Panellinios IF

This article is about the Swedish football club. For the Greek multi-sports club, see Panellinios G.S.
Panellinios IF
Full namePanellinios Idrottsförening
Nickname(s)PIF
Founded2002
GroundVårbergs IP
Stockholm
Sweden
Capacity1,000
ChairmanGeorgios Karamouzis
Head CoachKostantinos Stilas
LeagueDivision 3 Östra Svealand
2009Division 2 Södra Svealand, 12th (Relegated)

Panellinios IF is a Swedish football club located in Stockholm.[1]

Background

Panellinios Idrottsförening (PIF) is a club with Greek roots, based among Greeks in Sweden, that was formed in late 2002. In their first year, 2003, the team played in Division 6 and subsequently advanced through the divisions reaching Division 2 in 2008. The Panellinios IF youth section has expanded in recent years and for the 2010 season the club had five teams catering for a total of 100 youngsters.[2]

Since their foundation Panellinios IF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 3 Östra Svealand which is the fifth tier of Swedish football. However PIF finished in 12th position and will be relegated back to Division 4 for the 2011 season.[3] They play their home matches at the Vårbergs IP in Stockholm.[4]

Panellinios IF are affiliated to the Stockholms Fotbollförbund.[5]

Season to season

Season Level Division Section Position Movements
2003 Tier 7 Division 6 Stockholm D 1st Promoted
2004 Tier 6 Division 5 Stockholm Södra 2nd Promoted
2005 Tier 5 Division 4 Stockholm Södra 5th
2006* Tier 6 Division 4 Stockholm Södra 2nd Promotion Playoffs – Promoted
2007 Tier 5 Division 3 Östra Svealand 1st Promoted
2008 Tier 4 Division 2 Södra Svealand 10th Relegation Playoffs
2009 Tier 4 Division 2 Södra Svealand 12th Relegated
2010 Tier 5 Division 3 Östra Svealand 12th Relegated

* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [6] [7] [8]

Footnotes

  1. ^ "Panellinios IF – Fotboll Klubb". Retrieved 2010-10-13.
  2. ^ "Panellinios IF – Historia". Retrieved 2010-10-13.
  3. ^ "Tabell och resultat – Div 3 Östra Svealand, herrar – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-10-13.
  4. ^ "Fotbollsverige.se – Division 3 Östra Svealand". Retrieved 2010-10-13.
  5. ^ "Kontaktuppgifter och tävlingar – Panellinios IF – Svenskfotboll.se". Retrieved 2010-10-13.
  6. ^ "GAIS – Lagfacta – Panellinios IF". Retrieved 2010-10-13.
  7. ^ "Östra Svealand - Division 3 – Fotbollsserier 2010 – Fotboll – everysport.com". Retrieved 2010-10-13.
  8. ^ "Sweden Final Tables – Clas Glenning". Archived from the original on 2010-07-31. Retrieved 2010-10-13.


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