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PAOK 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).

Nickname
  • Double-Headed Eagle of the North
  • Patriarch
Founded1926
(Volleyball Club: 1933)
GroundPAOK Sports Arena
(Capacity: 8,142)
ChairmanAlkiviadis Isaiadis
Quick facts Nickname, Founded ...
PAOK
Nickname
  • Double-Headed Eagle of the North
  • Patriarch
Founded1926
(Volleyball Club: 1933)
GroundPAOK Sports Arena
(Capacity: 8,142)
ChairmanAlkiviadis Isaiadis
ManagerChrysovalantis Mamais
CaptainIoannis Takouridis
LeagueA1 Volleyleague
2024–254th
WebsiteClub home page
Championships3 Greek Championships
5 Greek Cups
1 Greek Super Cup
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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.

PAOK Sports Arena

Current squad

Season 2025–26[2]

Shirt No Nationality Player Birth Date Height Position
2 SerbiaUroš Kovačević (1993-05-06) May 6, 1993 (age 33)1.98Outside Hitter
4 GreeceIasonas Telios (2009-04-22) April 22, 2009 (age 17)1.82Libero
6 GreeceGiorgos Michelakis (1997-05-27) May 27, 1997 (age 29)1.77Libero
9 GreeceMenelaos Kokkinakis (1993-01-21) January 21, 1993 (age 33)1.93Outside Hitter
11 CubaAlberto Lázaro Torres (1996-09-11) September 11, 1996 (age 30)1.98Outside Hitter
12 BulgariaNikolay Kolev (1997-12-16) December 16, 1997 (age 28)2.05Middle Blocker
13 GreeceIoannis Takouridis (c) (1988-05-24) May 24, 1988 (age 38)1.98Middle Blocker
14 GreeceMarkos Galiotos (1996-08-23) August 23, 1996 (age 30)1.95Setter
15 GreeceVasilis Karassavidis (1995-03-17) March 17, 1995 (age 31)1.98Libero
18 GreeceNikos Bonias (2008-02-14) February 14, 2008 (age 18)2.02Middle Blocker
19 CubaFernando Hernández (1989-10-11) October 11, 1989 (age 36)1.96Opposite Hitter
24 United StatesJeffrey Jendryk (1995-09-15) September 15, 1995 (age 31)2.08Middle Blocker
27 GreeceStavros Mouchlias (2008-01-05) January 5, 2008 (age 18)2.05Outside Hitter
99 GreeceLazaros Pavlidis (2006-07-11) July 11, 2006 (age 20)2.00Setter

Board of directors

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Board of directors
President Greece Alkiviadis Isaiadis
Vice chairman & technical manager Greece Κonstantinos Paisiadis
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 Antonia Manola
Head of marketing Greece Stelios Beleveslis
Head of press and communications Greece Georgios Pikoulas
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Technical staff

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

Domestic

Historical performance in Volleyleague and Greek Cup

More information Season, Division ...
Season Division Place Greek Cup
1993–94A1 Ethniki7th
1994–95A1 Ethniki8thNot held
1995–96A1 Ethniki10thNot held
1996–97A1 Ethniki10th
1997–98A1 Ethniki9th
1998–99A1 Ethniki4thSemi-finals
1999–00A1 Ethniki4thQuarter-finals
2000–01A1 Ethniki6thQuarter-finals
2001–02A1 Ethniki5thQuarter-finals
2002–03A1 Ethniki5thSemi-finals
2003–04A1 Ethniki4thSemi-finals
2004–05A1 Ethniki4thQuarter-finals
2005–06A1 Ethniki4thQuarter-finals
2006–07A1 Ethniki4thQuarter-finals
2007–08A1 Ethniki10thQuarter-finals
2008–09A1 Ethniki8th—
2009–10A1 Ethniki6thQuarter-finals
Season Division Place Greek Cup
2010–11A1 Ethniki4thSemi-finals
2011–12A1 Ethniki7thQuarter-finals
2012–13A1 Ethniki3rdQuarter-finals
2013–14A1 Ethniki6thSemi-finals
2014–15A1 Ethniki1stWinner
2015–16A1 Ethniki1stSemi-finals
2016–17A1 Ethniki1stSemi-finals
2017–18A1 Ethniki2ndWinner
2018–19A1 Ethniki2ndWinner
2019–20A1 Ethniki3rdAbandoned *
2020–21A1 Ethniki4thCancelled *
2021–22A1 Ethniki4thWinner
2022–23A1 Ethniki2ndWinner
2023–24A1 Ethniki4thSemi-finals
2024–25A1 Ethniki4thRunner-up
2025–26A1 Ethniki2ndQuarter-finals
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  • The 2019–20 Cup was abandoned due to COVID-19 while PAOK was in the semi-finals. The 2020–21 Cup was not held for the same reasons.

