2023–24 Aris Thessaloniki F.C. season explained

Club:Aris Thessaloniki
Manager:Apostolos Terzis (until 29 August 2023)
Akis Mantzios
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Irini Karipidis
Stadium:Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium
League:Super League 1
League Result:5th
Cup1:Greek Cup
Cup1 Result:Finalist
Cup2:UEFA Europa Conference League
Cup2 Result:Third qualifying round
League Topscorer:Loren Morón (20)
Season Topscorer:Loren Morón (21)
Pattern La1:_aris2324h
Leftarm1:FFFF00
Pattern B1:_aris2324h
Body1:FFFF00
Pattern Ra1:_aris2324h
Rightarm1:FFFF00
Pattern Sh1:_aris2324h
Shorts1:000000
Pattern So1:_aris2324h
Socks1:000000
Pattern La2:_aris2324a
Leftarm2:FFEF00
Pattern B2:_aris2324a
Body2:FFEF00
Pattern Ra2:_aris2324a
Rightarm2:FFEF00
Pattern Sh2:_aris2324a
Shorts2:FFEF00
Pattern So2:_aris2324a
Socks2:FFEF00
Pattern La3:_aris2324t
Leftarm3:7c1818
Pattern B3:_aris2324t
Body3:7c1818
Pattern Ra3:_aris2324t
Rightarm3:7c1818
Pattern Sh3:_aris2324t
Shorts3:7c1818
Pattern So3:_aris2324t
Socks3:7c1818
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 season was the 110th season in the existence of Aris Thessaloniki F.C. and the club's 6th consecutive season in the top flight of Greek football since their return there. In addition to the Super League 1, Aris are participating in this season's editions of the Greek Cup and for 5th consecutive time in a European competition and the UEFA Europa Conference League.

In the UEFA Europa Conference League, Aris Thessaloniki started in the Second qualifying round, where eliminated Armenian Ararat-Armenia with a home win and a draw. After that in the Third qualifying round and even though Aris won first leg's game in Thessaloniki, were eliminated by Ukrainian club Dynamo Kyiv in penalties.

In the Super League 1, Aris Thessaloniki kicked off the season with two away defeats from OFI Crete and Lamia. In the first home game and after the managerial change, Aris won Asteras Tripolis with 3-2. The result of away game, on 17 September, in the Derby of Thessaloniki was 0-0. In Regular season with 12 wins and 6 draws Aris Thessaloniki finish in 5th place and entered in Championship Play-offs. In Championship Play-offs with 4 wins and 1 draw Aris Thessaloniki remained in 5th place and did not qualify in a European competition for next season.

In the Greek Cup Aris Thessaloniki entered in Round of 16. The Round of 16 draw took place took place on 20 October and Aris Thessaloniki were drawn to AEK Athens. Both games were played behind closed doors. The first leg's game in Athens has ended 0-0 and in the second leg's one in Thessaloniki the result was also draw (1-1). Aris Thessaloniki won in penalties with 4-2 and advanced to Quarter-finals where faced Niki Volou. With a win and a draw Aris Thessaloniki advanced to Semi-finals. In this phase, Aris Thessaloniki eliminated Panetolikos with a win and a draw. The Greek Cup final took place in Panthessaliko Stadium and behind closed doors. Aris Thessaloniki lost the title by Panathinaikos with a goal in additional time.

Apostolos Terzis, after the defeat from Lamia in second matchday, resigned and Akis Mantzios was hired[1] as the new manager of Aris Thessaloniki until the end of the season.

