Michalis Papazoglou left his mark on both Panathinaikos and the Greek Resistance. He is credited with bringing the clover, a symbol familiar to Greeks from Asia Minor, to the club.
Born in Chalcedon, Constantinople, Papazoglou joined Panathinaikos in 1912. He spent seven years competing in the javelin and discus before joining the club’s administration in 1921. He went on to serve in several roles and became the longest-serving general secretary in its history.
During the occupation, Papazoglou joined the Resistance. He worked with Giorgos Ivanof, the celebrated Iraklis swimming champion, in a group known for its acts of sabotage. Alongside them were Kontopoulos and Maliopoulos, whose names became known well beyond Greece.
Today, we tell the story of Michalis Papazoglou, a man whose legacy reaches from the playing fields of Panathinaikos to the struggle against the occupation.