PAOK International Players (National Teams)

[Blackhawk]

I don't know and don't really care if we get compensation for him, but on paper he is PAOK player until June 30, 2021.

[pash]

I'd imagine we'd sneak an extra week or so of that sweet UEFA compensation, assuming his contract explicitly states the 30th.

[Blackhawk]

I think June 30 and December 31 are the standard contract ending dates and I assume it applies in this case as well. One think I am not certain though is if the sweet UEFA money goes to the club that is lending the player to us.

[Dutch Eagle]

Douglas Augusto might not be available for the first European qualifiers. He will represent Brazil at the Olympics as one of the three >23 years. I hope Brazil will be eliminated as quick as possible.

[Athens4]

On the contrary I hope they go far. If he plays well then we might be able to sell him.

[Blackhawk]

Augusto cut from the Brazilian Olympic Team after sustaining injury. He returns to Holland to train with PAOK.

Biseswar should be a starter for Surinam in tonight's CONCACAF Gold Cup game against Jamaica. The game is available on Youtube as well as several US cable/satellite channels (TUDN, Fox Sports, etc.)

[pash]

I was taking a look at their recent call-ups yesterday. Surprisingly good team. Must be due to all the Dutch players that can now represent them without issue. Should be a fun game to see.

[Athens4]

Feel for Augusto.

[Blackhawk]

Jamaica - Surinam youtube link: 

With 15 minutes left it's 2:0 Jamaica. Biseswar started the game.

[pash]

Here are the highlights. I cannot believe Biseswar just stood there and watched the guy on the first goal. Pathetic

 

[Blackhawk]

Biseswar was pathetic, and I don't see him securing a spot at PAOK when he gets back. Having said that though I think he was one of the better Surinam players. At least in the 2nd half that I saw.

If he wants to have any chance to compete for PAOK he will need to shed some kilograms as well.

[Athens4]

We lost our chance to offload him when the Arabs came through with a bid. Now at 33 years old he will just sit on his contract for the final year.

He is done.

[Dutch Eagle]

Another defeat for Surinam. They are eliminated though still have to play Guadeloupe. After that Diego can enjoy his vacation and join the group somewhere between the two legs of Q3 ECL.

[Blackhawk]

Just watched the Surinam - Guadeloupe game and it was an entertaining affair. Surinam managed to squeak a 2:1 victory (their first ever in the CONCACAF Gold Cup). They played almost one hour with a man advantage after a Guadeloupe player was sent off. Biseswar played ok. Technically he was probably the best player on the field, but he is clearly out of shape.

The most exciting part of the game was in the 92nd minute after a nasty foul on Biseswar which resulted in a bench clearing affair and several cards being handed out. It looked like Diego might have sustained a serious injury, but eventually he got up and walked away on his own. 

 

 

[Dutch Eagle]

Swiderski is invited for the national team of Poland for the upcoming qualifiers against Albania, San Marino and England.

[Dutch Eagle]

Kurtic invited for the NT of Slovenia as they face Slovakia, Malta and Croatia in the WC qualifiers.

[Dutch Eagle]

Paschalakis invited for the Ethniki.

[Blackhawk]

And Lyratzis, Michailidis, Tsiggaras and Koutsias to the U21 NT.

[Blackhawk]

PAOK players international duties this coming week:

GREECE - Paschalakis
1.9.2021 21:45 EEST:  Switzerland - Greece (Friendly game)
5.9.2021 21:45 EEST:  Kosovo - Greece  (World Cup Qualifying)
8.9.2021 21:45 EEST:  Greece - Sweden  (World Cup Qualifying)

SLOVENIA - Kurtic
1.9.2021 21:45 EEST: Slovenia - Slovakia  (World Cup Qualifying)
4.9.2021 19:00 EEST: Slovenia - Malta  (World Cup Qualifying)
7.9.2021 21:45 EEST: Croatia - Slovenia  (World Cup Qualifying)

ALBANIA - Mihaj
2.9.2021 21:45 EEST: Poland - Albania  (World Cup Qualifying)
5.9.2021 19:00 EEST: Albania - Hungary  (World Cup Qualifying)
8.9.2021 21:45 EEST: Albania - San Marino  (World Cup Qualifying)

POLAND - Swiderski
2.9.2021 21:45 EEST: Poland - Albania  (World Cup Qualifying)
5.9.2021 21:45 EEST: San Marino - Poland   (World Cup Qualifying)
8.9.2021 21:45 EEST: Poland - England   (World Cup Qualifying)

GREECE U21 - Lyratzis, Michailidis, Tsiggaras, Tsaousis, Koutsias
3.9.2021 20:00 EEST: Denmark - Greece (Friendly game)                 
7.9.2021 20:00 EEST: Iceland - Greece (Euro U21 Qualifying)

GREECE U19 - Kitsakis, Konstantelias, Tasiouras, Koulouris, Spyrakos
2.9.2021 17:00 EEST: Cyprus - Greece (Friendly Game)
4.9.2021 10:30 EEST: Cyprus - Greece (Friendly Game)
 

 

[pash]

Swiderski scored the second goal vs San Marino (he started the game). A Lewandowski sandwich. Still only 23 minutes into the match so expect many more.

 

Meanwhile Greece looks as terrible as always. Tzavellas is a joke.

[Dutch Eagle]

Mitrita is invited for the national team of Romania after almost a year not being invited. Romania faces Germany and Armenia in the WC 2022 qualifiers. 

[Blackhawk]

PAOK players international duties this coming week:

GREECE - Paschalakis
9.10.2021 20:00 EEST:  Georgia - Greece  (World Cup Qualifying)
12.10.2021 21:45 EEST:  Sweden - Greece  (World Cup Qualifying)

SLOVENIA - Kurtic
8.10.2021 19:00 EEST: Malta - Slovenia  (World Cup Qualifying)
11.10.2021 21:45 EEST: Slovenia - Russia  (World Cup Qualifying)

ALBANIA - Mihaj
9.10.2021 21:45 EEST: Hungary - Albania  (World Cup Qualifying)
12.10.2021 21:45 EEST: Albania - Poland  (World Cup Qualifying)

POLAND - Swiderski
9.10.2021 21:45 EEST: Poland - San Marino  (World Cup Qualifying)
12.10.2021 21:45 EEST: Albania - Poland  (World Cup Qualifying)

ROMANIA - Mitrita
8.10.2021 21:45 EEST: Germany - Romania  (World Cup Qualifying)
11.10.2021 21:45 EEST: Romania - Armenia  (World Cup Qualifying)

SERBIA - Zivkovic A.
9.10.2021 21:45 EEST: Luxembourg - Serbia  (World Cup Qualifying)
12.10.2021 21:45 EEST: Serbia - Azerbaijan  (World Cup Qualifying)

GREECE U21 - Lyratzis, Michailidis, Tsiggaras, Tsaousis, Koutsias

8.10.2021 19:00 EEST: Belarus - Greece (Euro U21 Qualifying)                
12.10.2021 19:00 EEST: Cyprus - Greece (Euro U21 Qualifying)

[Tahma]

Swiderski has scored for Poland this morning.

[Blackhawk]

One addition to our "international" players is Ismael Ouedraogo from our 'B' team who represents Burkina Faso in the African WC qualifiers.

[Blackhawk]

There is unconfirmed report that there is a widespread COVID-19 outbreak in the U21 national team, which includes 5 PAOK players. The U21 is scheduled to play Cyprus tomorrow.