First-team squad

NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (Age)Signed From
Goalkeepers
23Julián Cuesta (captain)GKMay 31, 2024 Wisła Kraków
94Lefteris ChoutesiotisGKMay 31, 2024 Ionikos
31Konstantinos KyriazisGKMay 31, 2024Club's Academy
Defenders
3 / LB / LMMay 31, 2024 APOEL
4Fabiano LeismannCB / RBMay 31, 2024 Denizlispor
5Georgios DelizisisCBMay 31, 2024Free Agent
13LB / LMMay 31, 2024 Dnipro-1
14Jakub Brabec (vice-captain)CBMay 31, 2024 Viktoria Plzeň
18 / RB / CBMay 31, 2024 Sevilla Atlético
22Moses Odubajo / RB / RM / LBMay 31, 2024 Queens Park Rangers
33RB / LBMay 31, 2024 Real Betis
44CB / DMMay 31, 2024 Al Fateh
92Lindsay Rose / CB / RBMay 31, 2024 Legia Warsaw
Midfielders
6Manu GarcíaAM / CMMay 31, 2024 Sporting Gijón
8Cheick Doukouré / DM / CMMay 31, 2024 Leganés
10Lukas RuppCM / AMMay 31, 2024Free Agent
16Vladimír DaridaCM / AM / DMMay 31, 2024 Hertha BSC
20Neven ĐurasekDM / CM / AMMay 31, 2024 Shakhtar Donetsk
21Rubén PardoCM / AM / DMMay 31, 2024 Leganés
28Birger VerstraeteDM / CMMay 31, 2024 Royal Antwerp
30Jean JulesDM / CMMay 31, 2024 Górnik Zabrze
Forwards
7Lazaros ChristodoulopoulosLW / SS / AMMay 31, 2024Free Agent
9Jewison BennetteLW / RW / LMMay 31, 2024 Sunderland
11 / LW / RWMay 31, 2024 Deportivo de La Coruña
12LW / RW / STMay 31, 2024 Saprissa
17Karim AnsarifardST / SSMay 31, 2024 Omonia Nicosia
19Giannis FetfatzidisLW / RW / AMMay 31, 2024 APOEL
32RW / LW / STMay 31, 2024 Urawa Red
41Theodoros AgorastosSTMay 31, 2024Club's Academy
77Michalis PanagidisLW / RW / AMMay 31, 2024Club's Academy
80Loren MorónSTMay 31, 2024 Real Betis
93Shapi SuleymanovRW / LW / STMay 31, 2024 Krasnodar

Transfers and loans

Transfers in

Entry datePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubFeeRef.
June 2023MF24 Domagoj Pavičić KonyasporFree[2]
June 2023GK94 Lefteris Choutesiotis IonikosFree[3]
June 2023DF13 Rónald Matarrita Dnipro-1Free[4]
June 2023DF18 / Valentino Fattore Sevilla AtléticoFree[5]
June 2023DF25 / Antonis Aidonis VfB StuttgartFree[6]
June 2023DF3 APOELFree[7]
July 2023FW11 / Kike Saverio Deportivo de La CoruñaFree[8]
July 2023MF20 Neven Đurasek Shakhtar DonetskFree[9]
July 2023FW27 Jonathan Menéndez Real Salt LakeFree[10]
July 2023MF30 Jean Jules Górnik ZabrzeFree[11]
July 2023FW12 Álvaro Zamora SaprissaFree[12]
July 2023FW80 Loren Morón Real BetisFree[13]
August 2023DF33 Martín Montoya Real BetisFree[14]
August 2023MF21 Rubén Pardo LeganésFree[15]
September 2023DF44 Fran Vélez Al FatehFree[16]
September 2023MF28 Birger Verstraete Royal AntwerpFree[17]
September 2023DF5 Georgios DelizisisFree AgentFree[18]
January 2024DF92 / Lindsay Rose Legia WarsawFree[19]
January 2024FW19 Giannis Fetfatzidis APOELFree[20]
January 2024GK- Maksym Koval Sheriff TiraspolFree[21]
January 2024FW17 Karim Ansarifard Omonia NicosiaFree[22]

