Panathinaikos

Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos

General Information

Athens

Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium

Championships:

Championships: 1930, 1949, 1953, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1977, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2004, 2010

Greek Cup: 1940, 1948, 1955, 1967, 1969, 1977, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2004, 2010, 2014, 2022

Greek Super Cup: 1970, 1988, 1993, 1994

Standings

Leaders

Panathinaikos Stats & History

Panathinaikos were founded in 1908 as the soccer team of the Panellinios sports club. Panathinaikos are the second-most successful side in Greek football, only behind bitter rivals Olympiacos.

In 1914, the club changed their name to Panellinios Podosfairikos Omilos until settling on Panathinaikos in 1924. While the club’s best periods were later in the 20th century, the first title in the Panathinaikos team stats came in 1930. That year, they managed to win the second edition of the Hellenic National League.

Ten years later, Panathinaikos won their first of 19 Greek Cups. Soon after, the Greco-Italian war broke out and many of Panathinaikos’ players joined the Hellenic army. After a difficult period for the club, they managed to win the 1948 Greek Cup and the 1949 Greek championship.

Local rivals Olympiacos got the better of Panathinaikos in the 1950s but the tides shifted in the 1960s. Panathinaikos won five titles over the next six years starting with 1960. Under coach Stjepan Bobek, Panathinaikos won the 1964 title unbeaten.

Domestic Doubles and Cup Runs

Lakis Petropoulos was the head coach for the first domestic double in the Panathinaikos team stats, in 1969. In 1971, Panathinaikos went on an incredible run in the European Cup. They defeated Jeunesse Esch, Slovan Bratislava, Everton and Red Star Belgrade en route to the final. However, they lost to Dutch powerhouses Ajax at Wembley Stadium in London.

Since then, Panathinaikos have also gone on other memorable runs in European competitions. They also reached the semifinals of the 1985 European Cup and the 1987 UEFA Cup. In the 1994-95 season, they managed their third domestic double in the Panathinaikos team stats. The next season, they managed to reach the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League.

Just six of Panathinaikos’ 43 major trophies have come since 1996, but they did manage another memorable run in the 2001-02 Champions League. They beat Arsenal and FC Barcelona on the way to the UCL quarterfinals. Panathinaikos won more domestic doubles in 2004 and 2010.

Riots in a 2012 derby match versus Olympiacos caused big changes at the club. The entire board of the club quit and the fans ended up buying the shares of long-term owner Giannis Vardinogiannis. Panathinaikos managed to win the 2014 and 2022 Greek Cups.

In 2023-24, they’ll return to the group stage of the Europa League for the first time since 2016-17. Betting advice notes that Panathinaikos aren’t favored to advance out of a group that also features Villarreal, Rennes and Maccabi Haifa. The pre-tournament Europa League odds price Panathinaikos as +20000 underdogs to win the competition.

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Panathinaikos - FAQs

When was Panathinaikos founded, and what are their key historical achievements?

Panathinaikos was founded in 1908 as the soccer team of the Panellinios sports club. Their notable achievements include winning the Hellenic National League in 1930 and 19 Greek Cups, with the first one in 1940.

What are some of Panathinaikos’ significant European runs?

Panathinaikos had remarkable European campaigns, reaching the European Cup final in 1971 and the UEFA Champions League semifinals in 1995-96. They also had memorable runs in the 1985 European Cup and the 1987 UEFA Cup.

What has been Panathinaikos’ recent performance, especially in the Europa League?

In the 2023-24 season, Panathinaikos will make a return to the Europa League group stage after last participating in 2016-17. However, betting odds suggest they are not favored to advance from a challenging group that includes Villarreal, Rennes, and Maccabi Haifa, with pre-tournament odds listing them as +20000 underdogs to win the competition.

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