been introduced to professionalism since 1979, Proodeftiki acquired a professional form and was later transformed into a Soccer Societe Anonyme, under the name "PAE Proodeftiki". In Beta Ethniki, Proodeftiki competed for the next 5 consecutive years (from 1992-93 to 1996-97), when the latter finished in second place and secured her return to the top class. In the last game, 0-2 away with goals scored by Isaak Almanidis (3rd pen.) and Nikos Fouskas (73') of the indifferent Grass Dragos of Drama and mathematically secured the second privileged position claimed by Panetolikos, which led to Alpha Ethniki, after 26 years of absence, before her 1,000 fans who traveled to Drama to watch the decisive race for the much-awaited rally. 1997-2004: Between Alpha and Beta Ethniki 1997-2000: In Alpha Ethniki In Alpha Ethniki, after 26 consecutive years of absence, and for the first time the professionalization of the category in 1979, Proodeftiki played for three consecutive years. Initially, in the 1997-98 season, the first year of the club in the 1st National as a professional, finished in 14th place, ahead of Ethnikos Piraeus and just two points, over the relegation zone. At the championship premiere, 3-0 was home to Athenian, which was also the first "professional" victory of the club as the FCA in Alpha Ethniki, followed by other remarkable victories, with a more distinctive, home winning at the then strong AEK with 3-2 and also home winning 1-0 at the derby with Ionic in the first showdown of the two clubs in the top division. In the following season, 1998-99, he finished two places on top of 12, and again he had great victories like PAOK and Aris Thessaloniki with 2-1 respectively and the away games against both National and Hercules with 0-2 and 0-1. In the 1999-00 season, with just 7 wins and draws and 20 defeats, finished in 16th place and temporarily deferred, after three consecutive years in the top division, but from just 7 wins, they stood 1-0 Panathinaikos and PAOK at home respectively. 2000-2004: Between Alpha and Beta Ethniki and relegation In Beta Ethniki, Proodeftiki fought for two years (2000-01 and 2001-02), when she finished in the 3rd privileged position and as a third player returned immediately after 2 years of absence to A Ethniki, where she also fought for two years. Initially, in the 2002-03 season he finished in 11th place, making a remarkable presence and achieving