:Atromitos F.C.

Atromitos was officially founded on 31 May 1923 when Kalomvounis, Petos, Glykofridis, Stathopoulos, Synodinos, Rigopoulos, Stamatopoulos, and other students living in Victoria Square, (which was then called Kyriakou Square) decided to form a football team.{{cite web|url=http://www.atromitosfc.gr/en/history |title=Team history |publisher=atromitosfc.gr |access-date=4 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120815234815/http://www.atromitosfc.gr/en/history |archive-date=15 August 2012 }} That same year, Vaggelis Stamatis, a mathematics teacher and member of the Panhellenic football league, joined Atromitos' administration board – because of his prominence in pre-war Greek football history, Stamatis' involvement increased the new team's stature in Athenian football.{{cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/site/betafansteamhistory/atrometos|title=Atromitos' history|language=el}}

In 1924, Atromitos was accepted into the Greek football league. At the time, Atromitos played at Aris Park, which was the home ground of Panellinios and Panathinaikos. During their first season in the league's first division, they ended in third place behind Panathinaikos and AEK. In 1928, they defeated Goudi 4–3 in the final game at Rouf Stadium to become champions of Athens. That same year, they took part in the first Panhellenic Championship as Athens champions, which was organised by the HFF.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/grkprehist.html |title=1927/28 Panhellenic Championship |last=Mastrogiannopoulos |first=Alexander |date=11 June 2010 |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=4 September 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831212155/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/grkprehist.html |archive-date=31 August 2012 }} On 24 May 1928, they were beaten 3–1 by Aris Thessaloniki (who later became champions) in an away game, and were defeated again on 3 June by Ethnikos Piraeus (5–0). On 10 June, they managed a draw at home against Ethnikos (1–1), before losing again to Aris 3–1 seven days later. Overall in the national championship, Atromitos finished third.

During the following two years, Atromitos stayed in the upper part of the first division of Athens, and in 1929, they finished third behind Panathinaikos and AEK.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/grkprehist.html |title=1928/29 Panhellenic Championship |last=Mastrogiannopoulos |first=Alexander |date=11 June 2010 |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=4 September 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831212155/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/grkprehist.html |archive-date=31 August 2012 }} They repeated the feat in 1930{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/grkprehist.html |title=1929/30 Panhellenic Championship |last=Mastrogiannopoulos |first=Alexander |date=11 June 2010 |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=4 September 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831212155/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/grkprehist.html |archive-date=31 August 2012 }} but they were relegated from the first division of Athens in 1931, as they came last with only one point.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/grkprehist.html |title=1930/31 Panhellenic Championship |last=Mastrogiannopoulos |first=Alexander |date=11 June 2010 |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=4 September 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831212155/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/grkprehist.html |archive-date=31 August 2012 }}

In 1932, Ioseph Chourouktsoglou and Nikolaos Epioglou decided to move Atromitos to Peristeri. Earlier, it was located in the same area as Panathinaikos, and they had found it hard to establish a large fan base or develop a unique identity. There, they formed a merger with the local team of Astir Peristeriou (meaning "Star"), from which comes the crest of Atromitos, a blue star.{{cite web|url=https://sport-retro.gr/o-atromitos-epaixe-prin-apo-ton-panionio-sto-gipedo-tis-neas-smyrnis/|title=Atromitos' 1940s|date=4 November 2017 |publisher=sport-retro.gr|language=el}}

Before occupation of Greece, they played again in Panhellenic championship in the season of 1938–39.

Atromitos played in the second division until May 1972 when, under the coaching of Savvas Papazoglou, they were re-promoted to the first level. It proved a change too hard to handle, and they were demoted the following year. In 1975, a better-prepared Atromitos returned to the first division with a large fanbase, and ended the year in 13th place, securing their spot in the top flight. In 1976, they improved to end the season in 9th place, the best in the club's history. But, they were relegated in 1977.