Positions in Volleyleague

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Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Times 3 3 2 11 2
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Greek Cup Finals

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Year Winner Finalist Score
1983 Olympiacos PAOK 3–1
2015 PAOK Olympiacos 3–1
2018 PAOK Iraklis 3–0
2019 PAOK Iraklis 3–1
2022 PAOK Foinikas Syros 3–0
2023 PAOK Olympiacos 3–1
2025 Olympiacos PAOK 3–1
Total
5
2
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European record

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Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate Qual.
2000–01 CEV Challenge Cup QR Switzerland Lausanne UC 3–1 2nd place
Estonia Pärnu VK 1–3
Luxembourg VC Mamer 3–1
2003–04 CEV Challenge Cup QR Romania Dinamo București 3–0 1st place
Slovenia OK Maribor 3–0
Croatia Mladost Zagreb 3–2
1/16 France Stade Poitevin Poitiers 3–2 2–3 5–5
2004–05 CEV Challenge Cup 1/8 Russia Iskra Odintsovo 2–3 1–3 3–6
2005–06 CEV Challenge Cup QR Serbia Crvena Zvezda 3–1 1st place
Azerbaijan Azerneft Baku 3–0
Switzerland Chênois Genève 3–2
1/8 Italy Padova 3–0* 1–3 4–3
2006–07 CEV Cup QR Belarus Shakhtospetsstroi Soligorsk 3–0 1st place
Azerbaijan Azerneft Baku 3–0
Montenegro Budvanska Rivijera Budva 3–2
1/8 Turkey Arkas Izmir 3–2 0–3 1–1 (21–25)**
2007–08 CEV Cup 1/16 Hungary Kometa Kaposvar 2–3 1–3 3–5
2013–14 CEV Cup 1/16 Croatia OK Mladost MK 3–0 3–1 5–1
1/8 Serbia Radnički Kragujevac 3–1 3–2 6–3
1/4 Germany TV Bühl 2–3 0–3 2–6
2015–16 CEV Champions League Group stage France Tours VB 1–3 1–3 3rd place
Italy Trentino 1–3 0–3
Belgium Noliko Maaseik 3–1 0–3
2016–17 CEV Champions League QR Croatia OK Mladost MK 3–2 3–2 6–4
Poland PGE Skra Bełchatów 0–3 1–3 1–6
CEV Cup 1/16 Serbia OK Novi Pazar 3–2 3–1 6–3
1/8 France Tours VB 2–3 1–3 3–6
2017–18 CEV Champions League Group stage Turkey Halkbank Ankara 3–1 1–3 3rd place
Germany VfB Friedrichshafen 2–3 0–3
Finland Levoranta Sastamala 3-1 2–3
2018–19 CEV Champions League QR Hungary VRCK Kazincbarcika 3–0 3–2 6–2
Turkey Istanbul BBSK 3–2 2–3 3–3 (15–13)
Germany United Volleys Rhein-Main 0–3 1–3 1–6
CEV Cup 1/16 Poland Indykpol AZS Olsztyn 3–2 1–3 4–5
2019–20 CEV Cup 1/16 Ukraine Barkom-Kazhany Lviv 0–3 3–1 3–3 (14–16)
2021–22 CEV Challenge Cup 1/32 Denmark Middelfart VK 3–0 3–0 6–0
1/16 Croatia MOK Mursa Osijek 3–0 3–0 6–0
1/8 Portugal AJ Fonte Bastardo Azores 1–3 1–3 0–6
2022–23 CEV Challenge Cup 1/32 Switzerland Volley Näfels 3–1 3–1 6–0
1/16 Bulgaria SKV Montana 3–0 3–1 6–0
1/8 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv 2–3 1–3 1–5
2023–24 CEV Cup 1/16 Croatia HAOK Mladost 3–0 3–0 6–0
1/8 Italy Allianz Milano 1–3 0–3 0–6
2024–25 CEV Challenge Cup 1/16 Spain CV San Roque Batan 3–0 3–1 6–1
1/8 Hungary MÁV Előre SC 3–1 3–2 6–3
QF Turkey Spor Toto 1–3 0–3 1–6
2025–26 CEV Challenge Cup 1/16 Cyprus Pafiakos Pafos 3–0 3–0 6–0
1/8 Ukraine Epicentr-Podolyany 2–3 3–0 5–3
QF Belgium Lindemans Aalst 2–3 2–3 4–6
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  • Total points system
    • Total wins system

Notable players

See also: Category:P.A.O.K. V.C. players

Notable coaches

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