OF Nea Ionia
Greek handball club
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OF Nea Ionia (Greek: Όμιλος Φιλάθλων Νέας Ιωνίας/ΟΦ Νέας Ιωνίας) is a Greek handball club, based in the suburban town of Nea Ionia in the Athens agglomeration. It was founded in 1926. The club dominates in women handball, winning most of the recent championships and cups. The team's colours are cyan and white.
5 Women's Cups
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| Founded | 1926 |
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| Team history | 1926-present |
| Colours | cyan, white |
| Club titles | 4 Women's Championships 5 Women's Cups |
| Website | http://www.ofni.org.gr/ |
History
OF Nea Ionia was founded in 1926 by refugees from Asia Minor who had been settled in Nea Ionia. The club stopped its action its during Second World War and refounded in 1947. At those years the club had notable football team and other teams in various sports. The football team obligatorily merged with other local teams during Greek military junta.[1] The women handball team, which is the most successful team of the club was founded in 1984.[2] So far it won four championships and four cups. OF Nea Ionia won the champion and the cup's of season 2014-15.[3][4] It is also won the championship of current season.[5]
Current squad
As of 31 May 2015[6]
| Number | Player | Position | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magdalini Kepesidou | Goalkeeper | 1,78 |
| 2 | Irene Manda | Pivot | 1,70 |
| 6 | Evgenia Diakogianni | Play Maker | 1,70 |
| 7 | Barbara Baouer | Right back | 1,80 |
| 8 | Fragkoula Papanikolaou | Right wing | 1,80 |
| 9 | Magda Papa | left back | 1,77 |
| 10 | Ariadni Masmanisou | Pivot | 1,90 |
| 11 | Panagiota Argyropoulou | left back | 1,72 |
| 12 | Roula Kotsabouikidou | Goalkeeper | 1,78 |
| 14 | Angeliki Gouzouli | Pivot | 1,80 |
| 15 | Agni Zigoura | Play Maker | 1,79 |
| 16 | Cassandra Kotohouridou | Goalkeeper | 1,80 |
| 18 | Athina Kostopoulou | Right back | 1,78 |
| 19 | Chrysoula Hronopoulou | Right back | 1,82 |
| 21 | Katerina Efkarpidou | Right wing | 1,80 |
| 22 | Lamprini Tsàkalou | Play Maker | 1,75 |
| 25 | Maria Chrysi | Play Maker | 1,63 |
| 26 | Marilena Rosu | left back | 1,81 |
| 27 | Rafailia Karaharisi | left back | 1,72 |
| 28 | Maria Smyrli | Right back | 1,69 |
| 29 | Menelia Kontostergiou | Left wing | 1,63 |
| 29 | Nefeli Staikoura | Right wing | 1,69 |
| 99 | Christa Stougiannidou | Right wing | 1,67 |
| Coach: Sofia Naisidou | |||
European record
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | EHF Cup | R1 |  HC Kuban Krasnodar |
24–36 | 24–31 | 48–67 |
Titles
- Greek Women's Handball Championship
- Winner: 5 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- Greek Women's Handball Cup
- Winner: 6 (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2023)