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Mykonos Athletic Club
The Mykonos Athletic Club is a sports association based in Mykonos. It was founded in 1981 and maintains departments in track and field, as well as men’s and women’s basketball. In the past, it also had a football (soccer) department, which competed in the Gamma Ethniki Amateur Division (Third National Division). The club’s colors are blue and white, and its emblem features the outline of the island.
Athletic Union of Mykonos
The Athletic Union of Mykonos (A.E. Mykonou) was founded in the summer of 2020 through the merger of the clubs A.O. Mykonos and A.S. Ano Meras. The new team took A.S. Ano Meras’s place in the Gamma Ethniki (Third National Division), while a second team (A.E. Mykonou B) was also created to compete in the local championship. Additionally, a women’s football department was established, taking A.S. Ano Meras’s place in the Third National Division as well.
The Athletic Union of Mykonos is a Greek football club based in Mykonos. It was founded in 2020. The club’s official colors are blue, light blue, and white. Its primary home ground is the Korfos Municipal Stadium, while its secondary venue is the Ano Meras Field.
Since the 2021–2022 season, the men’s football team of A.E. Mykonou has been competing in the third-tier league, the Gamma Ethniki (Third National Division). As of the 2022–2023 season, the women’s football team of A.E. Mykonou has been competing in the second-tier league, the Beta Ethniki (Second National Division).
* Merger
In 2020, the management teams of A.O. Mykonos and A.S. Ano Meras decided to join forces with the aim of creating a more competitive team for Mykonos, capable of competing in higher divisions.
*New Team
The new team was named Athletic Union of Mykonos (A.E. Mykonou).
* Divisions
A.E. Mykonou took over A.S. Ano Meras’s place in the Gamma Ethniki (Third National Division), while A.O. Mykonos continued in the local championship with the formation of A.E. Mykonou B.
* Women’s Team
A women’s football department was also established, which joined the Gamma Ethniki (Third National Division), replacing the corresponding department of A.S. Ano Meras.
Socials
AE MYKONOU
Aesthetic Gymnastics Group Team (AGG)
The Athletic Union of Mykonos (A.E. Mykonou) has a well-developed Aesthetic Gymnastics Group (AGG) department that has distinguished itself at both national and international levels. The department was established in 2020 by rhythmic gymnastics coach K. Giakoumelou, a former athlete with national, Balkan, and world accolades. From the 2024–25 season onward, the team is coached by Katerina Giakoumelo and Lydia Mavrochoridou, further advancing the development and recognition of the department.
Achievements
- 9th Panhellenic Championship of Group Aesthetic Gymnastics (Arta, April 2024), the team secured 1st place in several categories (Long Program Junior, Junior Group All-Around) and was also crowned national club champion.
- Throughout the season leading up to the 10th Panhellenic Championship (May 2025), 7 teams (40 athletes) participated! Four gold medals were awarded in the Long and Short Program categories, along with silver and bronze medals in the remaining events.
- At the International KOOP Cup (and World Cup), the team secured 1st place in the KOOP Cup competition and 5th place in the corresponding World Cup, as announced by the club on April 28, 2025.
- At the AGG World Cup II international championship in Canada (Markham, April 2025), A.E. Mykonou won the gold medal, bringing Greece to the top of the global competition.
- Until 2024, the team represented Greece as the sole Greek participant in the World Cup held in Tartu, Estonia.
Football Team
Historical Background
The Former Club
A football team from Mykonos was previously mentioned under a similar name, “A.O. Mykonos,” and participated in the Third Division of the Piraeus Football Clubs Association (E.P.S. Piraeus) during the 1970–71 season. The earliest record dates to September 27, 1970, when it hosted a friendly match against the team “A.S. Protefs Chalkidonos Nikaia,” which ended in a 2–2 draw:
“Protefs drew 2–2 with A.O. Mykonos… Protefs thanks the Board of Directors of A.O. Mykonos for the reception and hospitality.”
