AEK Athens Women's Football Club (Greek: ΠΑΕ A.E.K. [aek]; Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως; Athlitiki Enosis Konstantinoupoleos, meaning Athletic Union of Constantinople), commonly referred to as AEK, is a Greek women's association football club that competes in the Greek A Division and represents the major Greek football club AEK Athens F.C..
| Full name | Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως Athlitikí Énosis Konstantinoupόleos (Athletic Union of Constantinople) |
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| Nickname(s) | Vasílissa (Queen) Énosis (Union) Kitrinómavroi (The Yellow-Blacks) Dikéfalos Aetós (Two-Headed Eagle) |
| Founded | 5 July 2021[1] |
| Ground | Sourmenon Football Stadium |
| Chairman | Alexis Alexiou |
| Manager | Nikos Kotsovos |
| League | Greek A Division |
| 2023–24 | A Division, 6th |
| Website | Club website |
History
editAEK's women's football team was founded in July 2021.[1] In the 2021/22 season, they competed in the Greek C Division, finishing top of their group undefeated.[2] Greek international player Vasiliki Moskofidou was the top scorer of the league with 26 goals in 8 appearances.[3] At the end of the season, AEK's manager Christos Christopoulos took the position of technical director,[4] while Nikos Gkalitsios became the new head coach.[5]
In 2022/23, they participated in the Greek B Division, in which they once again finishd first in their group unbeaten.[6] AEK had the best defence in the league that season, conceiding only twice. Their joined top scorers were Eirini Vasilakopoulou and Antonia Nika with 15 goals each.[7]
2023/24 was their first season in Greece's top division. AEK made some adjustments to their squad in the summer with the signings of Greek internationals Panagiota Chatzicharistou, Maria Kapnisi and Despoina Chatzinikolaou as well as Colombians Tatiana Vera from CD Parquesol and Vennus Pineda from La Equidad. On 17 December 2023, after an 1-1 draw against Trikala, manager Nikos Gkalitsios had his contract terminated[8] and was replaced by Nikos Kotsovos.[9] They finished 6th with 9 wins, 9 draws and 8 defeats.[10] They also participated in the 2024 Greek Cup, reaching the final in their first ever appearance in the tournament. They lost on penalties to defending champions PAOK.[11] Despoina Chatzinikolaou was the top scorer of the competition with 6 goals.
Current squad
edit- As of 16 July 2024[12]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
edit- As of 16 July 2024[12]
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach |  Nikos Kotsovos
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| Goalkeeping coach | Kostas Kalyvas
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| Technical director | Christos Christopoulos
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| Reserve team coach | |
| Team manager | Christos Amourgis
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Managerial history
edit| Name | Years |
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| Christos Christopoulos
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2021–2022 |
| Nikos Gkalitsios
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2022–2023 |
| Nikos Kotsovos
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2023– |
Honours
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Ίδρυση τμήματος Γυναικείου Ποδοσφαίρου!". aek.gr. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Πρωτάθλημα Γ΄ Κατηγορίας Γυναικών". epo.gr. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Ματιές στο Γυναικείο Ποδόσφαιρο". facebook.com. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Ο Χρήστος Χριστόπουλος Τεχνικός Διευθυντής". aek.gr. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Ποδόσφαιρο Γυναικών: Ο Νίκος Γκαλίτσιος νέος προπονητής στην ΑΕΚ". kingsport.gr. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Πρωτάθλημα Β΄ Κατηγορίας Γυναικών". epo.gr. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Ο Τελικός πίνακας των σκόρερ της Β' Εθνικής 2022-2023". womensfootball.gr. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Ποδόσφαιρο Γυναικών: Τέλος από την ΑΕΚ ο Γκαλίτσιος". aek1924.gr. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Νέος προπονητής της ΑΕΚ ο Νίκος Κωτσοβός". aek.gr. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Πρωτάθλημα Α΄ Κατηγορίας Γυναικών". epo.gr. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Μόνο υπερηφάνεια για αυτήν την ομάδα!". aek.gr. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ a b "ΟΜΑΔΑ". aek.gr. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
External links
edit- Official website
- AEK Athens FC W at Flashscore.com