2008–09 AEK Athens F.C. season

AEK Athens F.C. competed for the 50th consecutive season in the Greek top flight and 85th year in existence as a football club. They started their European campaign in the UEFA Cup Second qualifying round after finishing second in last season's play-offs.

AEK Athens
2008–09 season
ChairmanDemis Nikolaidis
(until 2 November)
Giorgos Kintis
(until 23 January)
Nikos Thanopoulos
ManagerGiorgos Donis
(until 17 November)
Dušan Bajević
StadiumAthens Olympic Stadium
Super League3rd (After play-offs)
4th (Regular season)
Greek CupRunners-up
UEFA CupSecond qualifying round
Top goalscorerLeague: Ismael Blanco (14)
All: Ismael Blanco (23)
Highest home attendance44,104 vs Olympiacos
(1 February 2009)
Lowest home attendance4,315 vs Kerkyra
(22 January 2009)
Average home league attendance14,671

Overview

After the end of an indifferent season, AEK Athens initially finished in first place in the league, but after the court case between Apollon Kalamarias and Olympiacos for the illegal use of a player in the 1-0 Apollon Kalamarias win earlier in the season, Olympiacos were awarded the 3 points in a court hearing, thus finishing 2 points ahead of AEK.[1] AEK then finished 2nd in the play-offs which found them qualify for the UEFA Cup.

The club sold 18,200 season tickets. The new season started nervously, since the team was constantly underperforming during friendly mathces. The apparent nervousness reached a new high, when the team was defeated at home by underdogs Omonia at the first leg of the Second qualifying round of the UEFA Cup, followed by the chairman Demis Nikolaidis' resignation announcement for the end of the season, and Rivaldo's sudden intention to leave the club in order to join FC Bunyodkor from Uzbekistan. AEK were eventually eliminated from the UEFA Cup. Despite the disappointment, the team responded surprisingly well and put an assertive performance against fierce rivals Panathinaikos by beating them 2-1 at home in the first matchday, but poor performances and results from then on left AEK in a difficult situation. Head coach Giorgos Donis was eager to leave the club, but president Demis Nikolaidis did not allow him to leave. Nevertheless, Nikolaidis left due to these disappointing results and after a controversy with the club's ultras, Original 21,[2] leaving the presidency to members of the D.C., Nikos Koulis and Takis Kanellopoulos.[3]

However, the series of disappointing results continued, bringing anger and insecure situations for everyone in the team. The first to be hit by this wave of disappointment and with the council of the team upset, was the coach Giorgos Donis, who was asked to leave the team.[4] On November 21, 2008, AEK hired Dušan Bajević as head coach for the third time.[5]

On 2 May 2009, AEK participated in the Greek Cup final at Athens Olympic Stadium in an effort to obtain the Greek Cup title for 14th time. However the result did not go in their favour after losing 14-15 on penalties vs their arch rival Olympiacos.

Events

Players

Squad information

NOTE: The players are the ones that have been announced by the AEK Athens' press release. No edits should be made unless a player arrival or exit is announced. Updated 30 June 2009, 23:59 UTC+3.

