Olympiacos

How it began

Officially established in Piraeus in 1925, formed from two earlier clubs of the port.

The ground

Karaiskakis Stadium Γήπεδο Γεώργιος Καραϊσκάκης

Named for Georgios Karaiskakis, a hero of the Greek War of Independence. The site began as the velodrome built for the 1896 Olympics.

The badge

A laurel-crowned youth, an Olympic victor. The name itself echoes the ancient Games.

The colours

Red and white: red for passion, white for purity.