Anagennisi Arta F.C.

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Anagennisi Arta
Full nameΓ.Α.Σ. Αναγέννηση Άρτας
Nickname(s)Μαύρη Θύελλα (Black Storm)
Short nameANA
Founded1960; 64 years ago (1960)
GroundArta Stadium
Capacity1,500
LeagueGamma Ethniki
2023–24Gamma Ethniki (Group 2), 6th
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[edit]

Domestic titles and honours[edit]

Supporters[edit]

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[edit]

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

Notable former players[edit]

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[edit]

Handball[edit]

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[edit]

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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