The name Dimitris Hatzichristos will now adorn its 40th door OPAP ARENAwith the AEK On the afternoon of Saturday (12/7/25) to honor the founder of the Original 21 and one of its most famous followers.
A few hours after Dimitris Hatzichristou’s 40 -day memorial service, PAEK AEK made a symbolic and deep emotional move. From now on, the “Opap Arena” door will be named the “leader” as the Union’s friends called him, with the climate being very moving.
It is worth noting that this door, in addition to the name of Hatzichristos, also bears the name of the city of Alajia, in the context of the decision to attribute all the doors of the OPAP Arena names of Asia Minor and Pontus, honoring the roots of AEK.
The event was attended by several friends of the team, with people shouting slogans for the man who marked the organized fan movement of the club with his presence. PAEK AEK was represented at the ceremony by General Director Angeliki Arkadis, Vice President Alexis Dedes, Antonis Iliopoulos Academy Administrator, Board member Nikos Pantermalis, Tasos Tasos Tasos Tasos and Tasos Tasos.





Dimitris Hatzichristos, who died 67, after an unequal battle with cancer, was also the president of Amateur AEK (2008–2011), with his name inextricably linked to the Union.
It is worth noting that at Door 40 on the stadium Hatzichristos had a lasting ticket, while on the old AEK stadium “Nikos Goumas” he was on doors 9-11, which were at the same spot.