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

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PAOK
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Nickname
  • Double-Headed Eagle of the North
  • Patriarch
Founded1926
(Volleyball Club: 1933)
Ground PAOK Sports Arena
(Capacity: 8,142)
ChairmanAlkiviadis Isaiadis
ManagerChrysovalantis Mamais
Captain Ioannis Takouridis
League A1 Volleyleague
2024–254th
Website Club home page
Uniforms
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Home
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Away
Championships
3 Greek Championships
5 Greek Cups
1 Greek Super Cup

P.A.O.K. Volleyball Club or PAOK Volley, is a Greek volleyball club based in Thessaloniki and part of the major multi-sport club PAOK. The department was founded in 1933 and refounded in 1948 after the Axis occupation. Their home ground is PAOK Sports Arena. PAOK have won 9 domestic titles in total with 3 Championships (2015, 2016, 2017), 5 Cups (2015, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023) and 1 Super Cup (2023).

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PAOK made their first appearance in the top national division in the 1970–71 season. The team won its first trophies claiming the Double in 2015 and debuted in the CEV Champions League the following season. [1] In 2015–16 season, PAOK became the first team in Greek Volleyball history that won the Greek Championship title despite finishing 4th in the regular season.

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PAOK Sports Arena

Current squad

Season 2025–26 [2]

Shirt NoNationalityPlayerBirth DateHeightPosition
2Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia Uroš Kovačević May 6, 1993 (age 32)1.98 Outside Hitter
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Iasonas Telios April 22, 2009 (age 16)1.82 Libero
6Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Giorgos Michelakis May 27, 1997 (age 28)1.77 Libero
9Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Menelaos Kokkinakis January 21, 1993 (age 32)1.93 Outside Hitter
11Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba/Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Alberto Lázaro Torres September 11, 1996 (age 29)1.98 Outside Hitter
12Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Nikolay Kolev December 16, 1997 (age 27)2.05 Middle Blocker
13Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Ioannis Takouridis (c)May 24, 1988 (age 37)1.98 Middle Blocker
14Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Markos Galiotos August 23, 1996 (age 29)1.95 Setter
15Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Vasilis Karassavidis March 17, 1995 (age 30)1.98 Libero
18Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Nikos Bonias February 14, 2008 (age 17)2.02 Middle Blocker
19Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Fernando Hernández October 11, 1989 (age 36)1.96 Opposite Hitter
24Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Jeffrey Jendryk September 15, 1995 (age 30)2.08 Middle Blocker
27Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Stavros Mouchlias January 5, 2008 (age 17)2.05 Outside Hitter
91Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria Nikolay Kartev September 20, 1995 (age 30)2.04 Middle Blocker
99Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Lazaros Pavlidis July 11, 2006 (age 19)2.00 Setter

Board of directors

Board of directors
President Flag of Greece.svg Alkiviadis Isaiadis
Vice chairman & technical manager Flag of Greece.svg Κonstantinos Paisiadis
Head of administrative and legal affairs Flag of Greece.svg Katerina Giannakopoulou
Security officer and manager in upcoming sporting authorities Flag of Greece.svg Achilleas Tzikas
Contact person with the links Flag of Greece.svg Antonia Manola
Head of marketing Flag of Greece.svg Stelios Beleveslis
Head of press and communications Flag of Greece.svg Georgios Pikoulas

Technical staff

Technical staff
Head coach Flag of Greece.svg Chrisovalantis Mamais
Assistant coachVacant
Team manager Flag of Greece.svg Kostas Avgitidis
Τrainer Flag of Greece.svg Giorgos Ioannidis
Head physiotherapist Flag of Greece.svg Dimitris Pagotos
Statistician Flag of Greece.svg Panagiotis Kountouridis
Statistician Flag of Greece.svg Vasiliki Nenti
Pathologist Flag of Greece.svg Makis Lefkaditis
Orthopedic doctor Flag of Greece.svg Dionysis Nikiforos
Scoutman Flag of Greece.svg Stefanos Maniotis
Carer Flag of Greece.svg Kosmas Kazias

