Anagennisi Arta F.C.

Anagennisi Arta
Full nameΓυμναστικός Αθλητικός Σύλλογος Αναγέννηση Άρτας
Gumnastikos Athlitikos Syllogos Anagennisi Artas
(Anagennisi Arta Football Club)
Nickname(s)Mavri Thiella (Black Storm)
Short nameANA
Founded1960 (1960)
GroundArta Stadium
Capacity1,500
PresidentVasilis Aspropotamitis
LeagueGamma Ethniki
2023–24Gamma Ethniki (Group 2), 6th of 18
Websiteanagennisiartasfc.gr

Anagennisi Arta Football Club (Greek: Γ.Α.Σ. Αναγέννηση Άρτας) is a Greek football club based in Arta, in northwestern Greece. It was founded in 1960 through the merger of three local clubs: Panamvrakikos (1926), Aetos (1949), and Olympiacos Arta (1951).

Honours

Domestic competitions

  • Arta FCA Cup
    • Winners (10): 1993–94, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23

Supporters

The club's fans have traditionally lacked an officially organized supporters' group. Over the years, informal fan groups such as the "Black Cannibals" and "Black Knights" have formed, but none have gained official status.

Crest and colours

The club's emblem features the historic Bridge of Arta, a well-known symbol of the city. The official club colours are black and white.

See also

Handball

Anagennisi Arta is also widely recognized for its women’s handball team, one of the most successful in Greece.

Women’s team achievements

  • Greek Women's Handball Championship
    • Champions (12): 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
  • Greek Women's Handball Cup
    • Winners (10): 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008

The men’s handball team has had more modest success, competing primarily in the second division.