# Olympiacos women's water polo team

Active departments of Olympiacos :
| Football | Basketball (Men's) | Basketball (Women's) |
| Volleyball (Men's) | Volleyball (Women's) | Water Polo (Men's) |
| Water Polo (Women's) | Handball (Men's) | Table tennis |
| Athletics | Swimming | Boxing |
| Sailing | Canoeing | Rowing |
| Fencing | Kickboxing | Taekwondo |
| Wrestling | Basketball B | |
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.

## European trophies and successes

Olympiacos is one of the most successful clubs in European water polo, having won 3 LEN Champions Leagues in 2015, 2021 and 2022, 3 LEN Super Cups in 2015, 2021, 2022 and 1 Euro Cup in 2014 and having overall a commanding presence in European competitions. Besides the 3 LEN Euro Leagues, 3 LEN Super Cups and 1 LEN Euro Cup 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 Euro Cup in 2008 and 2018 and they have participated, altogether, in 9 Champions' League Final Fours (1996, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022), as well as in 5 LEN Euro Cup Final Fours (2001, 2007, 2008, 2014, 2018), being semi-finalists of the same competition in 2009 and 2012.
In 2014 Olympiacos won the LEN Euro Cup in the Final Four in Florence, beating home team Firenze Waterpolo 10–9 in the final. One year later, Olympiacos were crowned European Champions, winning the LEN Champions 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. Olympiacos lifted the LEN Champions 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 in 2015 (LEN Champions League, LEN Super Cup, Greek Championship), winning season's all three available titles.
In 2021 Olympiacos won their second LEN Champions 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 SFP 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, and the only club with both its departments currently active (Pro Recco Women's department has been dissolved since 2012).
Domestically, Olympiacos is the most successful Greek club, having won a record 14 Greek Championships, a record 6 Greek Cups, a record 2 Greek Super Cups 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 11 consecutive Greek Championship titles (2014–2024). 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.

## 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.

## Roster

2024–2025 Squad as of September 2024
| Number | Nationality | Player | Height | Date of Birth |
| Goalkeepers (3) |||||
| 1 | - | Mia Rycrow | 1.85 | 19/03/1995 |
| 13 | | Eftyhia Konstantopoulou | | 13/04/2006 |
| 13 | | Maria Karagianni | 1.68 | 01/11/2004 |
| Defense (2) |||||
| 8 | | Margarita Plevritou (C) | 1.78 | 17/11/1994 |
| 11 | | Sofia Tornarou | 1.78 | 23/07/2004 |
| Offense (2) |||||
| 3 | | Denia Koureta | 1.79 | 18/09/2005 |
| 12 | | Maria Myriokefalitaki | 1.84 | 08/01/2001 |
| Midfield (7) |||||
| 2 | | Amalia Christodoulou-Aout | | 31/08/2005 |
| 4 | | Stefania Santa | 1.78 | 06/09/2004 |
| 5 | | Foteini Tricha | 1.74 | 26/04/2005 |
| 6 | | Abby Andrews | 1.79 | 28/11/2000 |
| 7 | | Christina Siouti | 1.80 | 01/09/2004 |
| 9 | | Eirini Ninou | 1.70 | 20/09/2002 |
| 10 | | Vaso Plevritou | 1.79 | 08/06/1998 |
| 14 | | Despoina Drakotou | | 09/05/2007 |
| 15 | | Anastasia-Maria Bikou | 1.74 | 25/08/2008 |
| Head Coach |||||
| | | Dimitris Kravaritis |

## Honours
### 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 (6) (record): 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25
* Greek Super Cup
** Winners (2) (record): 2020, 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 (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

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)
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

| 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 |