2012–13 PAOK FC season

The 2012–13 season was PAOK Football Club's 87th in existence and the club's 54th consecutive season in the top flight of Greek football. The team entered the Greek Football Cup in the Third Round and also competed in UEFA Europa League starting from the third qualifying round.

On 31 May 2012, Giorgos Donis signed a two-year contract, becoming PAOK's manager after the sacking of László Bölöni in the end of 2011–12 season.

Season overview

 * On 23 May, it was announced that 35-year-old Pablo García renewed his contract with the club's outfit for one more year.
 * On 25 May, PAOK released László Bölöni from the position of first team head coach, after a one-year cooperation.
 * On 25 May, Lino also renewed his contract for one more year.
 * On 28 May, Pantelis Konstantinidis resigned from the position of vice-president and technical director, claiming a different perception and philosophy, on the strategy to be followed for the new season.
 * On 31 May, PAOK appointed Giorgos Donis as the new manager on a two-year contract, with immediate effect.
 * On 7 June, it was announced that club's new technical director would be Georgios Georgiadis.
 * On 1 July, Kostas Chalkias, Sotiris Balafas, Bruno Cirillo, Vladimir Ivić and Mirosław Sznaucner leave PAOK upon the expiry of their contracts. The players were part of the main squad for the last years.
 * On 5 July, the team departed for Arnhem, Netherlands where the players would prepare for the upcoming season.
 * On 6 July, the Defender Bongani Khumalo joined PAOK on loan from Tottenham Hotspur.
 * On 8 July, PAOK completed the signing of Guinean striker Sambégou Bangoura from Panseraikos on a free transfer.
 * On 20 July, Kostas Stafylidis agreed to sign a 5-year contract with Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The transfer was reported to be worth €1.5 million. PAOK kept the player for one year as a loan.
 * On 26 July, after the friendly match against PSV Eindhoven, Giorgos Donis announced that Guinean Sambégou Bangoura, was not counted for the upcoming season.
 * On 27 July, when Dario Krešić realised that he is not counted as the main goalkeeper of the team, asked to leave from the club. PAOK released him the next day.
 * On 28 July Stelios Malezas was sold to Fortuna Düsseldorf on a transfer that was reported to be worth €450 thousand. The player leaves the club after nine years and 129 appearances.
 * On 10 August Russian businessman Ivan Savvidi bought 51% of shares of the Club making him the major shareholder. PAOK passes to a new era, after many years of financial problems.
 * On 13 August, centre back Matheus Vivian and midfielder Liam Lawrence join PAOK on a two-year contract.
 * On 31 October, midfielder Ergys Kace signed his first professional contract, with a duration of 4,5 years. The new contract came as an award for the good appearances that he made.
 * On 11 December, PAOK agreed on a one and a half year contract with the Greece national football team captain, Kostas Katsouranis. On 14 December the player was officially presented by club's president.

Current squad
Last updated: 31 January 2013 Source: Squad at PAOK FC official website

Out
Last updated: 31 January 2013

Current technical staff
🇬🇷 Georgios Kostikos

Pre-season and friendlies
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Matches
Last updated: 21 April 2013 Source: Super League Greece, PAOK FC official website

Semi-finals
Last updated: 19 April 2013 Source: epo.gr PAOK FC official website

Play-off round
Last updated: 30 August 2012 Source: PAOK FC at uefa.com

Squad statistics
! colspan="13" style="background:#DCDCDC; text-align:center" | Goalkeepers

! colspan="13" style="background:#DCDCDC; text-align:center" | Defenders

! colspan="13" style="background:#DCDCDC; text-align:center" | Midfielders

! colspan="13" style="background:#DCDCDC; text-align:center" | Forwards

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Goalscorers
Last updated: All matches

Source: Match reports in Competitive matches 0 shown as blank

Assists
Last updated: 17 April 2013

Source: superleaguegreece.net, uefa.com, paokfc.gr

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Disciplinary record
Last updated: 14 April 2013 Source: Match reports in competitive matches, superleaguegreece.net, uefa.com, paokfc.gr

Only competitive matches Ordered by sent off:, sent off: and

= Number of bookings; sent off: = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; sent off:  = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