No. Player Nat. Position(s) Date of birth (Age) Previous club
Goalkeepers
23Sebastián SajaGK (1979-06-05)5 June 1979 (aged 30) San Lorenzo
77Jürgen MachoGK (1977-08-24)24 August 1977 (aged 31) Kaiserslautern
84Giannis ArabatzisGK (1984-05-28)28 May 1984 (aged 25) Makrochori
Defenders
4Geraldo AlvesCB / RB (1980-11-08)8 November 1980 (aged 28) Paços de Ferreira
5Daniel Majstorović (Vice-captain 3)CB (1977-04-05)5 April 1977 (aged 32) Basel
6Georgios AlexopoulosCB / RB (1977-02-07)7 February 1977 (aged 32) Egaleo
7JuanfranLB / LM / CB (1976-07-15)15 July 1976 (aged 32) Real Zaragoza
12Olivier N'SiabamfumuCB / RB / DM (1986-03-17)17 March 1986 (aged 23)Free agent
13Dimitrios KoutromanosRB / LB / DM (1987-02-25)25 February 1987 (aged 22) Panetolikos
25Sotiris Kyrgiakos (Captain)CB (1979-07-23)23 July 1979 (aged 29) Eintracht Frankfurt
31Nikolaos Georgeas (Vice-captain 2)RB / LB / DM (1976-12-27)27 December 1976 (aged 32) Kalamata
Midfielders
1Pantelis Kafes (Vice-captain)CM / DM / AM / RM / LM (1978-06-24)24 June 1978 (aged 31) Olympiacos
8Tam NsaliwaDM / CM / CB (1982-01-28)28 January 1982 (aged 27) Panionios
11Gustavo ManducaRM / AM / RW / LM / LW / CM / SS / CF (1980-06-08)8 June 1980 (aged 29) Benfica
16Vasilios PliatsikasDM / CM / RB / CB (1988-04-20)20 April 1988 (aged 21) Chaidari
17Antonis RikkaDM / CM (1986-03-03)3 March 1986 (aged 23) Skoda Xanthi
19Panagiotis LagosLM / LW / LB / CM / DM (1985-07-18)18 July 1985 (aged 23) Iraklis
24Agustín PelletieriDM / CM (1982-05-17)17 May 1982 (aged 27) Lanús
34Panagiotis TachtsidisCM / DM / AM (1991-02-15)15 February 1991 (aged 18) AEK Athens U20
56Përparim HetemajCM / DM / AM / RM / LM / RW / LW (1986-12-12)12 December 1986 (aged 22) HJK Helsinki
80El Hadji DioufAM / CM (1989-08-20)20 August 1989 (aged 19) Xam-Xam
90Savvas GentsoglouDM / CB / CM (1990-09-19)19 September 1990 (aged 18) AEK Athens U20
Forwards
9EdinhoCF / SS / RW (1982-07-07)7 July 1982 (aged 26) Vitória de Setúbal
10Rafik DjebbourCF / SS / RW / LW (1984-03-08)8 March 1984 (aged 25) Panionios
18Ismael BlancoCF / SS (1983-01-19)19 January 1983 (aged 26) Colón
20Nathan BurnsRW / SS / CF / LW / AM (1988-05-07)7 May 1988 (aged 21) Adelaide United
32Ignacio ScoccoSS / LW / AM / CF / LM / RW / RM (1985-05-29)29 May 1985 (aged 24) UNAM
83Michalis PavlisSS / CF / RW / LW (1989-09-22)22 September 1989 (aged 19) AEK Athens U20
Left during Summer Transfer Window
RivaldoAM / SS / LM (1972-04-19)19 April 1972 (aged 37) Olympiacos
Left during Winter Transfer Window
2Edson RatinhoRB / RM / RW (1986-05-31)31 May 1986 (aged 23) Mogi Mirim
14Angelos BasinasDM / CM / AM (1976-01-03)3 January 1976 (aged 33) RCD Mallorca
40Panagiotis ZorbasAM / RW / LM / LW / CM (1987-04-21)21 April 1987 (aged 22) Bayer 04 Leverkusen U19