Transfers out

Exit datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubFeeRef.
June 2023DF18 / Bradley Mazikou Servette350.000 €[23]
June 2023FW10 / Mateo García Atlas1.000.000 €[24]
June 2023DF- Konstantinos Chrysopoulos AEK Athens800.000 €[25]
June 2023FW11 / Juan IturbeFree AgentReleased
June 2023FW27 GervinhoFree AgentReleased
June 2023FW20 / Izet HajrovićFree AgentReleased
June 2023DF3 Nicolas NkoulouFree AgentReleased
June 2023GK99 Marios SiampanisFree AgentReleased
June 2023DF25 Christos MarmaridisFree AgentReleased
June 2023FW21 Christos Chatziioannou Panathinaikos BReleased
June 2023GK70 Giorgos Karakasidis Panathinaikos BReleased
June 2023DF50 Konstantinos Tanoulis Olympiacos BReleased
June 2023MF88 Rafail Sgouros Olympiacos BReleased
July 2023DF43 / Marvin Peersman GroningenReleased[26]
August 2023MF6 / Bryan DaboFree AgentReleased[27]
August 2023DF2 / Salem Mbakata Gaziantep250.000 €[28]
August 2023FW17 Luis Palma Celtic4.750.000 €[29]
September 2023FW9 / Andre GrayFree AgentReleased[30]
September 2023DF25 / Antonis AidonisFree AgentReleased[31]
January 2024FW27 Jonathan MenéndezFree AgentReleased[32]

Loans in

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubFeeRef.
July 2023June 2024FW32 David Moberg Karlsson Urawa RedNone[33]
September 2023June 2024FW93 Shapi Suleymanov Krasnodar100.000 €[34]
January 2024June 2024FW9 Jewison Bennette SunderlandNone[35]

Loans out

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubFeeRef.
January 2024June 2024GK- Maksym Koval KalamataNone[36]
January 2024June 2024MF24 Domagoj Pavičić Dinamo BucureștiNone[37]

Transfer summary

Spending

Summer: 100.000 €

Winter: 0 €

Total: 100.000 €

Income

Summer: 7.150.000 €

Winter: 0 €

Total: 7.150.000 €

Net Expenditure

Summer: 7.050.000 €

Winter: 0 €

Total: 7.050.000 €

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionRecord
Super League 1
Greek Cup
UECL
Total
Super League 1Record
Regular Season
Play-off Round
Total

Managers' Overview

Apostolos Terzis
CompetitionRecord
Super League 1
Greek Cup
UECL
Total
Akis Mantzios
CompetitionRecord
Super League 1
Greek Cup
UECL
Total

Super League Greece

See main article: 2023–24 Super League Greece.

Regular season

Matches

Championship Play-offs

League table

Matches

Greek Cup

See main article: 2023–24 Greek Football Cup.

Aris Thessaloniki entered in Round of 16. The Round of 16 draw took place took place on 20 October 2023[38] and Aris Thessaloniki were drawn to AEK Athens.

Each tie in the knockout phase, apart from the final, was played over two legs. The away goals rule was not applied.

Quarter-finals

Aris Thessaloniki faced Niki Volos in Quarter-finals of Greek Cup. The draw took place on 20 October 2023.

Semi-finals

Aris Thessaloniki faced Panetolikos in Semi-finals of Greek Cup. The draw took place on 20 October 2023.

Final

See main article: 2024 Greek Football Cup final.

UEFA Europa Conference League

See main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League.

Each tie in the qualifying phase was played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home. If the aggregate score was level, extra time was played, followed by a penalty shoot-out. The away goals rule was not applied.

Second qualifying round

The draw for the second qualifying round was made on 21 June 2023.

Third qualifying round

The draw for the third qualifying round was held on 24 July 2023.

  • 1Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian teams are required to play their home matches at neutral venues until further notice

Squad statistics

Appearances

Pos.NationalityPlayerSL 1GCUECLTotal
AppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStartsAppsStarts
3DF / Franco Ferrari221643433022
4DFFabiano Leismann272655443635
5DFGeorgios Delizisis10000010
6MFManu García16755002112
7FWLazaros Christodoulopoulos60102090
8MF / Cheick Doukouré1045300157
9FWJewison Bennette22000022
10MFLukas Rupp740042116
11FW / Kike Saverio201265102717
12FWÁlvaro Zamora321073104013
13DFRónald Matarrita11004152
14DFJakub Brabec323277003939
16MFVladimír Darida332876444438
17FWKarim Ansarifard1232000143
18DF / Valentino Fattore76110087
19FWGiannis Fetfatzidis1865100237
20MFNeven Đurasek22933432915
21MFRubén Pardo1570000157
22DF / Moses Odubajo282665443835
23GKJulián Cuesta292966333838
28MFBirger Verstraete241951002920
30MFJean Jules221732432922
32FWDavid Moberg Karlsson1450032177
33DFMartín Montoya312665223933
44DFFran Vélez1033300136
77FWMichalis Panagidis141121001612
80FWLoren Morón353066434539
92DF / Lindsay Rose171130002011
93FWShapi Suleymanov312765003732
94GKLefteris Choutesiotis77111199
Players who left the club during this season
DF / Salem M'Bakata00002222
FWLuis Palma11004455
FW / Andre Gray00001111
MFDomagoj Pavičić20004060
FWJonathan Menéndez171110422213
Total367447

