Ethnikos Piraeus Water Polo Club

Ethnikos Piraeus Water Polo Club is the water polo team of Ethnikos Piraeus or Ethnikos OFPF (National Club of Fans of Piraeus and Phalerum). Ethnikos is one of the most successful water polo clubs in Greece. They have won a record 38 Greek water polo championships (although one of them is not recognised by the Hellenic Swimming Federation) and 12 Greek water polo cups with 9 Doubles. They hold the unique record of winning 18 championships in a row (from 1953 to 1969) and 14 in a row as well (from 1972 to 1985).

Ethnikos Piraeus Water Polo Club
NicknameΕmperor
Founded1923
League A1 Ethniki Water Polo
Based inPiraeus, Greece
ArenaPapastrateio Hall, Pireaus
Colors    Blue, White
President Antonis Printezis
Head coach Fanis Kountoudios (Men) / Giorgos Tsokas (Women)
ChampionshipsMen's team
38 Greek Championships
12 Greek Cups
Women's team
1 Women's LEN Trophy
3 Greek Championships
Websitehttp://www.ethnikos.gr/
Active departments of
Ethnikos Piraeus
Football Basketball Volleyball
Water Polo Swimming Field Hockey
Canoeing

Men's team

Ethnikos dominated in Greek Water Polo championship for many years. So far, it has won the most Greek championships in this sport. It has won 38 championships and 12 cups.[1] During last years his power has been limited, and it has relegated to second division (A2 Ethniki) twice. In current season, they play again in A1 Ethniki.

Recent seasons
Season Division Place Notes
1999-00A1 Ethniki5thWinner Greek Cup
2000-01A1 Ethniki3rd
2001-02A1 Ethniki3rd
2002-03A1 Ethniki3rd
2003-04A1 Ethniki5th
2004-05A1 Ethniki2ndWinner Greek Cup
2005-06A1 Ethniki1st
2006-07A1 Ethniki2ndFinalist Greek Cup
2007-08A1 Ethniki2nd
2008-09A1 Ethniki11thRelegated to A2
2009-10A2 Ethniki1stPromoted to A1
2010-11A1 Ethniki8th
2011-12A1 Ethniki12thRelegated to A2
2012-13A2 Ethniki2ndPromoted to A1
2013-14A1 Ethniki6th
2014-15A1 Ethniki4th
2015-16A1 Ethniki4th

Honours
  • Greek Water Polo championships
    • Winners (38) (record): 1926 (unofficial), 1931, 1948, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1994, 2006
  • Greek Water Polo Cup
    • Winners (12): 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1991, 2000, 2005.
  • LEN Champions League
    • Fourth place: 1981

Doubles

  • (9): 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1984, 1985, 1988

Tom Hoad Cup

Ethnikos Piraeus took part in the Tom Hoad Cup at the Melville Water Polo Club, Fremantle, Australia. There were six teams competing from around the world: the Fremantle Mariners (Australia), Ethnikos Piraeus (Greece), Galatasaray Water Polo Team (Turkey), Japan National Water Polo Team, The Barbarians and a composite European team including three Hungarian Olympic gold medalists. The competition took place from the 27th-30 December 2008, with gold going to The Barbarians.[2]

Notable players

Notable coaches

Women's team

The women's team of Ethnikos has won 3 championship and 1 European cup (LEN Trophy). In current season, it plays in first division championship (A1 Ethniki).

Recent seasons
Season Division Place Notes
2006-07A1 Ethniki5th
2007-08A1 Ethniki4th
2008-09A1 Ethniki3rd
2009-10A1 Ethniki3rdLEN Trophy Winners
2010-11A1 Ethniki3rd
2011-12A1 Ethniki6th
2012-13A1 Ethniki5th
2013-14A1 Ethniki6th
2014-15A1 Ethniki4th
Iefke van Belkum

Honours

Notable players

Notable coaches
  • Koen Plasmeijer

References
  1. "Η πτώση του "αυτοκράτορα"". onsports.gr. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  2. "Tom Hoad Cup history". tomhoadcup.com. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
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