Transfers


Summer

No. Pos Player From Type Fee Date Contract Until Source
5 DF Daniel Majstorović Basel Transfer Free 1 July 2008 30 June 2011 [8]
7 DF Juanfran Real Zaragoza Transfer Free 30 July 2008 30 June 2010 [18]
9 FW Edinho Vitória de Setúbal Transfer €350,000 1 July 2008 30 June 2011 [31]
10 FW Rafik Djebbour Panionios Transfer €3,200,000 1 July 2008 30 June 2011 [32]
13 DF Dimitris Koutromanos Anagennisi Karditsa End of loan 1 July 2008 30 June 2011
14 MF Angelos Basinas RCD Mallorca Transfer Free 31 July 2008 30 June 2011 [19]
17 MF Antonis Rikka Skoda Xanthi Transfer €575,000 1 July 2008 30 June 2013 [7]
18 FW Ismael Blanco Colón Transfer €850,000 1 July 2008 30 June 2011 [33]
20 FW Nathan Burns Adelaide United Transfer €450,000 1 July 2008 30 June 2012 [12]
23 GK Sebastián Saja San Lorenzo Transfer Free 1 July 2008 30 June 2012 [10]
25 DF Sotiris Kyrgiakos Eintracht Frankfurt Transfer Free 1 August 2008 30 June 2013 [20]
32 FW Ignacio Scocco UNAM Transfer €1,500,000 1 July 2008 30 June 2011 [11]
40 MF Panagiotis Zorbas Panetolikos End of loan 1 July 2008 30 June 2011
56 MF Përparim Hetemaj Apollon Kalamarias End of loan 1 July 2008 30 June 2010
90 MF Savvas Gentsoglou Nea Ionia End of loan 1 July 2008 30 June 2011
GK Stefano Sorrentino Recreativo de Huelva End of loan 1 July 2008 30 June 2010
GK Giannis Fysekis Lamia End of loan 1 July 2008 30 June 2010
DF Nikolaos Kourkoulas Nea Ionia End of loan 1 July 2008 30 June 2010
DF Panagiotis Stergiatos Anagennisi Karditsa End of loan 1 July 2008 30 June 2008
DF Nikos Barboudis Fostiras End of loan 1 July 2008 30 June 2010
DF Dimitrios Amarantidis Anagennisi Karditsa Transfer Free 1 July 2008 30 June 2010
DF Vasilis Vallianos Nea Ionia End of loan 1 July 2008 30 June 2008
MF Nikolaos Kaltsas Acharnaikos End of loan 1 July 2008 30 June 2010
MF Manolis Tsagarogiannakis Thiva End of loan 1 July 2008 30 June 2008
MF El Hadji Diouf Ilisiakos End of loan 1 July 2008 30 June 2011

Winter

No. Pos Player From Type Fee Date Contract Until Source
12 DF Olivier N'Siabamfumu Free agent Transfer Free 11 February 2009 30 June 2009 [34]
80 MF El Hadji Diouf Anagennisi Karditsa Loan termination 20 November 2008 30 June 2011 [35]
MF Georgios Tofas Anagennisi Karditsa Loan termination 31 December 2008 30 June 2010

Summer

No. Pos Player To Type Fee Date Source
3 DF Rodolfo Arruabarrena Tigre Contract termintion 12 August 2008 [36]
5 DF Traianos Dellas Anorthosis Famagusta Contract termintion 23 July 2008 [17]
7 FW Charilaos Pappas Skoda Xanthi Transfer €60,000 5 July 2008 [37]
9 FW Pantelis Kapetanos Steaua București Contract termintion 1 July 2008 [14]
10 MF Rivaldo Bunyodkor Transfer €1,000,000 30 August 2008 [38]
14 DF Federico Azcárate Polideportivo Ejido End of contract 22 July 2008 [39]
15 DF Sokratis Papastathopoulos Genoa Transfer €3,800,000[a] 1 August 2008 [40]
16 MF Akis Zikos Retired 30 June 2008 [41]
18 FW Ismael Blanco Colón End of loan 30 June 2008
20 FW Manú Benfica End of loan 30 June 2008
22 MF Panagiotis Kone Iraklis Transfer Free 29 August 2008 [42]
23 FW Mohamed Kallon Al Shabab End of contract 1 July 2008 [43]
27 MF Christos Bourbos Iraklis End of contract 1 July 2008 [44]
32 GK Marcelo Moretto Benfica End of loan 30 June 2008
33 FW Nikos Liberopoulos Eintracht Frankfurt Contract termintion 13 July 2008 [16]
36 FW Edinho Vitória de Setúbal End of loan 30 June 2008
88 MF Dániel Tőzsér Genk Transfer €1,500,000 5 June 2008 [45]
99 FW Júlio César Rapid București Transfer Free 1 July 2008 [13]
DF Panagiotis Stergiatos Anagennisi Arta End of contract 1 July 2008
DF Vasilis Vallianos Panachaiki Transfer Free 1 July 2008
MF Manolis Tsagarogiannakis Vyzas Megara End of contract 1 July 2008 [46]