By 1981, Atromitos had succeeded in attracting renowned players such as Stylianopoulos, Álvarez, Toskas and Athanasopoulos. However, despite high expectations, the club finished last in the top flight, and once more returned to the lower divisions. After years of playing in the third division, Atromitos won promotion back to the second division in May 2002 by beating Levadiakos at Patras Stadium. The team played again in the top flight between 2005 and 2008 by merging with Chalkidona{{cite web|url=http://debut.gr/2017/04/10/%E1%BC%A6n-gar-pote-xalkidona/|title=Chalkidona's history|publisher=debut.gr|language=el}} and returned to the top flight after playing one season in the second division in 2008–09.{{cite web|url=http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/podosfairo/15836|title=Merging with Chalkidona|publisher=sport-fm.gr|language=el|access-date=30 May 2005}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tovima.gr/2008/11/24/sports/o-amoibaia-epwfelis-podosfairikos-gamos/|title=Mutually beneficial football merging|date=24 November 2008 |publisher=tovima.gr|language=el}}

In the 2010–11 season, Atromitos made a historic run to the Greek Cup Final. However, they lost 3–0 to AEK.{{cite web|url=http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/podosfairo/472861|title=Greek Cup final in 2011|publisher=sport-fm.gr|language=el|access-date=30 April 2011}}

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Atromitos finished the 1st half of the season in 4th place, together with Asteras Tripolis and 14 points from the top, but 4 points from 6th place, that doesn't redirect to the playoffs. On 6 January 2013, at the debut of Nikos Anastopoulos in the coaching position and the Portuguese footballer Fabio, Atromitos beat Kerkyra 2–0, with two headers. From Sokratis Fytanidis at the 26th minute and from Stathis Tavlaridis at the 31st minute. In other words, the win was awarded to the team by the two centre backs. The team stayed in 4th with Asteras Tripolis, but now 6 points from the 6th place. One matchday later, they managed to get the 0–0 from PAOK at Toumba,{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/paok-atromhtos-0-0.2084507.html|script-title=el:ΠΑΟΚ-Ατρόμητος 0-0|publisher=sport24.gr|language=el|access-date=13 January 2013}} retaining the 6 points difference from PAS Giannina. On Matchday 18, they beat Platanias 1–0, getting to be only 3 points from 2nd place. The goal was scored by Eduardo Brito.

For the 2015–16 season, Atromitos has achieved an important qualification to the UEFA Europa League playoffs after recording two wins against AIK Stockholm, 3–1 in the first game in Sweden and 1–0 in the rematch at Peristeri Stadium. There they faced highly rated Fenerbahçe S.K. of Turkey. They lost 0–1 in the first match at Peristeri Stadium and 0–3 in the rematch in Turkey and were eliminated.

At 21 June 2017, Atromitos announced Damir Canadi{{cite web|url=https://sport-retro.gr/damir-canadi-o-gios-metanastwn-pou-ergazotan-ws-epistatis-kai-eskize-armani/|title=Damir Khanati: The Immigrant's son who worked as a caretaker and stormed Armani|date=28 October 2017 |publisher=sport-retro.gr|language=el|access-date=29 October 2017}} as the new head coach of the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Atromitos/epishmo-proponhths-toy-atromhtoy-o-kananti.4732203.html|title=It's official: Damir Canadi is the new head coach of Atromitos|publisher=sport24.gr|language=el|access-date=21 June 2017}} At 23 October 2017, Atromitos won AEK 0–1 in an away game{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/superleague/article/1152901/aek-atromitos-0-1|title=Atromitos won AEK at Athens Olympic Stadium|publisher=gazzetta.gr|language=el|access-date=23 October 2017}} and then recognition began.{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/superleague/article/1156995/thema-stin-bola-i-xefreni-poreia-toy-atromitoy-pic|title=The theme of "A Bola" is the frantic course of Atromitos!|publisher=gazzetta.gr|language=el|access-date=3 November 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/weekend-journal/article/1159073/atromitos-pio-kleisto-club-tis-eyropis|title=Atromitos, the most ... closed club in Europe|publisher=gazzetta.gr|language=el}} Atromitos finished 4th at the 2017–18 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.superleaguegreece.net/el/scoreboard/2017-2018-superleague-70|title=Atromitos finished 4th at the 2017–18 season|publisher=superleaguegreece.net|language=el}}

