Xanthi F.C.
Squad
Alex Cazumba2012current
Karim Soltani2013current- Adrián Lucero2014current
- Christos Karipidis2014current
- Christos Lisgaras2014current
- Wallace Fernando Pereira2014current
- Dani Nieto2015current
- Elton Figueiredo2015current
- Luigi Cennamo2015current
Nikolay Dimitrov2015current
Pavol Farkaš2015current- Petros Orfanidis2015current
- Yannis Zaradoukas2015current
Dimitris Goutas2016current- Khassa Camara2016current
Vasil Shkurti2016current- Jens Christian Madsencurrent
- Washington Luiz Mascarenhas Silvacurrent
Antonis Antoniadis1964–1968- Marinos Ouzounidis1987–1992
Nikos Kostenoglou1988–1992- Nikos Alavantas1989–1992
Zisis Vryzas1991–1996- Ledio Pano1992–1997
- Akis Zikos1993–1998
Luciano de Souza1995–1998
Paraskevas Antzas1995–1998- Yannis Papadimitriou1995–2010
Christos Patsatzoglou1996–2000- Cyrille Mangan1996–1999
- Kelvin Sebwe1996–1997
- Mark Strudal1996–1996
Radim Nečas1996–1996- Stelios Venetidis1996–1999
- Tore André Dahlum1996–1997
- Juraj Buček1997–2003
- Abdoul Salam Sow1998–1999
Alireza Mansourian1998–1999- Ismail Ba1998–2000
- Nugzar Lobzhanidze1998–1999
- Athanassios Prittas1999–2005
- Nicolas Dikoumé1999–2000
- Ousmane Diop1999–2001
- Spiros Vallas1999–2003
Herbert Gager2000–2002
Savvas Poursaitidis2000–2002- Stelios Sfakianakis2000–2004
Vladimír Janočko2000–2001- Washington Luiz Mascarenhas Silva2000–2000
- Abderrahim Ouakili2001–2003
- Deniz Baykara2001–2008
- Ismail Ba2001–2004
Orhan Kaynak2001–2001- Carlos Aguiar2002–2003
- Franck Rabarivony2002–2003
Günter Friesenbichler2002–2004- Kostas Elia2002–2003
Vasilis Torosidis2002–2007- Alejandro Carrasco2003–2003
- Anatoli Ponomarev2003–2003
- Dante Poli2003–2004
Eros Pérez2003–2004
Franck Grandel2003–2004- Igor Budiša2003–2004
- Igor Budiša2003–2003
- Miroslav Drobňák2003–2003
- Nikolaos Anastasopoulos2003–2006
- Roberto Kettlun2003–2004
Vanče Šikov2003–2006- Volkan Kahraman2003–2003
Florin Prunea2004–2005- George Datoru2004–2004
- Levan Maghradze2004–2007
- Luciano de Souza2004–2006
- Martin Vozábal2004–2005
- Volkan Kahraman2004–2005
- Alexandros Garpozis2005–2007
- Chaly Jones2005–2006
- Changui2005–2006
David Lafata2005–2006- Diego Quintañia2005–2011
- Emerson Moisés Costa2005–2005
Marcelo Nicácio2005–2005- Paraskevas Antzas2005–2007
- William de Mattia2005–2007
- Antonis Rikka2006–2008
Arkadiusz Malarz2006–2007- Bruno Fogaça2006–2007
- Damián Manso2006–2007
Emmanuel Olisadebe2006–2007- Francisco Zuela2006–2009
- György Korsós2006–2007
- Mariano Messera2006–2007
- Nuno Viveiros2006–2006
- Tomasz Wisio2006–2007
- Zisis Vryzas2006–2007
Ante Tomić2007–2008- Edrissa Sonko2007–2007
- Gamadiel García2007–2007
Ivan Turina2007–2008- Mariano Trujillo2007–2007
- Mauro Poy2007–2012
Michael Gspurning2007–2012- Mikael Yourassowsky2007–2009
- Piero Alva2007–2008
- Rahim Ouédraogo2007–2007
- Spiros Vallas2007–2014
- Thanasis Dinas2007–2010
- Thanasis Kostoulas2007–2011
Tomasz Radzinski2007–2008
Charilaos Pappas2008–2009
Juan Pablo Avendaño2008–2009- Maciel Lima Barbosa da Cunha2008–2008
- Manolis Bertos2008–2016
Marcelo Leite Pereira2008–2008- Marius Mitu2008–2009
- Nabil Taïder2008–2010
Rafał Grzelak2008–2011
Romain Ferrier2008–2009
Roman Wallner2008–2008- Sebastián Penco2008–2008
- Stavros Tziortziopoulos2008–2010
- Victor Agali2008–2009
Christian Eduardo Giménez2009–2009- Dorival das Neves Ferraz Júnior2009–2009
- Giorgos Vakouftsis2009–2009
- Iván Moreno y Fabianesi2009–2010
Jaroslav Kolbas2009–2009
Juan Ramón Fernández2009–2009- Kim Jaggy2009–2011
- Libor Došek2009–2009
- Luciano de Souza2009–2010
- Marcelo Leite Pereira2009–2013
Marek Zieńczuk2009–2010- Mariusz Kukiełka2009–2010
Martin Abena2009–2009- Odai Al-Saify2009–2011
- Paweł Linka2009–2009
- Peter Štyvar2009–2009
Petros Mantalos2009–2013
Tomáš Abrahám2009–2009
Yuri Lodygin2009–2013
Zdeno Štrba2009–2010
Christian Bekamenga2010–2011- Christopher Katongo2010–2011
George Boateng2010–2011- Gleison Santos2010–2013
Jordan Stewart2010–2011- Marjan Altiparmakovski2010–2013
- Marko Marić2010–2010
- Mugurel Buga2010–2011
- Nathan Ellington2010–2010
- Nikos Tsoumanis2010–2012
- Olubayo Adefemi2010–2011
Sam Sodje2010–2010- Yakubu Alfa2010–2010
- Bogdan Mara2011–2011
Daniel da Silva Soares2011–2013
Edimar Fraga2011–2012- Emil Dică2011–2012
- Emil Dică2011–2011
Jean Carioca2011–2011
Jody Viviani2011–2013- Michał Stasiak2011–2012
Panagiotis Vlachodimos2011–2012
Stéphane Darbion2011–2012- Benjamin Onwuachi2012–2013
- Dimitris Goutas2012–2015
Nicolas Marin2012–2014- Athanassios Prittas2013–2013
Carlos Calvo Sobrado2013–2015
Chema2013–2014
Esteban Solari2013–2014- Josemi2013–2014
Julian de Guzman2013–2014- Paíto2013–2014
- Petros Mantalos2013–2014
Rubén Suárez2013–2014
Ryan Smith2013–2013
Serge Dié2013–2014
Steve Gohouri2013–2013- Alexandre Silva Cleyton2014–2015
Carlos Wilson Cachicote Rocha2014–2014- Nikolaos Anastasopoulos2014–2015
