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G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki
Full name Gymnasticos Syllogos Thessalonikis "Iraklis" (Thessaloniki Gymnastics Club "Heracles") Nicknames Γηραιός / Gireos (The elder)Founded 1899, as Omilos Filomouson 29 November 1908 as Macedonikos Gymnasticos Syllogos Colours
Blue ,
White President Efraim Kyrizidis Website
https://iraklis.club
Gymnasticos Syllogos Thessalonikis "Iraklis" (
Greek : Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Θεσσαλονίκης «ο Ηρακλής» , English: Thessaloniki Gymnastics Club "Heracles" ), commonly referred to as Iraklis Thessaloniki , is a
Greek multi-
sports club based in
Thessaloniki . The club was founded in 1908 as "Macedonikos Gymnasticos Syllogos" (Macedonian Gymnastics Club ) and is one of the oldest and most historic sports-clubs in Greece. It is named after
Heracles , the
mythical
Greek demigod. Their colours are
blue or
cyan and
white , inspired by the
Greek flag .
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G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki traces its roots back in 1899 when Omilos Filomouson (meaning Friends of Music Club ) was established. The club was established as a cultural union of the Greeks of Thessaloniki (then under
Ottoman sovereignty ), and in 1902 was founded also a sports department. After a merger with a local team, the club was re-founded on 29 November 1908, called Macedonikos Gymnasticos Syllogos (meaning Macedonian Gymnastics Club). A year later, "Iraklis" (
Heracles ) was added to the club's name as an honour to the ancient Greek hero.
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Departments
Omilos Filomouson football team, 1905
Statue of
Jerzy Iwanow-Szajnowicz in Thessaloniki. Athlete of Iraklis and member of the
Greek resistance during the WWII, was executed by the Nazis in 1943
G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki is considered one of the most historical and important Greek sport clubs and maintains departments in many sports, including:
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Former Departments
G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Handball) (founded in 1994 ) -
Handball
G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Ice Hockey) (founded in 2008 ) -
Ice hockey
G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Roller in-line hockey) (founded in 2008 ) -
Roller in-line hockey
G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Freestyle Wrestling) (founded in 1967 ) -
Freestyle wrestling
G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Boxing) (founded in 1965 ) -
Boxing
G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Weightlifting) (founded in 1967 ) -
Weightlifting
G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Cycling) (founded in 1972 ) -
Cycling
G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Table Tennis) -
Table tennis
G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Cricket) -
Cricket
Honours
Farnese Hercules , emblem of the club
Source:
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Basketball
Source:
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Volleyball
Source:
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Αthletics
Voula Patoulidou
Source:
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Men
Greek Championships : 6
1975, 1976, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1986
Greek Cups : 2
Women
Greek Championships : 1
Greek Cross Country Championships : 6
1967, 1981, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2009
Greek Cups : 3
Source:
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Men
Women
Greek Championship Rugby Sevens: 1
Fencing
Source:
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Men
Greek Épée team championship : 1
Women
Greek Foil team championship : 1
Freestyle wrestling
Source:
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Men
Greek Championships : 11
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
European honours of G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki
Notable supporters
Grigoris Arnaoutoglou , TV presenter
Thodoris Atheridis, actor
Nikos Chatzivrettas , basketball player, former Iraklis player
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Athanasios Giannousis, former
Mayor of Thessaloniki
Konstantinos Karamanlis , former Prime Minister of
Greece
Georgios Lianis , former
Minister of Sports , politician
Georgios Katsanis, former Iraklis athlete, special forces in the 1974 Cyprus war
Savvas Kofidis , football player and coach, former Iraklis captain
Nikos Kouvelas, basketball player, former Iraklis player
Sotiris Kouvelas , former
Mayor of Thessaloniki , former MP
Andrej Kravárik , Slovak volleyball player, Greek champion with Iraklis
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Alekos Leonis, volleyball player and coach, Greek champion with Iraklis
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Giannis Mangriotis, politician, former Minister of Macedonia-Thrace
Theodoros Karaoglou, politician, former MP
Lefteris Kakiousis , basketball player and coach, former Iraklis captain and coach
Konstantinos Kosmopoulos , former
Mayor of Thessaloniki
Lazaros Kyrizoglou, former Mayor of Ampelokipi, Thessaloniki
Theocharis Manavis, former
Mayor of Thessaloniki
Jerzy Iwanow-Szajnowicz , former Iraklis athlete, saboteur during German Occupation (1941-44)
Anastasios Katsabis , footballer, former Iraklis captain
Ieroklis Michailidis , actor
Giorgos Orfanos , former Minister of Sports, politician
Lazaros Papadopoulos , basketball player, 2005 European champion, former Iraklis player
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Michalis Papadopoulos, former
Mayor of Thessaloniki
Daniil Papadopoulos , football player and coach, former Iraklis captain
Lakis Papaioannou , former football player
Eleanna Papaioannou, singer
Antonis Remos , singer
Dimitris Starovas, musician, actor
Paschalis Terzis , singer
Polina Trigonidou, model, journalist
Fanis Toutziaris , footballer, former Iraklis player
Dimitris Verginis , basketball player, former Iraklis player
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Gallery
References
External links
Official websites
Professional departments Amateur departments Facilities Athletes Supporters
Autonomous Gate 10
Iraklis Asvestochori Club
Iraklis Athens Club
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