AEK Women's Volleyball Club
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Kitrinómavres (The Yellow-Blacks)
Vasílissa (Queen)
AEK tis Kardiás (AEK of Heart)
(Capacity: 350)
| Full name | AEK Women's Volleyball Club | ||
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| Nickname | Énosis (Union) Kitrinómavres (The Yellow-Blacks) Vasílissa (Queen) AEK tis Kardiás (AEK of Heart) | ||
| Founded | 1995 | ||
| Ground | Olympic Village Indoor Hall (Capacity: 350) | ||
| Chairman | Alexis Alexiou | ||
| Head coach | Konstantinos Tambouratzis | ||
| League | A1 Ethniki | ||
| 2025–26 | A1 Ethniki, 4th | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
| Championships | 1 | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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AEK Women's Volleyball Club is the women's volleyball section of the major Greek multi-sport club of AEK. It was founded in 1995 and has won one Greek Championship (2011–12), one Greek Cup (2022–23), and one Greek Super Cup (2011–12).[1][2][3]
The women's volleyball club was established in 1930 and dissolved after a few years. It was re-established in 1995, after a merger with the Alsoupolis group, and participated for the first time in the local championship of Athens. The club gradually gained promotion to A1 Ethniki. Nevertheless, it was not well-prepared for participation in the first professional division and was relegated.[4]
In the 2003–04 season, the club competed in the second professional division. The club was promoted to A1 Ethniki after winning the 2005–06 second professional division.
In the 2011–12 season, AEK won the A1 Ethniki for the first time in its history against Panathinaikos.[5] They have also won the 2011–12 Greek Super Cup against Olympiacos.[6]
In the first years, the volleyball departments of AEK were housed in the indoor "Leontios Hall" in Patissia and since 1989 in the historic Georgios Moschos Indoor Hall.
On 11 March 2023, the club won the first Greek Cup against Panathinaikos in Arta.[7][8][9] This was the third top-tier national title for the women's department.[10]
On 8 October 2025, the club won the 2025 BVA Cup.[11] In the quarter-finals, the club defeated Fit Fun Volley Skopje 3–0 and advanced to the semi-finals, where it achieved the same result against Herceg Novi.[12][13] In the final, AEK Athens won 3–0 against KV Drita Gjilan of Kosovo.[14][15]
Recent seasons
| Season | Division | Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | A1 Ethniki | 11th | Relegated to A2 |
| 2005–06 | A2 Ethniki | 1st | Promoted to A1 |
| 2006–07 | A1 Ethniki | 10th | |
| 2007–08 | A1 Ethniki | 11th | Relegated to A2 |
| 2009–10 | A2 Ethniki | 1st | Promoted to A1 |
| 2010–11 | A1 Ethniki | 3rd | Runners-up Greek Cup |
| 2011–12 | A1 Ethniki | 1st | Winners Greek Super Cup |
| 2012–13 | A1 Ethniki | 2nd | Runners-up Greek Cup |
| 2013–14 | A1 Ethniki | 2nd | |
| 2014–15 | A1 Ethniki | 4th | |
| 2015–16 | A1 Ethniki | 6th | Runners-up Greek Cup |
| 2016–17 | A1 Ethniki | 12th | Relegated to Pre League |
| 2017–18 | Pre League | 3rd | |
| 2018–19 | Pre League | 3rd | |
| 2019–20 | Pre League | 1st | Promoted to A1 |
| 2020–21 | A1 Ethniki | 3rd | |
| 2021–22 | A1 Ethniki | 6th | |
| 2022–23 | A1 Ethniki | 4th | Winners Greek Cup |
| 2023–24 | A1 Ethniki | 3rd | Runners-up Greek Cup |
| 2024–25 | A1 Ethniki | 6th | Winners BVA Cup |
| 2025–26 | A1 Ethniki | 4th | |
Honours
| Type | Competition | Titles | Winners | Runners-up | Third place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental | BVA Cup | 1 | 2025 | [16] | ||
| Domestic | Greek A1 Volleyball League | 1 | 2011–12 | 2012–13, 2013–14 | 2010–11, 2020–21, 2023–24 | [17] |
| Greek A2 Volleyball League | 2s | 2005–06 (Group A), 2009–10 (Group B) | [18] | |||
| Pre League | 1 | 2019–20 | 2017–18, 2018–19 | [19][20][21] | ||
| Greek Volleyball Cup | 1 | 2022–23 | 2010–11, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2023–24 | [22] | ||
| Greek Volleyball Super Cup | 1 | 2011–12 | ||||
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Performance in international competitions
