Foinikas Syros V.C.

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.

Foinikas Syros
Founded1980
GroundDimitris Vikelas Arena
(Capacity: 700)
ChairmanChristos Kaftiranis
ManagerAleksandar Seničić
LeagueA1 Volleyleague
2020–212nd
WebsiteClub home page
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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
Season Division Place Notes
2000–01Gamma EthnikiPromoted to Beta Ethniki
2001–02Beta Ethniki
2002–03Beta Ethniki
2003–04Beta Ethniki
2004–05Beta EthnikiPromoted to A2 Ethniki
2005–06A2 Ethniki3rd
2006–07A2 Ethniki3rd
2007–08A2 Ethniki2ndPromoted to A1 Ethniki
2008–09A1 Ethniki5th
2009–10A1 Ethniki12thRelegated to A2 Ethniki
2010–11A2 Ethniki1stPromoted to A1 Ethniki
2011–12A1 Ethniki2ndWinner League Cup
2012–13A1 Ethniki5th
2013–14A1 Ethniki4th
2014–15A1 Ethniki3rd
2015–16A1 Ethniki2nd
2016–17A1 Ethniki6th
2017–18A1 Ethniki3rd
2018–19A1 Ethniki3rd
2019–20A1 Ethniki4th
2020–21A1 Ethniki2ndWinner League Cup
2021–22A1 Ethniki3rdWinner Super Cup

Honours

Current squad

2020–2021 roster [4]

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

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