liberation of Thessaloniki in 1912. The team's emblem shows a resting Ares, just like in the famous Ludovisi Ares sculpture. This emblem was chosen in the late 1970s, replacing an older, simpler logo used since 1914. In the 2000s, a Greek pattern called a meander was added to the crest.

The team's main colors are yellow or gold, which represent glory and are important in the history of Macedonia. Black is also a key color. Sometimes, white or dark red uniforms are used as alternative colors. In the 2000s, the club also introduced a shade of lime green.

Kit Evolution

First Kits

1917–23
1927–28
1928–29
1937–38
1956–57
1982–83
2003–04
2004–05 A
2004–05 B
2006–07
2007–08
2008–09
2009–10
2010–11
2014–15
2017–18

Alternative Kits

1927–28
1982–83
2006–08
2007–08
2010–11
2015
2015–16
2017–18
Aris1931
Old poster with older crest and the champion team of Aris Thessaloniki (1931–32 season)

Shirt Sponsors and Manufacturers

This table shows the companies that made Aris's kits and sponsored their shirts over the years:

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
1980–1989 Adidas  —
1989–1990 ASICS
1990–1991 Coplam
1991–1992 Diadora
1992–1993 SPANOS
1993–1994 Bronx Shoes
1994–1995 Ioniki Zois
1995–1996 Kappa Propo
1996–1997 Umbro  —
1997–1998 Puma Puma
1998–1999 Megacard
1999–2002 Interamerican
2002–2003 Adidas MORITZ
2003–2004 Le Coq Sportif DEPA
2004–2005 Adidas Enimex
2005–2006 OPAP
2006–2007 Lampsi
2007–2008 EKO
2008–2010 Reebok
2010–2011 Under Armour good.gr
2011–2014 KINO
2014–2015 Stabomania Swedish Systems Security
2015–2018 Nike Stoiximan.gr
2018–2019 Karipidis Pallets
2019–2021 betshop.gr
2021–2023 Adidas NetBet.gr
2023– Kappa novibet

Club Facilities

Home Stadium: Kleanthis Vikelides

Ο Ναος
A view inside the Kleanthis Vikelides Stadium
Aris-Atletiko2010
Kleanthis Vikelides Stadium during a UEFA Europa League match

Aris Thessaloniki's stadium is called Kleanthis Vikelides. It is named after the club's famous player. The stadium is located in Thessaloniki and was built in 1951. It received a new roof in 1972 and a new stand in 1975. In 2004, it was fully renovated. The stadium can hold 22,800 fans.

Training Grounds: Dasygenio Sports Center

Since the late 1970s, Aris Thessaloniki has had its own training grounds. These are located in Neo Rysio, just outside Thessaloniki, near the International Airport. The area covers three hectares (about 7.4 acres). It includes football fields, a gym, a pool, a sauna, a press room, offices, a restaurant, and locker rooms. The facilities were rebuilt in September 2010 and renovated again in 2018. The grass on the fields was changed in 2019.

Team Players

Current Squad

No. Position Player
1 Croatia GK Lovro Majkić
3 Brazil DF Fabiano (third-captain)
7 Spain FW Carles Pérez (on loan from Celta Vigo)
8 Spain MF Monchu
9 Costa Rica MF Álvaro Zamora
10 Serbia MF Uroš Račić
11 Greece FW Anastasios Donis
14 Czech Republic DF Jakub Brabec (vice-captain)
15 Spain DF Álvaro Tejero
17 Czech Republic DF Martin Frýdek
19 Sweden FW Robin Quaison
20 Sweden GK Filip Sidklev
23 Spain GK Julián Cuesta (captain)
24 Portugal DF Pedro Álvaro
No. Position Player
25 Senegal MF Mamadou Gning
27 Senegal DF Noah Fadiga
28 Brazil FW Dudu
30 Cameroon MF Jean Jules
33 Greece GK Georgios Athanasiadis
37 Morocco DF Hamza Mendyl
70 Greece MF Giannis Gianniotas
77 Greece FW Michalis Panagidis
80 Spain FW Loren Morón
92 Mauritius DF Lindsay Rose
97 Finland MF Fredrik Jensen
99 Senegal MF Clayton Diandy
Croatia MF Domagoj Pavičić
Denmark FW Pione Sisto

