10 Facts About Panathinaikos

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Panathinaikos is one of the most successful multi-sport club and one of the oldest clubs in Greece.

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The name "Panathinaikos" was inspired by the ancient work of Isocrates Panathenaicus, where the orator praise the Athenians for their democratic education and their military superiority, which use it for benefit of all Greeks.

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The football team of Panathinaikos is the only Greek team that has reached the UEFA Champions League final and the semi-finals twice.

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4.

The teams of Panathinaikos have played overall in 15 European and international finals.

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5.

Panathinaikos won the football championship in 1930 under the guidance of Jozsef Kunsztler with Angelos Messaris as the team's star player.

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6.

Panathinaikos soon dominated Greek football along with rivals Olympiacos and AEK and, although they are second in domestic titles, they have done better than any other Greek club in the European competitions.

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7.

Panathinaikos BC became so, the second most successful club in the history of the competition.

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8.

In December 2018, Panathinaikos proceeded to the foundation of Wheelchair Basketball department.

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9.

The football team of Panathinaikos is the only Greek that has reached the UEFA Champions League final and semi-finals, such as the Intercontinental Cup final.

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10.

Gold trifolium of Panathinaikos AC is the major club's award given to special personalities.

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