PAOK FC (women)

FC PAOK
Full name(Greek: Πανθεσσαλονίκειος Αθλητικός Όμιλος Κωνσταντινοπολιτών)
(Pan-Thessalonikian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans)
Nickname(s)Dikefalos tou Vorra (Doublehead Eagle of the North)
Founded2001
GroundToumba Stadium
Capacity28,703[1]
ChairmanThanasis Katsaris
ManagerThanasis Patrikidis
LeagueGreek A Division
2024–25Greek A Division, 5th
Websitepaok.gr
Active departments of P.A.O.K.
Football
(Men's)		 Football B
(Men's)		 Football
(Women's)
Basketball
(Men's)		 Basketball
(Women's)		 Volleyball
(Men's)
Volleyball
(Women's)		 Handball
(Men's)		 Handball
(Women's)
Water Polo
(Men's)		 Water Polo
(Women's)		 Boxing
Taekwondo Cycling Athletics
Ice hockey Futsal (Men's) Wrestling
Weightlifting Swimming Judo
Esports Chess

Football Club P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki Women's Football or with its official name FC PAOK Thessaloniki,[2] represents the major Greek multi-sports club AC PAOK[3] in the national A Division and international women's football competitions.

It was founded in 2001 as PAOK took over Olympiada'96 Thessaloniki, which faced economic problems. It is currently the leading women's football team in Greece,[4] having represented the country in the UEFA Women's Champions League for the last seven years.[5]

Current squad

As of 1 July 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  BRA Dani Neuhaus
2 DF  GRE Markella Koskeridou
4 DF  GRE Morfoula Kiourexidou
5 DF  GRE Maria Gkouni
6 MF  LUX Marta Estevez
7 MF  CYP Chara Charalambous
8 MF  GRE Eleftheria Drakogiannaki
10 MF  GRE Thomai Vardali (captain)
11 MF  GRE Panagiota Argyriou
12 MF  GRE Natalia Giovani
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF  GRE Fani Doiranli
15 GK  GRE Celia Katergiannaki
16 FW  IND Manisha Kalyan
17 MF  GRE Maria Mitkou
18 FW  GRE Ilektra Tzourtzevits
19 MF  GRE Georgia Chalatsogianni
20 DF  POR Samantha Stiglmair
— MF  GRE Konstantina Kalietzidou
— FW  GRE Antigoni Papadopoulou
— FW  SWE Emelie Helmvall
— MF  GRE Nikoleta Kalesi
— MF  GRE Chrysanthi Voila

Players under contract

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  GRE Niki Malamousi
— MF  GRE Iris Karagianni

From PAOK B

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF  GRE Maria Gkizari
14 MF  GRE Ioanna Bataoula
— DF  GRE Anna Veliani
— MF  GRE Eirini Askaridou
— FW  GRE Foteini Mpouronikou

Women's Academies Tournament and PAOK B

  • 3rd National Division Championship in (Championship of Women's 2nd Teams):
  • Championship (2): 2023, 2024
  • Infrastructure Championship Macedonia FCA Championship U-12
  • Championship (1): 2024
  • 1st place in K12 in Macedonian Christmas Football Tournament with 7 games 2021.
  • 1st place in a tournament in Kastoria for the B team of PAOK 2017.
  • 1st place in 2022 "Scoring for Equality" tournament.
  • 1st place in Junior Macedonia FCA Championship U-16 2022.
  • 1st Lamia Tournament: 2024

Notable players

Honours

  • A Division (19) (record): 2001–02, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
  • Greek Women's Cup (7) (record): 2002, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2024
  • Double (6) (record): 2002, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2024

UEFA competitions record

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate Qual.
2002–03 UEFA Women's Cup Qualifying Stage Regal București 0–3 4th place
Trondheims-Ørn 0–12
SV Saestum 1–8
2006–07 UEFA Women's Cup Qualifying Stage Maccabi Holon 1–1 3rd place
Lehenda Chernihiv 0–5
AEK Kokkinochovion 5–2
2007–08 UEFA Women's Cup Qualifying Stage Universitet Vitebsk 0–4 3rd place
FC NSA Sofia 2–2
Pärnu JK 3–2
2008–09 UEFA Women's Cup Qualifying Stage Levadia Tallinn 3–0 3rd place
Naftokhimik Kalush 0–1
AZS Wroclaw 0–4
2009–10 Champions League Round of 32 Arsenal 0–9 0–9 0–18
2010–11 Champions League Round of 32 SV Neulengbach 1–0 0–3 1–3
2011–12 Champions League Qualifying Stage Goliador Chisinau 3–0 3rd place
ZFK Nase Taksi 0–1
YB Frauen 1–1
2012–13 Champions League Qualifying Stage ZFK Nase Taksi 1–0 2nd place
FC Skonto/Cerība 8–0
MTK Hungária FC 0–2
2013–14 Champions League Qualifying Stage Pärnu JK 1–3 3rd place
ŽFK Biljanini Izvori 5–0
PK-35 Vantaa 1–2
2015–16 Champions League Qualifying Stage Glentoran Belfast United 4–0 1st place
ŽFK Dragon 2014 10–0
FC NSA Sofia 4–0
Round of 32 KIF Örebro DFF 0–3 0–5 0–8
2016–17 Champions League Qualifying Stage WFC Hajvalia 1–1 2nd place
KÍ Klaksvík 1–1
Apollon Limassol 3–3
2017–18 Champions League Qualifying Stage Bettembourg 8–0 1st place
Vllaznia 1–0
SFK 2000 3–0
Round of 32 Sparta Praha 0–5 0–3 0–8
2019–20 Champions League Qualifying Stage Anderlecht 0–5 3rd place
LSK Kvinner 0–1
Linfield 2–3
2020–21 Champions League First Qualifying Round Benfica 1–3 1–3
2021–22 Champions League Qualifying Stage Agarista Anenii Noi 6–0 2nd place
Vålerenga 0–2
2022–23 Champions League Qualifying Stage Swansea City 2–0 2nd place
Rangers 0–4
2023–24 Champions League Qualifying Stage Racing Union 6–1 2nd place
St. Pölten 0–3
2024–25 Champions League Qualifying Stage Kiryat Gat 2–1 2nd place
Servette FC 0–2

References

  1. ^ "Γήπεδο Τούμπας". Archived from the original on 20 January 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  2. ^ uefa.com Profile
  3. ^ uefa.com 2013/14 entries and coefficients
  4. ^ Womenfootball.gr
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ "'Running off the pitch with missiles in the air was crazy' - Butterfield's path through Israel, injury & NWSL". goal.com.
  7. ^ "Indian Football: India forward Manisha Kalyan joins Greek side PAOK from Apollon Ladies". sportstar.thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2022.

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