Pablo Gabriel García2014–2014
Pantelis Kapetanos2014–2016
Antonio Ghomsi2015–2015- Nikola Beljić2015–2015
Ovidiu Herea2015–2016
Tasos Papazoglou2015–2015- Walter Fernández2015–2015
Hamza Younés2016–2017- Manolis Bertos2016–2016
Pablo de Lucas2016–2020
Armindo Rodrigues Mendes Furtado2017–2019
Stelios Malezas2019–2020
Thibault Moulin2019–2020
William Amorim2019–2020
Patrick Ebert2020–2021
Radu Gînsari2021–2022
Xanthi F.C. is an association football club based in Greece, known for its rich local history.
The club was formed in 1967 from the merger of Aspida Xanthi and Orfeas Xanthi, two local clubs with deep roots in the community.
Xanthi F.C. became a symbol of unity in the city, blending the identities of its predecessor clubs.
Biography
Formation
Xanthi Football Club, originally known as Skoda Xanthi, was established in 1967 through the merger of two local clubs: Aspida Xanthi, founded in 1922, and Orfeas Xanthi, founded in 1903. This merger aimed to unify the footballing spirit of the city during a time of political upheaval under the Greek military junta. The club quickly became a symbol of local pride, drawing fans from both original clubs and fostering a strong community identity.
Early Years and League History
From its inception until 1985, Xanthi primarily competed in the Beta Ethniki, the second tier of Greek football. Despite facing financial difficulties, the club maintained a loyal fanbase, with their stadium often filled with supporters. The club's colors, red, represented a blend of the yellow and black of Orfeas and the shades of Aspida, symbolizing unity in the city. In 1988-89, Xanthi achieved significant success by winning the Football League Greece, marking a high point in their early history.
Recent Developments
Xanthi's league history has seen various changes, including stints in the Super League and Super League 2. After a period of inactivity from 2022 to 2023, the club re-emerged in the Xanthi FCA Second Division for the 2023-2024 season and is set to compete in the Xanthi FCA First Division in 2024-2025. The club's resilience and ability to adapt to changing circumstances have kept it a relevant force in Greek football.
Legacy
Xanthi F.C. has left a lasting impact on the local community and Greek football. Their journey from a merger of two clubs to a competitive team in various leagues showcases their enduring spirit. The club's achievements, including a Greek Cup runner-up finish in 2014-15, highlight their potential and ambition within the sport.
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Gallery
Career & Clubs
1967–1985: Division 2 1985–1986: Division 3 1986–1989: Division 2 1989–2020: Division 1 / Super League 2020–2022: Super League 2 2022–2023: inactive 2023–2024: Xanthi FCA Second Division 2024–2025: Xanthi FCA First Division 2025–: Gamma Ethniki Sources:
The club was formed in 1967 from the merger of two local clubs: Aspida Xanthi, who was founded in 1922 and was the club of the most popular layers of the region (the "blues" in 1961 had become champions in the Northern League of Beta Ethniki, losing the accession from Panelefsiniakos in the barrage game) and Orfeas Xanthi, who was founded in 1903 and was the bourgeoisie of the city. From 1957 to 1964, Orfeas competed in the Northern Group of the Beta Ethniki (which held in 3 groups). The derby of the two teams was the most characteristic, with the city divided into two in each encounter. In June 1967, with the Greek military junta in government, the movements in Xanthi were also made to create a team that would unite the dynamics of the two clubs, while the national championships were reorganized. The strengthening of the region in sport at that time had also taken place in other parts of the country and at the same time AO Xanthi (among other clubs) participated directly in the single second national category. Not long ago, from 1967 until 1985, the club remained in the Beta Ethniki, with all the restructuring that had suffered the class and benefited in the early years. The difficulties were great, the revenues were few, but Xanthi's stadium was always filled. The yellow and black beads of Orfeas Xanthi and the shades of Aspida Xanthi, have brought the red of AO Xanthi, which has joined and united the city for many years. Those years were different, difficult, but "sweet".…
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Legacy
Domestic
League
Football League Greece Winners: 1988–89 Gamma Ethniki Winners: 1985–86 Xanthi FCA First Division Winners: 2024–25 Xanthi FCA Second Division Winners: 2023–24 Cups
Greek Cup Runners-up: 2014–15
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Xanthi Football Club, previously Skoda Xanthi, is a Greek football club based in Xanthi, Western Thrace. They play their home matches at Xanthi Ground.
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