Players on Loan

No. Position Player
Greece FW Georgios Pamlidis (at Kalamata until 30 June 2026)

Club Achievements

Domestic Titles

  • Super League Greece
    • Winners (3): 1927–28, 1931–32, 1945–46
    • Runners-up (3): 1929–30, 1932–33, 1979–80
  • Second Division Greece
    • Winners (1): 1997–98
    • Runners-up (1): 2017–18
  • Third Division Greece
    • Winners (1): 2015–16
    • Runners-up (1): 2014–15
  • Greek Football Cup
    • Winners (1): 1969–70
    • Runners-up (9): 1931–32, 1932–33, 1939–40, 1949–50, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2023–24
  • Greater Greece Cup
    • Winners (1): 1970–71
  • Macedonia Championship
    • Winners (13): 1922–23, 1923–24, 1925–26, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1933–34, 1937–38, 1945–46, 1948–49, 1952–53, 1958–59

Aris's Performance in the 21st Century

Season Category Position Cup Notes
2000–01 Alpha Ethniki 7th R16
2001–02 Alpha Ethniki 9th QF
2002–03 Alpha Ethniki 6th RU Qualified for UEFA Cup
2003–04 Alpha Ethniki 13th R16
2004–05 Alpha Ethniki 14th RU Qualified for UEFA Cup
2005–06 Beta Ethniki 3rd 3R
2006–07 Super League 4th 4R Qualified for UEFA Cup
2007–08 Super League 4th RU Qualified for UEFA Cup
2008–09 Super League 6th 5R
2009–10 Super League 4th RU Qualified for Europa League
2010–11 Super League 6th 4R
2011–12 Super League 9th R16
2012–13 Super League 13th 3R
2013–14 Super League 18th R32 Relegated to Gamma Ethniki
2014–15 Gamma Ethniki (Group 1) 2nd
2015–16 Gamma Ethniki (Group 1) 1st Promoted to Football League
2016–17 Football League 3rd R16
2017–18 Football League 2nd GS Promoted to Super League
2018–19 Super League 5th GS Qualified for Europa League
2019–20 Super League 5th SF Qualified for Europa League
2020–21 Super League 3rd QF Qualified for UEFA Europa Conference League
2021–22 Super League 3rd QF Qualified for UEFA Europa Conference League
2022–23 Super League 5th QF Qualified for UEFA Europa Conference League
2023–24 Super League 5th RU
2024–25 Super League 5th R16 Qualified for UEFA Conference League

Best position in bold.

Key: 3R = Third Round, 4R = Fourth Round, 5R = Fifth Round, GS = Group Stage, QF = Quarter-finals, SF = Semi-finals, RU = Runner-up.

