Evangelos Doudesis
Greek water polo coach
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Early life
Coaching career
After ending his playing career, Doudesis became head coach of the Polar Bears women's team, leading them to Dutch national titles in 2018 and 2021.[4] In 2017, he joined the Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB) as assistant coach of the Netherlands women's national team and head coach of the under-20 squad.[4] During this period, the senior team won the gold medal at the 2018 European Championship.[7]
Doudesis was appointed head coach of the Netherlands women's national team in September 2021,[8] succeeding Arno Havenga.[7] Under his leadership, the Netherlands achieved major international success, including winning the gold medal at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships and the European Championship title in 2024.[9] His contract with the Dutch federation was extended until the 2028 Olympic Games.[9]
Achievements
- 2018: Gold – Dutch national champion with Polar Bears
- 2018: Gold – European Championship (as assistant national coach)
- 2019: Gold – KNZB Cup with Polar Bears
- 2021: 6th place – Olympic Games (as assistant national coach)
- 2022: Bronze – World Championship
- 2022: 4th place – European Championship
- 2022: 4th place – World League
- 2023: Silver – World Cup
- 2023: Gold – World Championship
- 2024: Gold – European Championship
- 2024: Bronze – Olympic Games
- 2026: Gold – European Championship