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4 unusual facts about Panathinaikos F.C


Alexis Tsipras

Tsipras is an avid football fan and, having grown up near the stadium, supports Panathinaikos, attending every home game that he can.

Gergely Rudolf

In summer 2011 it was announced that Rudolf had been loaned to Panathinaikos F.C. for the 2011-12 season.

Gergely Rudolf signed a one-year loan contract with Panathinaikos to become the fifth signing for the Greens this summer on the very last day of the transfer window on 31 August 2011.

Kosta Barbarouses

On 27 June 2012, Barbarouses signed a one-year loan contract with Greek giants Panathinaikos.


Frangiskos Sourpis

Born in Kifisia, Sourpis was talented at the pole vault and volleyball, but chose to play football with Panathinaikos F.C..

José Manuel Gomes

In late May 2008 Gomes was hired by F.C. Porto as part of Jesualdo Ferreira's staff, going on to spend several years as his assistant in two other clubs, Málaga CF and Panathinaikos FC.

Juan Ramón Verón

Known as one of Estudiantes' all time great players, he moved on to play for Panathinaikos F.C. of Athens, Greece in 1972.

Konstantinos Mitroglou

His next goals came in a comfortable 4–0 away win against Platanias, and the classical derby against Panathinaikos F.C which ended 1–1.

P.O.K.

The term dates to in 1927, when Olympiacos F.C., Panathinaikos F.C. and AEK Athens F.C. withdrew from the Greek Championship after disagreements with the Hellenic Football Federation (HFF), mainly over the championship's financial status.

Prvoslav Dragićević

The league was won after a long run which ended with Olympiacos winning a play-off match against eternal rivals Panathinaikos F.C. in the neutral Nikos Goumas Stadium (1-0).


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