Stefania Santa

Stefania Santa (Greek: Στεφανία Σάντα; born on 6 September 2004)[1] is a Greek water polo player who plays as a wing for Olympiacos and the…

Stefania Santa
Personal information
NationalityGreek
Born (2004-09-06) 6 September 2004 (age 21)
Bucharest
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight62 kg (137 lb)
Sport
CountryGreece
SportWater polo
ClubOlympiacos

Stefania Santa (Greek: Στεφανία Σάντα; born on 6 September 2004)[1] is a Greek water polo player who plays as a wing for Olympiacos and the Greece women's national water polo team.[2][3][4]

Career

Santa began her career with NC Vouliagmeni before transferring to Olympiacos in 2022.[5][6] At youth level, she won a silver medal at the FINA Women's U18 Water Polo World Championships and a bronze medal at the U19 European Championships.[7]

Santa has been a member of the Greece women's national team, contributing to major international successes. She was part of the Greek squad that won the gold medal at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships and the 2025 World Cup (water polo). She was also included in the team that won a bronze medal at the 2024 European Women's Water Polo Championship.[8] Domestically, Santa has competed with Olympiacos in Greek and European competitions, and was named the Most Valuable Player of the Greek Women's Water Polo Cup in 2026.

Santa has represented Greece in multiple major tournaments. She was included in the roster for the 2025 World Aquatics Championships. In 2026, she missed the European Championship due to health issues.[9]

Personal life

Santa is the daughter of Stefanos-Petre Santa, a former water polo player, and was born in Romania before growing up in Greece.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Who are the golden girls of Water Polo – The stories of the 15 Women who took Greece to the Top of the World". ProtoThema English. 2025-07-23. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
  2. ^ "Στεφανία Σάντα". in.gr (in Greek). 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
  3. ^ "ΠΑΓΚΟΣΜΙΟ ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΜΑ ΓΥΝΑΙΚΩΝ Στεφανία Σάντα: «Ήμασταν αποφασισμένες για τη νίκη, μπορούμε να κερδίσουμε στον τελικό» (pics, video)". koe.org.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2026-05-03.
  4. ^ "Κορυφαία νεα παίκτρια του 22', η Στεφανία Σάντα". pisina.net (in Greek). Retrieved 2026-05-03.
  5. ^ Press, TW (2022-09-08). "Greek Champions snap up Stefania Santa from Vouliagmeni". Total Waterpolo. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
  6. ^ Press, TW (2023-01-02). "23 for 2023: Top female youngsters to look out for this year". Total Waterpolo. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
  7. ^ Press, TW (2022-09-08). "Greek Champions snap up Stefania Santa from Vouliagmeni". Total Waterpolo. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
  8. ^ "European Water Polo Championship Women". Legend Museum. 2024-01-13. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
  9. ^ Papadopoulos, Kosta (2026-01-25). "Greek Women's National Team Chase European Water Polo Crown Greek City Times". Greek City Times. Retrieved 2026-05-03.
  10. ^ "Who are the golden girls of Water Polo – The stories of the 15 Women who took Greece to the Top of the World". ProtoThema English. 2025-07-23. Retrieved 2026-05-03.

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