On 20 March 2017, announced that Canadi will manage the club also for the 2018–19 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.naftemporiki.gr/story/1332080/sunexizoun-mazi-atromitos-kananti|title=They continue together, Atromitos-Canadi|publisher=naftemporiki.gr|language=el|access-date=20 March 2017}}

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The home ground of Atromitos was once well-maintained but has been recently neglected. In its early days, Peristeri had grown to become the fourth largest municipality in Greece. The first club home ground was the grounds of "Bravery", which was located beyond the last shanty town of Evangelistria.

In 1953, Atromitos moved to their present location, which contained only central stands for the spectators; the changing rooms consisted of a small room at the end of the stands. Much later, a larger stand was built with a capacity of 6,000 spectators. It was also used for non-football purposes, such as musical performances.

During the chairmanship of Victor Mitropoulos in EPAE, blue and white plastic seats were installed in the central stand. Before the Athens Olympics, Atromitos installed floodlights and renovated the running track so the ground could be used as a coaching facility during the Olympic Games. Under the football ground there are spaces and facilities for activities such as wrestling, chess and boxing.{{cite web|url=http://www.atromitosfc.gr/el/club-el/facilities-el/peristeri-stadium-el.html|title=Presentation of the Perister Stadium|publisher=atromitosfc.gr|language=el}}

Repairs to fragile parts of the stadium due to humidity and earthquake damage are expected to be carried out.

Since summer of 2007, Atromitos possesses a modern Sports Complex, located in the center of Peristeri.{{cite web|url=http://www.atromitosfc.gr/el/club-el/facilities-el/athletic-center-el.html|title=Atromitos' training center|publisher=atromitosfc.gr|language=el}} During the summer of 2004, this same Sports Complex has been used as the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall and includes a 3,000 spectators main pitch, an auxiliary pitch as well as a 5-a-side pitch, such as the club's offices.{{cite web|url=http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/podosfairo/edupwsiazei-to-neo-athlitiko-kedro-tou-atromitou/3196280|title=Mazaraki's facilities|publisher=sport-fm.gr|language=el}}

Plus, Atromitos possess installations situated on NATO Avenue, in the Aspropyrgos area.{{cite web|url=http://www.atromitosfc.gr/el/club-el/facilities-el/training-course-aspropyrgos-el.html|title=Aspropyrgos training center|publisher=atromitosfc.gr|language=el}} The Aspropyrgos training center includes a football pitch, dressing rooms, a fully equipped gym and a massage area.{{cite web|url=http://www.atromitosfc.gr/el/news-el/news-el/6556-el-58ec0279cbd56.html|title=The jewel of Atromitos in the Aspropyrgos area|publisher=atromitosfc.gr|language=el}} The Aspropyrgos football pitch is also being used by the Atromitos U-21 and U-17 youth teams.{{Cite web |url=http://www.atromitosfc.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=60&Itemid=167&lang=en |title=Atromitos FC Sports Complex |access-date=4 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725151633/http://www.atromitosfc.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=60&Itemid=167&lang=en |archive-date=25 July 2015 |url-status=dead }}

Atromitos are based in western Athens and their main supporters club is called "Fentagin".{{cite web|url=http://www.fentagin.gr/fentagin|title=Fentagin|publisher=fentagin.gr|language=el}} Founded in 1980, they have a space underneath the stands. They are dedicated to support the local football club and their anti-fascist and anti-racist ideas and actions.{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/superleague/article/1180458/i-xehoristi-episkepsi-ton-fentagin-sto-dafni|title=Fentagin's special action|publisher=gazzetta.gr|language=el}} The younger element of the support are known as the "Little Atoms".

