Olympiacos women's water polo team

For the parent multi-sport club, see Olympiacos CFP.

Olympiacos

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	Dimitris Kravaritis
Championships	3 LEN Champions League 3 LEN Super Cup 1 LEN Euro Cup 2 Quadruple Crowns[1] 1 Continental Treble 15 Greek Championships 5 Greek Cups 1 Greek Super Cup
Website	olympiacossfp.gr

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.^[2]

European trophies and successes

Olympiacos is one of the most successful clubs in European water polo, having won 3 LEN Euro Leagues in 2015, 2021^[3] and 2022, 3 LEN Super Cups in 2015, 2021, 2022 and 1 LEN Trophy in 2014^[4] and having overall a commanding presence in European competitions. Besides the 3 LEN Euro Leagues, 3 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^[5] and they have participated, altogether, in 9 Champions' Cup / Euro League Final Fours (1996, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022),^[6] 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.^{[7] [8]}

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,^[9] 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.^[10] 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^[11] in 2015 (LEN Euro League, LEN Super Cup, Greek Championship), winning season's all three available titles.^[12]

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). They went on to win the Greek League, the Greek Cup and the 2022 LEN Super Cup, thus completing the second (back-to-back) Quadruple Crown in their history.

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,^[13] and the only club with both its departments currently active (Pro Recco Women's department has been dissolved since 2012).^[14]

Domestically, Olympiacos is the most successful Greek club, having won a record 14 Greek Championships, a record 5 Greek Cups, a record 1 Greek Super Cup and a record 5 Doubles. They also hold the all-time record for the most consecutive Greek Championships, as they are the only team to have won 10 consecutive Greek Championship titles (2014–2023). 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 eleven Greek Championships in thirteen seasons (2011, 2014–2023). In the 2015–16, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22 and 2022–23 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.^[15][16]

History

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.

Charis Pavlidis era and absolute domination (2007–2021)

Roster

2024–2025
Squad as of June 2024

Number	Nationality	Player	Height	Date of Birth
Goalkeepers (3)
1	-	Divina Nigro	1.77	13/11/1997
17		Stavroula Doureka	1.62	05/04/1997
Defense (3)
8		Margarita Plevritou (C)	1.78	17/11/1994
9		Sofia Tornarou	1.74	23/07/2004
Offense (2)
12		Maria Myriokefalitaki	1.84	08/01/2001
Midfield (7)
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
14		Stefania Santa	1.78	15/04/2004
Head Coach
		Dimitris Kravaritis

Honours

Alexandra Asimaki, 2011 FINA World Player of the Year

Ashleigh Southern scored 4 goals in Olympiacos' 10–9 win against Sabadell in the final of the 2014–15 Euro League

Alkisti Avramidou played for Olympiacos from 2007 to 2021

Domestic competitions

• Greek League
  • Winners (15) (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, 2022-2023, 2023-2024
• Greek Cup
  • Winners (5) (record): 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
• Greek Super Cup
  • Winners (2) (record): 20120, 2024

European competitions

• LEN Champions League / LEN Euro League
  • Winners (3): 2014–15, 2020–21, 2021–22
  • Runners-up (3): 2016–17, 2018–19, 2023–24
  • 3rd place (1): 2010–11
  • 4th place (3): 1995–96, 2009–10, 2015–16
  • Final Four (10): 1996, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024
• LEN Super Cup
  • Winners (3): 2015, 2021, 2022
  • Runners-up (1): 2014
• LEN Euro Cup / LEN Trophy
  • Winners (1): 2013–14
  • Runners-up (2): 2007–08, 2017–18
  • Semi-finals (2): 2008–09, 2011–12
  • 4th place (2): 2000–01, 2006–07

Individual club awards

• Quadruple Crown
  • Winners (2): 2020–21 (LEN Euro League, LEN Super Cup, Greek League, Greek Cup), 2021–22 (LEN Euro League, LEN Super Cup, Greek League, Greek Cup)
• Continental Treble
  • Winners (1): 2014–15^[17] (LEN Euro League, LEN Super Cup, Greek League)
• Double
  • Winners (5) (record): 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 (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 Round Team Home  Away  Group Stage (Group F) CN Terrassa 11–5 SIS Roma 15–8 Ethnikos Piraeus 9–5 Quarterfinals Dunaújváros 14–9 10–7 Semifinal UVSE Hunguest Hotels 18–11 Final Astralpool Sabadell 11–7

