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G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki

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Gymnastikos Syllogos Thessalonikis "Iraklis"(Greek:Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Θεσσαλονίκης «Ηρακλής»,Greek pronunciation:[iɾa'klis],English:Thessaloniki Athletic Club "Heracles"), commonly referred to asIraklis Thessaloniki,is aGreekmulti–sport clubbased inThessaloniki.The club was founded on 29 November 1908 asMakedonikós Gymnastikós Sýllogos(Macedonian Athletic Club) and is one of the oldest and most historic sport clubs inGreece.It is named afterHeracles,themythicalGreekdemigod.Their colours areblueorcyanandwhite,inspired by theflag of Greece.[1]

G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis
Full name
  • Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Θεσσαλονίκης «Ηρακλής»
  • Gymnastikós Sýllogos Thessaloníkis "Iraklís"
  • (Thessaloniki Athletic Club "Heracles" )
Nicknames
Founded
  • 1 July 1899;125 years ago(1899-07-01)
  • (asÓmilos Filomoúson)
  • 29 November 1908;116 years ago(1908-11-29)
  • (asMakedonikós Gymnastikós Sýllogos)
Colours
  • Blue
  • White
PresidentEphraim Kyrizidis
Websiteiraklis.club

G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis traces its roots back on 1 July 1899 whenÓmilos Filomoúson(Music Friends Club) was established. The club was established as a cultural union of theGreeksofThessaloniki(then underOttoman sovereignty), and in 1902 was founded also a sport department. After a merger with a local team, the club was refounded on 29 November 1908, calledMakedonikós Gymnasticós Sýllogos(Macedonian Athletic Club). Two years later, "Iraklís" (Heracles) was added to the club's name as an honour to theancient Greekhero.[1]

Later on, the club faced financial problems, but members of the club joined forces with another Greek athletic club of the city, calledOlýmpia.[2]The result of this union was the foundation of a new club on 29 November 1908, calledMakedonikós Gymnastikós Sýllogos(Macedonian Athletic Club), that gained a permission to operate by the Ottoman authorities.[3]The new club's first president was a Greek doctor, Alkiviadis Maltos.[3]The name of the club had a direct reference to theethnic tensionsthat took place in the area at that time.[3]

Due to therevolt of 1908ofYoung Turksand their promises for ease of ethnic tensions in the area, the club was forced to change its name.[3]Thus a new name was decided for the club,Ottomanikós Ellinikós Gymnastikós Sýllogos Thessaloníkis "Iraklís"(Thessaloniki Ottoman Greek Athletic Club "Heracles" ).[3]The new name was approved, together with a new statute and a new board of directors, by a general assembly of the club on 13 April 1911.[3]After the integration of Thessaloniki in theKingdom of Greece,the operation of the club was accepted by the Greek courts in 1914 and on 11 January 1915Gymnastikós Sýllogos Thessaloníkis "Iraklís"(Thessaloniki Athletic Club "Heracles" ) became a fully registered sports club.[3]

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Ómilos Filomoúsonfootball team, 1905
Statue ofJerzy Iwanow-Szajnowiczin Thessaloniki. Athlete of Iraklis and member of theGreek resistanceduring the WWII, was executed by the Nazis in 1943

G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis is considered one of the most historical and important Greek sport clubs and maintains sections in many sports, including:[4]

Former Sections

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  • G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (wrestling) (founded in 1924) –wrestling
  • G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (boxing) (founded in 1965) –Boxing
  • G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (weightlifting) (founded in 1920) –Weightlifting
  • G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (inline hockey) (founded in 2008) –Inline hockey
  • G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (ice hockey) (founded in 2008) –Ice hockey
  • G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (men's cricket) (founded in 2015) –Cricket

Honours

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Farnese Hercules,emblem of the club

Football

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Basketball

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Men

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Women

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Volleyball

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Men

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Αthletics

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Voula Patoulidou

Men

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  • Greek Championships:6
    • 1975, 1976, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1986
  • Greek Cups:2
    • 1979, 1990

Women

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  • Greek Championships:1
    • 1991
  • Greek Cross Country Championships:6
    • 1967, 1981, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2009
  • Greek Cups:3
    • 1989, 1990, 1991

Rugby

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Men

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Women

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  • Greek Championship Rugby Sevens: 2
    • 2014, 2024

Fencing

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Source:[5]

Men

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  • Greek Épée team championship:1
    • 1983

Women

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  • Greek Foil team championship:1
    • 1978

Freestyle wrestling

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Men

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  • Greek Championships:11
    • 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

European honours

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Season Men's Association Football Men's Basketball Men's Volleyball
1984–1985 Balkans Cup
Winner
1994–1995 FIBA Saporta Cup
Semi-finals
1996–1997 FIBA Saporta Cup
Semi-finals
2001–2002 CEV Champions League
3rd place
2003–2004 CEV Champions League
4th place
2004–2005 CEV Champions League
2nd place
2005–2006 CEV Champions League
2nd place
2008–2009 CEV Champions League
2nd place

Notable supporters

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References

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  1. ^ab"Ιστορία - Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής".Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής - Επίσημο site του ερασιτέχνη Ηρακλή.Retrieved12 May2023.
  2. ^"History".Iraklis FC Official site.Retrieved3 February2011.
  3. ^abcdefgΗ Γέννηση του Συλλόγου(in Greek). Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής official site. 22 March 2010.Retrieved3 February2011.
  4. ^"Αρχική - Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής".Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής - Επίσημο site του ερασιτέχνη Ηρακλή.Retrieved12 May2023.
  5. ^abcdefg"Τίτλοι - Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής".Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής - Επίσημο site του ερασιτέχνη Ηρακλή.Retrieved12 May2023.
  6. ^"Kαι ο Νίκος Χατζηβρέττας δίπλα στην ομάδα!".bluearena.gr.
  7. ^"Κράβαρικ: Γριές είμαστε, εκεί θα πεθάνουμε!".iraklis1908.gr.
  8. ^"O Αλέκος Λεώνης υπέγραψε διετές συμβόλαιο με τον Ηρακλή και επιστρέφει στην ομάδα της καρδιάς τou".contra.gr.30 June 2010.
  9. ^Papadopoulos: I am Iraklis supporter -makthes.gr
  10. ^"Ηρακλειδέας ο Δημήτρης Βεργίνης, φανατική" κυανόλευκη "και η σύζυγός του, Ελεάννα Παπαϊωάννου".bluearena.gr.
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