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AEK Women's Volleyball Club is the women's volleyball section of the major Greek multi-sport club of
Winners (1): 2011–12
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''Runners-up (2)'': 2012–13, 2013–14
* Winners (1): 2022–23
** ''Runners-up (1)'': 2023–24
* Winners (1): 2011–12
* Winners (3): 2005–06, 2009–10, 2019–20
Yamila Nizetich
* 
Marijana Bašić
* 
Mari Mendes
* 
Miroslava Paskova
* Merelin Nikolova
* Kremena Trifonova
* Veronika Trnková
*
AEK
A.E.K. (; Athlitikí Énosis Konstantinoupόleos, ''Athletic Union of Constantinople'') is a major Greek multi-sport club based in Nea Filadelfeia, Attica. The club is more commonly known in European competitions as A.E.K. Athens.
Established ...
. It was founded in 1995 and has won one Greek Championship
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(2011–12), one Greek Cup
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The Greek Cup is the second-most important domestic men's footba ...
(2022–23), and one Greek Super Cup
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(2011–12).
History
The women's volleyball club was established in 1930 and dissolved after a few years. It was re-established in 1995, after a merger with the Alsoupolis group, and participated for the first time in the local championship of Athens. The club gradually gained promotion toA1 Ethniki
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. Nevertheless, it was not well-prepared for participation in the first professional division and was relegated.
In the 2003–04 season, the club competed in the second professional division. The club was promoted to A1 Ethniki
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after winning the 2005–06 second professional division.
In the 2011–12 season, AEK won the A1 Ethniki
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for the first time in its history against Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos (, literally in English: "Panathenaic Athletic Club" or Panathinaikos A.C.), also known simply as Panathinaikós , is a major Greek multi-sport club based in the City of Athens. Panathinaikos is one of the mos ...
. They have also won the 2011–12 Greek Super Cup
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against Olympiacos
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.
In the first years, the volleyball departments of AEK were housed in the indoor "Leontios Hall" in Patissia and since 1989 in the historic Georgios Moschos Indoor Hall.
On 11 March 2023, the club won the first Greek Cup
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The Greek Cup is the second-most important domestic men's footba ...
against Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos (, literally in English: "Panathenaic Athletic Club" or Panathinaikos A.C.), also known simply as Panathinaikós , is a major Greek multi-sport club based in the City of Athens. Panathinaikos is one of the mos ...
in Arta. This was the third top-tier national title for the women's department.
Recent seasons
Honours and titles
Domestic competitions
*A1 Ethniki
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** Winners (1): 2011–12
** ''Runners-up (2)'': 2012–13, 2013–14
* Greek Cup
The Greek Football Cup (), commonly known as the Greek Cup or Betsson Greek Cup for sponsorship reasons is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation.
The Greek Cup is the second-most important domestic men's footba ...
** Winners (1): 2022–23
** ''Runners-up (1)'': 2023–24
* Greek Super Cup
The Greek Super Cup (), formerly known as the Friendship and Solidarity Cup () is a Greek association football one-match competition, which is contested annually either between the champions of the previous Super League Greece season and the hold ...
** Winners (1): 2011–12
*Pre League
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Arts, ...
** Winners (3): 2005–06, 2009–10, 2019–20
European competitions
*CEV Women's Challenge Cup
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**''Quarter–Finals (1)'': 2011–12
International record
Team
''Season 2025–2026''Notable former and current players
* Yamila Nizetich
* Marijana Bašić
* Mari Mendes
* Miroslava Paskova
* Merelin Nikolova
* Kremena Trifonova
* Veronika Trnková
* Kateřina Valková
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Gyselle Silva
* 
Guewe Diouf
* 
Anna Kavatha
* Aliki Konstantinidou
* Sofia Kosma