The road to the 2020–21 LEN Euro League victory Round Team Home  Away  Group Stage (Group C) Plebiscito Padova 10–7 BVSC Zugló 11–4 Lifebrain SIS Roma 12–13 Olympic Nice 10–0 Quarterfinals Astralpool Sabadell 12–14 10–5 Semifinal UVSE Hunguest Hotels 9–8 Final Dunaújváros 7–6

The road to the 2014–15 LEN Euro League victory Round Team Home  Away  Group Stage (Group D) Firenze 14–4 ZVL Leiden 16–8 Vouliagmeni 9–5 Târgu Mureș 39–2 Quarterfinals Szentes 10–6 15–10 Semifinal Kinef Kirishi 10–8 Final Sabadell 10–9

The road to the 2013–14 LEN Trophy victory Bronwen Knox scored Olympiacos' winning goal in the 2014 LEN Trophy final against Firenze (10–9)[18] Round Team Home  Away  Group Stage (Group D) SKIF Moscow 13–10 Firenze 7–8 Eger 12–6 Quarterfinals Sabadell 9–10 6–8 Semifinal Kinef Kirishi 8–5 Final Firenze 10–9

Notable players

Roberta Bianconi

Iefke van Belkum

Sofia Aloupi Stavroula Antonakou Dimitra Asilian Alexandra Asimaki Alkisti Avramidou Maria Balomenaki Alkistis Benekou Mania Bikof Kelly Bisba Anna Chatzigeorgaki Nefeli Chaldaiou Athina Chrysikopoulou Ioanna Chydirioti Chrysi Diamantopoulou Stavroula Doureka Vaso Eustratiou Nikoleta Eleftheriadou Eleftheria Fountotou Christina Fragopoulou Eleni Fragopoulou Georgia Garantzioti Despoina Gouzoula Anastasia Kalargirou Sofia Kalidoni Milva Kalogerakou

Maria Kanellopoulou Eleni Kanetidou Eftychia Karagianni Zinovia Karagianni Angeliki Karapataki Christiana Karousou Maria Katsari Kelly Kontogeorgi Christina Kostaroglou Rania Kotsafti Christina Kotsia Niki Kougioumtzi Xenia Leontsini Kyriaki Liosi Silia Logotheti Triantafyllia Manolioudaki Maria Mastori Vaso Mavrelou Vaia Mikiki Antonia Moraiti Sofia Moraiti Evi Moraitidou Anthoula Mylonaki Maria Myriokefalitaki

Virginia Niarchakou Dimitra Papanastasiou Polina Paterou Kleanthi Pentaraki Sofia Piskitzi Eleftheria Plevritou Margarita Plevritou Vaso Plevritou Markella Ploumi Ilektra Psouni Stefania Santa Adamantia Saravelaki Popi Sifaki Christina Siouti Maria Sora Ioanna Stamatopoulou Evi Tetzalidou Sofia Tornarou Foteini Tricha Christina Tsoukala Maria Tsouri Angeliki Vasilakopoulou Maria Vasilakopoulou Katerina Vichou Eleni Xenaki

Hannah Buckling Keesja Gofers Bronwen Knox Ashleigh Southern Camila Pedrosa Kyra Christmas Ann Dow Monika Eggens Sun Yating Veronika Bartunkova Barbara Bujka Eszter Tomaskovics Ágnes Valkai Roberta Bianconi Giulia Emmolo Assel Jakayeva Brigitte Sleeking Yasemin Smit Iefke van Belkum Patricia del Soto Blanca Gil Kami Craig Jordan Raney Lauren Wenger

Notable coaches

Giorgos Katsoulis Fontas Moudatsios Akis Kakarnakis Charis Pavlidis Aleksandar Ćirić

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

• Olympiacos Men's Water Polo Team

References

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External links

• Olympiacos SFP official website (in Greek)
• Olympiacos SFP official website – Women's Water Polo (in Greek)