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• Football League (Second Division)
• Winners (3): 1971–72, 1979–80, 2008–09
• Gamma Ethniki (Third Division)
• Winners (1): 1988
• Delta Ethniki (Fourth Division)
• Winners (1): 1998
• Athens FCA Regional Championship
• Winners (2): 1928, 1962

• Super League
• Third place (2): 1927–28, 2012–13

• Greek Cup
• Runners-up (2): 2010–11, 2011–12

Best position in bold.

Key: 1R = First Round, 3R = Third Round, 4R = Fourth Round, 5R = Fifth Round, GS = Group Stage, QF = Quarter-finals, SF = Semi-finals, RU = Runner-up.

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{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=C' Vice President |s={{flagicon|GRE}} Giannis Spiliotis}}

{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Board members |s={{flagicon|GRE}} Georgios Markovas
{{flagicon|GRE}} Antonis Karalis
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{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Chief scout |s={{flagicon|GRE}} Tolis Apostolou}}

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{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Physiotherapists |s={{flagicon|GRE}} Panagiotis Abeliotis
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• {{flagicon|GRE}} Alekos Sofianidis (1999)
• {{flagicon|SRB}} Vladimir Petrović (1999–2000)
• {{flagicon|GRE}} Georgios Paraschos (1 July 2002 – 9 January 2007)
• {{flagicon|SRB}} Dragan Kokotović (11 January 2007 – 9 July 2007)
• {{flagicon|ARG}} Ángel Guillermo Hoyos (10 July 2007 – 26 March 2008)
• {{flagicon|BRA}} Paulo Campos (28 March 2008)
• {{flagicon|SRB}} Dragan Kokotović (30 March 2008 – 25 April 2009)
• {{flagicon|GRE}} Vasilis Vouzas (2009)
• {{flagicon|GRE}} Giorgos Donis (1 July 2009 – 30 May 2012)
• {{flagicon|BIH}} Dušan Bajević (2 June 2012 – 23 December 2012)
• {{flagicon|GRE}} Nikos Anastopoulos (30 December 2012 – 7 April 2013)
• {{flagicon|GRE}} Georgios Paraschos (8 April 2013 – 22 September 2014)
• {{flagicon|POR}} Ricardo Sá Pinto (23 September 2014 – 5 February 2015)
• {{flagicon|GRE}} Nikos Nioplias (6 February 2015 – 12 June 2015)
• {{flagicon|GRE}} Michalis Grigoriou (14 June 2015 – 3 November 2015)
• {{flagicon|GRE}} Traianos Dellas (8 November 2015 – 19 September 2016)
• {{flagicon|GRE}} Georgios Korakakis (19 September 2016 – 6 February 2017)
• {{flagicon|POR}} Ricardo Sá Pinto (6 February 2017 – 12 June 2017)
• {{flagicon|AUT}} Damir Canadi (21 June 2017 – 5 May 2019)
• {{flagicon|GRE}} Giannis Anastasiou (24 May 2019 – 16 November 2019)
• {{flagicon|GRE}} Georgios Korakakis (17 November 2019 – 5 December 2019)
• {{flagicon|GRE}} Savvas Pantelidis (5 Dece 2019 – 20 July 2020)
• {{flagicon|AUT}} Damir Canadi (29 July 2020 – 4 February 2021)
• {{flagicon|GRE}} Savvas Pantelidis (5 February 2021 – 30 June 2021)
• {{flagicon|SPA}} Ángel López (1 July 2021 – 25 September 2021)
• {{flagicon|GRE}} Georgios Paraschos (25 September 2021 – 19 December 2021)
• {{flagicon|GRE}} Georgios Korakakis (17 November 2021 – 26 November 2021)
• {{flagicon|GRE}} Panagiotis Goutsidis (26 November 2021 – 29 November 2021)
• {{flagicon|WAL}} Chris Coleman (7 January 2022 – 10 October 2023)
• {{flagicon|GRE}} Georgios Korakakis (10 October 2023 – 24 October 2023)
• {{flagicon|SRB}} Saša Ilić (24 October 2023 – 2 May 2024)

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• PO: Play-off round

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