Aris Thessaloniki in European Competitions

Year Competition Round Opponent Home Away Qual.
1964–65 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup First round Italy Roma 0–0 0–3 Symbol delete vote.svg
1965–66 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Second round West Germany 1. FC Köln 2–1 0–2 Symbol delete vote.svg
1966–67 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup First round Italy Juventus 0–2 0–5 Symbol delete vote.svg
1968–69 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup First round Malta Hibernians 1–0 6–0 Symbol keep vote.svg
Second round Hungary Újpest 1–2 1–9 Symbol delete vote.svg
1969–70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup First round Italy Cagliari 1–1 0–3 Symbol delete vote.svg
1970–71 European Cup Winners' Cup First round England Chelsea 1–1 1–5 Symbol delete vote.svg
1974–75 UEFA Cup First round Austria Rapid Wien 1–0 1–3 Symbol delete vote.svg
1979–80 UEFA Cup First round Portugal Benfica 3–1 1–2 Symbol keep vote.svg
Second round Italy Perugia 1–1 3–0 Symbol keep vote.svg
Round of 16 France AS Saint-Étienne 3–3 1–4 Symbol delete vote.svg
1980–81 UEFA Cup First round England Ipswich Town 3–1 1–5 Symbol delete vote.svg
1981–82 UEFA Cup First round Malta Sliema Wanderers 4–0 4–2 Symbol keep vote.svg
Second round Belgium K.S.C. Lokeren 1–1 0–4 Symbol delete vote.svg
1994–95 UEFA Cup Preliminary round Israel Hapoel Be'er Sheva 3–1 2–1 Symbol keep vote.svg
First round Poland GKS Katowice 1–0 (3–4 p.) 0–1 Symbol delete vote.svg
1999–00 UEFA Cup First round Civil Ensign of Switzerland.svg Servette 1–1 2–1 (a.e.t)    Symbol keep vote.svg
Second round Spain Celta de Vigo 2–2 0–2 Symbol delete vote.svg
2003–04 UEFA Cup First round Moldova Zimbru Chișinău 2–1 1–1 Symbol keep vote.svg
Second round Italy Perugia 1–1 0–2 Symbol delete vote.svg
2005–06 UEFA Cup First round Italy Roma 0–0 1–5 Symbol delete vote.svg
2007–08 UEFA Cup First round Spain Real Zaragoza 1–0 1–2 Symbol keep vote.svg
Group stage
(Group 6)
Serbia Red Star Belgrade 3–0 Symbol delete vote.svg
England Bolton Wanderers 1–1
Portugal Braga 1–1
Germany Bayern Munich 0–6
2008–09 UEFA Cup Second qualifying round Civil Ensign of Croatia.svg Slaven Belupo 1–0 0–2 Symbol delete vote.svg
2010–11 Europa League Third qualifying round Poland Jagiellonia Białystok 2–2 2–1 Symbol keep vote.svg
Play-off Austria Austria Wien 1–0 1–1 Symbol keep vote.svg
Group stage
(Group 2)
Spain Atlético Madrid 1–0 3–2 Symbol keep vote.svg
Norway Rosenborg 2–0 1–2
Germany Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–0 0–1
Round of 32 England Manchester City 0–0 0–3 Symbol delete vote.svg
2019–20 Europa League Second qualifying round Cyprus AEL Limassol 0–0 1–0 Symbol keep vote.svg
Third qualifying round Norway Molde 3–1 (a.e.t.) 0–3 Symbol delete vote.svg
2020–21 Europa League Second qualifying round Ukraine Kolos Kovalivka 1–2 N/A Symbol delete vote.svg
2021–22 Europa Conference League Second qualifying round Kazakhstan Astana 2–1 (a.e.t.) 0–2 Symbol delete vote.svg
2022–23 Europa Conference League Second qualifying round Belarus Gomel 5–1 2–1 Symbol keep vote.svg
Third qualifying round Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv 2–1 0–2 Symbol delete vote.svg
2023–24 Europa Conference League Second qualifying round Armenia Ararat-Armenia 1–0 1–1 Symbol keep vote.svg
Third qualifying round Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv 1–0 1–2 (5–6 p.) Symbol delete vote.svg
2025–26 Conference League Second qualifying round Azerbaijan Araz-Naxçıvan

Team Statistics in Europe

Competition App Pld W D L GF GA GD
UEFA Europa League 13 53 21 15 17 69 75 –6
UEFA Europa Conference League 3 10 6 1 3 15 11 +4
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1 2 0 1 1 2 6 –4
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 5 12 3 2 7 12 28 –16
Total 22 77 30 19 28 98 120 –22

