Panathinaikos Football Club is a professional soccer club based in Athens, Greece. Panathinaikos was founded in 1908. It is one of the oldest and most successful football clubs in Greece. The club has... a storied history in Greek football and has also achieved recognition on the European stage. The club's primary colors are green and white. They are often referred to as "The Greens" due to the green color of their kits and their team nickname, "Prasini" in Greek, which means "green ones."
Panathinaikos' home kit traditionally features green and white vertical stripes, with green as the dominant color. The away kit often has variations in design and color, but it generally complements the primary kit's color scheme. The green and white stripes have become an iconic feature of the club's identity.
The club has a passionate fan base known as "Gate 13," who create an enthusiastic atmosphere during matches. One of the most intense rivalries in Greek football is between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos, another top Greek club based in Piraeus. Matches between these two teams, known as the "Derby of the Eternal Rivals," are highly anticipated and draw significant attention.