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Overall
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" ! !Total !Home !Away
 * align=left| Games played         || 39 || 19 || 20
 * align=left| Games won            || 24 || 16 || 8
 * align=left| Games drawn          || 9 || 2 || 7
 * align=left| Games lost           || 6 || 1 || 5
 * align=left| Biggest win          || 6–0 vs Kallithea || 6–0 vs Kalithea || 3–0 vs Skoda Xanthi 4–1 vs Panthrakikos
 * align=left| Biggest loss         || 0–3 vs Rapid Wien || 0–1 vs Skoda Xanthi || 0–3 vs Rapid Wien
 * align=left| Biggest win (League) || 4–1 vs Aris || 4–1 vs Aris ||4–1 vs Panthrakikos 3–0 vs Skoda Xanthi
 * align=left| Biggest win (Cup)    || 6–0 vs Kalithea|| 6–0 vs Kalithea ||3–1 vs Aiginiakos
 * align=left| Biggest win (Europe) || 4–1 vs Bnei Yehuda || 4–1 vs Bnei Yehuda || 2–0 vs Bnei Yehuda
 * align=left| Biggest loss (League) || 0–2 vs Panathinaikos || 0–1 vs Skoda Xanthi || 0–2 vs Panathinaikos
 * align=left| Biggest loss (Cup)   || 0–2 vs Kallithea ||  ||0–2 vs Kallithea
 * align=left| Biggest loss (Europe) || 0–3 vs Rapid Wien || ||0–3 vs Rapid Wien
 * align=left| Goals scored         || 65 || 42 || 23
 * align=left| Goals conceded       || 28 || 11 || 17
 * align=left| Goal difference      || +37 || +31 || +6
 * align=left| Average GF per game    || 1.67 || 2.21 || 1.15
 * align=left| Average GA per game || 0.72 || 0.58 || 0.85
 * align=left| Yellow cards        || 92 || 36 || 56
 * align=left| Red cards           || 12 || 4 || 8
 * align=left| Most appearances    ||  Stefanos Athanasiadis 🇦🇱 Ergys Kace  Dimitris Salpingidis (33)|| colspan=2|–
 * align=left| Most minutes played ||  Stefanos Athanasiadis (2894) || colspan=2|–
 * align=left| Most goals          ||  Stefanos Athanasiadis (21) || colspan=2|–
 * align=left| Most assists        || 🇮🇪 Liam Lawrence (7) || colspan=2|–
 * align=left| Winning rate        || 61.54% || 84.21% || 40%
 * align=left| Goals scored         || 65 || 42 || 23
 * align=left| Goals conceded       || 28 || 11 || 17
 * align=left| Goal difference      || +37 || +31 || +6
 * align=left| Average GF per game    || 1.67 || 2.21 || 1.15
 * align=left| Average GA per game || 0.72 || 0.58 || 0.85
 * align=left| Yellow cards        || 92 || 36 || 56
 * align=left| Red cards           || 12 || 4 || 8
 * align=left| Most appearances    ||  Stefanos Athanasiadis 🇦🇱 Ergys Kace  Dimitris Salpingidis (33)|| colspan=2|–
 * align=left| Most minutes played ||  Stefanos Athanasiadis (2894) || colspan=2|–
 * align=left| Most goals          ||  Stefanos Athanasiadis (21) || colspan=2|–
 * align=left| Most assists        || 🇮🇪 Liam Lawrence (7) || colspan=2|–
 * align=left| Winning rate        || 61.54% || 84.21% || 40%
 * align=left| Red cards           || 12 || 4 || 8
 * align=left| Most appearances    ||  Stefanos Athanasiadis 🇦🇱 Ergys Kace  Dimitris Salpingidis (33)|| colspan=2|–
 * align=left| Most minutes played ||  Stefanos Athanasiadis (2894) || colspan=2|–
 * align=left| Most goals          ||  Stefanos Athanasiadis (21) || colspan=2|–
 * align=left| Most assists        || 🇮🇪 Liam Lawrence (7) || colspan=2|–
 * align=left| Winning rate        || 61.54% || 84.21% || 40%
 * align=left| Most goals          ||  Stefanos Athanasiadis (21) || colspan=2|–
 * align=left| Most assists        || 🇮🇪 Liam Lawrence (7) || colspan=2|–
 * align=left| Winning rate        || 61.54% || 84.21% || 40%
 * align=left| Most assists        || 🇮🇪 Liam Lawrence (7) || colspan=2|–
 * align=left| Winning rate        || 61.54% || 84.21% || 40%
 * align=left| Winning rate        || 61.54% || 84.21% || 40%