Thomas Khatzis

Thomas "Themis" Khatzis (born 23 July 1972) is a Greek former water polo player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics (6th place) and the 2000 Summer Olympics (10th place) with the Greek national team.[1]

Themis Chatzis
Personal information
Born (1972-07-23) 23 July 1972
Greece
Nationality  Greece
Medal record
Men's Water polo
Representing  Greece

Khatzis started his career at Poseidon Ilision and in 1992 he moved to Olympiacos where he played for twelve consecutive seasons (1992–2004), winning 20 major titles (1 LEN Euroleague, 1 LEN Supercup, 9 Greek Championships, 7 Greek Cups and 2 Greek Supercups).[2]

Khatzis was a key player in Olympiacos' 2002 Quardruple (LEN Champions League, LEN Super Cup, Greek Championship, Greek Cup all in 2002), scoring 2 goals in the 2002 LEN Champions League final win (9–7) against Honvéd in Budapest.[3][4] He was the captain of Olympiacos in the 2002 LEN Super Cup win against Vasas (6–5) in Budapest.[5]

Honours

Club

Olympiacos

  • LEN Euroleague (1): 2001–02
  • LEN Super Cup (1): 2002
  • Greek Championship (9): 1992–93, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04
  • Greek Cup (7): 1992–93, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04
  • Greek Super Cup (2): 1997, 1998

National team

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Thomas Khatzis". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  2. Athlitiki Icho "Αθλητική Ηχώ" newspaper archive, 3 September 2004, page 62: "Το αντίο ενός μεγάλου. Ο Θέμης Χατζής ανακοίνωσε την αποχώρησή του από την ενεργό δράση." (in Greek)
  3. Έγραψε ιστορία ο Θρύλος (in Greek). sport.gr. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  4. Εγραψε ιστορία! Ο λόγος για τον Ολυμπιακό που έγραψε τη δική του χρυσή ιστορία στο πόλο αφού κέρδισε 6–5 την ουγγρική Βάσας μέσα στο σπίτι της και είναι η μοναδική ομάδα στην ιστορία του αθλήματος που κατάφερε να κατακτήσει και τα τέσσερα τρόπαια που διεκδίκησε (in Greek), rizospastis.gr, 31/12/2002
  5. Athlitiki Icho "Αθλητική Ηχώ" newspaper archive, 31 December 2002, page 29: "Επέστρεψαν οι υπερπρωταθλητές. Με τον καλύτερο τρόπο έκλεισε λοιπόν το 2002 για τον Ολυμπιακό, κάτι που επισήμανε και ο αρχηγός της ομάδας Θέμης Χατζής." (in Greek)


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