Apollon Kalamarias

Apollon Kalamarias

Apollon Kalamarias FC crest
Full name	Μορφωτικός Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Απόλλων Καλαμαριάς Morfotikos Gymnastikos Syllogos Apollon Kalamarias
Nickname	Rossonery
Founded	1926
Colours	Red and Black
Website	Apollon Kalamarias F.C. Official Website Apollon Kalamarias V.C. Official Website

Apollon Kalamarias (Greek: Απόλλων Καλαμαριάς) is a Greek sport's club from Thessaloniki founded in 1926 it is the best supported team in Greece. The club is named after Apollo, the mythical Greek god and its colors are red and black.

When thousands of Pontic Greek refugees settled in and around Thessaloniki after the Greco-Turkish War and the subsequent population exchange which was done by force after the Pontic Genocide, a group of them formed a musical club to continue their local traditions.The club's first emblem was the image of ancient Olympian god Apollo, Greek God of music and poetry.

Growing in popularity amongst the inhabitants of Kalamaria, the club soon expanded with a theatrical department, and later, a sports department. It was around this time the club colors were chosen - red, and black.