Winter

No. Pos Player To Type Fee Date Source
2 DF Edson Ratinho Mogi Mirim Transfer €350,000 27 January 2009 [29]
14 MF Angelos Basinas Portsmouth Contract termination 2 February 2009 [30]

Summer

No. Pos Player From Fee Date Until Option to buy Source
24 MF Agustín Pelletieri Lanús €700,000 1 September 2008 30 June 2009 Y [26]

Summer

No. Pos Player To Fee Date Until Option to buy Source
GK Stefano Sorrentino Chievo €200,000 3 July 2008 30 June 2009 Y [15]
GK Giannis Fysekis Apollon Kalamarias Free 30 June 2008 30 June 2009 N
DF Nikolaos Kourkoulas Nea Ionia Free 30 June 2008 30 June 2010 N
DF Nikos Barboudis Apollon Kalamarias Free 23 July 2008 30 June 2009 N
DF Dimitrios Amarantidis Anagennisi Karditsa Free 30 June 2008 30 June 2010 N
MF Nikolaos Kaltsas Haidari Free 30 June 2008 30 June 2010 N
MF El Hadji Diouf Anagennisi Karditsa Free 30 June 2008 30 June 2009 N
MF Georgios Tofas Anagennisi Karditsa Free 30 June 2008 30 June 2009 N

Winter

No. Pos Player To Fee Date Until Option to buy Source
40 MF Panagiotis Zorbas Panetolikos Free 31 December 2008 30 June 2009 N
MF Georgios Tofas Anorthosis Famagusta Free 31 December 2008 30 June 2010 Y

Notes

a. ^ plus 15% of next sale.

Renewals

No. Pos Player Date Former Exp Date New Exp Date Source
13 DF Dimitris Koutromanos 25 June 2008 30 June 2010 30 June 2011 [47]
90 MF Savvas Gentsoglou 25 June 2008 30 June 2009 30 June 2013 [47]

Overall transfer activity

Club

Management

Position Staff
Manager Dušan Bajević
Assistant manager Lysandros Georgamlis
Fitness Coach Antonis Kezos
Fitness Coach Dimitris Bouroutzikas
Goalkeeping Coach Slobodan Suica
Youth Team Coach Georgos Vamvakas

Last updated: 21 November 2008
Source: aekfc.gr

Kit

Supplier: Puma
Sponsor(s): LG
Features: Chevrolet, Diners Club

Home
Away
Third

Source:

Other information

Home
Away and 3rd
Chairman Nikos Thanopoulos
Director of football Stelios Manolas
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Athens Olympic Stadium (71,030 / 120x80 m)

Source: aekfc.gr

Manager stats

Name Nat From To Record Honours
PWDLFA%W
Giorgos Donis August 14, 2008 November 17, 2008 13472171630.77
Dušan Bajević November 21, 2008 Incumbent 3217114452553.13
Totals August 14, 2008 May 31, 2009 4521186624146.66

Only competitive matches are counted. Wins, losses and draws are results at the final whistle; the results of penalty shootouts are not counted.

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

18 July 2008 Friendly AEK Athens 1–1 Arminia Bielefeld Leogang
18:30 EEST (UTC+3)
  • Scocco 22'
Report
Stadium: Steinbergstadion Leogang
26 July 2008 Friendly AEK Athens 2–2 Greuther Fürth Leogang
18:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report Stadium: Steinbergstadion Leogang
29 July 2008 Friendly AEK Athens 1–1 Energie Cottbus Kufstein
18:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Kufstein Arena
Attendance: 800
30 July 2008 Friendly AEK Athens 1–0 Bursaspor Jenbach
18:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report Stadium: Stadion Jenbach
1 August 2008 Friendly AEK Athens 0–1 Genoa Jenbach
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Stadium: Stadion Jenbach
3 August 2008 Friendly AEK Athens 5–0 Ankaragücü Jenbach
18:15 EEST (UTC+3)
Report Stadium: Stadion Jenbach
8 August 2008 Friendly AEK Athens 1–0 Bolton Wanderers Marousi
21:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 10,022
18 August 2008 Friendly AEK Athens 1–1 Bologna Marousi
19:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 2,305
Referee: Michalis Germanakos (Athens)
21 August 2008 Friendly AEK Athens 2–1 Groningen Marousi
21:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Christoforos Zografos (Athens)
6 September 2008 Friendly Anagennisi Karditsa 2–2 AEK Athens Karditsa
19:30 EEST (UTC+3)
  • Chatzirizos 54'
  • Diouf 68'
Report
Stadium: Municipal Stadium of Karditsa
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Periklis Golias (Athens)
7 September 2008 Friendly Olympiakos Volos 0–3 AEK Athens Volos
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report
Stadium: Panthessaliko Stadium
Attendance: 9,000

