2007–08 Panathinaikos F.C. season

In the 2007–08 season Panathinaikos played for 49th consecutive time in Greece's top division, Super League. They also competed in UEFA Cup and Greek Cup. Season started with José Peseiro as team manager. In summer of 2007 many players left the club including Igor Bišćan and Víctor Sánchez who hadn't fulfilled the expectations of Panathinaikos' fans with their performance. On the other end the return of Giorgos Karagounis after four years pulled the spotlight and considered one of the most important signings of the 2007 summer transfer window. Panathinaikos also signed Brazilian midfielder Marcelo Mattos from Corinthians, Dame N'Doye from Academica, Josu Sarriegi from Athletic Bilbao and some other players to help the team win its first championship in four years and celebrate the club's centesimal anniversary in the most appropriate way.

Panathinaikos
2007–08 season
Chairman Argiris Mitsou
Manager José Peseiro
Super League Greece2nd
Greek Cup5th round
UEFA CupRound of 32
Top goalscorerLeague:
Dimitris Salpingidis (15)
All:
Dimitris Salpingidis (19)
Highest home attendance15,420 vs Aris (11 May 2008)
Lowest home attendance4,003 vs Panionios (7 May 2008)
Average home league attendance9,180

The championship began with Panathinaikos collecting seven points in the first three matchdays, having already played two derbies against Olympiacos (0–0) and PAOK (2–0).

Squad

As of 24 February 2008.[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  CRO Mario Galinović
2 DF  NGA Joseph Enakarhire
3 DF  ESP Josu Sarriegi
4 MF  BRA Marcelo Mattos
5 DF  RSA Nasief Morris
6 DF  GRE Filipos Darlas
7 MF  GRE Sotiris Ninis
8 DF  GRE Yannis Goumas (captain)
9 MF  ARG Sebastián Romero
10 MF  ARG Ezequiel González
11 FW  GRE Dimitris Papadopoulos (vice-captain)
12 FW  POR Hélder Postiga (on loan from F.C. Porto)
14 FW  GRE Dimitris Salpingidis
15 DF  GRE Takis Fyssas
18 GK  POL Arkadiusz Malarz
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF  CRO Anthony Šerić
20 MF  GRE Sotiris Leontiou
21 MF  GRE Giorgos Karagounis (vice-captain)
22 MF  GRE Alexandros Tziolis
23 DF  POR Mate Junior Simao
24 DF  CZE Loukas Vyntra
25 FW  SEN Dame N'Doye
26 FW  GRE Evangelos Mantzios
27 MF  AUT Andreas Ivanschitz
29 DF  SWE Mikael Nilsson
30 MF  GRE Elini Dimoutsos
31 DF  GRE Nikos Spiropoulos
33 GK  GRE Orestis Karnezis
36 FW  POR Manucho (on loan from Manchester United)

Squad changes for the 2007–08 season

Out on loan: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  GRE Georgios Sikalias (on loan to Ethnikos)
— GK  GRE Michalis Vellidis (on loan to GS Diagoras Rodos)
— GK  GRE Petros Kravaritis (on loan to AO Koropi)
— FW  GRE Antonis Petropoulos (on loan to OFI FC)
— DF  GRE Stefanos Siontis (on loan to Kerkira)
— MF  GRE Alexandros Konstantidis (on loan to AO Koropi)
— DF  GRE Avgerinos Katranas (on loan to Panetolikos)
— DF  GRE Giannis Zaradoukas (on loan to Panseraikos)
— DF  GRE Giannis Stathis (on loan to Ilisiakos)
— DF  GRE Alexandros Pagalis (on loan to Fostiras)

Club

The management
Position Staff
Manager José Peseiro
Assistant manager Eduardo Gonsalves
Team Manager Grigoris Papavasiliou
Goalkeeping Coach Goran Zivanovic
Team doctor Giorgos Papatheou

Last updated: 26 February 2008
Source: pao.gr

Other information
Chairman Argiris Mitsou
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium (16,620 / 105x68 m)

Source: pao.gr

Competitions

Classification
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Olympiacos[lower-alpha 1] (C) 30 21 7 2 55 27 +28 70 Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round
2 AEK Athens 30 22 2 6 65 17 +48 68 Qualification for the Play-offs
3 Panathinaikos 30 20 6 4 44 18 +26 66
4 Aris 30 14 8 8 32 20 +12 50
5 Panionios 30 13 6 11 39 42 −3 45[lower-alpha 2]
Source: Galanis Sports Data
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th decision match.
According to the official Super League playoff regulation, the position after the playoffs replaces the regular season position.
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. The match of Apollon Kalamarias vs. Olympiacos, originally 1–0 to the home side, was awarded to Olympiacos 0–3 by the Greek sports court giving Olympiacos the three points, on the basis that the home side fielded an ineligible player. Apollon Kalamarias were docked one extra point.
  2. Head-to-head record: Panionios–Larissa 3–1, Larissa–Panionios 1–0.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
30 20 6 4 44 18  +26 66 12 3 0 21 4  +17 8 3 4 23 14  +9

