Panathinaikos Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos ( el, Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος, literally in English: "Panathenaic Athletic Club" or Panathinaikos A.C.), also known simply as Panathinaikós , is a major Greek multi-sport club ba ...

maintains youth and amateur departments since the 1950s, while

Panathinaikos F.C. Panathinaikos Football Club ( el, ΠΑΕ Παναθηναϊκός Α.Ο. ), known as Panathinaikos, or by its full name, and the name of its parent sports club, Panathinaikos A.O. or PAO (; ''Panathinaïkós Athlitikós Ómilos'', "All-Athenian ...

manage them since 1981. They cooperate with a network of 55 soccer schools in Greece (''Panathinaikos FC Soccer Schools''), while they were the first Greek club with academies abroad (

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, United States, Australia, Canada, Israel).

History

Since 1928

József Künsztler József Künsztler (1897 in Budapest – 1977 in Nicosia) was a Hungarian footballer and manager. He won one Greek championship as manager with Panathinaikos F.C. in 1930 and 8 Cypriot championships with APOEL FC. Until today, he is the coa ...

, coach of the first team, tried to rejuvenate the team with players from the second (reverse) team. During the 1950s the ex-player of the team,

Antonis Migiakis Antonis Migiakis ( el, Aντώνης Mηγιάκης; born 23 October 1911 – 19 November 1999) was a star forward for Greek football team Panathinaikos in the 1930s. He is probably best remembered for his memorable performance in his team's 8� ...

, had the leading role on the creation of the first youth departments of the club. First coaches were Harry Game and

Svetislav Glišović Svetislav Glišović (Serbian Cyrillic: Светислав Глишовић; 17 September 1913 – 10 March 1988) was a Serbian international football player and manager. Club career Glišović played in the youth team of SK Soko before becomin ...

. Migiakis was appointed later also as a coach the years 1967–69, 1971-74 και 1981–85.

Andreas Papaemmanouil Andreas Papaemmanouil ( el, Ανδρέας Παπαεμμανουήλ; 18 February 1939 – 1 March 2020) was a Greek professional footballer who played as a forward and a later manager. Early life Papaemmanouil was born on 18 February 1939 in ...

had also significant contribution. During the presidency of

Yiorgos Vardinogiannis Yiorgos Vardinogiannis ( el, Γιώργος Βαρδινογιάννης) is a Greek businessman and a shipping magnate, former owner and president of the Panathinaikos football club. He was born in Episkopi, Rethymno in 1936. He is the brothe ...

the academy was re-organized.

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was appointed as Technical Director, while all the youth departments were housed in

Paiania (training ground) The Paiania training ground is a training ground and Football academy, academy base, used by the Greece, Greek football (soccer), football club Panathinaikos FC. It was officially opened on June 19, 1981. Leoforos.gr Located in Paiania and c ...

. In 2005 Panathinaikos won the

Copa Amsterdam The Copa Amsterdam (''known for sponsorship reasons as the'' Aegon Copa Amsterdam), formerly known as the ''Gestion Copa Amsterdam'', is an annual youth football tournament, organized and hosted by AFC Ajax for under-19 youth teams which takes pl ...

, the annual youth football tournament, organized and hosted by

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. Since 2013, the academies are housed also in the

Georgios Kalafatis Sports Center Georgios Kalafatis Sports Center is the training ground and academy base of the Greek football club Panathinaikos since 2013. In 2013, Giannis Alafouzos, president of Panathinaikos FC Panathinaikos Football Club ( el, ΠΑΕ Παναθην� ...

, the new athletic center of Panathinaikos FC.

Honours

Greek Amateur Cup Greek Amateur Cup (Greek: Κύπελλο Ερασιτεχνικών Ομάδων Ελλάδος) is one of the most known competitions for amateur teams in Greece. Amateur Cup Finals See also *Amateurs' Super Cup Greece *Football records and st ...

¹: (2) ** 1994, 1995 * Athens Cup¹: (2) ** 1993, 1994 * Greek U-19 Championship: (3) ** 2005, 2012, 2022 * Greek U-17 Championship: (1) ** 2009 * Greek U-15 Championship: (1) ** 2018 *

: ** Winners (1): 2005 *

Puskás Cup Puskás Cup or Puskás-Suzuki Kupa is an international football tournament founded by the Ferenc Puskás Football Academy in Felcsút, Hungary and the Magyar Suzuki Corporation in 2008. The aim of the founders is to establish a club tournament wh ...

: ** Runners-up (2):

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¹Competitions for amateur footballers, won by Panathinaikos' U-21 team (or Panathinaikos Amateurs, as it was called at that time).

Players

U-19 squad

U-17 squad

U-15 squad

Notable players

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Angelos Basinas Angelos Basinas ( el, Άγγελος Μπασινάς , born 3 January 1976) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He could also operate as a central midfielder and a centre back. He is best remembered f ...

