Full name | Panellinios Idrottsförening |
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Nickname(s) | PIF |
Founded | 2002 |
Ground | Vårbergs IP Sweden |
Capacity | 1,000 |
Chairman | Georgios Karamouzis |
Head Coach | Kostantinos Stilas |
League | Division 3 Östra Svealand |
2009 | Division 2 Södra Svealand, 12th (Relegated) |
Panellinios IF is a Swedish football club located in .
Panellinios Idrottsförening (PIF) is a club with Greek roots, based among Greeks in Sweden, that was formed in late 2002. In their first year, 2003, the team played in Division 6 and subsequently advanced through the divisions reaching Division 2 in 2008. The Panellinios IF youth section has expanded in recent years and for the 2010 season the club had five teams catering for a total of 100 youngsters.
Since their foundation Panellinios IF has participated mainly in the middle and lower divisions of the Swedish football league system. The club currently plays in Division 3 Östra Svealand which is the fifth tier of Swedish football. However PIF finished in 12th position and will be relegated back to Division 4 for the 2011 season. They play their home matches at the Vårbergs IP in Stockholm.
Panellinios IF are affiliated to the .
* League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.