Foinikas_Syros_V.C.

Foinikas Syros V.C.

Foinikas Syros V.C.

Greek volleyball club

Foinikas Syros (Greek: Φοίνικας Σύρου) is a professional Greek volleyball club based in the island of Syros. Foinikas plays in the first division of Greek Volleyball Championship (A1 Ethniki Volleyball) and has won 2 national titles, the Greek League Cup at 2012 and 2021. Their home ground is the Dimitris Vikelas Arena in Ermoupolis, Syros and their colours are blue and red.

Quick Facts Founded, Ground ...

History

The club was founded in 1980 and its first home was the Foinikas, village in the southwest of Syros. Since 2000, Foinikas plays continually in national divisions. In season 1999-2000 Foinikas was promoted in fourth division of Volleyleague (Gamma Ethniki). The next season, won the rise in third division (Beta Ethniki). After four years, in season 2004-05 was promoted in second division (A2 Ethniki). In season 2008-09 played for first time in first division. Foinikas remained in first division for two years. In season 2009-10 was relegated but returned the next year. As soon as it returned, won the Greek League Cup. At the same season succeeded one more important accolade. It played in the finals of the championship but was beaten by Iraklis Thessaloniki.[1]

Recent seasons

More information Season, Division ...

Honours

Current squad

2020–2021 roster [4]

Number Player Position Height (m) Birth Date
1Slovakia Peter MichalovičOpposite2.00 (1990-05-26) May 26, 1990 (age 33)
2Greece Georgios PapalexiouMiddle blocker2.02 (1999-08-28) August 28, 1999 (age 24)
3Greece Dimitris PochanisOpposite2.00 (1997-07-28) July 28, 1997 (age 26)
4Greece Dimitris KonstantinidisLibero1.88 (1993-08-05) August 5, 1993 (age 30)
5Cuba Raydel HierrezueloSetter1.96 (1987-07-14) July 14, 1987 (age 36)
6Brazil Deivid Júnior CostaMiddle blocker2.06 (1998-04-26) April 26, 1998 (age 25)
7Greece Kostas KapetanidisOutside hitter1.95 (1999-03-24) March 24, 1999 (age 25)
8Greece Ilias TheodosisSetter1.90 (1995-05-20) May 20, 1995 (age 28)
9Greece Nikos PapaggelopoulosMiddle blocker2.02 (1988-11-17) November 17, 1988 (age 35)
10Greece Markos GaliotosSetter1.95 (1996-08-23) August 23, 1996 (age 27)
12Greece Mitar TzouritsMiddle blocker2.11 (1989-04-25) April 25, 1989 (age 34)
13Greece Andreas Frangos (c)Outside hitter2.01 (1989-12-21) December 21, 1989 (age 34)
14Slovenia Žiga ŠternOutside hitter1.93 (1994-01-02) January 2, 1994 (age 30)
15Greece Vasilis KarasavvidisLibero1.96 (1995-03-17) March 17, 1995 (age 29)
17Greece Panagiotis PapadopoulosOutside hitter1.98 (1992-04-30) April 30, 1992 (age 31)
18Greece Nikos MilisOpposite1.97 (1996-11-04) November 4, 1996 (age 27)

Technical and managerial staff

Job Name
Head coach Greece Joško Milenkoski
Assistant coach Italy Luigi Parisi

Notable players

(Players are listed in alphabetical order)

Sponsorships

References

  1. [1]
    "Club history". foinikasclub.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Τρομερός Φοίνικας Σύρου, ξέρανε τον Ολυμπιακό και πήρε το Σούπερ Καπ!". sport-fm.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Σούπερ Φοίνικας ΟΝΕΧ, νίκησε 3-0 τον Ολυμπιακό και πήρε το Σούπερ Καπ". volleyleague.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  4. [4]
    "2020-21 roster". volleyleague.gr (in Greek). Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
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