P.A.O.K. V.C.
Appearance
Full name | (Greek: Πανθεσσαλονίκειος Αθλητικός Όμιλος Κωνσταντινοπολιτών) (Pan-Thessalonian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans) | ||
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Nickname | Two Headed Eagle of the North, Patriarch | ||
Founded | 1926 (Volleyball Club: 1933) | ||
Ground | PAOK Sports Arena (Capacity: 8,500) | ||
Chairman | Antonis Tsalopoulos | ||
Manager | Sergiu Stancu | ||
League | A1 Greek Volleyleague CEV Champions League | ||
2017–18 | 2nd | ||
Website | Club home page | ||
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P.A.O.K. Volleyball Club or PAOK Volley, is a professional volleyball club based in Thessaloniki, Greece, part of the major multi-sport club PAOK. It was founded in 1933 and refounded in 1948 after the Axis occupation. PAOK has taken part in 34 Greek Volleyball League seasons and won its first Championship in 2015.
The team had its first participation in the CEV Champions League during the 2015-16 season.
Current squad
Season 2018–19
Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Height | Position |
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Aleksandar Okolić | June 26, 1993 | 2.05 | Middle Blocker |
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Iván Márquez | October 4, 1981 | 2.05 | Middle Blocker |
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Dimitris Konstantinidis | May 8, 1993 | 1.88 | Libero |
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Thanos Terzis | March 17, 1979 | 1.93 | Setter |
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Dima Filippov | April 12, 1990 | 1.98 | Setter |
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Kostas Kapetanidis | April 23, 1999 | 1.95 | Οutside Hitter |
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Tasos Gatsis | March 14, 1991 | 1.96 | Middle Blocker |
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Zenia Gorchaniuk | November 10, 1987 | 2.00 | Οutside Hitter |
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Mitar Tzourits | April 25, 1989 | 2.11 | Opposite |
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Ioannis Takouridis | May 24, 1988 | 1.98 | Middle Blocker |
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Javier Jiménez | November 16, 1989 | 1.98 | Οutside Hitter |
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Alexandros Boutos | September 9, 1998 | 2.02 | Opposite |
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Alexander Shafranovich | April 2, 1983 | 1.94 | Οutside Hitter |
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Nikitas Efremidis | February 11, 1989 | 1.92 | Libero |
Board of directors
Technical staff
Technical staff | |
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Head coach | ![]() |
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Team manager | ![]() |
Τrainer | ![]() |
Physiotherapist A' | ![]() |
Physiotherapist B' | ![]() |
Pathologist | ![]() |
Orthopedic doctor | ![]() |
Scoutman | ![]() |
Honours
Domestic competitions
Greek Championship
- Winners (3): 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17
Greek Cup
- Winners (2): 2014–15, 2017–18
- Double
- Winners (1): 2014−15
Notable players
Chrysanthos Kyriazis
Vassilis Mitroudis
Ioannis Pantakidis
Theoklitos Karipidis
Giannis Kalmazidis
Nikos Karagiannis
Andreas Andreadis
Thanasis Psaras
Giannis Melkas
Gerasimos Kanellos
Vasileios Kournetas
Sotiris Amarianakis
Giannis Charitonidis
Konstantinos Prousalis
Nikolaos Smaragdis
Dimitrios Gkaras
Georgios Petreas
Thanos Terzis
Apostolos Armenakis
Ioannis Takouridis
Panagiotis Pelekoudas
Rafail Koumentakis
Mitar Tzourits
Dima Filippov
Zenia Gorchaniuk
Andrej Kravárik
Nikolay Uchikov
Plamen Konstantinov
Nikolay Jeliazkov
Ivaylo Gavrilov
Vladimir Grbić (FIVB Hall of Fame)
Saša Starović
Vlado Petković
Aleksandar Okolić
Đula Mešter
Marko Bojić
Gerni Potocnik
Olli-Pekka Ojansivu
Matti Hietanen
Matthias Valkiers
Ronald Zoodsma
Alexander Shafranovich
Yoichi Kato
David Lee
Kevin Hansen
Michael Lambert
Paul Lotman
Evan Patak
James Polster
Riley Salmon
Clayton Stanley
Michael Diehl
Kyle Robinson
Jayson Jablonsky
Dante Amaral
Ernardo Gómez
Iván Márquez
Javier Jiménez
Rolando Cepeda
Freddy Brooks
Notable coaches
Sotiris Ieroklis
Stelios Kazazis
Alekos Leonis
Gianis Melkas
Giannis Kalmazidis
Jorge Elgueta
Danielle Ricci
Historical performance in Volleyleague and Greek Cup
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Positions in Volleyleague
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
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Times | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
European record
Women's Volleyball Department
PAOK women's volleyball club was only alive for 3 years, 1995–1998. In 2003 it merged with Filathlitikos and ceased to exist.
It was founded again in 2010 and is currently and after reaching A2 it fell again in the 3rd level for 2012–13, B Ethiki. In 2017 the team promoted into A2 Ethniki Women's Volleyball.
Sponsorships
- Official Sponsor: OPAP, Sportingbet
- Official Sport Clothing Manufacturer: Legea
- Official Broadcaster: Nova Sports
External links
- http://www.paokvolley.gr/ (Official site in Greek)
- http://www.volleyball.gr/
- http://www.volleyleague.gr/
- Press
Media