Honours

Domestic

Historical performance in Volleyleague and Greek Cup

SeasonDivisionPlaceGreek Cup
1993–94 A1 Ethniki 7th
1994–95 A1 Ethniki 8thNot held
1995–96 A1 Ethniki 10thNot held
1996–97 A1 Ethniki 10th
1997–98 A1 Ethniki 9th
1998–99 A1 Ethniki 4thSemi-finals
1999–00 A1 Ethniki 4thQuarter-finals
2000–01 A1 Ethniki 6thQuarter-finals
2001–02 A1 Ethniki 5thQuarter-finals
2002–03 A1 Ethniki 5thSemi-finals
2003–04 A1 Ethniki 4thSemi-finals
2004–05 A1 Ethniki 4thQuarter-finals
2005–06 A1 Ethniki 4thQuarter-finals
2006–07 A1 Ethniki 4thQuarter-finals
2007–08 A1 Ethniki 10thQuarter-finals
2008–09 A1 Ethniki 8th—
SeasonDivisionPlaceGreek Cup
2009–10 A1 Ethniki 6thQuarter-finals
2010–11 A1 Ethniki 4thSemi-finals
2011–12 A1 Ethniki 7thQuarter-finals
2012–13 A1 Ethniki 3rdQuarter-finals
2013–14 A1 Ethniki 6thSemi-finals
2014–15 A1 Ethniki 1stWinner
2015–16 A1 Ethniki 1stSemi-finals
2016–17 A1 Ethniki 1stSemi-finals
2017–18 A1 Ethniki 2ndWinner
2018–19 A1 Ethniki 2ndWinner
2019–20 A1 Ethniki 3rdAbandoned *
2020–21 A1 Ethniki 4thCancelled *
2021–22 A1 Ethniki 4thWinner
2022–23 A1 Ethniki 2ndWinner
2023–24 A1 Ethniki 4thSemi-finals
2024–25 A1 Ethniki 4thRunner-up

Positions in Volleyleague

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th
Times332102

Greek Cup Finals

YearWinnerFinalistScore
1983 Olympiacos PAOK3–1
2015PAOK Olympiacos 3–1
2018PAOK Iraklis 3–0
2019PAOK Iraklis 3–1
2022PAOK Foinikas Syros 3–0
2023PAOK Olympiacos 3–1
2025 Olympiacos PAOK3–1
Total
5
2

