Aias Salaminas F.C. or Aias Salamina F.C. (Ajax of Salamis in English, Greek : Αίας Σαλαμίνας) is a Greek football team founded in 1931. In the 1960s and 1970s it played in high leagueas against the likes of Olympiakos CFP, Panathinaikos F.C., AEK Athens F.C. or PAOK F.C., and many others . After many years in the lower tiers, Aias secured promotion to the third, professional, league of the Greek pyramid in 2007. The pitch is on the road between Salamis city and Aianteio and seats 1000 visitors. The team colours are blue and white.
In the past Aias had gained many championships and cups in lower Hellenic divisions . The club had many emerging players who, after successful stints with Aias, eventually moved to larger Greek teams. Aias Salaminas derives its name from the Salaminan king Ajax the Great. Currently the team is managed by Ilias Fyntanis, the president is Anastasios Loukas, who is a local businessman from the area of the Saronic Gulf .
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