Olympiacos CFP

Not to be confused with Olympiakos Nicosia, the sports club based in Cyprus

Olympiacos C.F.P

Full Name	Olympiakos Club of Fans of Piraeus Ολυμπιακός Σύνδεσμος Φιλάθλων Πειραιώς
Official Emblem
Titles	302
Nicknames	Τhrylos (The Legend) Erythrolefki (The Red-Whites)
Club colours	(The Red-Whites),(Thrylos)
Chairman	Euaggelos Marinakis[1] (F.C) Panagiotis Angelopoulos[2] (B.C)
Website	http://www.olympiacos.org

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Olympiacos Club of Fans of Piraeus, (OCFP), (Greek: Ολυμπιακός Σύνδεσμος Φιλάθλων Πειραιώς), transliterated Olympiakos Sindesmos Filathlon Pireos, is the most popular multisport club and the most successful in Greece, based in Piraeus.

The club is parent to a number of different competitive departments including Football (Olympiacos F.C.), Basketball (Olympiacos B.C.), Volleyball (Olympiacos S.C.), Water Polo (Olympiacos Water Polo Club), Athletics, Sailing and Swimming, amongst others, which have won numerous domestic and European titles over the club's history*. Olympiacos CFP is the only Greek sports club to have managed to win five European titles, major European titles in three different team sports and The treble in two team sports. They have won the Euroleague in Basketball, two CEV Cup Winners' Cup in Volleyball, the LEN Euroleague and the European Super Cup in Water Polo. In addition to this, in the total number of Olympiacos' athletes, Olympic winners and World Champions are included.

Olympiacos CFP was founded on March 10, 1925, as a football club initially, when the members of the "Piraeus Football Club" and the "Piraeus Fan Club" decided, during a historical assembly, to dissolve the two clubs in order to establish a new unified football club, with the Olympic games victor youth as their emblem. Notis Kamberos announced the name Olympiacos and Michalis Manouskos completed it to its full name, Olympiacos Club of Fans of Piraeus. The Andrianopoulos brothers, however, were those who significantly raised the reputation of the club and added glory to it. Children of a prosperous family, they made the name of Olympiacos known all over Greece. Yiannis, Dinos, Giorgos, and Vassilis were the first to play. Leonidas made his appearance later on, and played for a short time. The club's offensive line, made up of the five brothers, soon became legendary and, hence, Olympiacos is also known as Thrylos (Legend), after this classic side of the 1930s which won a hatful of titles.

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Active departments of Olympiacos CFP
Football	Basketball	Volleyball
Water Polo	Swimming	Athletics
Table Tennis	Wrestling	Weightlifting
Boxing	Shooting	Canoeing
Rowing	Sailing	Racing

Olympiacos Football Club

Main article: Olympiacos F.C.

Honours

• Total Titles: 67

• Super League Greece: 38 ^[3]
  • 1931, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1966, 1967, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011

• Greek Cup: 24 ^[4]
  • 1947, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1981, 1990, 1992, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009

• Greek Super Cup: 4 ^[5]
  • 1980,^[6] 1987, 1992, 2007

• Balkans Cup: 1
  • 1963

Olympiacos Basketball Club

Main article: Olympiacos B.C.

Honours

• Total Titles: 19

Men

• • Greek Championships: 9

1949, 1960, 1976, 1978, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

• • Greek Cups: 9

1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1994, 1997, 2002, 2010, 2011

• • Euroleague: 1

1997

• • [Euroleague Final Four]: 6

1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2009, 2010

Olympiacos Volleyball Club

Main article: Olympiacos S.C.

Honours

• Total Titles: 42

Men

• • Greek Championship: 25

1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011

• • Greek Cup: 12

1981, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2009, 2011

• • Greek Super Cup: 2

2000, 2010

• • CEV Cup Winners' Cup: 2

1996, 2005

• • Doubles: 11 1981, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2009, 2011 (not included in total titles)

Women

• • Greek Cup:1

2011,

Olympiacos Water Polo Club

Main article: Olympiacos Water Polo Club

Honours

• Total Titles: 48

Men

• • Greek Championship: 26

1927, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1947, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1969, 1971, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

• • Greek Cup: 14

1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

• • Greek Super Cup: 2

1997, 1998

• • LEN Euroleague: 1

2002

• • LEN Super Cup: 1

2002

• • Doubles : 11 1992, 1993, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 (not included in total titles)

Women

• • Greek Championship: 4

1995, 1998, 2009, 2011

Swimming Department

The swimming department was established roughly at the same time with the club's foundation in 1925. Olympiacos is considered the lifelong champion in swimming and has listed athletes, who were prominent in Greece and distinguished themselves in European events.