Last updated: 20 April 2008.
Source: Super League Greece

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
GroundHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHHAAHAHHAHA
ResultDWWLWWWWDDWLWWWDWWWWWWDWLDWLWW
Source: pao.gr
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches
2 September 2007 Round 1 Panathinaikos 0–0 Olympiacos Athens
21:15 (Report) Stadium: Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Attendance: 13,430
Referee: Giorgos Kasnaferis
23 September 2007 Round 2 Ergotelis 0–3 Panathinaikos Heraklion
21:15 (Report) Romero  19'  52'
Salpingidis  75'		 Stadium: Pankritio Stadium
Attendance: 7,950
Referee: Tasos Kakkos
29 September 2007 Round 3 Panathinaikos 2–0 PAOK Athens
19:00 Karagounis  43' (pen.)
Salpingidis  83'		 (Report) Stadium: Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Attendance: 10,048
Referee: Vassilis Terovitsas
7 October 2007 Round 4 Asteras Tripolis 1–0 Panathinaikos Tripoli
19:00 Rogerio  51' (pen.) (Report) Stadium: Asteras Tripolis Stadium
Attendance: 4,026
Referee: Romanos Kontogiannidis
21 October 2007 Round 5 Veria 0–2 Panathinaikos Veria
19:00 (Report) Ivanschitz  49'
Salpingidis  90+'		 Stadium: Veria Stadium
Attendance: 3,332
Referee: Kyros Vassaras
28 October 2007 Round 6 Panathinaikos 2–0 Atromitos Athens
19:00 (Report) Papadopoulos  19'
Salpingidis  53'		 Stadium: Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Attendance: 7,114
Referee: Iraklis Tsikinis
4 November 2007 Round 7 Levadiakos 0–4 Panathinaikos Levadia
16:45 (Report) Salpingidis  7'
Ivanschitz  22'
Tziolis  54'
Mantzios  82'		 Stadium: Levadia Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 2,491
Referee: Theodoros Gaitatzis
11 November 2007 Round 8 Panathinaikos 2–1 AEK Athens
19:00 Salpingidis  6'
Mantzios  34'		 (Report) Liberopoulos  42' Stadium: Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Attendance: 15,202
Referee: Dimitris Kalopoulos
25 November 2007 Round 9 Larissa 2–2 Panathinaikos Larissa
19:00 Cleyton  23'
Galitsios  48'		 (Report) Tziolis  15'
Mattos  86'		 Stadium: Alkazar
Attendance: 6,502
Referee: Tasos Kakos
1 December 2007 Round 10 Panathinaikos 0–0 Xanthi Athens
19:00 (Report) Stadium: Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Attendance: 8,122
Referee: Giorgos Kasnaferis
9 December 2007 Round 11 Iraklis 0–1 Panathinaikos Thessaloniki
19:00 (Report) Katsabis  28' (o.g.) Stadium: Kaftanzoglio Stadium
Attendance: 4,976
Referee: Vassilis Pamporidis
15 December 2007 Round 12 Panionios 1–0 Panathinaikos Athens
19:00 Djebbour  42' (Report) Stadium: Nea Smyrni Stadium
Attendance: 3,085
Referee: Dimitris Kalopoulos
23 December 2007 Round 13 Panathinaikos 3–1 OFI Athens
19:00 Mantzios  6'
Issa  77' (o.g.)
Salpingidis  81'		 (Report) Nwafor  76' Stadium: Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Attendance: 5,254
Referee: Stavros Tritsonis
30 December 2007 Round 14 Aris 0–1 Panathinaikos Thessaloniki
19:00 (Report) Papadopoulos  44' (o.g.) Stadium: Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium
Attendance: 12,416
Referee: Tasos Kakos
6 January 2008 Round 15 Panathinaikos 1–0 Apollon Kalamarias Athens
16:45 Salpingidis  90+' (pen.) (Report) Stadium: Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Attendance: 12,350
Referee: Mihalis Germanakos
13 January 2008 Round 16 Olympiakos 1–1 Panathinaikos Piraeus
19:00 N'Doye  14' (Report) Antzas  45+' Stadium: Karaiskakis Stadium
Attendance: 31,310
Referee: Dimitris Kalopoulos
20 January 2008 Round 17 Panathinaikos 1–0 Ergotelis Athens
19:00 Salpingidis  44' (Report) Stadium: Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Attendance: 7,052
Referee: Giorgos Daloukas
27 January 2008 Round 18 PAOK 0–1 Panathinaikos Thessaloniki
19:00 Salpingidis  34' (Report) Stadium: Toumba Stadium
Attendance: 19,000
Referee: Vassilis Pamporidis
3 February 2008 Round 19 Panathinaikos 2–0 Asteras Tripolis Athens
19:00 N'Doye  76'
Salpingidis  88'		 (Report) Stadium: Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Attendance: 12,252
Referee: Dimitris Kirkos
9 February 2008 Round 20 Panathinaikos 1–0 Veria Athens
19:00 Ivanschitz  74' (Report) Stadium: Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Attendance: 5,507
Referee: Stavros Tritsonis
24 February 2008 Round 22 Panathinaikos 1–0 Levadiakos Athens
19:00 Goumas  11' (Report) Stadium: Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Attendance: 7,413
Referee: Nikos Datis
2 March 2008 Round 23 AEK 1–1 Panathinaikos Athens
19:00 Rivaldo  67' (pen.) (Report) Postiga  78' Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 40,610
Referee: Kyros Vassaras
5 March 2008 Round 21 Atromitos 0–1 Panathinaikos Peristeri
18:30 (Report) Sarriegi  52' Stadium: Peristeri Stadium
Attendance: 4,802
Referee: Michalis Koukoulakis
9 March 2008 Round 24 Panathinaikos 2–0 Larissa Athens
19:00 Manucho  62'
Salpingidis  86'		 (Report) Stadium: Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Attendance: 13,308
Referee: Kyros Vassaras
16 March 2008 Round 25 Xanthi 3–2 Panathinaikos Xanthi
19:00 Radzinski  10'  58'  68' (Report) Postiga  70'
Salpingidis  76'		 Stadium: Skoda Xanthi Arena
Attendance: 4,398
Referee: Tassos Kakkos
22 March 2008 Round 26 Panathinaikos 1–1 Iraklis Athens
19:00 Goumas  17' (Report) Fonseca  13' Stadium: Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Attendance: 10,012
Referee: Nathanail Charalampidis
30 March 2008 Round 27 Panathinaikos 2–1 Panionios Athens
19:00 Papadopoulos 75' (pen.)
Salpingidis  80' (pen.)		 (Report) Djebbour  45+' (pen.) Stadium: Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Attendance: 6,092
Referee: Dimitris Kirkos

