PAOK International Players (National Teams)

[PAOKARA]

Ekong wins player of the tournament. 
Well done to him, shame they didn’t lift the trophy.

[PAOKSYD]

Lets hope we good momey for him now. Hes not for us

[Dutch Eagle]

Kotarski in the squad for Croatia's friendlies in March 2024.

[Dutch Eagle]

Andrija in the squad for Serbia's friendlies against Russia and Cyprus. 

[paokarag4]

Kouilerakis and Konstantelias called up to the Ethniki for the do or die playoff v Kazakhstan and a potential playoff final vs Georgia or Luxembourg. 

[Blackhawk]

The sad part is that none of them will start. Poyet even called up Tzavellas even though last time Tzavellas said he was done with the NT. Who do you think will start, Tzavellas or Koulierakis?

[paokarag4]

I honestly think he won't start either. Mavropanos/Chatzidiakos has been Poyet's preferred CB pairing while he's been at the helm. The only question mark is Chatzidiakos as he hasn't played for around 2 months. I dare say Retsos will start before either Kouilerakis/Tzavellas gets a run. 

I do agree though, the Tzavellas saga is strange. They are hell bent on carrying him to Euro 2024 but I thought he would go along as a part of the coaching staff. 

[Blackhawk]

PAOK players international duties this coming week:

SENIOR NATIONAL TEAMS

GREECE – Koulierakis, Konstantelias
21.03.2024 21:45 EET:  Greece – Kazakhstan  (Nations league – Playoffs - Semifinal)
26.03.2024 TBD EET:  Greece - TBD  (Nations league – Playoffs - Final)

SERBIA - Zivkovic A.
21.03.2024 19:00 EET:  Russia - Serbia   (Friendly Game)
26.03.2024 19:00 EET:  Cyprus - Serbia  (Friendly Game)

BULGARIA - Despodov
22.03.2024 15:00 EET:  Bulgaria – Tanzania  (Friendly Game)
25.03.2024 16:00 EET:  Azerbaijan - Bulgaria  (Friendly Game)

CROATIA - Kotarski
23.03.2024 22:00 EET:  Croatia – Tunisia  (Friendly Game)
25.03.2024 16:00 EET:  Croatia – TBA  (Friendly Game)

YOUTH NATIONAL TEAMS

GREECE U21 - Panagiotou, Darelas, Tzimas, Balomenos
22.03.2024 13:30 EET:  Belarus - Greece (EURO 2025 Qualifying)
26.03.2023 16:00 EET:  Greece – Andora (EURO 2025 Qualifying)

GEORGIA U21 - Gordeziani
22.03.2024 19:30 EET:  Turkey - Georgia (Friendly Game)
26.03.2023 15:00 EET:  Gibraltar - Georgia (EURO 2025 Qualifying)

ESTONIA U21 - Sapovalov
21.03.2024 TBA EET:  Estonia - Kyrgyzstan (Friendly Game)
24.03.2023 TBA EET:  Estonia - Kyrgyzstan (Friendly Game)

ALBANIA U21 - Selimai
22.03.2024 18:00 EET:  Albania - Finland (EURO 2025 Qualifying)
26.03.2023 18:00 EET:  Albania – Switzerland (EURO 2025 Qualifying)

GREECE U19 – Nikolakoulis, Filon, Goumas, Deligiannis, Pasachidis, Gitersos
20.03.2024  20:00 EET:  Greece - Portugal  (U19 Euro Qualifying) 
23.03.2024  17:00 EET:  Greece - Denmark  (U19 Euro Qualifying) 
26.03.2024  16:00 EET:  Greece – Serbia  (U19 Euro Qualifying) 

 POLAND U17 - Snauczner
21.03.2023 TBA EET:  Cyprus - Poland  (Friendly Game)
24.03.2023 TBA EET:  Cyprus - Poland  (Friendly Game)

[Blackhawk]

Greek U19 lost to Portugal 2:1, with Varela's son Gustavo and ex-PAOK academy player scoring the winning goal for Portugal in the 90th minute. Goumas and Pasachidis from PAOK started the game. Fionand Deligianidis were subbed in the 2nd half.

Andrija Zivkovic started in the Russia - Serbia game. The game is in progress and the Serbians are playing with 10 due to red card. Russia is leading 2:0.

Koulierakis will miss today's game against Kazakhstan due to injury, which does not appear to be serious.

[Dutch Eagle]

Despodov scorer of the sole goal of the match against Tanzania (without Samatta) with a freekick. Bulgaria not playing in the usual white shirt but a yellow one while Tanzania played in a dark outfit. What is this nonsense?!?! Germany changing to Nike, England with their flag in other colours...... Perhaps I'm too old fashioned 

[pash]

Get with the times, Scrooge!

[Dutch Eagle]

11 minutes ago, pash said:

Get with the times, Scrooge!

So you would not mind the Galonolefki to be Kitrinoerythro, Buck Rogers ?????

[pash]

Hey, it works for the Azzurri!

[Blackhawk]

U21 lost 1:0 to Belarus and with that any chances of qualifying from their group. All PAOK players except Balomenos started the game.

[pash]

THE FUTURE IS DARK / DISBAND THE ACADEMIES!

Anyway hopefully they will take this as a delightful learning experience.

[Dutch Eagle]

Despodov provided the assist for Bulgaria's goal away against Azerbaidjan. FT 1-1.

[Dutch Eagle]

Kedziora not invited for Poland for the euro 2024. Time to relax for Tomasz. 

Koulierakis and Tsiggaras invited for the two friendlies of the Ethniki. Surprised by the latter's invitation as he was out of Lucescu's plans last few months.

[pash]

Troost-Ekong, who magically is now fit to play in his self-organized friendly, scored from the penalty spot today. Meite seems to be there as well.

[Blackhawk]

Upcoming PAOK players international duties:

SENIOR NATIONAL TEAMS

GREECE – Koulierakis, Tsiggaras
07.06.2024 21:45 EEST:  Germany - Greece  (Friendly Game)
11.06.2024 19:00 EEST:  Greece - Malta (Friendly Game)

SERBIA - Zivkovic A.
04.06.2024 21:45 EEST:  Austria - Serbia   (Friendly Game)
08.06.2024 19:00 EEST:  Sweden - Serbia   (Friendly Game)
16.06.2024 22:00 EEST:  Serbia - England   (EURO 2024)
20.06.2024 16:00 EEST:  Serbia – Slovenia   (EURO 2024)
25.06.2024 22:00 EEST:  Serbia – Denmark   (EURO 2024)

BULGARIA - Despodov
04.06.2024 21:30 EEST:  Romania - Bulgaria  (Friendly Game)
08.06.2024 16:00 EEST:  Slovenia - Bulgaria  (Friendly Game)

[Blackhawk]

Both Zivkovic and Despodov are starters in their respective games.

[Dutch Eagle]

Zivkovic played the whole match and lost.

Despodov was subbed out in 71' and the game ended as it began: 0-0.

Despodov by the way got his championship medal as this years champion with Ludogorets as he started the season there and played 4 matches with 2 goals and 1 assist. So he is double champion. Don't think a lot of people have achieved this. 

[Blackhawk]

Ludogorets are a possible opponent for us in the CL qualification campaign down the road (QR3).

[Dutch Eagle]

Andrija Zivkovic in the starting XI of Serbia vs England. 

[Dutch Eagle]

And subbed out in '74. Serbia trailing 0-1 as Andrija could not prevent Bellingham (bigger, taller, faster) to score with a header. 

[Dutch Eagle]

Andrija once again a starter. Today against Slovenia (with Kurtic on the bench).