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The record

AEK Athens

Also known as

  • The Double-Headed EagleΔικέφαλος
  • The UnionΈνωση

How it began

Founded in 1924 in Athens by refugees from Constantinople. The name means Athletic Union of Constantinople.

The ground

Agia Sophia Stadium

Opened in September 2022 in Nea Filadelfeia and known to supporters as Hagia Sophia.

The badge

A Byzantine double-headed eagle, chosen to recall the empire whose capital the founders came from.

Worth knowing

  • From 1930 until 2003 the club's long-time home was the Nikos Goumas Stadium in Nea Filadelfeia.
  • Between 2003 and 2022 the club played at the Athens Olympic Stadium.
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Sources: Football History · Greek City Times · Libero · Wikipedia