Honours

• Total Titles: 53

• • Greek Championship: 52

1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1937, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011.

• • Open Water: 1

2010

Diving Department

Although there is no sufficient information related to the exact year of establishment, nor the year of its official suspension, the Diving Department has won a considerable number of Greek championships since 1958. It is worth mentioning that the available information is up to 1997 as was stated within the Greek ministry of Sports http://www.sport.gov.gr

Honours

• Total Titles: 1

• • Greek Championship: 1

1970

Sailing Department

The sailing department was established in 1963 and since then, has won Olympic distinctions (3 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals), 2 gold medals in World Championships as well as 1 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medal in European Championships. It should be noted that the sailing department successfully organized the FINN World Championships in 1998 and 2002 at the club's new marine training facilities in Alexandras Square, Piraeus. The leading athlete in the FINN Category is World Champion and Olympiacos athlete, Aimilios Papathanassiou.

Table Tennis Department

The Table Tennis Department (Ping-Pong) was established in 1956 and has both a Men's and a Women's division. From 1962 to 1967 they won every single women's Hellenic Championship, while from 1967 to 1986 they won all Hellenic Championships in the mixed categories. In the last few years, having benefited by the sponsorship of Thrilos SA, they have emerged even more confidently in title – challenging and have achieved important distinctions both in the men's and in the women's divisions.

Honours

• Total Titles: 46

Men

• • Greek Championship Club: 10

1971,^[7] 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977,^[8] 1978,^[9] 1980, 2004, 2005

• • Greek Cup: 5

1971,^[10] 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008

Women

• • Greek Championship Club: 20

1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1976, 1977, 1978,^[9] 1979,^[11] 1981, 1982, 1983, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009

• • Greek Cup: 11

1965, 1966, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Boxing Department

The boxing department was established in 1948. In 1970 they won the title in all categories! The department continues to produce athletes of the highest standards and often Pan-Hellenic champions, while it boasts international achievements, as in the case of Vassilis Papoutsakis and Constantinos Petropoulos, who won 2nd place in their categories at the European Championship in 2001 and Vaggelis Papoutsakis 3rd place at the World Championship in 2001.

Honours

• Total Titles: 2

• • Greek Championships: 2

1970, 1985,^[12]

Athletics

The track and field department was established on November 16, 1953. The department has had in its ranks, through transfers, some of the best athletes in the track and field events in Greece including Olympic medalists as well as World, European, Mediterranean, Balkan and Pan-Hellenic Champions. Cases in point are Kenteris, Thanou, Iakovakis, Voggoli, Devetzi, Halkia, Maniani, Xanthou, Meletoglou, Dimotsios, Doupis, Polias, Polymerou, Papadias, Karastamati, Iltsios, Redoumi, Papagianni and more.

Honours

• Total titles: 20

Men

• • Open Greek Championships: 6

2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 ,2011

• • Greek Cross Country Championships: 11

1965,^[13] 1966,^[14] 1967,^[15] 1984,^[16] 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

• • Greek Indoors Championships: 2

2010,^[17] 2011

Women

• • Open Greek Championships: 1

2010

Shooting Department

The shooting departments is amongst the most upwardly mobile departments of Olympiacos. Its ranks include World Champion Yorgos Salavadakis, while Olympiacos athletes N. Sakelaropoulos, K. Savorianakis and Stylianos Karabinakis are part of the Hellenic National Team.

Weight Lifting Department

The weightlifting department began its activities in 1960 and is made up of the Men's, Adolescents, Youth and Children's divisions, while five of the club's athletes are part of the Hellenic National Team. To name a few of our athletes, Christos Spyrou (7th place at the Sydney 2000 Olympics), Yorgos Vitsaras, Efthymis Vitsaras, Dionyssis Bazinas, Kimonas Stavrou. The Department participates in all three divisions of the Pan-Hellenic Championship (A, B, C).

Wrestling Department

The wrestling department has been functioning for more than 30 years.

Honours

• Total Titles: 3

• • Greek Championship Men Greco-Roman: 2

1976,^[18] 2006

• • European Cela Cup Men Greco-Roman: 1

2006

Tennis Department

The tennis department was established in 1998 and is already successful, considering it has won a few distinctions in the children's and adolescents' tournaments where it has participated so far.

Rowing Department

The Rowing Department was established in 1927 and it boasts big achievements and distinctions in the Hellenic and European Championships. The department includes rowing, canoe-kayak, kayak polo and kayak slalom. The new marine training facilities of Olympiacos in Alexandras Square have boosted the athletes of the department, who now train under excellent circumstances, that help them achieve their athletic goals.

