Olympiacos women's water polo team
Greek water polo team
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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.[2]
Gorgones (The Mermaids)
Erythrolefkes (The Red-Whites)
| Nickname | Thrylos (The Legend) Gorgones (The Mermaids) Erythrolefkes (The Red-Whites) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| League | A1 Ethniki Water Polo LEN Euroleague |
| Based in | Piraeus, Greece |
| Arena | Papastrateio Pool Piraeus |
| Colors | Red, White |
| President | |
Head coach | |
| Championships | 4 Champions Leagues 4 Super Cup 1 Euro Cup 3 Quadruple Crowns[1] 1 Continental Treble 16 Greek Championships 7 Greek Cups 3 Greek Super Cup |
| Website | olympiacossfp.gr |
European trophies and successes
Olympiacos is a world powerhouse and one of the most successful clubs in European water polo,[3] having won 4 Champions Leagues in 2015, 2021,[4] 2022 and 2026,[5] 4 Super Cups in 2015, 2021, 2022, 2026[6] and 1 Euro Cup in 2014[7] and having overall a commanding presence in European competitions. Besides the 4 Champions League, 4 European Super Cups and 1 Euro Cup titles, they were runners-up of the Champions League in 2017, 2019 and 2024, runners-up of the LEN Super Cup in 2014, runners-up of the LEN Euro Cup in 2008 and 2018[8] and they have participated, altogether, in 12 Champions' League Final Fours (1996, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026),[9] 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.[10][11]
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,[12] 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.[13] 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[14] in 2015 (LEN Champions League, LEN Super Cup, Greek Championship), winning season's all three available titles.[15]
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,[16] and the only club with both its departments currently active (Pro Recco Women's department has been dissolved since 2012).[17]
Domestically, Olympiacos is the most successful Greek club, having won a record 16 Greek Championships, a record 6 Greek Cups, a record 3 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.[18][19]
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.
Charis Pavlidis era and absolute domination (2007–2021)
Continuation of absolute dominance (2022–present)
Roster
2026–2027
Squad as of October 2026
| Number | Nationality | Player | Height | Date of Birth | |
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| Goalkeepers (3) | |||||
| 1 | Ioanna Stamatopoulou | 1.84 | 17/06/1998 | ||
| 13 | Divina Nigro | 1.77 | 13/11/1997 | ||
| 13 | Eftychia Konstantopoulou | 1.80 | 13/04/2006 | ||
| Defense (3) | |||||
| 7 | Christina Siouti | 1.80 | 01/09/2004 | ||
| 8 | Maria Patra | 1.77 | 17/10/1998 | ||
| 11 | Sofia Tornarou | 1.78 | 23/07/2004 | ||
| Offense (3) | |||||
| 3 | Denia Koureta | 1.79 | 18/09/2005 | ||
| 12 | Maria Myriokefalitaki | 1.84 | 08/01/2001 | ||
| Midfield (9) | |||||
| 2 | Elena Elliniadi | 1.70 | 02/04/1999 | ||
| 4 | Stefania Santa | 1.78 | 06/09/2004 | ||
| 5 | Foteini Tricha | 1.74 | 26/04/2005 | ||
| 6 | Abby Andrews | 1.79 | 28/11/2000 | ||
| 9 | Eirini Ninou | 1.70 | 20/09/2002 | ||
| 10 | Vaso Plevritou (C) | 1.79 | 08/06/1998 | ||
| 14 | Kata Haidu | 1,82 | 27/3/2006 | ||
| 15 | Anastasia-Maria Bikou | 1.74 | 25/08/2008 | ||
| 18 (2) | Rafaela Saltamanica | 1.83 | 05/01/2009 | ||
| Maria Drichalidou | 1.67 | 13/09/2008 | |||
| Alkistis Lanara | 1.65 | 06/10/2009 | |||
| Head Coach | |||||
| Giorgos Doskas | |||||
Honours



Domestic competitions
- Greek League
- Winners (16) (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, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2025–26
- Greek Cup
- Winners (7) (record): 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Greek Super Cup
- Winners (3) (record): 2020, 2024, 2025
European competitions
- European Aquatics Champions League
- European Super Cup
- Winners (4): 2015, 2021, 2022, 2026
- Runners-up (1): 2014
- European Aquatics Euro Cup
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[20] (LEN Euro League, LEN Super Cup, Greek League)
- Double
- Winners (6) (record): 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 (Greek League, Greek Cup) ,2025-2026
International record
| Season | Achievement | Notes | |
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| LEN Champions' Cup / LEN Euro League | |||
| 1995–96 | Final 8 | 4th place | |
| 2009–10 | Final Four | 4th place. Defeated 11–12 by Kinef Kirishi in the semi-final and 12–13 by Orizzonte Catania in the 3rd place game | |
| 2010–11 | Final Four | 3rd place. Defeated 13–14 by Orizzonte Catania in the semi-final, won 14–12 against Kinef Kirishi in the 3rd place game | |
| 2014–15 | European Champions | won 10–8 against Kinef Kirishi in the semi-final and 10–9 against Sabadell in the final in Piraeus | |
| 2015–16 | Final Four | 4th place. Defeated 11–12 by UVSE in the semi-final and 9–10 by Kinef Kirishi in the 3rd place game | |
| 2016–17 | Final | won 11–9 against Sabadell in the semi-final, defeated by Kinef Kirishi 6–7 in the final in Kirishi | |
| 2018–19 | Final | won 8–7 against Vouliagmeni in the semi-final, defeated by Astralpool Sabadell 11–13 in the final in Sabadell | |
| 2020–21 | European Champions | won 9–8 against UVSE Hunguest Hotels in the semi-final and 7–6 against Dunaújváros in the final in Budapest | |
| 2021–22 | European Champions | won 18–11 against UVSE Hunguest Hotels in the semi-final and 11–7 against Astralpool Sabadell in the final in Piraeus | |
| LEN Trophy | |||
| 2000–01 | Final Four | 4th place | |
| 2006–07 | Final Four | 4th place. Defeated by Roma 4–7, by ZWV Nereus 6–7 and tied 7–7 against ΟSC Budapest | |
| 2007–08 | Final | won ΟSC Budapest 13–12 in the semi-final, defeated by Roma 9–10 in the final | |
| 2008–09 | Semi-finals | eliminated by Dunaújváros, drew 5–5 in Dunaújváros, lost 10–13 in Athens | |
| 2011–12 | Semi-finals | eliminated by WC Yugra, won 9–8 in Athens, lost 8–11 in Khanty-Mansiysk | |
| 2013–14 | Winners | won 13–12 against Kinef Kirishi in the semi-final and 10–9 against Firenze in the final in Florence | |
| 2017–18 | Final | won 10–4 against Plebiscito Padova in the semi-final, defeated by Dunaújváros 11–13 in the final in Mataró | |
| LEN Super Cup | |||
| 2014 | Final | lost 8–9 to Sabadell in Barcelona | |
| 2015 | SuperCup Champions | won 10–6 against Plebiscito Padova in Piraeus | |
| 2021 | SuperCup Champions | won 14–11 against Kinef Kirishi in Piraeus | |
| 2022 | SuperCup Champions | won 11–4 against Ethnikos Piraeus in Piraeus | |
| 2026 | SuperCup Champions | won 18–4 against CN Catalunya in Piraeus | |
The road to the 2021–22 LEN Euro League victory
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The road to the 2020–21 LEN Euro League victory
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The road to the 2014–15 LEN Euro League victory
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The road to the 2013–14 LEN Trophy victory
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Notable players


Notable coaches
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Personnel
Management, coaching and technical staff
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