PAOK FC (women)

FC PAOK
Full name(Greek: Πανθεσσαλονίκειος Αθλητικός Όμιλος Κωνσταντινοπολιτών)
(Pan-Thessalonikian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans)
NicknameDikefalos 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

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 9 January 2026

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
3 DF  GRE Maria Gkizari
4 DF  GRE Evmorfia Kiourexidou
5 DF  GRE Maria Gkouni
6 MF  GRE Natalia Giovani
7 MF  USA Samantha Wiehe
8 MF  ESP Marta Llopis
9 FW  GRE Ilektra Tzourtzevits
10 MF  GRE Thomai Vardali (captain)
11 MF  GRE Nikoleta Kalesi
12 DF  GRE Anna Veliani
13 MF  GRE Eirini Askaridou
14 FW  GRE Vasiliki Giannaka
17 MF  GRE Maria Mitkou (vice-captain)
18 DF  POR Samantha Stiglmair
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW  GRE Foteini Mpouronikou
21 MF  GRE Ioanna Bataoula
22 MF  GRE Panagiota Argyriou
23 MF  GRE Eleftheria Drakogiannaki
24 FW  BIH Minela Gačanica
25 DF  GRE Elisavet Schortsianiti
27 DF  GRE Markella Koskeridou
30 FW  GRE Zeta Moschona
70 MF  MKD Lenche Andreevska
77 MF  GRE Ioli Stavropoulou
96 DF  GRE Niki Malamousi
98 GK  GRE Christina Margariti
MF  GRE Chrysanthi Voila
GK  GRE Maria Tsakiri

Out on loan

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
GK  GRE Eria Mpertoli (at PAS Athinon until 30 June 2026)

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

Season to season

Season League Cup UWCL Top scorer[8]
Div Pos Pld W D L GF GA Pts Name(s)
2001–02 A 1st 17 15 1 1 46 Champion
2002–03 A 2nd 22 78 17 50 Second qualifying round Dimitra Panteliadou 23
2003–04 A 3rd/4th 12
2004–05 A 2nd 16 8 5 3 54 15 29
2005–06 A 1st 13 35
2006–07 A 1st First qualifying round
2007–08 A 1st 16 13 2 1 53 9 41 First qualifying round
2008–09 A 1st 16 14 2 0 66 3 44 First qualifying round
2009–10 A 1st 22 18 4 0 73 15 58 Round of 32
2010–11 A 1st 24 24 0 0 101 9 72 Round of 32
2011–12 A 1st 18 15 2 1 77 13 47 Qualifying round Dimitra Panteliadou 20
2012–13 A 1st 18 16 1 1 80 11 49 Champion Qualifying round
2013–14 A 3rd 18 12 3 3 74 21 39 Champion Qualifying round
2014–15 A 1st 18 15 3 0 78 6 48 Champion
2015–16 A 1st 18 17 1 0 70 6 52 Champion Round of 32 Dimitra Panteliadou 20
2016–17 A 1st 16 16 0 0 79 7 48 Champion Qualifying round Eleni Markou 18
2017–18 A 1st 22 18 2 2 90 10 56 Round of 32 Eleni Markou 27
2018–19 A 1st 20 20 0 0 106 5 60 Gisela Betancourt 30
2019–20 A 1st 14 14 0 0 75 1 42 Qualifying round Gisela Betancourt 25
2020–21 A 1st 11 11 0 0 71 2 33 First qualifying round Anastasia Spyridonidou 22
2021–22 A 1st 20 19 1 0 79 3 58 Round 1 Esse Akida 17
2022–23 A 1st 20 19 0 1 70 8 57 Round 1 Thomai Vardali 16
2023–24 A 1st 26 24 2 0 78 8 74 Champion Round 1 Emelie Helmvall 23
2024–25 A 5th 22 12 7 3 44 13 43 Semifinals Round 1 Thomai Vardali
Manisha Kalyan
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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". Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2011.
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  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.
  8. ^ All league goals scored, including playoff games