Anagennisi Arta
Full nameΓ.Α.Σ. Αναγέννηση Άρτας
Nickname(s)Μαύρη Θύελλα (Black Storm)
Short nameANA
Founded1960 (1960)
GroundArta Stadium
Capacity1,500
LeagueGamma Ethniki
2022–23Arta FCA First Division, 1st (promoted)
WebsiteClub website

Anagennisi Arta Football Club (Greek: Γ.Α.Σ. Αναγέννηση Άρτας) is a Greek football club, based in Arta, in the North-West part of Greece. The club was established in 1960 from the union between local Arta clubs Panamvrakikos (1928), Aetos (1948) and Olympiacos (1957).

Honours

Domestic titles and honours

Supporters

The fans were never under a strong organisation. They used to form various groups like "black cannibals" or "black knights" but nothing official. There is no official fan club. Arta fans have a brotherhood with Palermo fans.

Crest and colours

The emblem of the team depicts the historical bridge of Arta.The colours of the club are Black-White.

Players

Current squad

As of 1 January 2020

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK Greece GRE Christos Mitsios
GK Greece GRE Nikos Bokos
GK Greece GRE Konstantinos Panagiotidis
DF Greece GRE Fotis Schismenos
DF Greece GRE Nikos Pappas
DF Greece GRE Periklis Krampis
MF Greece GRE Konstantinos Kaznaferis
MF Greece GRE Filippos Gartzonis
MF Greece GRE Marios Chousos
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Greece GRE Georgios Dalakas
MF Albania ALB Leli Korreshi
MF Greece GRE Panagiotis Botsaris
MF Greece GRE Theodoros Maniotis
MF Albania ALB Alen Zotai
FW Greece GRE Christos Sidiropoulos
FW Greece GRE Angelos Parras
FW Greece GRE Dimitrios Lekanis
FW Greece GRE Gerasimos Revithis

Notable former players

The club has nurtured many great football players in the past such as Antonis Nikopolidis, Giorgos Vaitsis, Sotiris Balafas, Michalis Kapsis, Vangelis Kaounos and others.

See also

Handball

In addition to football, the Anagennisi club is well known for its successful women's handball team. It was founded in 1987. Since then it has won:

  • 12 national championships (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
  • 10 national cups (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008)

The men's handball team isn't so successful. It has played in the second league for years.

Volleyball

The volleyball team was founded in 1980. It never managed to play the lead at a high level. However, it has won several titles in lower divisions for both men and women.

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