Olympiacos women's water polo team
Olympiacos Women's Water Polo Club is the women's water polo department of the major Greek multi-sport club Olympiacos, based in Piraeus. The department was founded in 1988 and they play their games at the 1000-seated Papastrateio "Petros Kapagerof" Pool in Piraeus.
| Nickname | Thrylos (The Legend) Gorgones (The Mermaids) Erythrolefkes (The Red-Whites) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| League | A1 Ethniki Water Polo LEN Euroleague |
| Based in | Piraeus, Greece |
| Arena | Papastrateio Pool Piraeus |
| Colors | Red, White |
| President | Michalis Kountouris |
| Head coach | Aleksandar Ćirić |
| Championships | 3 LEN Euro Leagues 3 LEN Super Cup 1 LEN Trophy 3 Triple Crowns 2 Quadruple[1] 13 Greek Championships 5 Greek Cups 1 Greek Super Cup |
| Website | olympiacossfp.gr |
Olympiacos is one of the most successful clubs in European water polo, having won 3 LEN Euro Leagues in 2015, 2021[2] and 2022, 3 LEN Super Cups in 2015, 2021, 2022 and 1 LEN Trophy in 2014[3] and having, overall, a commanding presence in European competitions. Besides the 3 LEN Euro Leagues, 2 LEN Super Cups and 1 LEN Trophy titles, they were runners-up of the LEN Euro League in 2017 and 2019, runners-up of the LEN Super Cup in 2014, runners-up of the LEN Trophy in 2008 and 2018[4] and they have participated, altogether, in 9 Champions' Cup / Euro League Final Fours (1996, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022),[5] as well as in 5 LEN Trophy Final Fours (2001, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2018), being semi-finalists of the same competition in 2009 and 2012.[6][7]
In 2014 Olympiacos won the LEN Trophy in the Final Four in Florence, beating home team Firenze 10–9 in the final. One year later, Olympiacos were crowned European Champions,[8] winning the LEN Euro League in the 2015 Final Four in Piraeus, after a 10–9 win in the final against the then-reigning champions Sabadell, who were undefeated for more than 3 years with 115 consecutive wins in all competitions.[9] Olympiacos lifted the LEN Euro League title undefeated and having won 8 straight matches without even a single draw. Subsequently, Olympiacos won the 2015 LEN Super Cup as well, defeating Plebiscito Padova, thus completing a continental Treble[10] in 2015 (LEN Euro League, LEN Super Cup, Greek Championship), winning season's all three available titles.[11]
In 2021 Olympiacos won their second LEN Euro League title in Budapest, beating home teams UVSE (9–8 in the semi-final) and Dunaújvárosi (7–6 in the final) with a roster composed entirely of Greek players. They went on to win the Greek League and the Greek Cup, thus completing the first ever Triple Crown for a Greek club in the sport's history, which eventually became a Quadruple Crown after winning the 2021 LEN Super Cup.
In 2022 Olympiacos were crowned back-to-back European Champions in Piraeus, beating UVSE (18–11 in the semi-final) and Sabadell (11–7 in the final).
After the 2015 LEN Euroleague win of Olympiacos women's water polo team, Olympiacos CFP became the only multi-sport club in European water polo history after Pro Recco to have been crowned European Champions with both its men's and women's departments,[12] and the only club with both its departments currently active (Pro Recco Women's department has been dissolved since 2012).[13]
Domestically, Olympiacos is the most successful Greek club, having won a record 13 Greek Championships, a record 5 Greek Cups, a record 1 Greek Super Cup and a record 3 Doubles. They also hold the all-time record for the most consecutive Greek Championships, as they are the only team to have won 9 consecutive Greek Championship titles (2014–2022). They won their first two titles in 1995 and 1998, but their best performance in the league came after coach Charis Pavlidis' arrival in 2007. Beginning from season 2010–11, Olympiacos has won ten Greek Championships in twelve seasons (2011, 2014–2022). In the 2015–16, 2019–20, 2020–21 and 2021–22 seasons, Olympiacos won the Greek Championship undefeated, winning every game in both the regular season and the play-offs. They won the first-ever Greek Cup which was held in 2017–18 season and the first-ever Greek Super Cup held in 2020.[14][15]
Some of the greatest players in the world (many of them Olympic medalists and World Champions) have played for Olympiacos over the years including: Iefke van Belkum, Alexandra Asimaki, Yasemin Smit, Lauren Wenger, Ashleigh Southern, Bronwen Knox, Roberta Bianconi, Giulia Emmolo, Kami Craig, Jordan Raney, Triantafyllia Manolioudaki, Alkisti Avramidou, Eleftheria Plevritou, Margarita Plevritou, Chrysi Diamantopoulou, Vaso Plevritou, Nikoleta Eleftheriadou, Stavroula Antonakou, Ilektra Psouni, Angeliki Karapataki, Antonia Moraiti, Evi Moraitidou, Anthoula Mylonaki, Dimitra Asilian, Eftychia Karagianni, Maria Kanellopoulou, Christina Tsoukala, Eleni Xenaki, Ioanna Stamatopoulou, Kyra Christmas, Brigitte Sleeking, Kyriaki Liosi, Patricia del Soto, Blanca Gil, Barbara Bujka, Ágnes Valkai, Vaso Mavrelou, Maria Balomenaki, Ann Dow, Camila Pedrosa, Sun Yating, Eszter Tomaskovics, Maria Tsouri and Assel Jakayeva.
