OF Nea Ionia
Founded | 1926 |
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Team history | 1926-present |
Colours | cyan, white |
Titles | 4 Women's Championships 5 Women's Cups |
Website | http://www.ofni.org.gr/ |
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.
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 Inter | 1,80 |
8 | Fragkoula Papanikolaou | Right Extreme | 1,80 |
9 | Magda Papa | Left Inter | 1,77 |
10 | Ariadni Masmanisou | Pivot | 1,90 |
11 | Panagiota Argyropoulou | Left Inter | 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 Inter | 1,78 |
19 | Chrysoula Hronopoulou | Right Inter | 1,82 |
21 | Katerina Efkarpidou | Right Extreme | 1,80 |
22 | Lamprini Tsàkalou | Play Maker | 1,75 |
25 | Maria Chrysi | Play Maker | 1,63 |
26 | Marilena Rosu | Left Inter | 1,81 |
27 | Rafailia Karaharisi | Left Inter | 1,72 |
28 | Maria Smyrli | Right Inter | 1,69 |
29 | Menelia Kontostergiou | Left Extreme | 1,63 |
29 | Nefeli Staikoura | Right Extreme | 1,69 |
99 | Christa Stougiannidou | Right Extreme | 1,67 |
Coach: Sofia Naisidou |
European record
Season | Competition | Round | Club | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
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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)
References
- ^ "Ιστορία". Official Page. Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ "Ιστορία τμήματος χάντμπολ". Official Page. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ "Πρωταθλήτρια η Νέα Ιωνία". sport24.gr. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ "Κύπελλο Χάντμπολ Γυναικών: Νίκησε τον ΠΑΟΚ και το σήκωσε η Νέα Ιωνία". onsports.gr. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ "Πρωταθλήτρια η Νέα Ιωνία". sport24.gr. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "squad". Official Page. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
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