Subsequently, it became a member of the Piraeus Football Clubs Association (E.P.S. Piraeus) in November 1970:
“The following clubs are notified to submit their documentation to the E.P.S.P. within ten days for registration: Aetos Korydallou, A.O. Mykonos, …”[2] Initially, a club named “Apollon Mykonou” was mentioned as a candidate for entry into the Third Division of E.P.S.P., “provided it is legalized by the General Secretariat of Sports and its stadium is renovated,” but ultimately, A.O. Mykonos was admitted.
The club did not have a suitable stadium, but in order to participate in the championship, it agreed to play all its matches away during the first round:
“The administration of the club ‘Mykonos’ acknowledges that it accepts to play all the fixtures of the first round of the Third Amateur Championship away from home, and provided that the Mykonos stadium is prepared in time, it will play its home matches throughout the entire second round.”
Ultimately, the club played its home matches in Syros and finished in 9th and last place in Group A with 20 points (15 goals scored, 30 conceded), along with three forfeits. The initial squad included players such as Gryparis, Grigoriadis, Katsamoras, Karidopoulos, Marogiannis, Ganotis, Papoutsas, Zouganelis I and II, Tsogkos, and Karydas. In the following season (1971–72), the club did not participate in the championship and forfeited all its matches. As a result, in July 1972, it was removed from the E.P.S. Piraeus registry. In the years that followed, there are no official records of the club’s activity.
The New Club
The new A.O. Mykonos (football department) was re-established in 1981 and has participated since the 1981–82 season in the competitions of the newly formed Cyclades Football Clubs Association (E.P.S. Cyclades), playing a leading role. The club has won the Cyclades championship six times and the Cyclades cup eight times, including five consecutive wins. It has competed for many seasons in the Delta Ethniki (Fourth National Division), from which it was relegated in the 2011–12 season. In 2013, it won the Cyclades championship again and subsequently earned promotion to the Gamma Ethniki (Third National Division) through a special playoff. Thus, in the 2013–14 season, the club competed for the first time in the third tier, from which it was relegated back to the E.P.S. Cyclades league.
In the summer of 2020, the administrations of Ano Mera and A.O. Mykonos decided to merge the two clubs with the goal of creating a more competitive team on the island that would maintain its position in the higher national divisions. The new club, named A.E. Mykonos, took Ano Mera’s place in the Gamma Ethniki (Third National Division), while a second team (A.E. Mykonos B) was formed to take A.O. Mykonos’s place in the local championship.
Achievements
Cyclades Champions (8)
- 1990, 1992, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2009, 2013
Cyclades Cup Winner (8)
- 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2010, 2011
Cyclades Cup Finalist (3)
- 1991, 1997, 2006
The Journey in the Fourth National Division
1990-91
(Group 7): 20th place out of 22 teams, 24 points (34 – 89 goals), penalty: -2 points
1992-93
(Group 2): 15th place out of 16 teams, 22 points (33 – 77 goals)
1998-99
(Group 2): 10th place out of 18 teams, 46 points (55 – 52 goals)
2002-03
(Group 7): 5th place out of 16 teams, 49 points (46 – 43 goals)
2003-04
(Group 7): 8th place out of 15 teams, 41 points (51 – 31 goals)
2004-05
(Group 7): 12th place out of 14 teams, 24 points (31 – 42 goals), penalty: -3 points
2006-07
(Group 8): 5th place out of 15 teams, 44 points (42 – 35 goals)
2007-08
(Group 8): 11th place out of 14 teams, 31 points (32 – 34 goals)
2009-10
(Group 8): 8th place out of 16 teams, 43 points (47 – 56 goals)
2010-11
(Group 9): 6th place out of 16 teams, 50 points (44 – 27 goals)
2011-12
(Group 8): 10th place out of 15 teams, 39 points
Women's Football Team
Team Background
2016
Founding of the Women's Football Department by A.S. Ano Mera Mykonos.
2017
First participation of the team in the Third National Division championship.
2020
Merging of A.S. Ano Mera Mykonos with A.O. Mykonos. The team is renamed A.E. Mykonos.
2022
Winning the Third National Division Championship and promotion to the Second National Division.
2022 – Today
Stable and dynamic presence in the Second National Division championship.