European record

SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAggregateQual.
2000–01 CEV Challenge Cup QR Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Lausanne UC 3–12nd place Symbol delete vote.svg
Flag of Estonia.svg Pärnu VK 1–3
Flag of Luxembourg.svg VC Mamer 3–1
2003–04 CEV Challenge Cup QR Flag of Romania.svg Dinamo București 3–01st place Symbol keep vote.svg
Flag of Slovenia.svg OK Maribor 3–0
Flag of Croatia.svg Mladost Zagreb 3–2
1/16 Flag of France.svg Stade Poitevin Poitiers 3–22–35–5 Symbol delete vote.svg
2004–05 CEV Challenge Cup 1/8 Flag of Russia.svg Iskra Odintsovo 2–31–33–6 Symbol delete vote.svg
2005–06 CEV Challenge Cup QR Flag of Serbia.svg Crvena Zvezda 3–11st place Symbol keep vote.svg
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerneft Baku 3–0
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Chênois Genève 3–2
1/8 Flag of Italy.svg Padova 3–0*1–34–3 Symbol delete vote.svg
2006–07 CEV Cup QR Flag of Belarus.svg Shakhtospetsstroi Soligorsk 3–01st place Symbol keep vote.svg
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerneft Baku 3–0
Flag of Montenegro.svg Budvanska Rivijera Budva 3–2
1/8 Flag of Turkey.svg Arkas Izmir 3–20–31–1 (21–25)** Symbol delete vote.svg
2007–08 CEV Cup 1/16 Flag of Hungary.svg Kometa Kaposvar 2–31–33–5 Symbol delete vote.svg
2013–14 CEV Cup 1/16 Flag of Croatia.svg OK Mladost MK 3–03–15–1 Symbol keep vote.svg
1/8 Flag of Serbia.svg Radnički Kragujevac 3–13–26–3 Symbol keep vote.svg
1/4 Flag of Germany.svg TV Bühl 2–30–32–6 Symbol delete vote.svg
2015–16 CEV Champions League Group stage Flag of France.svg Tours VB 1–31–33rd place Symbol delete vote.svg
Flag of Italy.svg Trentino 1–30–3
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Noliko Maaseik 3–10–3
2016–17 CEV Champions League QR Flag of Croatia.svg OK Mladost MK 3–23–26–4 Symbol keep vote.svg
Flag of Poland.svg PGE Skra Bełchatów 0–31–31–6 Symbol delete vote.svg
CEV Cup 1/16 Flag of Serbia.svg OK Novi Pazar 3–23–16–3 Symbol keep vote.svg
1/8 Flag of France.svg Tours VB 2–31–33–6 Symbol delete vote.svg
2017–18 CEV Champions League Group stage Flag of Turkey.svg Halkbank Ankara 3–11–33rd place Symbol delete vote.svg
Flag of Germany.svg VfB Friedrichshafen 2–30–3
Flag of Finland.svg Levoranta Sastamala 3-12–3
2018–19 CEV Champions League QR Flag of Hungary.svg VRCK Kazincbarcika 3–03–26–2 Symbol keep vote.svg
Flag of Turkey.svg Istanbul BBSK 3–22–33–3 (15–13) Symbol keep vote.svg
Flag of Germany.svg United Volleys Rhein-Main 0–31–31–6 Symbol delete vote.svg
CEV Cup 1/16 Flag of Poland.svg Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 3–21–34–5 Symbol delete vote.svg
2019–20 CEV Cup 1/16 Flag of Ukraine.svg Barkom-Kazhany Lviv 0–33–13–3 (14–16) Symbol delete vote.svg
2021–22 CEV Challenge Cup 1/32 Flag of Denmark.svg Middelfart VK 3–03–06–0 Symbol keep vote.svg
1/16 Flag of Croatia.svg MOK Mursa Osijek 3–03–06–0 Symbol keep vote.svg
1/8 Flag of Portugal (official).svg AJ Fonte Bastardo Azores 1–31–30–6 Symbol delete vote.svg
2022–23 CEV Challenge Cup 1/32 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Volley Näfels 3–13–16–0 Symbol keep vote.svg
1/16 Flag of Bulgaria.svg SKV Montana 3–03–16–0 Symbol keep vote.svg
1/8 Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Tel Aviv 2–31–31–5 Symbol delete vote.svg
2023–24 CEV Cup 1/16 Flag of Croatia.svg HAOK Mladost 3–03–0 6–0 Symbol keep vote.svg
1/8 Flag of Italy.svg Allianz Milano 1–30–30–6 Symbol delete vote.svg
2024–25 CEV Challenge Cup 1/16 Flag of Spain.svg CV San Roque Batan 3–03–16–0 Symbol keep vote.svg
1/8 Flag of Hungary.svg MÁV Előre SC 3–13–2 5–1 Symbol keep vote.svg
QF Flag of Turkey.svg Spor Toto 1–30–3 0–6 Symbol delete vote.svg

Notable players

Notable coaches

See also

Sponsorships

References

  1. ↑ Επίσημα στο Champions League το βόλεϊ του ΠΑΟΚ.
  2. ↑ https://volleybox.net/el/paok-thessaloniki-t1722/players
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