Goals

height=50Rankingheight=50Pos.height=50Nat.width=220Playerheight=50SL 1height=50GCheight=50UECLheight=50Total
1 FW 201021
2 FW 5106
3DF 4015
MF 3205
FW / 3205
6 FW 4004
7 FW 3003
8MF 1012
FW 0022
10FW 1001
MF 1001
FW 1001
FW 1001
MF 1001
DF 1001
DF / 1001
DF 0101
Own Goals 1001
Total517462

Clean Sheets

height=50width=10Nat.width=150Playerheight=50SL 1height=50GCheight=50UECLheight=50Total
23 12 4 2 18
94 2 0 0 2
Total144220

Players' awards

Best Goal (Super League 1)

Matchdaywidth=60Nat.width=200PlayerRef
Regular Season
1stLoren Morón[39]
5thLoren Morón[40]
7thLoren Morón[41]
26thGiannis Fetfatzidis[42]
Play-offs
7th & 8th & 9thLoren Morón[43]
Play-offs & Play-outs
10th & 7thLoren Morón[44]

Player of the Month (Super League 1)

Monthwidth=60Nat.width=200PlayerRef
NovemberLoren Morón[45]
MarchLoren Morón[46]

Stoiximan Player of the Club

width=60Nat.width=200PlayerRef
Loren Morón[47]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ανακοίνωση της ΠΑΕ ΑΡΗΣ . arisfc.com.gr . 29 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Ο Domagoj Pavicic στον ΑΡΗ! . arisfc.com.gr . 20 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Ο Λευτέρης Χουτεσιώτης στον ΑΡΗ! . arisfc.com.gr . 20 June 2023.
  4. Web site: Ο Ronald Matarrita στον ΑΡΗ! . arisfc.com.gr . 20 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Ο Valentino Fattore στον ΑΡΗ! . arisfc.com.gr . 27 June 2023.
  6. Web site: Ο Αντώνης Αηδόνης στον ΑΡΗ! . arisfc.com.gr . 27 June 2023.
  7. Web site: Ο Franco Ferrari στον ΑΡΗ! . arisfc.com.gr . 30 June 2023.
  8. Web site: Ο Kike Saverio στον ΑΡΗ! . arisfc.com.gr . 2 July 2023.
  9. Web site: Ο Neven Đurasek στον ΑΡΗ! . arisfc.com.gr . 5 July 2023.
  10. Web site: O Jonathan Diego Menendez στον ΑΡΗ! . arisfc.com.gr . 5 July 2023.
  11. Web site: Ο Jean Jules Mvondo στον ΑΡΗ! . arisfc.com.gr . 12 July 2023.
  12. Web site: Ο Alvaro Zamora στον ΑΡΗ! . arisfc.com.gr . 14 July 2023.
  13. Web site: Ο Lorenzo Jesus Moron Garcia στον ΑΡΗ! . 21 July 2023.
  14. Web site: Ο Martin Montoya στον ΑΡΗ! . 8 August 2023.
  15. Web site: Ο Ruben Pardo στον ΑΡΗ! . 29 August 2023.
  16. Web site: Ο Fran Velez επέστρεψε στον ΑΡΗ! . 8 September 2023.
  17. Web site: Ο Birger Verstraete στον ΑΡΗ! . 11 September 2023.
  18. Web site: Ο Γιώργος Δεληζήσης επέστρεψε στον ΑΡΗ! . 14 September 2023.
  19. Web site: Ο Lindsay Rose επέστρεψε στον ΑΡΗ! . arisfc.com.gr . 4 January 2024.
  20. Web site: Ο Γιάννης Φετφατζίδης επέστρεψε στον ΑΡΗ! . arisfc.com.gr . 4 January 2024.
  21. Web site: Ανακοίνωση της ΠΑΕ ΑΡΗΣ . arisfc.com.gr . 13 January 2024.