Super League Greece

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 PAOK 30 18 9 3 39 16 +23 63 Qualification for the Play-offs
3 Panathinaikos 30 17 10 3 51 18 +33 61
4 AEK Athens 30 14 13 3 40 24 +16 55
5 AEL 30 12 13 5 36 26 +10 49
6 Aris 30 13 8 9 30 31 1 47
Source: Super League Greece
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th decision match.
According to the official Super League playoff regulation, the position after the playoffs replaces the regular season position.[48]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30 14 13 3 40 24  +16 55 11 2 2 21 9  +12 3 11 1 19 15  +4

Last updated: 2009-04-26.
Source: Super League Greece

Results by Matchday

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA
ResultWDWDLDDWDDDDWDWDWWWLDWWWWWWDLD
Position543477754557664444444444434444
Source: Super League Greece
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Fixtures

31 August 2008 Matchday 1 AEK Athens 2–1 Panathinaikos Marousi
21:15 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 30,140
Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Thessaloniki)
Man of the Match: Edinho
14 September 2008 Matchday 2 PAOK 1–1 AEK Athens Thessaloniki
21:15 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Toumba Stadium
Attendance: 25,203
Referee: Vasilis Paboridis (Kilkis)
Man of the Match: Ismael Blanco
21 September 2008 Matchday 3 AEK Athens 1–0 Iraklis Marousi
21:15 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 17,459
Referee: Nikitas Ntatis (Chios)
Man of the Match: Sebastián Saja
28 September 2008 Matchday 4 Panionios 2–2 AEK Athens Nea Smyrni
19:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Nea Smyrni Stadium
Attendance: 4,409
Referee: Giannis Stavridis (Pieria)
Man of the Match: Ignacio Scocco
5 October 2008 Matchday 5 Olympiacos 2–0 AEK Athens Piraeus
21:15 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Karaiskakis Stadium
Attendance: 30,074
Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Thessaloniki)
Man of the Match: Luís Diogo
19 October 2008 Matchday 6 AEK Athens 1–1 AEL Marousi
16:45 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 19,407
Referee: Anastasios Kakos (Corfu)
Man of the Match: Ismael Blanco
26 October 2008 Matchday 7 Thrasyvoulos 3–3 AEK Athens Fyli
19:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Fyli Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 1,742
Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Thessaloniki)
Man of the Match: Ignacio Scocco
2 November 2008 Matchday 8 AEK Athens 2–1 Asteras Tripolis Marousi
16:45 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 14,108
Referee: Ilias Spathas (Piraeus)
Man of the Match: Rafik Djebbour
8 November 2008 Matchday 9 Skoda Xanthi 1–1 AEK Athens Xanthi
19:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Skoda Xanthi Arena
Attendance: 3,763
Referee: Anastasios Kakos (Corfu)
Man of the Match: Ignacio Scocco
15 November 2008 Matchday 10 AEK Athens 0–0 Panserraikos Marousi
19:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 10,170
Referee: Dimitris Kyrkos (Epirus)
Man of the Match: Dimitrios Kottaras
23 November 2008 Matchday 11 OFI Crete 1–1 AEK Athens Heraklion
16:45 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium
Attendance: 4,732
Referee: Michalis Dakos (Xanthi)
Man of the Match: Aleksandar Simić
30 November 2008 Matchday 12 Levadiakos 0–0 AEK Athens Livadeia
16:45 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Levadia Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 3,156
Referee: Nikitas Ntatis (Chios)
Man of the Match: Srđan Blažić
7 December 2008 Matchday 13 AEK Athens 1–0 Panthrakikos Marousi
19:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 12,054
Referee: Vasilis Paboridis (Kilkis)
Man of the Match: Tam Nsaliwa
14 December 2008 Matchday 14 Aris 1–1 AEK Athens Thessaloniki
19:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium
Attendance: 13,783