Classification
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 Panathinaikos 6 4 2 0 14 5 +9 21 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
3 AEK Athens 6 2 2 2 10 11 −1 16 Qualification for the UEFA Cup second qualifying round
4 Aris[lower-alpha 1] 6 1 2 3 9 9 0 7
5 Panionios 6 1 2 3 7 15 −8 5 Qualification for the Intertoto Cup second round
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. Aris is guaranteed at least to play in the 2008–09 UEFA Cup second qualifying round through their Greek Football Cup performance.

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
6 4 2 0 14 5  +9 14 3 0 0 10 2  +8 1 2 0 4 3  +1

Last updated: 20 April 2008.
Source: Super League Greece

Results by round
Round123456
GroundAHAHHA
ResultDWWWWD
Source: pao.gr
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

First round
20 September 2007 First Leg Artmedia Petržalka 1–2 Panathinaikos Bratislava, Slovakia
Urbánek  46' Papadopoulos  61' (pen.)
N'Doye  90'		 Stadium: Tehelné pole
Referee: Bruno Paixão (Portugal)
2 October 2007 Second Leg Panathinaikos 3–0
(5–1 agg.)		 Artmedia Petržalka Athens, Greece
Papadopoulos  45' (pen.), 45+2', 74' (pen.) Stadium: Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Referee: Serge Gumienny (Belgium)

Group Stage
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Atlético Madrid 4 3 1 0 9 4 +5 10
Panathinaikos 4 3 0 1 7 2 +5 9
Aberdeen 4 1 1 2 5 6 −1 4
Copenhagen 4 1 0 3 1 7 −6 3
Lokomotiv Moscow 4 0 2 2 4 7 −3 2
Source:
25 October 2007 1 Panathinaikos 3–0 Aberdeen Athens, Greece
18:00 CET Goumas  11'
Papadopoulos  73'
Salpingidis  77'		 Report Stadium: Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Attendance: 8,154
Referee: Thomas Einwaller (Austria)
8 November 2007 2 Copenhagen 0–1 Panathinaikos Copenhagen, Denmark
20:15 CET Report N'Doye  15' Stadium: Parken Stadium
Attendance: 25,142
Referee: Vladimír Hriňák (Slovakia)
5 December 2007 3 Panathinaikos 2–0 Lokomotiv Moscow Athens, Greece
20:45 CET Salpingidis  70', 74' Report Stadium: Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Attendance: 7,013
Referee: Claudio Circhetta (Switzerland)
20 December 2007 4 Atlético Madrid 2–1 Panathinaikos Madrid, Spain
20:45 CET L. García  74'
Simão  90+6'		 Report Salpingidis  34' Stadium: Vicente Calderón
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Knut Kircher (Germany)

Round of 32
13 February 2008 First Leg Rangers 0–0 Panathinaikos Glasgow, Scotland
21:00 CET (Report) Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 45,203
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)
21 February 2008 Second Leg Panathinaikos 1–1
(1–1a agg.)		 Rangers Athens, Greece
18:00 CET Goumas  12' (Report) Novo  81' Stadium: Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Attendance: 14,452
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)

Team kit

2007

Supplier: Adidas
Sponsor(s): Cosmote

Home
Away
Third

Source: pao.gr

2008

Supplier: Adidas
Sponsor(s): Cosmote

Home
Away
Third[2]

Source: pao.gr

References
  1. "Panathinaikos F.C. 2007/08 squad numbers". pao.gr. Archived from the original on 2009-04-17. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
  2. oldfootballshirts.com
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