PAOK FC, short for Pan-Thessalonian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans, is a Greek professional football club based in Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece. The club is commonly known internationally as PAOK Thessaloniki or PAOK Salonica, while in Greece it is referred to simply as PAOK. The team competes in the Super League Greece, the top tier of Greek football. This unofficial PAOK FC fan flag (Greek: ανεπίσημη σημαία φιλάθλων ΠΑΟΚ) features the club's official emblem set against a white-and-black vertically striped background, a design inspired by the team's traditional home jersey.
The club's emblem is designed in a classic shield shape, reflecting both heritage and symbolism. At the top of the crest, the founding year "1926" is displayed, marking the club's origins. Beneath it appears the Greek abbreviation "ΠΑΟΚ," representing the club's full name (Πανθεσσαλονίκειος Αθλητικός Όμιλος Κωνσταντινουπολιτών). The central and most striking element is a stylized two-headed eagle, a historic Byzantine symbol associated with strength, resilience, and the legacy of Constantinople, from which the club's founders originated. The eagle holds a shield on its chest featuring black-and-white vertical stripes, echoing the team's colors and reinforcing visual identity. The dual heads of the eagle traditionally symbolize dominion over both East and West, while also representing unity and continuity. Altogether, the emblem blends historical symbolism with sporting identity, expressing PAOK's deep cultural roots, proud heritage, and enduring presence in Greek football.
| Team name: | Panthessalonian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans |
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| Team nicknames: | Δικέφαλος – Dikefalos (Double-headed eagle), Ασπρόμαυροι – Asprómavri (White-Blacks) |
| Team abbreviation: | ΠΑΟΚ, PAOK |
| Founded: | 1926 |
| Location: | Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece |
| Stadium: | Toumba Stadium |
| Capacity: | 28,703 |
| League: | Super League Greece |
| Team Colors: | White and Black |
| Championships: | 4 |
| Second places: | 11 |
| Third places: | 11 |
| Mascots: | - |
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