The club was formed in 1967 from the merger of two local clubs, Aspida and Orfeas. The name of the team was Xanthi Athletic Club, officially up to 1992. In 1991, Viamar S.A., the official importer of Skoda vehicles in Greece, bought the club from its previous owner and renamed it to Skoda Xanthi Athletic Club. The club is well set up in terms of their financial support and youth setup. FC Skoda Xanthi participated in the UEFA Cup or Europa League in 2001\u201302, 2005\u201306, 2006\u201307 and 2013-14 seasons. In the 2004\u201305 season, Skoda Xanthi finished fourth in the First Division (today Super League), the club’s best performance in many years. Xanthi first played in the first division in 1989. Scoda Xanthi FC and the president Christos Panopoulos, has always been at the society’s disposal, since its charity actions are numerous and long-lasting. Through Charity Idols, they chose to support the Psychological Center of Xanthi<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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