OF Nea Ionia

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.

OF Nea Ionia

Founded	1926
Team history	1926-present
Colours	cyan, white
Titles	4 Women's Championships 5 Women's Cups
Website	http://www.ofni.org.gr/

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
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

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.

External links

• Official Page