  22. Web site: Ο Karim Ansarifard στον ΑΡΗ! . arisfc.com.gr . 31 January 2024.
  23. News: Ανακοίνωση της ΠΑΕ ΑΡΗΣ. arisfc.com.gr . 8 June 2023.
  24. News: Ανακοίνωση της ΠΑΕ ΑΡΗΣ. arisfc.com.gr . 25 June 2023.
  25. News: ΑΕΚ: Επένδυση με Χρυσόπουλο από Άρη. gazzetta.gr . 29 June 2023.
  26. News: Ανακοίνωση της ΠΑΕ ΑΡΗΣ. arisfc.com.gr . 3 July 2023.
  27. Web site: Πρωινή προπόνηση στο Κλεάνθης Βικελίδης (* Λύση –κοινή συναινέσει- της συνεργασίας της με τον Bryan Dabo) . arisfc.com.gr . 1 August 2023.
  28. News: Ανακοίνωση της ΠΑΕ ΑΡΗΣ. arisfc.com.gr . 9 August 2023.
  29. News: Ανακοίνωση της ΠΑΕ ΑΡΗΣ. arisfc.com.gr . 30 August 2023.
  30. News: Αρης: Επίσημο το «διαζύγιο» με τον Γκρέι. gazzetta.gr . 2 September 2023.
  31. Web site: Η αποστολή του αγώνα με τον Ολυμπιακό (* Η ΠΑΕ ΑΡΗΣ ανακοινώνει τη λύση –κοινή συναινέσει- της συνεργασίας της με τον Αντώνη Αηδόνη) . arisfc.com.gr . 26 September 2023.
  32. Web site: Ανακοίνωση της ΠΑΕ ΑΡΗΣ . arisfc.com.gr . 31 January 2024.
  33. News: Ο David Moberg Karlsson στον ΑΡΗ!. arisfc.com.gr . 19 July 2023.
  34. News: Ο Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov στον ΑΡΗ!. arisfc.com.gr . 9 September 2023.
  35. News: Ο Jewison Bennette στον ΑΡΗ!. arisfc.com.gr . 30 January 2024.
  36. Web site: Ανακοίνωση της ΠΑΕ ΑΡΗΣ . arisfc.com.gr . 13 January 2024.
  37. Web site: Ανακοίνωση της ΠΑΕ ΑΡΗΣ . arisfc.com.gr . 17 January 2024.
  38. Web site: Οι κληρώσεις του Κυπέλλου Ελλάδας (φάση "16" έως τελικό) . epo.gr . 20 October 2023.
  39. News: Stoiximan Best Goal της 1ης αγωνιστικής o Λορέν Μορόν . slgr.gr . 13 October 2023.
  40. News: Stoiximan Best Goal της 5ης αγωνιστικής o Λορέν Μορόν . slgr.gr . 28 September 2023.
  41. News: Stoiximan Best Goal της 7ης αγωνιστικής o Λορέν Μορόν . slgr.gr . 4 December 2023.
  42. News: Stoiximan Best Goal 26ης αγωνιστικής ο Γιάννης Φετφατζίδης . slgr.gr . 8 March 2024.
  43. News: Stoiximan Best Goal 7ης, 8ης & 9ης αγωνιστικής Playoffs ο Λορέν Μορόν . slgr.gr . 21 May 2024.
  44. News: Stoiximan Best Goal 10ης αγωνιστικής Playoffs και 7ης Playouts ο Λορέν Μορόν . slgr.gr . 27 May 2024.
  45. News: Stoiximan Player of the Month του Νοεμβρίου ο Λορέν Μορόν . slgr.gr . 6 December 2023.
  46. News: Stoiximan Player of the Month Μαρτίου ο Λορέν Μορόν . slgr.gr . 9 April 2024.
  47. News: Stoiximan Player of the Club του Άρη o Λορέν Μορόν . slgr.gr . 17 June 2024.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "2023–24 Aris Thessaloniki F.C. season".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2025, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.