As a result, there are more than twenty Macedonian teams who also use it (Olympiacos and PAOK are also common names for Greek football clubs).

They also managed not to lose a game in Efkarpia against PAOK (0-0), Aris (1-0), Iraklis (1-0), AEK (1-0), Panathinaikos (3-0), the most famous clubs of the Greek League.

However, during the 2016-17 season, Makedonikos finished on top of the league and was promoted to the Third National Division (Gamma Ethniki), having won the play-off match against Olympiacos Kimina (3-1).

Giorgos Karamihalos, Fanis Tountziaris, and Nikos Sakellaridis made their name wearing the green shirt of Makedonikos while other famous footballers played in Efkarpia sometime in their career.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.