History
Charis Pavlidis era and absolute domination (2007–2021)
Current roster
2022–2023
Squad as of November 2022
| Number | Nationality | Player | Height | Date of Birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers (3) | |||||
| 1 | Chrysi Diamantopoulou | 1.86 | 22/09/1995 | ||
| 13 | Ioanna Stamatopoulou | 1.82 | 17/06/1998 | ||
| 17 | Stavroula Doureka | 1.62 | 05/04/1997 | ||
| Defense (3) | |||||
| 3 | Ioanna Chydirioti | 1.77 | 15/04/1997 | ||
| 8 | Margarita Plevritou (C) | 1.78 | 17/11/1994 | ||
| 9 | Sofia Tornarou | 1.74 | 23/07/2004 | ||
| Offense (2) | |||||
| 6 | Eleni Xenaki | 1.77 | 05/07/1997 | ||
| 12 | Maria Myriokefalitaki | 1.84 | 08/01/2001 | ||
| Midfield (7) | |||||
| 2 | Eleftheria Plevritou | 1.78 | 23/04/1997 | ||
| 4 | Nikoleta Eleftheriadou | 1.74 | 17/01/1998 | ||
| 5 | Foteini Tricha | 1.74 | 26/04/2005 | ||
| 7 | Christina Siouti | 1.80 | 01/09/2004 | ||
| 10 | Vasiliki Plevritou | 1.79 | 08/06/1998 | ||
| 11 | Kyra Christmas | 1.81 | 14/03/1997 | ||
| 14 | Stefania Santa | 1.78 | 15/04/2004 | ||
| Head Coach | |||||
| Aleksandar Ćirić | |||||
Honours
Domestic competitions
- Greek League
- Winners (13) (record): 1994–95, 1997–98, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
- Greek Cup
- Winners (5) (record): 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
- Greek Super Cup
- Winners (1) (record): 2019–20
European competitions
- LEN Euro League
- LEN Super Cup
- Winners (3): 2015, 2021, 2022
- Runners-up (1): 2014
- LEN Trophy
- Winners (1): 2013–14
- Runners-up (2): 2007–08, 2017–18
- Semi-finals (2): 2008–09, 2011–12
- Fourth (2): 2000–01, 2006–07
Individual club awards
- Quadruple Crown
- Winners (1): 2020–21 (LEN Euro League, LEN Super Cup, Greek League, Greek Cup)
- Triple Crown
- Winners (1): 2021–22 (LEN Euro League, Greek League, Greek Cup)
- Treble
- Winners (1): 2014–15[16] (LEN Euro League, LEN Super Cup, Greek League)
- Double
- Winners (4) (record): 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22 (Greek League, Greek Cup)
International record
| Season | Achievement | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEN Champions' Cup / LEN Euro League | |||
| 1995–96 | Final 8 | 4th place | |
| 2009–10 | Final Four | 4th place. Defeated 11–12 by Kinef Kirishi in the semi-final and 12–13 by Orizzonte Catania in the 3rd place game | |
| 2010–11 | Final Four | 3rd place. Defeated 13–14 by Orizzonte Catania in the semi-final, won 14–12 against Kinef Kirishi in the 3rd place game | |
| 2014–15 | European Champions | won 10–8 against Kinef Kirishi in the semi-final and 10–9 against Sabadell in the final in Piraeus | |
| 2015–16 | Final Four | 4th place. Defeated 11–12 by UVSE in the semi-final and 9–10 by Kinef Kirishi in the 3rd place game | |
| 2016–17 | Final | won 11–9 against Sabadell in the semi-final, defeated by Kinef Kirishi 6–7 in the final in Kirishi | |
| 2018–19 | Final | won 8–7 against Vouliagmeni in the semi-final, defeated by Astralpool Sabadell 11–13 in the final in Sabadell | |
| 2020–21 | European Champions | won 9–8 against UVSE Hunguest Hotels in the semi-final and 7–6 against Dunaújváros in the final in Budapest | |
| 2021–22 | European Champions | won 18–11 against UVSE Hunguest Hotels in the semi-final and 11–7 against Astralpool Sabadell in the final in Piraeus | |
| LEN Trophy | |||
| 2000–01 | Final Four | 4th place | |
| 2006–07 | Final Four | 4th place. Defeated by Roma 4–7, by ZWV Nereus 6–7 and tied 7–7 against ΟSC Budapest | |
| 2007–08 | Final | won ΟSC Budapest 13–12 in the semi-final, defeated by Roma 9–10 in the final | |
