Olympiacos S.C. is the men's volleyball team of the major Greek multi-sport club Olympiacos CFP , based in Piraeus . It was founded in 1926 and has won 2 CEV Cup Winners' Cup / CEV Top Teams Cup / CEV Cups ,[ 1] [ 2] a record 27 Greek Volley League Championships ,[ 3] a record 17 Greek Cups , 2 Greek Super Cups , a record 4 Greek League Cups and a record 14 Doubles. Olympiacos is a traditional powerhouse of European volleyball, ranked among the top European volleyball clubs; from the early 1990s to the mid 2000s they played in no less than 11 European Final Fours and reached 6 European Finals, winning 2 CEV Cup Winners' Cup / CEV Top Teams Cups (1996 , 2005 ), being twice Runners-up of the CEV Champions League (1992 , 2002 ) and twice Runners-up of the CEV Cup Winners' Cup (1997 , 1998 ) as well.
Olympiacos is the most successful volleyball team in Greece , having won the most Greek Championships, Cups, domestic Doubles and overall titles and by far the most successful Greek volleyball club in European and International competitions, being the only Greek team to have won European titles and the only one to have reached no less than 6 European finals. They also hold the record for the most consecutive Greek Volley League Championships , as they are the only team to have won 8 consecutive Greek Volley League titles (1987–1994). They have also won 6 Greek Championships undefeated (1968, 1974, 1979, 1981, 1988, 1991). Furthermore, Olympiacos is the only Greek club to have played in the FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship and the CEV European Super Cup as well, having represented Greece successfully in all major European and Worldwide competitions.
In 1992 they reached the third place in the world in the FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship , after a 3–0 win against Il Messaggero Ravenna .[ 4] Altogether, they have participated in 7 CEV Champions League Final Fours (1982 , 1992 , 1993 , 1994 , 1995 , 2001 , 2002 ), reaching the final twice (1992 , 2002 ), in 4 CEV Cup / CEV Cup Winners' Cup Final Fours (1996 , 1997 , 1998 , 2005 ), winning 2 titles (1996 , 2005 ) and reaching the final in two other cases (1997 , 1998 ), as well as in 1 CEV European Super Cup Final Four (1996 ). Along with Pallavolo Modena , they hold the record for most consecutive European Final Four participations with 7, four in the CEV Champions League (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995) and three in the CEV Cup Winners' Cup (1996, 1997, 1998).
Apart from Olympiacos' top Greek players who have traditionally been the backbone of Greece's national team , foreign world-class players that have played with the club over the years include: Ivan Miljković , Lorenzo Bernardi , Jeff Stork , Marcos Milinkovic , Bengt Gustafsson , Raimonds Vilde , Scott Fortune , Rodolfo Sánchez , Osvaldo Hernández , Dejan Brđović , Leszek Urbanowicz , Goran Vujević , Henk-Jan Held , Igor Runov , Tom Hoff , Vasa Mijić , Pablo Meana , Plamen Konstantinov , Janne Heikkinen , Simon Tischer , Boyan Yordanov , Wytze Kooistra , Mitar Đurić , Ernardo Gómez , Fabian Drzyzga , Todor Aleksiev and Liberman Agámez .
