Messiniakos

Messiniakos Gymnastikos Syllogos (Greek: Μεσσηνιακός Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος, lit. 'Messinian Gymnastic Club') is one of the oldest athletic club in Greece with Panagiotis Benakis its first president. The club was founded in 1888. Messiniakos' traditional colours are green and white and in 1924 adopted as symbol a platanus foil.

Messiniakos has made a name of itself in many sports (football, volleyball, athletics, weight-lifting etc.) and has produced very good athletes, such as OFI's Brazilian footballer Davidson Morais and Louis Tsatoumas in track and field, who is one of the biggest hopes for Greek athletics. The club used to be home to the Papaflessia international athletics meeting. The volleyball team had excellent appearances in the First Division, but is not participating at the current time.