Gymnastics Department

Year of establishment is unknown.

Honours

• Total titles: 1

• • Greek Championship: 1

1971^[19]

Racing Department

Main article: Olympiacos CFP (Superleague Formula team)

The racing team is operated by Olympiacos F.C. and it was established in 2008. The club competes at the open-wheel motor racing championship of Superleague Formula along with some of the most popular and powerful association football clubs of the world. It was one of the four clubs invited to compete at first. The best result so far for Olympiacos is the 6th position among 19 racing teams in the final standings of the 2009 Superleague Formula season.

Honours

• Total wins: 5 (not included in total titles)

• • Superleague Formula race win: 3

2009 Estoril–Race 1,^[20] 2010 Assen–Race 2, 2010 Zolder–Race 1 [[{{china - 2010]]}}

• • Superleague Formula Super Final win: 2

2010 Jarama, 2010 Nürburgring

Anthem

In Greek English transliteration Thrile ton gipedon, Olympiake Dafnostefanomene, megale ke trane Pou ehis dinami sou, Olympiake Ton pyrino sou kosmo, pou de lyga pote Olympi- Olympi- Olympiake Omada, omadara mou Megali mou agapi Olympiakara mou Doxa sta pedia sou, Olympiake Hiliotragoudismene, ston kosmo xakouste Tremoun st' akousma sou, Olympiake Ki akoma se thimounte i Santos ki o Pele Olympi- Olympi- Olympiake Omada, omadara mou Megali mou agapi Olympiakara mou

English translation Legend of the fields, Olympiacos Crowned with bays, great and mighty Having as your force, Olympiacos Your fiery supporters, that never fall Olympi- Olympi- Olympiacos My team, my great team My great love My great Olympiacos Glory to your sons, Olympiacos Sung a thousand times, renowned to the world They're shaking in fear on your hearing, Olympiacos And Santos and Pele still remember you Olympi- Olympi- Olympiacos My team, my great team My great love My great Olympiacos

References

1. ^ http://news.kathimerini.gr/4dcgi/_w_articles_sport_1_01/07/2010_406394
2. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panagiotis_Angelopoulos
3. ^ Πρωταθλητές Ελλάδος . e-soccer. Retrieved on 2009-05-20.
4. ^ Greece – List of Cup Winners. RSSSF. Retrieved on 2009-05-20.
5. ^ Greece – List of Super Cup and League Cup Finals. RSSSF. Retrieved on 2009-05-20.
6. ^ Book 'Golden Legend 1925 – 1997' (original title 'ΧΡΥΣΟΣ ΘΡΥΛΟΣ,1925 – 1997'). Retrieved on 2009-05-23.
7. ^ "Athletic Echo" (original title 'Αθλητική Ηχώ'), 25/2/71 p.4
8. ^ "Makedonia" (original title 'Μακεδονία'), 21/1/77, p.4
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10. ^ "Athletic Echo" (original title 'Αθλητική Ηχώ'), 25/2/71 p.9
11. ^ "Athletic Echo" (original title 'Αθλητική Ηχώ'), 27/2/79
12. ^ "Athletic Echo" (original title 'Αθλητική Ηχώ'), 4/4/1985
13. ^ "Athletic Echo" (original title 'Αθλητική Ηχώ'), 10/3/65, p.3
14. ^ "Eleutheria" newspaper, 1/3/66 p.6
15. ^ "Eleutheria" newspaper, 28/2/67, p.6
16. ^ "Athletic Echo" (original title 'Αθλητική Ηχώ'), 27/2/84, p.7
17. ^ Online
18. ^ "Athletic Echo" (original title 'Αθλητική Ηχώ'), 30/11/76, p.3
19. ^ "Athletic Echo" (original title 'Αθλητική Ηχώ'), 26/4/71, p.8.
20. ^ "Olympiacos triumph after late comeback victory". Superleague Formula. 2009-09-06. http://www.superleagueformula.com/superleague/Clubs/Olympiacos/News/Olympiacos-triumph-after-late-comeback-victory. Retrieved 2010-05-24. 

External links

• Olympiacos Official website
• Olympiacos TV website
• Ultras Gate 7 Olympiacos Supporters website
• Gate 7.gr
• Red Empire 7 Videos and Photos
• Gate 7 Europe
• PEFO Holland
• 8-2-1981 (in Greek)
• The Legend of Attilio (in Greek)
• Olympiacos Football Academy