Full Name: Iraklis Football Club League: Greek Fourth Division, Group 2 City: Thessaloniki Founded: 1908 Stadium: Kaftanzoglio Stadio (28,028) Colors: Blue, White Nickname: Giraios
Description: Iraklis = Hercules. In 1899, Syllogos Filomouson Thessalonikis, a cultural and music club, was founded. A breakaway group wanted to add sports and created a new club Makedonikos GS. The football section was created in 1908. Renamed AS Iraklis Thessaloniki in 1912. Money to build the stadium was given by the Kaftanzoglio foundation.