Referee: Giorgos Daloukas (Thessaly)
Man of the Match: Edinho
21 December 2008 Matchday 15 AEK Athens 3–2 Ergotelis Marousi
16:45 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 12,019
Referee: Vangelis Katsidonis (Dodecanese)
Man of the Match: Rafik Djebbour
4 January 2009 Matchday 16 Panathinaikos 0–0 AEK Athens Marousi
19:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 42,018
Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Thessaloniki)
Man of the Match: Angelos Basinas
11 January 2009 Matchday 17 AEK Athens 1–0 PAOK Marousi
20:15 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 19,194
Referee: Dimitris Kalopoulos (Thessaloniki)
Man of the Match: Rafik Djebbour
17 January 2009 Matchday 18 Iraklis 0–1 AEK Athens Thessaloniki
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Kaftanzoglio Stadium
Attendance: 7,897
Referee: Michalis Lambropoulos (Elis)
Man of the Match: Ismael Blanco
25 January 2009 Matchday 19 AEK Athens 3–0 Panionios Marousi
19:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 13,187
Referee: Anastasios Kakos (Corfu)
Man of the Match: Ignacio Scocco
1 February 2009 Matchday 20 AEK Athens 0–1 Olympiacos Marousi
19:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 44,104
Referee: Dimitris Kalopoulos (Thessaloniki)
Man of the Match: Luciano Galletti
8 February 2009 Matchday 21 AEL 1–1 AEK Athens Larissa
16:45 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Alkazar
Attendance: 6,148
Referee: Ilias Spathas (Piraeus)
Man of the Match: Rafik Djebbour
14 February 2009 Matchday 22 AEK Athens 1–0 Thrasyvoulos Marousi
19:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 6,532
Referee: Lazaros Polatian (Pella)
Man of the Match: Panagiotis Tachtsidis
22 February 2009 Matchday 23 Asteras Tripolis 0–1 AEK Athens Tripoli
19:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Asteras Tripolis Stadium
Attendance: 2,952
Referee: Dimitris Kyrkos (Epirus)
Man of the Match: Daniel Majstorovic
28 February 2009 Matchday 24 AEK Athens 2–1 Skoda Xanthi Marousi
19:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 6,587
Referee: Michalis Lambropoulos (Elis)
Man of the Match: Ismael Blanco
8 March 2009 Matchday 25 Panserraikos 1–5 AEK Athens Serres
16:45 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Serres Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 5,673
Referee: Dimitris Kalopoulos (Thessaloniki)
Man of the Match: Ismael Blanco
14 March 2009 Matchday 26 AEK Athens 1–0 OFI Marousi
19:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 11,860
Referee: Vasilis Paboridis (Kilkis)
Man of the Match: Panagiotis Tachtsidis
22 March 2009 Matchday 27 AEK Athens 3–1 Levadiakos Marousi
20:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 6,045
Referee: Petros Konstantineas (Messinia)
Man of the Match: Rafik Djebbour
5 April 2009 Matchday 28 Panthrakikos 1–1 AEK Athens Komotini
19:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Komotini Stadium
Attendance: 4,200
Referee: Ilias Mazarakos (Arta)
Man of the Match: Spyros Vrontaras
12 April 2009 Matchday 29 AEK Athens 0–1 Aris Marousi
19:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 13,847
Referee: Anastasios Kakos (Corfu)
Man of the Match: Sergio Koke
26 April 2009 Matchday 30 Ergotelis 1–1 AEK Athens Heraklion
19:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Pankritio Stadium
Attendance: 3,652
Referee: Dimitris Kalopoulos (Thessaloniki)
Man of the Match: Michail Fragoulakis

Play-offs

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 Panathinaikos 6 5 1 0 12 3 +9 18 Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round
3 AEK Athens 6 3 2 1 8 6 +2 12 Qualification for the Europa League play-off round
4 PAOK 6 2 0 4 5 9 4 9 Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round
5 AEL 6 0 1 5 3 10 7 1 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
Source: Super League Greece and Worldfootball.net
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.

