Panathinaikos
The only Greek club to play in a European Cup final, at Wembley in 1971.
Panathinaikos is a club from Athens and the only Greek team to have reached the final of the European Cup.
Quick Facts
- Full name
- Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος; Panathinaïkós Athlitikós Ómilos (Pan-Athenian Athletic Club)
- Nickname
- Trifýlli (The Shamrock), Prássinoi (The Greens)
- Short name
- PAO (ΠΑΟ)
- Founded
- 3 February 1908
- Ground
- Athens Olympic Stadium
- Capacity
- 69,618
- Owner
- Giannis Alafouzos
- Manager
- Jacob Neestrup
Lore & Background
Coached by Ferenc Puskás, Panathinaikos reached the 1971 European Cup final, losing 2-0 to Ajax at Wembley. The club has also reached the semi-finals twice, in 1985 and 1996, and the quarter-finals in 1992 and 2002.
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