G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki

G.S. Iraklis
Full name Gymnasticos Syllogos Iraklis
(Gymnastics Club Heracles)
Nicknames
  • Γηραιός / Gireos (The elder)
Founded 1899, as Omilos Filomouson
29 November 1908 as Macedonikos Gymnasticos Syllogos
Colours           Blue, White
Chairman Ioannis Mesthaneus
Website www.iraklis.org
Active departments of GS Iraklis
Football
Basketball (Men's)
Basketball (Women's)
Volleyball
Waterpolo
Handball
Athletics
Swimming
Rugby
Ice Hockey
Judo
Wrestling
Boxing
Fencing

Gymnasticos Syllogos Iraklis (Greek: Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Ηρακλής, English: Gymnastics Club Heracles), commonly referred to as Iraklis, is a Greek multi-sports club based in Thessaloniki. The club was founded in 1908 as "Macedonikos Gymnasticos Syllogos" (Macedonian Gymnastics Club) and is one of the oldest and most historic sports-clubs in Greece. It is named after Heracles, the mythical Greek demigod. Their colours are blue or cyan and white, inspired by the Greek flag.

Iraklis traces its roots back in 1899 when Omilos Filomouson (meaning Friends of Music Club) was established.[1] The club was established as a cultural union of the Greeks of Thessaloniki (then under Ottoman sovereignty), and in 1902 was founded also a sports department.[1] After a merger with a local team, the club was re-founded on 29 November 1908, called Macedonikos Gymnasticos Syllogos (meaning Macedonian Gymnastics Club). A year later, "Iraklis" (Heracles) was added to the club's name as an honour to the ancient Greek hero.

Departments

Omilos Filomouson football team, 1905
Statue of Jerzy Iwanow-Szajnowicz in Thessaloniki. Athlete of Iraklis and member of the Greek resistance during the WWII, was executed by the Nazis in 1943

Iraklis is considered one of the most historical and important Greek sport clubs and maintains departments in many sports, including:

Honours

Farnese Hercules, emblem of the club

Football

Basketball

Men

Women

Volleyball

Men

Αthletics

Men

Women

Rugby Union

Emblem of the rugby union team

Freestyle Wrestling

Men

Fencing

Men

Women

European honours of team sports

Season Football Basketball Volleyball
1984–85 Balkans Cup
Winner
1994–95 FIBA Saporta Cup
Semi-finals
1996–97 FIBA Saporta Cup
Semi-finals
2001–02 CEV Champions League
3rd place
2003–04 CEV Champions League
4th place
2004-05 CEV Champions League
2nd place
2005-06 CEV Champions League
2nd place
2008-09 CEV Champions League
2nd place

Gallery

Football

Basketball

Volleytball

References

  1. 1 2 Η Γέννηση του Συλλόγου (in Greek). Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής official site. 22 March 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2011.

External links

Official websites
Press
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