| 2008–09 | Semi-finals | eliminated by Dunaújváros, drew 5–5 in Dunaújváros, lost 10–13 in Athens | |
| 2011–12 | Semi-finals | eliminated by WC Yugra, won 9–8 in Athens, lost 8–11 in Khanty-Mansiysk | |
| 2013–14 | Winners | won 13–12 against Kinef Kirishi in the semi-final and 10–9 against Firenze in the final in Florence | |
| 2017–18 | Final | won 10–4 against Plebiscito Padova in the semi-final, defeated by Dunaújváros 11–13 in the final in Mataró | |
| LEN Super Cup | |||
| 2014 | Final | lost 8–9 to Sabadell in Barcelona | |
| 2015 | SuperCup Champions | won 10–6 against Plebiscito Padova in Piraeus | |
| 2021 | SuperCup Champions | won 14–11 against Kinef Kirishi in Piraeus | |
| 2022 | SuperCup Champions | won 11–4 against Ethnikos Piraeus in Piraeus | |
The road to the 2021–22 LEN Euro League victory
| The road to the 2020–21 LEN Euro League victory
| The road to the 2014–15 LEN Euro League victory
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The road to the 2013–14 LEN Trophy victory
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Notable players
Notable coaches
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Personnel
Management, coaching and technical staff
| Management | |
|---|---|
| President | Michalis Kountouris |
| Director | Nikos Skandalakis |
| Coaching and technical staff | |
| Head Coach | Aleksandar Ćirić |
| Assistant Coach | Stergios Torosiadis |
| Team Manager | Alexandra Kalogera |
| Physio | Panagiotis Adamopoulos |
See also
References
- ^ "Θρυλικό quadruple για τις κορυφαίες της Ευρώπης!". olympiacossfp.g. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ "Olympiakos wins European crown in women's water polo". ekathimerini.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ "Olympiakos's women win water polo's LEN Trophy". ekathimerini.com. April 5, 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "Balzan to ref women's Super Cup final". timesofmalta.com. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Olympiakos takes bronze in women's Champions Cup". ekathimerini.com.
- ^ "Women's LEN Trophy 2009 Semifinals Results". fsn.ch. Archived from the original on 2013-08-11.
- ^ "Home victories, but no decisions in LEN Trophy semifinals". waterpoloworld.com.
- ^ "Olympiacos wins Euro League after thrilling final". waterpoloworld.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ "El Sabadell cae tras una racha de 115 encuentros sin perder" (in Spanish). as.com. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ Στη κορυφή του ευρωπαϊκού πόλο, οι γυναίκες του Ολυμπιακού. Τρεμπλ, για πρώτη φορά στην ιστορία του συλλόγου sportandbusiness.gr, 20/11/2015 (in Greek)
- ^ "Ο Ολυμπιακός κατέκτησε και το Σούπερ Καπ Ευρώπης, νικώντας 10-6 την Πάντοβα, κάνοντας το τρεμπλ για πρώτη φορά στην ιστορία του τμήματος" (in Greek). sport24.gr. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
- ^ Έγραψε ιστορία ο Ολυμπιακός - Πρωταθλητής Ευρώπης στο πόλο γυναικών (in Greek). express.gr. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Imperia ladies take European Super Cup". waterpoloworld.com. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ . www.osfp.gr. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ ""Ερυθρόλευκο" το πρώτο Σούπερ Καπ Γυναικών, καταιγιστικός ο Ολυμπιακός κόντρα στο Νηρέα Χαλανδρίου (30-4)". koe.org.gr. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ Θρυλικό τρεμπλ ο Ολυμπιακός naftemporiki.gr, 27/11/2015 (in Greek)
- ^ "Olympiacos wins LEN Trophy". waterpoloworld.com.
External links
- Olympiacos CFP official website – Women's Water Polo (in English)