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 | Giannis Charalampidis | ||
| League | Greek A Division | ||
| 2022–23 | Greek B Division, 1st (promoted) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History edit
The 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 edit
Note: 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 |  Giannis Charalampidis
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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 edit
- Fotini Karadima
- Anna Kotsopoulou
- Yeoryia Tzani
- Stella Ntzani
Notable coaches edit
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.
- ^ Πρώτη συγκέντρωση στο Κορωπί για το γυναικείο τμήμα ποδοσφαίρου. pao1908.com (in Greek). Retrieved 17 August 2023.
- ^ "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.