AEK Athens F.C. (women) explained

Clubname:AEK Athens
Fullname:Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως
Athlitikí Énosis Konstantinoupόleos
(Athletic Union of Constantinople)
Nickname:Vasílissa (Queen)
Énosis (Union)
Kitrinómavroi (The Yellow-Blacks)
Dikéfalos Aetós (Two-Headed Eagle)
Founded:[1]
Ground:Sourmenon Football Stadium
Chairman:Alexis Alexiou
Manager:Nikos Kotsovos
League:Greek A Division
Season:2023–24
Position:A Division, 6th
Website:https://www.aek.gr/podosfairo-gynaikon/

AEK Athens Women's Football Club (Greek, Modern (1453-);: ΠΑΕ A.E.K. in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /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..

History

AEK's women's football team was founded in July 2021. 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, Vennus Pineda from La Equidad and Yulie Lopez from América de Cali. 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

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Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Nikos Kotsovos
Goalkeeping coach Kostas Kalyvas
Technical director Christos Christopoulos
Reserve team coach
Team manager Christos Amourgis

Managerial history

NameYears
Christos Christopoulos2021–2022
Nikos Gkalitsios2022–2023
Nikos Kotsovos2023–

Honours

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ίδρυση τμήματος Γυναικείου Ποδοσφαίρου! . aek.gr . 16 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Πρωτάθλημα Γ΄ Κατηγορίας Γυναικών . epo.gr . 16 July 2024.
  3. Web site: Ματιές στο Γυναικείο Ποδόσφαιρο . facebook.com . 16 July 2024.
  4. Web site: Ο Χρήστος Χριστόπουλος Τεχνικός Διευθυντής . aek.gr . 16 July 2024.
  5. Web site: Ποδόσφαιρο Γυναικών: Ο Νίκος Γκαλίτσιος νέος προπονητής στην ΑΕΚ . kingsport.gr . 16 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Πρωτάθλημα Β΄ Κατηγορίας Γυναικών . epo.gr . 16 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Ο Τελικός πίνακας των σκόρερ της Β’ Εθνικής 2022-2023 . womensfootball.gr . 16 July 2024.
  8. Web site: Ποδόσφαιρο Γυναικών: Τέλος από την ΑΕΚ ο Γκαλίτσιος . aek1924.gr . 16 July 2024.
  9. Web site: Νέος προπονητής της ΑΕΚ ο Νίκος Κωτσοβός . aek.gr . 16 July 2024.
  10. Web site: Πρωτάθλημα Α΄ Κατηγορίας Γυναικών . epo.gr . 16 July 2024.
  11. Web site: Μόνο υπερηφάνεια για αυτήν την ομάδα! . aek.gr . 16 July 2024.
  12. Web site: ΟΜΑΔΑ . aek.gr . 16 July 2024.