Updated as of August 17, 2023

Managerial History

Name Nationality Year Name Nationality Year Name Nationality Year Name Nationality Year
Grigoris Vlachopoulos Greece 1914–22 Alketas Panagoulias Greece 1975 Henri Michel France 2001 Siniša Dobrašinović Cyprus 2015
Kostas Vikelidis Greece 1922–27 Dobromir Zhechev Bulgaria 1975–76 Richard Tardy France 2001–02 Dimitris Kalaitzidis Greece 2015
Thomas Kössler Austria 1927–29 Alketas Panagoulias Greece 1976–77 Giannis Tzifopoulos Greece 2001 Nikos Anastopoulos Greece 2015–17
Valère de Besveconny [fr] (″De Valer″) Czechoslovakia 1929–32 Panagiotis Patsidis Greece 1977 Bernd Krauss Austria 2002 Nikos Kostenoglou Greece 2017
Kostas Vikelidis Greece 1932 Carl-Heinz Rühl Germany 1977 Giorgos Foiros Greece 2002–03 Dimitrios Spanos Greece 2017–18
Gyula Antal Hungary 1932–34 Panagiotis Patsidis Greece 1977–78 Giannis Michalitsos Greece 2003 Paco Herrera Spain 2018
Kostas Vikelidis Greece 1934–40 Milovan Ćirić Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1978 Giorgos Pantziaras Cyprus 2003 Savvas Pantelidis Greece 2018–19
World War II Apostol Čačevski [bg] Bulgaria 1978–79 Ole Skouboe Denmark 2003 Apostolos Terzis Greece 2019
Dionysis Kaltekis Greece 1945–49 José Sasía Uruguay 1979–80 Makis Katsavakis Greece 2003–04 Michael Oenning Germany 2019–20
Iakovos Yakumis Greece 1949–50 Frank Blunstone England 1980 Giorgos Chatzaras Greece 2004–05 Akis Mantzios Greece 2020–22
Nikolaos Aggelakis Greece 1950–53 Michal Vičan Czechoslovakia 1980–81 Martti Kuusela Finland 2005 Germán Burgos Argentina 2022
Kleanthis Vikelidis Greece 1953–55 Giannis Nalbantis Greece 1981 Nikos Anastopoulos Greece 2005–06 Apostolos Terzis Greece 2022
Kiril Simonovski Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1955 Dettmar Cramer Germany 1981–82 Guillermo Ángel Hoyos Argentina 2006–07 Alan Pardew England 2022–2023
Ernst Netuka Austria 1955 Antonis Georgiadis Greece 1982–84 Nikos Passialis Greece 2006 Apostolos Terzis Greece 2023
Aleksandar Petrović Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1955–56 Kostas Chatzikostas Greece 1984 Quique Hernández Spain 2006–07 Akis Mantzios Greece 2023–2024
Mladen Kašanin Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1956 Thijs Libregts Netherlands 1984–86 Juan Oliva Spain 2007 Marinos Ouzounidis Greece 2024-
Ivan Stevović Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1956–57 Giannis Venos Greece 1986 Dušan Bajević Bosnia and Herzegovina 2007–08
Kleanthis Vikelidis Greece 1957 Gojko Zec Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1986–87 Quique Hernández Spain 2008–09
Ivan Stevović Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1957–58 Klimis Gounaris Greece 1987 Mazinho Brazil 2009
Dionysis Kaltekis Greece 1958 Gerd Prokop Germany 1987–88 Dimitris Bugiuklis Greece 2009
Carl Panagl Austria 1958 Alketas Panagoulias Greece 1988–90 Héctor Cúper Argentina 2009–11
Kleanthis Vikelidis Greece 1958–59 Kostas Tsilios Greece 1990 Giannis Michalitsos Greece 2011
Svetislav Glišović Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1959–61 Jacek Gmoch Poland 1990–91 Sakis Tsiolis Greece 2011
Kleanthis Vikelidis Greece 1961 Kostas Tsilios Greece 1991 Michał Probierz Poland 2011–12
Kostas Velliadis Greece 1961 Ivan Vutsov Bulgaria 1991–92 Giorgos Semertzidis
Giannis Michalitsos
Greece
Greece
2012
Ljubiša Spajić Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1961–62 Giorgos Foiros Greece 1992–96
Vasilis Grigoriadis Greece 1962 Giannis Tzifopoulos Greece 1996 Manuel Machado Portugal 2012
Ettore Trevisan Italy 1962 Jozef Jarabinský Czechoslovakia 1996 Makis Katsavakis Greece 2012
Bela Palfi Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1962–66 Stavros Diamantopoulos Greece 1996–97 Nikos Passialis
Dimitris Bugiuklis
Greece 2012
Svetislav Glišović Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1966–67 Giorgos Semertzidis
Giorgos Pantziaras
Greece
Cyprus
1997
Severiano Correia Portugal 1967–69 Lucas Alcaraz Spain 2012–13
Nikolaos Aggelakis Greece 1969 Juan Ramón Rocha Argentina 1997 Giannis Michalitsos Greece 2013
Milovan Ćirić Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1969–70 Giorgos Foiros Greece 1997–98 Soulis Papadopoulos Greece 2013
Michalis Baltatzis Greece 1970 Georgios Paraschos Greece 1998 Giannis Chatzinikolaou Greece 2013
Milovan Ćirić Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1970–71 Alketas Panagoulias Greece 1998–99 Zoran Milinković Serbia 2013
Michalis Baltatzis Greece 1971 Ilija Petković Serbia 1999–00 Soulis Papadopoulos Greece 2013–14
Les Allen England 1971 Giorgos Semertzidis
Giannis Michalitsos
Greece
Greece
2000 Giorgos Foiros Greece 2014
Wilf McGuinness England 1971–73 Dimitris Kalaitzidis Greece 2014
Branko Stanković Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1973–75 Babis Tennes Greece 2000–01 Paulo Campos Brazil 2014–15
Sources:

