Panathinaikos AC women's football is a Greek team, part of the major Athens-based multi-sport club Panathinaikos A.O. It was first founded in 1980 and operated until 1982. In its short presence, it produced the athletes who starred in the following years, who were decisive factors for the development of women's football in Greece. On June 30, 2021, the reactivation of the department was officially announced.[1]
| Full name | Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος Panathinaïkós Athlitikós Ómilos (Pan-Athenian Athletic Club) | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Οι Πράσινες-I Prasines (The Greens) Το Τριφύλλι-To Tryfili (The Shamrock) | ||
| Founded | 1980, 2021 (re-establishment) | ||
| Dissolved | 1982 | ||
| Ground | Georgios Kalafatis Sports Center | ||
| Chairman | Panagiotis Malakates | ||
| Manager | Dragan Knežević | ||
| League | Greek A Division | ||
| 2023–24 | Greek A Division, 3rd | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History
editThe women's football department of Panathinaikos was one of the first to be established in Greece.[2] It was founded in 1980 under the responsibility of Panathinaikos F.C. The original roster was completed through a selection between 200 young athletes.
The technical leadership of the team was taken over successively by Spilios Zacharopoulos, Gómez de Faria and Takis Ikonomopoulos. The department operated from 1980 to 1982 and the activity of the team was limited to friendly matches with other women's teams but also with men's. The most talented athletes of Panathinaikos were the striker Georgia Tzani, whom coach Gómez de Faria used to call "white Pelé", and the stopper Fotini Karadima, who was also called "Novoselac".[2] The leader of the team was Anna Kotsopoulou.[3]
The absence of a domestic championship, which started in 1987, or other competitive events was condemnatory for the section, although it consisted of athletes with remarkable potential. In 1982 the division ceased to exist, but Panathinaikos players continued to compete together as they immediately founded "Doxa Athens" (later renamed to "Doxa Piraeus"), with which they won 4 championships in 5 years, losing only one in a draw.
Current squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Technical and managerial staff
edit| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach |  Dragan Knežević
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| Trainer |  Thodoris Pontidis
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| Trainer | Gavriela Simeonidi
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| Goalkeeper coach | Charis Minogiannis
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| Analyst | Nikos Karadimitris
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| Physiotherapist | Giorgos Spiliotopoulos
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| Team manager | Vangelis Flegkas
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| Head of department | Periklis Papadopoulos
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Honours
edit- Greek 2nd division
- Winner (1): 2022–23
- Greek 3rd division
- Winner (1): 2021–22
Notable players
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Dimitra Giannakouli- Danai-Eleni Sidira
- Eleni Kakambouki
- Christina Kanellou
- Fotini Karadima
- Anna Kotsopoulou
- Stella Ntzani
- Niki Siafarika
- Marina Tsirouli
- Georgia Tzani
Giovana Maia
Abbi Grant
Manja Rogan
Notable coaches
edit- Giannis Charalampidis
- Dimitris Rouvalis
- Gómez de Faria
Shirt manufacturers and sponsors
edit| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt main sponsor |
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| 2021–2023[6][7] | Macron | OPAP |
| 2023–present | Adidas |
References
edit- ^ Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος. "Στελέχωση της γυναικείας ομάδας ποδοσφαίρου" (in Greek). Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Η ιστορία του Παναθηναϊκού στο γυναικείο ποδόσφαιρο - womensoccer.gr" (in Greek). Archived from the original on 2007-02-12. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ^ "Άννα Κωτσοπούλου - womensoccer.gr" (in Greek). Archived from the original on 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
- ^ ΡΟΣΤΕΡ 2023-24. pao1908.com (in Greek). Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ Ξεκίνημα για τη γυναικεία ποδοσφαιρική ομάδα (Pics). pao1908.com (in Greek). Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Η μεγαλύτερη νίκη ως τώρα..." Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος (in Greek). 2021-12-19. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
- ^ "Πεντάρα στην Τρίπολη!". Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος (in Greek). 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2022-12-04.