Panellinios IF

This article is about the Swedish football club. For the Greek multi-sports club, see Panellinios G.S..
Panellinios IF
Full name Panellinios Idrottsförening
Nickname(s) PIF
Founded 2002
Ground Vårbergs IP
Stockholm
Sweden
Ground Capacity 1,000
Chairman Georgios Karamouzis
Head Coach Kostantinos Stilas
League Division 3 Östra Svealand
2009 Division 2 Södra Svealand, 12th (Relegated)

Panellinios IF is a Swedish football club located in Stockholm.[1]

Background

Panellinios Idrottsförening (PIF) is a club with Greek roots, based among Greeks in Sweden, that was formed in late 2002. In their first year, 2003, the team played in Division 6 and subsequently advanced through the divisions reaching Division 2 in 2008. The Panellinios IF youth section has expanded in recent years and for the 2010 season the club had five teams catering for a total of 100 youngsters.[2]

Since their foundation Panellinios IF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 3 Östra Svealand which is the fifth tier of Swedish football. However PIF finished in 12th position and will be relegated back to Division 4 for the 2011 season.[3] They play their home matches at the Vårbergs IP in Stockholm.[4]

Panellinios IF are affiliated to the Stockholms Fotbollförbund.[5]

Season to season

Season Level Division Section Position Movements
2003 Tier 7 Division 6 Stockholm D 1st Promoted
2004 Tier 6 Division 5 Stockholm Södra 2nd Promoted
2005 Tier 5 Division 4 Stockholm Södra 5th
2006* Tier 6 Division 4 Stockholm Södra 2nd Promotion Playoffs – Promoted
2007 Tier 5 Division 3 Östra Svealand 1st Promoted
2008 Tier 4 Division 2 Södra Svealand 10th Relegation Playoffs
2009 Tier 4 Division 2 Södra Svealand 12th Relegated
2010 Tier 5 Division 3 Östra Svealand 12th Relegated

* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level. [6] [7] [8]

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