* Vasiliki Nikouli
* Maria Lamprinidou
* Ourania Gkouzou
* Katerina Vasilaki
* Dimitra Giakoumi
* Zenia Tsima
* Nikoleta Koutouxidou
* Georgia Tzanakaki
* Athina Dilaveri
* Pola Kitsou
* Athanasia Totsidou
* Panagiota Rogka
* Fenia Papageorgiou
* Athina Papafotiou
* Dimitra Siori
* Izabel Ivanova
* Marina Kalaitzieva
* 
Valeria Hejjas
* Katalin Kiss
* 
Aki Momii
* 
Karina Filipjonoka
* 
Nikoleta Perović
* 
Aleksandra Kruk
* 
Ariana Pirv
* Lia Mitsi
* Adriana-Maria Matei
* 
Tatiana Kulikova
* 
Bojana Doganjić
* Jelena Jošović
* Marijana Bašić
* Jovana Ćirković
* Dragana Brković
* Nataša Ševarika
* Sara Sakradžija
* 
Sonja Borovinšek
* 
Darlene Ramdin
* 
Aybüke Özdemir
* Tutku Burcu Yüzgenç
* 
Yuliia Kovtun
* Helena Gkortsaniouk
* Breana Edwards
* Malina Terrell
* Lindsey Vander Weide
* Norene Iosia
* Zoe Weatherington
* Tristin Savage
Ioannis Paganelis (2002–03, 2005–06)
* George Samaras (2006–07, 2009–11, 2016, 2017–18)
* Iraklis Doriadis (2007, 2008–09)
* Andreas Geronikos (2008)
* Apostolos Oikonomou (2011–13)
* Manolis Roumeliotis (2014–16)
* Dimos Filippatos (2017)
* Eleni Memetzi (2018)
* Manolis Apostolοgiorgakis (2019, 2020)
* Giorgos Bakodimos (2020)
* Kostas Arseniadis (2020–22, 2023)
* 
Pasqualino Giangrossi (2024)
* Branko Gajić (2024–25)
* Vasilis Pandis (2025)
* Dehri Can Dehrioğlu (2025–)
A.E.K. Official Website – Women's Volleyball
Meridian SportAEK Athens
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Herrera Blanco participated in the 2015 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix.
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* Gyselle Silva
* Rosir Calderón
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* Niverka Marte
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* Jade Cholet
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* Guewe Diouf
* Anna Kavatha
* Aliki Konstantinidou
* Sofia Kosma
* Vasiliki Nikouli
* Maria Lamprinidou
* Ourania Gkouzou
* Eleni Memetzi
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She competed with the national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. She played with Vrilissia in 2004.
Clubs
* ...
* Katerina Vasilaki
* Dimitra Giakoumi
* Zenia Tsima
* Nikoleta Koutouxidou
* Georgia Tzanakaki
* Athina Dilaveri
* Pola Kitsou
* Athanasia Totsidou
* Panagiota Rogka
* Fenia Papageorgiou
* Athina Papafotiou
* Dimitra Siori
* Izabel Ivanova
* Marina Kalaitzieva
* Eva Chantava
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Career
She was born in Grevena and started her volleyball career at the age of 7 playing for ...
* Valeria Hejjas
* Katalin Kiss
* Aki Momii
* Karina Filipjonoka
* Nikoleta Perović
* Aleksandra Kruk
* Ariana Pirv
* Lia Mitsi
* Adriana-Maria Matei
* Tatiana Kulikova
* Bojana Doganjić
* Jelena Jošović
* Marijana Bašić
* Jovana Ćirković
* Sara Carić
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* Dragana Brković
* Nataša Ševarika
* Sara Sakradžija
* Sonja Borovinšek
* Marisa Fernández
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* Darlene Ramdin
* Aybüke Özdemir
* Tutku Burcu Yüzgenç
* Yuliia Kovtun
* Helena Gkortsaniouk
* Breana Edwards
* Malina Terrell
* Lindsey Vander Weide
* Norene Iosia
* Zoe Weatherington
* Tristin Savage
Notable former and current coaches
* Ioannis Paganelis (2002–03, 2005–06)
* George Samaras (2006–07, 2009–11, 2016, 2017–18)
* Iraklis Doriadis (2007, 2008–09)
* Andreas Geronikos (2008)
* Apostolos Oikonomou (2011–13)
* Manolis Roumeliotis (2014–16)
* Dimos Filippatos (2017)
* Eleni Memetzi (2018)
* Manolis Apostolοgiorgakis (2019, 2020)
* Giorgos Bakodimos (2020)
* Kostas Arseniadis (2020–22, 2023)
* Yunus Öçal
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Sport career Club coach
Öçal coached Eczacıbaşı VitrA from 2006 to 2018. ...
(2022–24)
* Pasqualino Giangrossi (2024)
* Branko Gajić (2024–25)
* Vasilis Pandis (2025)
* Dehri Can Dehrioğlu (2025–)
Sponsorships
*Great Sponsor: Escape Car Rentals *Official Sport Clothing Manufacturer:Macron
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* Emmanuel Macron (born 1977), president of France since 2017
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*Official Broadcaster: ERT
See also
* AEK Men's Volleyball ClubReferences
External links
A.E.K. Official Website – Women's Volleyball
Meridian Sport
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Volleyball
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Women's volleyball clubs in Greece
Volleyball clubs established in 1995