Results by Matchday

Round123456
GroundHAAHAH
ResultWDWWDL
Position443333
Source: Super League Greece
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Fixtures

10 May 2009 Matchday 1 AEK Athens 3–2 AEL Marousi
21:10 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 8,864
Referee: Michael Koukoulakis (Heraklion)
Man of the Match: Ismael Blanco
13 May 2009 Matchday 2 Panathinaikos 1–1 AEK Athens Marousi
19:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 22,980
Referee: Ilias Spathas (Piraeus)
Man of the Match: Gabriel
17 May 2009 Matchday 3 PAOK 0–1 AEK Athens Thessaloniki
21:15 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Toumba Stadium
Attendance: 28,703
Referee: Giorgos Daloukas (Thessaly)
Man of the Match: Ismael Blanco
20 May 2009 Matchday 4 AEK Athens 3–1 PAOK Marousi
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 14,831
Referee: Anastasios Kakos (Corfu)
Man of the Match: Rafik Djebbour
24 May 2009 Matchday 5 AEL 0–0 AEK Athens Larissa
19:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Alkazar
Attendance: 4,328
Referee: Dimitris Kalopoulos (Thessaloniki)
Man of the Match: Dino Seremet
31 May 2009 Matchday 6 AEK Athens 0–2 Panathinaikos Marousi
21:15 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 30,435
Referee: Anastasios Kakos (Corfu)
Man of the Match: Giorgos Karagounis

Greek Cup

AEK entered the Greek Cup at the fourth round.

Matches

11 November 2008 Round of 32 Ilisiakos 1–2 (a.e.t.) AEK Athens Egaleo
19:00 EET (UTC+2)
  • Nastos  22'
  • Tabasis  57'
  • Modroni  64'  110'
  • Pavlidis  76'
  • Tsitsomitsos 99'
  • Veletis  103'
Report
Stadium: Stavros Mavrothalassitis Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Petros Konstantineas (Messinia)
22 January 2009 Round of 16 AEK Athens 1–0 Kerkyra Marousi
16:45 EET (UTC+2)
Report
  • Vitouladitis  45+1'
  • Tsemperidis  69'
  • Gustavo  78'
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 4,315
Referee: Christoforos Zografos (Athens)

Quarter-finals

18 February 2009 First leg Skoda Xanthi 2–1 AEK Athens Xanthi
21:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Skoda Xanthi Arena
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Giorgos Stathopoulos (Achaia)
25 February 2009 Second leg AEK Athens 1–0
(2a–2 agg.)
Skoda Xanthi Marousi
19:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 6,480
Referee: Giannis Stavridis (Pieria)
Man of the Match: Ismael Blanco

Semi-finals

18 March 2009 First leg AEK Athens 3–1 Panserraikos Marousi
19:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 7,642
Referee: Nathanail Charalabidis (Kavala)
Man of the Match: Rafik Djebbour
8 April 2009 Second leg Panserraikos 0–0
(1–3 agg.)
AEK Athens Serres
17:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Stadium of Serres
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Giorgos Kastanidis (Thessaloniki)

Final

UEFA Cup

Second qualifying round

14 August 2008 First leg AEK Athens 0–1 Omonia Athens, Greece
21:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 13,472
Referee: Serge Gumienny (Belgium)
28 August 2008 Second leg Omonia 2–2
(3–4 agg.)
AEK Athens Nicosia, Cyprus
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: GSP Stadium
Attendance: 20,267
Referee: Thorsten Kinhöfer (Germany)