Honours
Domestic competitions
File:Olympiacos1996CupWinners'Cup.jpg The 1996 CEV Cup Winners' Cup trophy in Olympiacos museum
Greek Volley League
Winners (27) (record): 1968, 1968−69, 1973−74, 1975−76, 1977−78, 1978−79, 1979−80, 1980−81, 1982−83, 1986−87, 1987−88, 1988−89, 1989−90, 1990−91, 1991−92, 1992−93, 1993−94, 1997−98, 1998−99, 1999−00, 2000−01, 2002−03, 2008−09, 2009−10, 2010−11 , 2012−13 , 2013−14
Greek Cup
Winners (17) (record): 1980−81, 1982−83, 1988−89, 1989−90, 1991−92, 1992−93, 1993−94,[ 5] 1996−97, 1997−98, 1998−99, 2000−01, 2008−09, 2010−11, 2012−13, 2013−14, 2015−16, 2016−17
Greek League Cup
Winners (4) (record): 2012−13, 2014−15, 2015−16, 2016−17[ 6]
Greek Super Cup
Double
Winners (14) (record): 1980−81, 1982−83, 1988−89, 1989−90, 1991−92, 1992−93, 1993−94, 1997−98, 1998−99, 2000−01, 2008−09, 2010−11, 2012−13, 2013−14
European competitions
Worldwide competitions
International record
Olympiacos first volleyball team in 1926
Season
Achievement
Notes
CEV Champions League
1981–82
Final Four
4th place in a group with Robe di Kappa Torino , CSKA Moscow and Dinamo Bucureşti
1991–92
Final
won 3–0 against CSKA Moscow in the semi-final, lost 0–3 to il Messaggero Ravenna in the final
1992–93
Final Four
3rd place. Lost 1–3 to Maxicono Parma in the semi-final, won 3–0 against Maes Pils Zellik in the 3rd place game
1993–94
Final Four
4th place. Lost 0–3 to Maxicono Parma in the semi-final, lost 0–3 to Maes Pils Zellik in the 3rd place game
1994–95
Final Four
3rd place. Lost 1–3 to Edilcuoghi Ravenna in the semi-final, won 3–2 against Maes Pils Zellik in the 3rd place game
2000–01
Final Four
4th place. Lost 0–3 to Sisley Treviso in the semi-final, lost 2–3 to Ford B.Gesu Roma in the 3rd place game
2001–02
Final
won 3–1 against Mostostal in the semi-final, lost 1–3 to Lube Banca Macerata in the final
2009–10
Playoff 6
5th place. Eliminated by Dynamo Moscow , 1–3 loss in Moscow , 1–3 loss in Piraeus
CEV Cup Winners Cup / CEV Top Teams Cup
1995–96
Winners
won 3–1 against Alcom Capelle in the semi-final, won 3–2 against Bayer Wuppertal in the final
1996–97
Final
won 3–1 against Berlin in the semi-final, lost 0–3 to Alpitour Traco Cuneo in the final
1997–98
Final
won 3–0 against Castêlo da Maia in the semi-final, lost 0–3 to Alpitour Traco Cuneo in the final
2004–05
Winners
won 3–0 against Dukla Liberec in the semi-final, won 3–0 against Ortec Nesselande Rotterdam in the final
FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship
1992
Final Four
3rd place. Lost 0–3 to Misura Milano in the semi-final, won 3–0 against il Messaggero Ravenna in the 3rd place game
CEV European Super Cup
1996
Final Four
4th place. Lost 1–3 to Dachau in the semi-final, lost 0–3 against Daytona Modena in the 3rd place game
Supporters
Olympiacos volleyball logo
Olympiacos fans are renowned for their passionate and fervent support to the team, with the atmosphere at home matches regarded as extremely intense and intimidating to such an extent that is rarely seen in volleyball matches. In the decade of the 1900s and the early 2000s, Olympiacos was among the top powers in European volleyball (7 consecutive European Final Four participations, four in the CEV Champions League –1992, 1993, 1994, 1995– and three in the CEV Cup Winners' Cup –1996, 1997, 1998–, winners of the 1996 CEV Cup Winners' Cup , twice Runners-up of the CEV Champions League in 1992 and 2002 , twice Runners-up of the CEV Cup Winners' Cup in 1997 and 1998 , third place in the world in the FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship in 1992 and fourth place in the 1996 CEV European Super Cup ) and one of the best supported volleyball teams in Europe.[ 9]
In the 1992 CEV Champions League Final Four in Piraeus , an estimated 20.000 Olympiacos fans crowded the Peace and Friendship Stadium for the semi-final against CSKA Moscow and 20.000 more for the final against il Messaggero Ravenna .[ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
In the 1996 CEV Cup Winners' Cup Final Four which was held again in Piraeus and the Peace and Frienship Stadium, an estimated 18.000 to 20.000 Olympiacos fans filed into SEF and created the most intense atmosphere, pushing the team to the their first ever European title against the German side Bayer Wuppertal , after a hard-fought 3–2 win.[ 13] [ 14] After the victory, hundreds of ecstatic Olympiacos fans stormed the court and celebrated the title with the players.[ 15]
Olympiacos hosted the Final Four of the CEV Top Teams Cup in 2005 and Olympiacos supporters relived some of the 1990s moments. 15.000 fans packed the Peace and Frienship Stadium and provided once again an electric atmosphere, helping Olympiacos to win their second European title, after a 3–0 win against the Dutch side Ortec Nesselande Rotterdam in the final.[ 16] [ 17]
Notable players
Criteria
To appear in this section a player must have either:
Played at least one season for the club.
Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club.
Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time.
To perform very successfully during period in the club or at later/previous stages of his career.
Notable coaches
Players
2017–2018 Roster
Shirt No
Nationality
Player
Birth Date
Height
Position
1
Greece
Kostas Christofidelis
(1977-06-26 ) June 26, 1977 (age 47)
2.00
Outside hitter
2
Greece
Giannis Roumeliotakis
(1989-06-25 ) June 25, 1989 (age 35)
1.87
Outside hitter
3
Greece
Nikos Zoupanis
(1989-03-18 ) March 18, 1989 (age 35)
2.02
Opposite
4
Finland
Mikko Oivanen
(1986-05-26 ) May 26, 1986 (age 38)
1.99
Opposite
5
Greece
Kostas Stivachtis
(1980-05-22 ) May 22, 1980 (age 44)
1.86
Setter
6
Greece
Georgios Stefanou
(1981-01-12 ) January 12, 1981 (age 43)
1.81
Libero
7
Greece
Giorgos Petreas
(1986-11-19 ) November 19, 1986 (age 37)
2.02
Middle blocker
8
Germany
Marcus Böhme
(1985-08-25 ) August 25, 1985 (age 39)
2.11
Middle blocker
9
Greece
Theologos Daridis
(1991-07-18 ) July 18, 1991 (age 33)
1.80
Libero
10
Greece
Andreas Andreadis
(1982-01-14 ) January 14, 1982 (age 42)
2.05
Middle blocker
11
Poland
Fabian Drzyzga
(1990-01-03 ) January 3, 1990 (age 34)
1.96
Setter
14
Greece
Paraskevas Tselios
(1997-07-26 ) July 26, 1997 (age 27)
2.07
Middle blocker
15
Bulgaria
Todor Aleksiev
(1983-04-21 ) April 21, 1983 (age 41)
2.04
Outside hitter
18
Netherlands
Jeroen Rauwerdink
(1985-09-13 ) September 13, 1985 (age 39)
2.00
Outside hitter
Technical and managerial staff
Stats
Season
Position
Sets
1967–68
1st
6–0
18–0
1968–69
1st
13–1
40–12
1969–70
2nd
20-2
1970–71
4th
16–6
1971–72
2nd
22–2
1972–73
2nd
1973–74
1st
24–0
1974–75
3rd
1975–76
1st
14–1
1976–77
2nd
13–2
1977–78
1st
21–1
1978–79
1st
22–0
1979–80
1st
17–1
52–13
1980–81
1st
22–0
66–13
1981–82
2nd
20–2
63–11
Season
Position
Sets
1982–83
1st
21–1
65–16
1983–84
2nd
26–2
79–18
1984–85
2nd
25–3
80–14
1985–86
2nd
20–2
63–14
1986–87
1st
21–1
64–11
1987–88
1st
22–0
66–9
1988–89
1st
19–1
59–6
1989–90
1st
21–1
63–6
1990–91
1st
20–0
60–9
1991–92
1st
21–1
1992–93
1st
20–1
62–12
1993–94
1st
21–1
65–11
1994–95
2nd
1995–96
4th
18–8
61–36
1996–97
3rd
19–6
65–27
Season
Position
Sets
1997–98
1st
26–5
84–25
1998–99
1st
27–3
82–19
1999–00
1st
27–3
82–21
2000–01
1st
27–2
84–14
2001–02
2nd
25–6
83–30
2002–03
1st
25–2
78–24
2003–04
2nd
23–5
76–27
2004–05
2nd
20–11
72–37
2005–06
3rd
20–9
64–37
2006–07
3rd
22–6
72–31
2007–08
3rd
22–9
72–39
2008–09
1st
26–5
82–28
2009–10
1st
25–6
82–34
2010–11
1st
21–6
71–33
2011–12
5th
14–11
56–38
Positions
Position
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Times
27
14
6
2
1
See also
References
External links
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