Player Statistics

Top League Scorers

Sergio Contreras Pardo
Sergio Koke
Player Goals
Greece Dinos Kouis 141
Greece Alekos Alexiadis 127
Greece Kostas Papaioannou 65
Greece Konstantinos Drampis 48
Greece Georgios Zindros 46
Greece Vasilis Dimitriadis 46

Most League Appearances

Player Matches
Greece Dinos Kouis 473
Greece Theodoros Pallas 368
Greece Christos Nalbantis 303
Greece Georgios Firos 303
Greece Giannis Venos 303

Most Goals in a Single League Match

Nikos Agelakis Aris
Nikolaos Angelakis
Player Record
Nikolaos Angelakis 6 goals (April 10, 1932, Aris vs Apollon Smyrnis: 6–1)

Super League Top Scorers for Aris

Rank. Nationality Player Times Seasons
1 Greece Nikos Kitsos 3 1931, 1932, 1934
2 Greece Dinos Kouis 1 1981
3 Greece Nikolaos Angelakis 1 1928
4 Greece Kleanthis Vikelidis 1 1946
5 Greece Vasilis Grigoriadis 1 1949
6 Spain Loren Morón 1 2024

Club Personnel

Ownership and Board Members

Position Staff
Owner Greece Amani Swiss
President & CEO Greece Irini Karipidou
Vice President Greece Panagiotis Biliris
Board member Greece Panagiotis Pissanidis

Coaching Staff

Position Staff
Manager Greece Marinos Ouzounidis
Assistant manager Albania Bledar Kola
Fitness coach Greece Stavros Pantelidis
Goalkeeper coach Greece Giannis Plavoukos
Analysts Greece Kleanthis Efstathiadis
Greece Dimitris Mouras

Aris Thessaloniki Presidents

Years Name
1979–80 Greece Menelaos Chatzigeorgiou
1980–82 Greece Christos Kallen
1982–84/1992–93/1997–00 Greece Vangelis Ioannides
1984–85 Greece Kyriakos Maravellias
1985–90 Greece Dimos Dasigenis
1991–92 Greece Dimitris Iliades
1993–94/2000–02 Greece Nikos Tsarouchas
1994–97 Greece Lambros Grantas
2000–01 Greece Panagiotis Spyrou
2001–02 Greece Giannis Zachoudanis
2002–03 Greece Alketas Panagoulias
2003–04 Greece Sotiris Karaberis
2004–05 Greece Nikitas Matthaiou
2005–09 Greece Lambros Skordas
2009–12 Greece Thanasis Athanasiadis
2012–13 Greece Giannis Psifidis
2013 Greece Dimitris Iliadis
2014 Greece Giorgos Galanos
2015–22 Greece Theodoros Karipidis
2022– Greece Irini Karipidou

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