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Giannis Goumas Giannis Goumas ( el, Γιάννης Γκούμας, born 24 May 1975) is a Greek professional football manager and former player, who spent his whole senior career at Panathinaikos. Club career Born on 24 May 1975 in the village of Ampelonas, ...

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Stefanos Kapino Stefanos Kapino ( el, Στέφανος Καπίνο; born 18 March 1994) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ekstraklasa club Miedź Legnica and the Greece national team. Early life Stefanos was born in Piraeus to ...

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Giorgos Karagounis Georgios Karagkounis ( el, Γεώργιος Καραγκούνης; born 6 March 1977), known as Giorgos Karagounis ( el, Γιώργος Καραγκούνης), is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. In his club ...

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Sotirios Kyrgiakos Sotirios Kyrgiakos ( el, Σωτήριος Κυργιάκος, born 23 July 1979) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a central defender. Club career Kyrgiakos made his first football steps with a local team, Thyella Megaloc ...

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Sotiris Ninis Sotiris Ninis ( el, Σωτήρης Νίνης; born 3 April 1990) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a right winger for Super League club PAS Giannina. Ninis was formerly a member of the Greek national t ...

File:Risvanis holding the Greek U-19 Championship..jpg, Spyros Risvanis Notable players coming from the club's youth departments include: * Sotiris Alexandropoulos *

Georgios Alexopoulos Georgios Alexopoulos ( gr, Γεώργιος Αλεξόπουλος; born 7 February 1977) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Career Alexopoulos began his career in the academy of Panathinaikos FC and wore th ...

* Kyriakos Andreopoulos * Vasilis Angelopoulos *

Kostas Antoniou Kostas Antoniou ( el, Κώστας Αντωνίου; born 19 April 1962) is a former Greek international footballer, playing as a midfielder. Career Born in Athens, Antoniou started his career at Panathinaikos during the late 1970s. He was rec ...

Giannis Bouzoukis Giannis Bouzoukis (Greek: Γιάννης Μπουζούκης; born 27 March 1998) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Super League club Panetolikos. Career Panathinaikos Bouzoukis plays mainly as a midfi ...

Anastasios Chatzigiovanis Anastasios "Tasos" Chatzigiovanis ( gr, Αναστάσιος "Τάσος" Χατζηγιοβάνης; born 31 May 1997) is a Greek professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Midfielder#Winger, winger for Süper Lig, Turkish Süp ...

Kostas Chalkias Konstantinos "Kostas" Chalkias ( el, Κωνσταντίνος "Κώστας" Χαλκιάς; born 30 May 1974) is a retired Greek footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Previously he had played for Panathinaikos, Apollon Smyrni, Iraklis, Portsm ...

Diamantis Chouchoumis Diamantis Chouchoumis ( gr, Διαμαντής Χουχούμης; born 17 July 1994) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Super League club Panetolikos. Club career On 29 October 2012, during a Superleague match aga ...

Lambros Choutos Lampros Choutos (sometimes Lambros; born 7 December 1979) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a striker. During his career, he played equal periods of time in his country and Italy. Club career Early years Born in Athens, ...

Christos Donis Christos Donis ( el, Χρήστος Δώνης, born 9 October 1994) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Polish club Radomiak Radom. Career Panathinaikos Donis is a product of Panathinaikos' youth ranks. He promoted ...

* Spyros Fourlanos * Nikos Giannitsanis *

* Stefanos Kotsolis *

Anastasios Lagos Anastasios "Tasos" Lagos ( el, Αναστάσιος "Τάσος" Λαγός; born 12 April 1992) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Super League 2 club Anagennisi Karditsa. Club career The young defensive midfiel ...

Spiros Livathinos Spyros Livathinos ( el, Σπύρος Λιβαθηνός; born 8 January 1955) is a former football player who played as a midfielder, coach and current scout of Panathinaikos. Career Born in Patras, Livathinos started his football career in th ...

* Charalampos Mavrias * Nikos Marinakis *

* Spyros Risvanis * Paschalis Staikos *

Konstantinos Triantafyllopoulos Konstantinos "Kostas" Triantafyllopoulos ( el, Κωνσταντίνος "Κώστας" Τριανταφυλλόπουλος; born 3 April 1993) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ekstraklasa club Górnik Zabrze. C ...

Alexandros Tzorvas Alexandros Tzorvas ( el, Αλέξανδρος Τζόρβας; born 12 August 1982) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Club career Early career Ηe began his career as a member of the renowned (domazos academy) ...

Georgios Vakouftsis Georgios Vakouftsis ( el, Γιώργος Βακουφτσής; born 30 January 1980) is a Greek footballer. He last played for PAEEK FC in Cyprus, previously he played for Anagennisi Karditsa in the Gamma Ethniki. A striker, he is 192 cm ta ...

Markos Vellidis Markos Vellidis ( gr, Μάρκος Βελλίδης, born 4 April 1987) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Super League 2 club Iraklis. Club career Panathinaikos Vellidis began his career by signing with Panathi ...

Personnel

Academies staff

References

External links

Panathinaikos soccer schools
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