Translation: Pan-athenian Athletic Club. Formed as a breakaway from Panellinios Gymnastikos Syllogos when that club refused to start a football section. Only Greek team to finish a top-division team unbeaten, that happening in 1963-64. Reached the European Cup final in 1971. Also played in place of Ajax in the 1971 Intercontinental Cup.
THE SHAMROCK IT WAS WORN IN THE SHIRT OF ONE OF PANATHINAIKOS' ATHLETES AND LATER FOOTBALLER , WHO WAS PERFORMING AT THOSE TIMES IN CONSTANTINOPLE. WHEN HE CAME IN ATHENS, HE BROUGHT WITH HIM AND HIS EMBLEM THAT EVERYONE LIKED SO, IT BECAME THE CLUB'S OFFICIAL CREST.
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