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Athens Kallithea F.C. The Little Club with Big Ambitions

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 Athens Kallithea F.C. The Little Club with Big Ambitions  By Stephen Kountourou There have been some very well-documented takeovers of Greek clubs in recent years that have raised a few eyebrows. Volos FC, was formed after it was decided that Pydna Kitros would be dissolved and renamed with owner Achilleas Beos, intending to try and upset the traditional big clubs at the top of the Greek Super League table, currently with little success.  Most recently in late 2022 American businessman Maciek Kaminski, who previously attempted to buy Premier League side, Everton, instead bought Super League mid-table side Panetolikos with the aim to push the Argino side higher in the table as well as improving infrastructure and the academy.  But one club with arguably the biggest and toughest long-term aspirations is Super League 2 side Athens Kallithea FC. The side from Southern Athens has gone through a big rebrand on and off the pitch over the last couple of seasons and it is ce...