Takis Charalampidis Stadium, Athens, Greece
The Takis Charalampidis (Δημοτικό Γήπεδο Τάκης Χαραλαμπίδης) is a municipal stadium in the Haidari area of western Athens in Greece.
The ground is the home ground for various clubs in this area of Athens including AE Lykoi Chaidariou, who play in the amateur A EPS Athens Group 1 and AO Haidari (AO Chaidariou / Α.Ο. Χαϊδαρίου), who compete in the Athens Football Clubs Association, the fifth tier of Greek football.
AO Chaidariou is the bigger club and various Greek players have go on to brighter things after beginning with the team.
History & Facilities
The stadium was reconstructed with the cooperation of ΑΣΔΑ (the Development Association of Western Athens) in 2003.
The playing field measures 100×75 meters and has artificial turf. There are uncovered stands with a capacity of 500 people and modern changing rooms. The stadium is served by an organized parking lot.
There are also floodlights and great views from the stadium including the Acropolis in the distance.
AO Chaidariou
The club dates from 1937. A cup win over AEK, 5-4 on penalties, in 2006 stands as the team's greatest win.
The first colors of the team were yellow and black, which over the years changed to red and blue, colors that remain to this day.
Access - Getting There
The stadium is located in the suburbs of western Athens.
From Syntagma Station in the city center take a Line 3 metro to Agia Marina and then a number 866 bus to Sidēropoulou. Journey time is less than 30 minutes. From Agia Marina Station the ground is a 15 minute walk.
Address: Iera Odos 240, Chaidari 124 61, Athens, Greece
Nearby Hotels
Recommended lodgings in the Greek capital of Athens include the Green Suites Boutique Hotel. Other options in the city include the Urban Suites Athens - Chalandri and the Novotel Athenes.
See a listing of hotels in Athens
All photos by Ross Clegg
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