Team Composition
Coach -
Katerina Dokou
Fitness trainer-
Fragiska Armaou
Administration, Home Ground
President -
Stamatis Daktylidis
Head of Women’s Football Department or Women’s Football Department Manager -
Maria Bougiouri - Mandilara
Home Ground -
Ano Meras Mykonos Football Field
Alongside the senior team ...
A Girls’ Football Academy is also in operation, offering young female athletes the opportunity to be introduced to the world of football and to develop within an organized and safe environment.
We warmly thank you for your support of the women’s team and, more broadly, of sports in Mykonos.
Basketball Team
The basketball department of A.O. Mykonos was established in 1969 and maintains a men’s team competing in the Greek Basketball League. Additionally, youth teams for boys and girls are also active.
In the 2024–25 season, A.O. Mykonos was promoted to the Greek Basketball League (A1) by winning the Elite League (A2). Founded in 1981, the club joined the Federation in 1989 and earned its first promotion to A2 (Elite League) via a wild card in 2023.
During the Elite League Final Four in May 2025, the team defeated Neaniki Estia Megaridas 86–76 in Karditsa, securing promotion to the top tier (Stoiximan GBL) for the first time. This makes them the first team from the Cyclades to compete in the premier division of Greek basketball.
Management, Home Stadium, Coach
Coach -
The experienced Greek coach Vaggelis Ziagkos, who took over the team in 2024 and led them to promotion to the GBL.
Home Stadium -
The "Panagiotis Chaniotis" Indoor Hall in Ano Mera, Mykonos (capacity of approximately 400 spectators).
AO Mykonos is the Elite League Champion!
"We need a bigger stadium... we'll make it!"
AO Mykonos made history by winning the Elite League championship and securing, for the first time in its history, promotion to the Stoiximan Basket League. The team from the Cyclades defeated Neaniki Estia Megaridas with a score of 86–76 in the first semifinal of the Final Four, held at the ‘Giannis Bourousis’ Indoor Gymnasium in Karditsa.
“With an outstanding performance on both defense and offense, the Mykonos team dominated the court, rightfully earning both the championship trophy and the long-coveted promotion to the top tier of Greek basketball.
The Mayor of Mykonos, Christos Veronis, described them as ‘heroes’ for their athletic achievement, praised the quality of their performance in the decisive match against NE Megaridas, and presented a commemorative plaque to the team’s President, Mr. Angeletakis, as well as to the rest of the delegation. He also pledged to upgrade the sports facilities so that the team can compete, as it deserves, on its home ground.
The Municipality of Mykonos will continue to support with dedication the Sports Culture of our island!
Don’t forget to follow the official page of AO Mykonos BC to stay updated with all the latest news …
This success of AO Mykonos marks a new chapter for the Cycladic basketball, proving that the region can play at the highest level of Greek Sports Leagues.
You can watch the full match below
Track and Field Team (Stivos)
A.O. Mykonos is a member of the “EAS SEGAS Cyclades” and has participated in the Aegean Athletic Games in Track and Field. The club also organizes the annual athletic event “Delia” for youth athletes. A.O. Mykonos trains at the Korfos Municipal Stadium — a small stadium with a track located in Korfos, Mykonos, near the sea. The stadium hosts all training sessions and activities of the track and field department.
Departments and Age Categories
• From August 27, training sessions began for the competitive and pre-competitive teams (born in 2009 and earlier), aiming to participate in competitions in October such as the “Delia” and the Aegean Athletic Games in Kos.
• According to previous schedules, the mini teams (born 2013–2016) train on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 16:45 to 17:30; the 2011–2012 team trains from 17:45 to 18:45; and the competitive team trains after 19:00, with additional sessions held in Ano Mera on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Performance and Achievements
• The A.O. Mykonos athletics section has achieved significant distinctions, including 4 national championship teams in men’s cross country (2015, 2017, 2018, 2019).
• At the 2022 K16 Cyclades Interclub Games, the team won 1 gold, 3 silver, and 3 bronze medals, with athletes also competing in national championships.
• In a SEGAS evaluation (such as in 2012), A.O. Mykonos ranked 29th out of about 300 clubs, thanks to achievements in the girls’ category (Pagkorasides A’).