Olympiacos FC Celebrates 101 Years: Greece's Most Successful Club Turns 101

Piraeus, March 10, 2026 – On this day in 1925, Olympiacos Football Club was officially founded in Piraeus, beginning a legacy that has made it the most decorated and popular club in Greek football history.

Founded exactly 101 years ago today, Olympiacos (Ολυμπιακός Σύνδεσμος Φιλάθλων Πειραιώς) was established with a clear mission: the systematic development of athletes, the promotion of the Olympic ideal, and the cultivation of sportsmanship, fair play, and egalitarian values among youth, rooted in a healthy ethical and social foundation.

The name “Olympiacos” was proposed by Notis Kamperos, a senior Hellenic Navy officer, while the club’s iconic emblem — a laurel-crowned Olympic athlete — embodies the ancient Greek ideals of excellence and honor.

Home & Identity
Olympiacos plays its home matches at the historic Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus, with a capacity of 32,115. The team’s traditional kit features red and white vertical stripes, with red or white shorts and socks. Alternate kits include all-red and all-white designs.

Unmatched Trophy Record
With 77 major national titles, Olympiacos ranks 9th among football clubs worldwide for total trophies won. The club’s dominance is reflected in:

• 47 Greek Super League titles (most recent: 2024–25 season)
• 29 Greek Cups (including 18 Doubles)
• 4 Greek Super Cups

Olympiacos holds several unique records in Greek football:

• The only club to win five or more consecutive championships five times in its history (a feat praised by FIFA after the 2014–15 title).
• The only Greek team to win five consecutive national Cups (1957–1961).
• Six undefeated league titles (1937, 1938, 1948, 1951, 1954, 1955).

European Standing & Popularity
In UEFA club coefficients, Olympiacos remains Greece’s highest-ranked side, holding 35th position in the five-year ranking and 31st in the ten-year ranking as of 2019 (latest available full data; current-season performance keeps them in the top 40–50 range).

The club enjoys overwhelming support across Greece:

• Nearly half of Piraeus residents back Olympiacos.
• In the wider Athens area, support reaches 45.1% according to multiple polls.
• Strong backing from the Greek diaspora worldwide.

The atmosphere at Karaiskakis is legendary — passionate, loud, and often described as intimidating. Zlatan Ibrahimović, after facing Olympiacos with Paris Saint-Germain in 2013, praised the fans:
“They played in front of their fantastic public. Olympiacos supporters were amazing… It’s a big advantage for Olympiacos.”

The Eternal Derby
Olympiacos shares Greece’s fiercest rivalry with Panathinaikos in the “Derby of the Eternal Enemies” — one of the most intense and storied clashes in world football.

From the fearsome attacking trio of the 1930s (Christoforos Raggos, Giannis Vazos, Theologos Symeonidis) to today’s modern stars, Olympiacos has defined Greek football for over a century.

Happy 101st Birthday, Olympiacos!
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