Panellinios IF is a Swedish football club located in Stockholm.
Background 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 Stockholms Fotbollförbund.
Season to season SeasonLevelDivisionSectionPositionMovements2003Tier 7 Division 6 Stockholm D1stPromoted2004Tier 6 Division 5 Stockholm Södra2ndPromoted2005Tier 5 Division 4 Stockholm Södra5th2006*Tier 6 Division 4 Stockholm Södra2ndPromotion Playoffs – Promoted2007Tier 5 Division 3 Östra Svealand1stPromoted2008Tier 4 Division 2Södra Svealand10thRelegation Playoffs2009Tier 4 Division 2Södra Svealand12th Relegated2010Tier 5 Division 3 Östra Svealand12thRelegated * League restructuring in 2006 resulted in a new division being created at Tier 3 and subsequent divisions dropping a level.
Footnotes
External links Panellinios IF – Official website