OF Nea Ionia

OF Nea Ionia
ΟΦ Νέας Ιωνίας
Founded 1926
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 Nea Ionia, Athens. It was founded in 1926. The club dominates in women handball, winning the most of the last 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)
1Magdalini KepesidouGoalkeeper1,78
2Irene MandaPivot1,70
6Evgenia DiakogianniPlay Maker1,70
7Barbara BaouerRight Inter1,80
8Fragkoula PapanikolaouRight Extreme1,80
9Magda PapaLeft Inter1,77
10Ariadni MasmanisouPivot1,90
11Panagiota ArgyropoulouLeft Inter1,72
12Roula KotsabouikidouGoalkeeper1,78
14Angeliki GouzouliPivot1,80
15Agni ZigouraPlay Maker1,79
16Cassandra KotohouridouGoalkeeper1,80
18Athina KostopoulouRight Inter1,78
19Chrysoula HronopoulouRight Inter1,82
21Katerina EfkarpidouRight Extreme1,80
22Labrina TsakalouPlay Maker1,75
25Maria ChrysiPlay Maker1,63
26Marilena RosuLeft Inter1,81
27Rafailia KaraharisiLeft Inter1,72
28Maria SmyrliRight Inter1,69
29Menelia KontostergiouLeft Extreme1,63
29Nefeli StaikouraRight Extreme1,69
99Christa StougiannidouRight Extreme1,67
Coach: Sofia Naisidou

European record

Season Competition Round Club 1st leg 2nd leg Aggregate
2016–17 EHF Cup R1 Russia HC Kuban Krasnodar 24–36 24–31 48–67

Titles

References

  1. ↑ "Ιστορία". Official Page. Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Ιστορία τμήματος χάντμπολ". Official Page. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Πρωταθλήτρια η Νέα Ιωνία". sport24.gr. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Κύπελλο Χάντμπολ Γυναικών: Νίκησε τον ΠΑΟΚ και το σήκωσε η Νέα Ιωνία". onsports.gr. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "Πρωταθλήτρια η Νέα Ιωνία". sport24.gr. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  6. ↑ "squad". Official Page. Retrieved 31 May 2015.


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