| Season | Achievement | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEV Cup | |||
| 2012–13 | 16th finals | eliminated by Ses Calais, 3–2 win in Nea Filadelfeia, 2–3 loss in Calais | |
| 2013–14 | 16th finals | eliminated by SVS Post Schwechat, 3–2 win in Nea Filadelfeia, 1–3 loss in Vienna | |
| CEV Challenge Cup | |||
| 2014–15 | Qualification | eliminated by ŽOK Bimal-Jedinstvo Brčko, 3–0 win in Nea Filadelfeia, 0–3 (golden set) loss in Brčko | |
| 2015–16 | Qualification | eliminated by Minchanka Minsk, 2–3 loss in Minsk, 0–3 loss in Nea Filadelfeia | |
| 2024–25 | 16th finals | eliminated by Sporting CP, 0–3 loss in Lisbon, 1–3 loss in Nea Filadelfeia | |
| BVA Cup | |||
| 2025 | Winners | defeated Fit Fun Volley, 3–0, in the QF, Herceg Novi, 3–0, in the SF, and KV Drita, 3–0 in the F in Skenderaj | |
The Balkan Cup glory path
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2025 BVA Cup
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Team
Season 2026–2027[26]
| 2026–2027 Team | ||||
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| Number | Player | Position | Height (m) | Birth date |
| 1 |  Maria Klepkou |
Outside hitter | 1.79 | 13 May 2000 |
| 2 | Tania Kioutsiouki |
Middle blocker | 1.85 | 24 August 1996 |
| 9 | Evita Xintara |
Libero | 1.73 | 9 February 1993 |
| 10 |  Kateřina Valková |
Setter | 1.77 | 6 February 1996 |
| 11 |  Adriana-Maria Matei |
Outside hitter | 1.78 | 24 May 1998 |
| 12 | Haidi Miliou |
Middle blocker | 1.83 | 15 April 2004 |
| 13 |  Guewe Diouf |
Outside hitter | 1.85 | 15 June 2002 |
| 15 | Angeliki Kavvadia |
Middle blocker | 1.89 | 17 February 1994 |
| 17 |  Tutku Burcu Yüzgenç |
Opposite | 1.92 | 15 January 1999 |
| 18 | Elsa Patouchea |
Setter | 1.80 | 6 December 2001 |
| 20 | Stamatia Kyparissi |
Outside hitter | 1.84 | 20 June 2002 |
| 21 | Fotini Voulgaraki |
Libero | 1.65 | 18 April 2003 |
| 33 |  Sydni Schetnan |
Middle blocker | 1.96 | 12 December 2002 |
| – |  Ilka Van de Vyver |
Setter | 1.79 | 26 January 1993 |
| – |  Giulia Melli |
Outside hitter | 1.84 | 8 January 1998 |
| – | Eleftheria Maniatogianni |
Libero | 1.61 | 9 December 1995 |
List of former and current players
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Greece
Anna Kavatha- Aliki Konstantinidou
- Sofia Kosma
- Vasiliki Nikouli
- Maria Lamprinidou
- Ourania Gkouzou
- Eleni Memetzi
- Katerina Vasilaki
- Dimitra Giakoumi
- Zenia Tsima
- Nikoleta Koutouxidou
- Georgia Tzanakaki
- Athina Dilaveri
- Pola Kitsou
- Athanasia Totsidou
- Panagiota Rogka
- Fenia Papageorgiou
- Athina Papafotiou
- Dimitra Siori
- Izabel Ivanova
- Marina Kalaitzieva
- Eva Chantava
Rest of Europe
Ilka Van de Vyver
Marijana Bašić
Miroslava Paskova- Merelin Nikolova
- Kremena Trifonova
Veronika Trnková- Kateřina Valková
Jade Cholet- Julie Oliveira Souza
- Guewe Diouf
Valeria Hejjas- Katalin Kiss
Giulia Melli
Karina Filipjonoka
Nikoleta Perović
Aleksandra Kruk
Ariana Pirv- Lia Mitsi
- Adriana-Maria Matei
Bojana Doganjić- Jelena Jošović
- Marijana Bašić
- Jovana Ćirković
- Sara Carić
- Dragana Brković
- Nataša Ševarika
- Sara Sakradžija
Sonja Borovinšek
Marisa Fernández
Yuliia Kovtun- Helena Gkortsaniouk
Americas
Yamila Nizetich
Mari Mendes
Liset Herrera- Gyselle Silva
- Rosir Calderón
Niverka Marte
Darlene Ramdin
Breana Edwards- Malina Terrell
- Lindsey Vander Weide
- Norene Iosia
- Zoe Weatherington
- Tristin Savage
- Sydni Schetnan
Asia
Aki Momii
Tatiana Kulikova
Aybüke Özdemir- Tutku Burcu Yüzgenç
Notable former and current coaches
Greece
Ioannis Paganelis (2002–03, 2005–06)- George Samaras (2006–07, 2009–11, 2016, 2017–18)
- Iraklis Doriadis (2007, 2008–09)
- Andreas Geronikos (2008)
- Apostolos Oikonomou (2011–13)
- Manolis Roumeliotis (2014–16)
- Dimos Filippatos (2017)
- Eleni Memetzi (2018)
- Manolis Apostolοgiorgakis (2019, 2020)
- Giorgos Bakodimos (2020)
- Kostas Arseniadis (2020–22, 2023)
- Vasilis Pandis (2025)
- Konstantinos Tambouratzis (2026–)
Rest of Europe
Pasqualino Giangrossi (2024)
Branko Gajić (2024–25)
Asia
Yunus Öçal (2022–24)- Dehri Can Dehrioğlu (2025)