UEFA rankings

UEFA team ranking

#FormPreviousCountryTeamRanking
8077Feyenoord25.825
8169Dinamo București25.781
8283AEK Athens25.632
8384Slavia Prague25.150
8495Nancy25.033

UEFA country ranking

#FormPreviousCountryLeagueRanking
108Liga Sagres36.462
1111Turkcell Super Lig32.225
1214Super League Greece28.165
1310Clydesdale Bank Premier League27.875
1413Jupiler Pro League25.325

Statistics

Squad statistics

As of 30 June 2009
No.PosPlayerLeaguePlay-offsCupUEFA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
23GK Sebastián Saja 290605020 420
77GK Jürgen Macho 10002000 30
84GK Giannis Arabatzis 00000000 00
Defenders
4DF Geraldo Alves 100204000 160
5DF Daniel Majstorović 282607120 433
6DF Georgios Alexopoulos 120502010 200
7DF Juanfran 210004020 270
12DF Olivier N'Siabamfumu 10100000 20
13DF Dimitris Koutromanos 100502000 170
25DF Sotiris Kyrgiakos 190105010 260
31DF Nikolaos Georgeas 190505000 290
Midfielders
1MF Pantelis Kafes 223505130 354
8MF Tam Nsaliwa 180505000 280
11MF Gustavo Manduca 130614000 231
16MF Vasilis Pliatsikas 140003000 170
17MF Antonis Rikka 30000020 50
19MF Panagiotis Lagos 140001020 170
24MF Agustín Pelletieri 230405000 320
34MF Panagiotis Tachtsidis 81104000 131
56MF Përparim Hetemaj 90302020 160
80MF El Hadji Diouf 60202000 100
90MF Savvas Gentsoglou 10400000 50
Forwards
9FW Edinho 257406010 367
10FW Rafik Djebbour 237515200 3310
18FW Ismael Blanco 3014636521 4423
20FW Nathan Burns 50000000 50
32FW Ignacio Scocco 276517320 4110
83FW Michalis Pavlis 70313021 152
Left during Summer Transfer Window
MF Rivaldo 00000010 10
Left during Winter Transfer Window
2DF Edson Ratinho 30001020 60
14MF Angelos Basinas 140002010 170
40MF Panagiotis Zorbas 30002020 70

Disciplinary record

As of 30 June 2009
N P Nat. Name League Play-offs Cup UEFA Cup Total Notes
Goalkeepers
23 GK Sebastián Saja 4 1 5
77 GK Jürgen Macho 1 1
84 GK Giannis Arabatzis
Defenders
4 DF Geraldo Alves 3 1 2 6
5 DF Daniel Majstorović 6 2 1 9
6 DF Georgios Alexopoulos 4 1 5
7 DF Juanfran 6 1 1 1 7 1 1
12 DF Olivier N'Siabamfumu
13 DF Dimitris Koutromanos 2 2
25 DF Sotiris Kyrgiakos 7 3 1 10 1
31 DF Nikolaos Georgeas 3 2 1 5 1
Midfielders
1 MF Pantelis Kafes 4 2 1 7
8 MF Tam Nsaliwa 5 2 3 10
11 MF Gustavo Manduca 1 1 2
16 MF Vasilis Pliatsikas 4 4
17 MF Antonis Rikka 1 1
19 MF Panagiotis Lagos 2 1 3
24 MF Agustín Pelletieri 4 1 5
34 MF Panagiotis Tachtsidis 1 1
56 MF Përparim Hetemaj 4 2 1 6 1
80 MF El Hadji Diouf
90 MF Savvas Gentsoglou
Forwards
9 FW Edinho 4 1 1 6
10 FW Rafik Djebbour 1 1
18 MF Ismael Blanco 1 1 2
20 FW Nathan Burns 1 1
32 FW Ignacio Scocco 7 1 1 2 1 11 1
83 FW Michalis Pavlis 1 1
Left during Summer Transfer window
MF Rivaldo 1 1
Left during Winter Transfer window
2 DF Edson Ratinho
14 MF Angelos Basinas 8 1 1 10
40 MF Panagiotis Zorbas 1 1

Starting 11

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