P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki V.C.

PAOK V.C.
Full name (Greek: Πανθεσσαλονίκειος Αθλητικός Όμιλος Κωνσταντινουπολιτών)
(Pan-Thessalonian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans)
Nickname Two Headed Eagle of the North
Founded 1926
(Volleyball Club: 1933)
Ground PAOK Sports Arena
(Capacity: 8,500)
Chairman Antonis Tsalopoulos
Manager Giannis Kalmazidis
League A1 Greek Volleyleague
CEV Champions League
2015–16 1st
Website Club home page
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Active departments of P.A.O.K.
Football (Men's)
Football (Women's)
Basketball (Men's)
Basketball (Women's)
Volleyball
Handball
Water Polo
Swimming
Wrestling
Boxing
Taekwondo
Weightlifting
Cycling
Athletics
Ice hockey

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 P.A.O.K.. 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.

They have reached the Greek Cup final twice, in 1983 when they were beaten 3-1 by Olympiacos S.C. and in 2015 when they beat 3-1 Olympiacos S.C. in Ermoupoli. They have also reached the semifinals six times: in 1999, 2003, 2004, 2011, 2014 and 2016.

Current squad

Season 2015–2016

Shirt No Nationality Player Birth Date Height Position
1  Cuba Javier Jiménez November 16, 1989 1.98 Outside Hitter
2  Greece Ioannis Pantakidis February 5, 1985 1.97 Middle Blocker
3  Greece Dimitrios Gkaras November 12, 1984 1.85 Libero
4  Greece Thanasis Dinas November 19, 1981 2.04 Middle Blocker
5  Greece Thanos Terzis March 17, 1979 1.93 Setter
6  Greece Vasileios Kournetas August 2, 1976 1.90 Setter
7  Greece Alexandros Sabanis October 15, 1992 2.00 Opposite
8  Cuba Rolando Cepeda March 13, 1989 1.98 Opposite
9  Greece Ioannis Takouridis May 24, 1988 1.98 Middle Blocker
10  Greece Dimosthenis Makrakis May 23, 1996 1.90 Libero
11  United StatesDavid Lee March 8, 1982 2.03 Middle blocker
12  GreeceNikos Smaragdis February 12, 1982 2.02 Middle blocker
13  Greece Dimitrios Efraimidis December 19, 1990 1.94 Outside Hitter
15  Greece Vasilis Karasavidis March 17, 1995 1.95 Outside Hitter
-  Venezuela Ernando Gomez July 30, 1982 1.95 Opposite
16  United StatesJayson Jablonsky July 23, 1985 1.98 Outside Hitter

Board of Directors

Board of Directors
President Greece Antonis Tsalopoulos
Vice Chairman & Technical Manager Greece Κonstantinos Paisiadis
Technical Αdvisor Greece Notis Litsas
Head of Administrative and Legal Affairs Greece Katerina Giannakopoulou
Security Officer and Manager in Upcoming Sporting Authorities Greece Achilleas Tzikas
Contact Person with the links Greece Gerasimos Vasiliadis
Head Μarketing Greece Petros Lempetlis
Head of Press and Communications Greece Tania Dimou
Member Greece Eythimios Lefkaditis

Technical Staff

Technical Staff
Head Coach Greece Giannis Kalmazidis
Assistant Coach Greece Kostas Papadopoulos
General Manager Greece Achilleas Tzikas
Τrainer Greece Dimitris Ioannidis
Physiotherapist A' Greece Antonis Antoniadis
Pathologist Greece Makis Lefkaditis
Orthopedic Doctor Greece Nikiforos Dionysis
Statistician Greece Panagiotis Kountouridis

Honours

Notable players

Notable coaches

Historical performance in Volleyleague and Greek Cup

Season Division Place Greek Cup
1993-94 A1 Ethniki 7th
1994-95 A1 Ethniki 8th Not held
1995-96 A1 Ethniki 10th Not held
1996-97 A1 Ethniki 10th
1997-98 A1 Ethniki 9th
1998-99 A1 Ethniki4th Semifinals
1999-00 A1 Ethniki4th Quarterfinals
2000-01 A1 Ethniki 6th Quarterfinals
2001-02 A1 Ethniki 5th Quarterfinals
2002-03 A1 Ethniki 5th Semifinals
2003-04 A1 Ethniki 4th Semifinals
2004-05 A1 Ethniki 4th Quarterfinals
2005-06A1 Ethniki 4th Quarterfinals
2006-07 A1 Ethniki 4th Quarterfinals
2007-08 A1 Ethniki 10th Quarterfinals
Season Division Place Greek Cup
2008-09 A1 Ethniki 8th
2009-10 A1 Ethniki 6th Quarterfinals
2010-11 A1 Ethniki 4th Semifinals
2011-12 A1 Ethniki 7th Quarterfinals
2012-13 A1 Ethniki 3rd Quarterfinals
2013-14 A1 Ethniki 6th Semifinals
2014-15 A1 Ethniki 1st Winner
2015-16 A1 Ethniki 1st Semifinals

Positions in Volleyleague

Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Times 2 0 1 7 2

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.

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