PAOK B
Association football team
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PAOK FC (Greek: ΠΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ, Πανθεσσαλονίκειος Αθλητικός Όμιλος Κωνσταντινουπολιτών, Panthessaloníkios Athlitikós Ómilos Konstadinoupolitón, "Pan-Thessalonian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans") is a Greek professional football club based in Thessaloniki, Macedonia.[1]
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| Full name | PAOK Thessaloniki FC B | |||
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| Nickname | PAOK Vita | |||
| Short name | PAOK | |||
| Founded | 2021 | |||
| Ground | Kalamaria Stadium | |||
| Capacity | 6,500 | |||
| President | Ivan Savvidis | |||
| Manager | Dani Ponz | |||
| League | Super League Greece 2 | |||
| 2023–24 | Super League Greece 2, 6th | |||
| Website | http://www.paokfc.gr/ | |||
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Founded in 2021, it is the reserve team of PAOK, and currently plays in Super League Greece 2, holding its home matches at the Makedonikos Stadium.
Reserve teams in Greece play in the same league system as the senior team, rather than in a reserve team league. They must play at least one level below their main side, and thus PAOK B are ineligible for promotion to Super League Greece. They also cannot play in the Greek Cup.
Overview
All players will be able to move up and down in the first team, which means that if an injured player wants to prepare better, he will play in the second team and then return to the first team. B Teams will normally participate in all competitive activities. They will not have the right to be promoted to the same category as the first team, but they will normally participate in the playoffs and playouts, but not in the Cup, where they will not have the right to participate. While, of course, if they occupy low places in the standings, they will be relegated like all teams.[2]
History
Founded in 2021, became PAOK FC' reserve team and began to play home games at Makedonikos Stadium. The team is intended to be the final step between PAOK Academy and the first team, and is usually made up of promising youngsters between the age of 18 and 23, with five or six players over that age to provide experience.
The team's first appearance in the Super League 2 came in 2021 at the north group of the division, forming a squad of players that were part mainly from the youth academy and players that were loaned out the last season with small experience in professional football. With the same sceptical the coaching staff was formed the same way, with members from lower structure of the club like Mirosław Sznaucner, Theocharis Komsis and Vasilios Petropoulos finishing in the 8th position.
Last season for Pablo Garcia in charge, PAOK B finished in the 5th position of the table making a great job and promoting young players to the first team like Stefanos Tzimas, Konstantinos Koulierakis and many others. Vladimir Bradonjić scored 11 goals making him top goalscorer of the season for the club and earning a transfer to Ethnikos Achna. The departure of Pablo Garcia left a void at the helm of PAOK B, with Alexis Alexiadis replacing the Uruguayan coach. The "black and whites" announced the start of its collaboration with the Greek coach, who until recently was in the infrastructure departments of Dikefalos.[3]
With a renewed roster, PAOK B' will be presented in the new season 2024/25 in the Super League 2 championship, while within the framework of the changes, there will also be changes on the team's bench. More specifically, on Saturday (20/07), the Dikephalos of the North made an announcement, through which it was announced that the positions of its former coach, Alexis Alexiadis and his direct partner, Thanasis Terzis, are now being taken over by Apostolis Papavasileiou and Dimitris Taxidis. PAOK's announcement in detail: PAOK warmly thanks and wishes a good continuation in their careers to the team's previous coach Alexis Alexiadis and his partner Thanasis Terzis, who took over PAOK B in a transitional, difficult stage and in a demanding process (play offs, play outs) of the championship".[4]
Nikos Karageorgiou returns to the bench taking over the technical leadership of PAOK's second team, after the decision of the black and whites to proceed with the termination of the cooperation with the duo of Apostolis Papavasiliou and Dimitris Taxidis. The coach from Kavala, who has also been on the bench of the first team in the two years 2004-2006, held his first training session at Lola's facilities.[5]
Facilities
Stadium
Makedonikos Stadium is a football stadium located in Thessaloniki, Greece. It is home to Makedonikos FC and PAOK B.[6]
At the beginning PAOK B was supposed to play at Kaftanzoglio Stadium but "Dikefalos" talk about an unacceptable contract stating that another seat will be sought for the first team. The announcement in detail:
"After the unacceptable final contract sent by the administration of Kaftantzogleio Stadium for signing to PAOK FC, which violates every previous discussion and oral agreement, by order of the president, Ivan Savvidis, PAOK B does not intend to play in Kaftanzogleio. The delay in the sending of the contract, and its sending just 5 days before the start of SL2 with subdued conditions, was done deliberately so that PAOK FC could be trapped. However, the team of PAOK B 'will play at the stadium of Makedonikos and the necessary actions have already been taken for the change of headquarters.[7]
Apollon Kalamaria's stadium will be used by PAOK B' for the 2025/26 season in the Super League 2 championship. The Kalamaria team made the news known with an official announcement stressing that a collaboration between the two Thessaloniki teams is also starting. "Apollon Kalamarias announces by order of the Board of Directors, President Fotis Baltidis, the cooperation that begins with PAOK, after having negotiated and evaluated the benefit of the two big teams of Thessaloniki, Apollon Kalamarias and PAOK. We will host PAOK B in our stadium for their matches in Super League 2. As an exception, Apollon Kalamarias announces that Gate 2 of the Apollon Kalamarias stadium, which is used by his fans and the Rossoneri during the matches played by PAOK B, will remain closed.".[8]
Training facilities
Lola's Sports Center is the training ground of PAOK B, located in Souroti area of Thessaloniki.[9]
Players
Current squad
- As of 20 August 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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From PAOK Academy
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Source: PAOK B Squad
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
| Coaching staff | ||
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 Dani Ponz |
Head coach | |
 Dimitris Taxidis |
Assistant coach | |
| Savvas Konstantinidis |
Assistant coach | |
| Dimitris Kryonas |
Goalkeeping coach | |
| Analysis department | ||
| Ioannis Vlachos |
Match analyst | |
| Fitness coaches | ||
 Mert Isbilir |
Fitness Coach | |
| Dimitrios Petrakis |
Rehabilitation Coach | |
| Medical department | ||
| Dr. Argyrios Karavelis |
Team Doctor | |
| Physiotherapist | ||
| Stavros Terzanidis |
Physiotherapist | |
| Dimitris Pagotos |
Physiotherapist | |
| Argyris Karavelis |
Physiotherapist | |
| Sport management | ||
| Dimitris Sairidaris |
Team manager | |
| Georgios Kostikos |
Training Process Manager | |
| Ioannis Savvidis |
Technical director | |
| Carer | ||
| Vasilis Papadopoulos |
Carer | |
| Iakovos Galinos |
Carer | |
Source: PAOK FC
Records statistics
League performance record
Only competitive league matches are counted.
| Season | Div | Pos | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Top scorer(s) | Goals | Notes |
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| 2021–22 | II | 8th | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 41 | 32 | 44 | Georgios Koutsias |
10 | [10] |
| 2022–23 | II | 5th | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 51 | 33 | 49 |  Vladimir Bradonjić |
11 | |
| 2023–24 | II | 6th | 32 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 52 | 44 | 49 | Argyris Darelas |
9 | [11] |
| 2024–25 | II | 7th | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 29 | 43 |  Hurtado |
11 | [12] |
Last updated: 1 May 2022.
Source: [13]
| Champions | Runners-up | Third place |
Managerial statistics
Only competitive matches are counted.
| Name | Nat | From | To | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Win % | Honours | Refs |
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| Pablo García |  |
July 2021 | June 2023 | 60 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 92 | 65 | 41.67 | 0 | [14] |
| Alexandros Alexiadis | |
August 2023 | July 2024 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 52 | 44 | 46.88 | 0 | |
| Apostolis Papavasiliou | |
July 2024 | December 2024 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 28.57 | 0 | |
| Nikos Karageorgiou | |
December 2024 | October 2025 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 17 | 33.33 | 0 | |
Last updated: 21 October 2025.
Source: [citation needed]
Records and statistics
Information correct as of the match played on 4 May 2025. Bold denotes an active player for the club.
The tables refer to PAOK B's players in Super League Greece 2.
Top 5 Most Capped Players
| Rank | Player | Years | App |
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| 1 | Dimitris Tsopouroglou | 2021– | 93 |
| 2 | Vassilis Grosdis | 2021–2025 | 84 |
| 3 | Dimitris Panidis | 2021–2024 | 70 |
| 4 | Kyriakos Giaxis | 2021–2024 | 65 |
| 5 | Panagiotis Panagiotou | 2021–2024 | 64 |
Top 5 Goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Years | Goals |
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| 1 | Argyris Darelas | 2022–2024 | 15 |
| 2 | Vladimir Bradonjić | 2021–2024 | 13 |
| 3 | Jorge Hurtado Vassilis Gordeziani | 2024–2025 2021–2024 | 11 |
| 4 | Giorgos Koutsias Hicham Kanis Dimitris Panidis | 2021–2022 2023– 2021–2024 | 10 |
| 5 | Zisis Chatzistravos | 2021–2023 | 9 |