AEK H.C.
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Full name | AEK Handball Club | ||
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Founded | 2005 | ||
Arena | G. Kassimatis Indoor Hall | ||
Capacity | 1,000 | ||
President | Stamatis Papastamatis | ||
Head coach | Dimitris Dimitroulias | ||
League | Handball Premier | ||
2020–21 | 1st EHF European Cup
1st Greek Champion 1st Greek Cup | ||
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Website Official site |
Departments of AEK Athens | ||
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Football (Men's) |
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Football (Women's) |
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Basketball | Volleyball (Men's) |
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Water Polo (Men's) |
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Handball |
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Table tennis | Boxing | Fencing |
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Field hockey | Rugby | Chess |
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Muay Thai | MMA | Weightlifting |
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eSports | Parasports |
AEK Handball Club is the best greek handball club in European achievements, as it has obtained the EHF European Cup (in 2021) and has also reached to the Finals (in 2018), to the semi-finals (in 2019) and to the quarter-finals two times (in 2011 and in 2020 when interrupted).
History[]
The department Handball of A.E.K. founded by a decision of the General Assembly of A.E.K. on 12 July 2005.
On 5 August 2005, the Greek Handball Federation accepted a merger through absorption of the association's Board of handball GA Ilioupolis with AEK Handball Club.
During the period 2006–07, AEK Handball Club acquired the 3rd position in A1 (Greek Men's handball championship) and gained the participation at European Cups for the first time.
During the period 2007–08, AEK participated at EHF Cup (European Handball Federation Cup) and eliminated by Dinamo Baumit Bucuresti at second round.
On 31 May 2009, with Nikos Georgantzoglou as a president, AEK won the first Greek handball cup winning Filippos by a score of 33–31 in Serres.
For the period 2009–10 AEK participated at EHF Cup Winners' Cup.[1]
For the third round of EHF Cup Winners' Cup, AEK HC played against BSB Izmir on 14 November 2009 in Athens (losing 24–29) and on 21 November 2009 in Smyrni (draw 22–22). During the period 2009–10, AEK HC terminated at 4th position of A1, gaining its European participation for 2nd consecutive time and for 3rd in general. In addition, AEK HC participated at the final-four of Greek men's handball cup on 29 May 2010 in Lamia, but the semi-final game against PAOK did not take place due to fan "fights".
For the second round of European Challenge Cup (2010–11), AEK HC won HC Dinamo Minsk 31–25 in Athens and lost 32–27 in Minsk and therefore AEK has been advanced to the top 16 teams. For the third round (phase of 16), AEK defeated Sporting Lisboa at penalties. AEK lost 27–23 in Lisboa, but won 27–23 in Athens and so the game went on penalty-kicks, where AEK advanced to the top 8 with final score 32–27. For the Quarter-Final (phase of 8), AEK played against Partizan of Beograd and disqualified.[2]
On 7 May 2011, AEK won the Greek handball championship through the play-offs and became champion for the first time in their short history. AEK needed only the win against PAOK at Thessaloniki and was losing by one goal (22–21) 30 seconds before the final whistle but with great will and power scored twice (the final goal at the exact second of the final) and gained the first championship of its history just 6 years from their establishment.[3] AEK participated to the first round of the EHF Champions League for the period 2011–12 and also to the first round of Challenge Cup, losing from Lions (Holland).
On 17 March 2012, AEK participated to the final game of the Greek men's handball cup against PAOK, but lost the game 26–24. AEK participated to the EHF Cup for the period 2012–13 but was eliminated by Diomidis Argous in the first round, losing both games at Argos and Athens.
On 3 March 2013, AEK won the second Greek handball cup in its history, winning PAOK by a score of 27–23 in Kerkyra (Corfu).[4] The same year on June 1, 2013 AEK won the second Greek handball championship against Diomidis.[5]
On 19 March 2014, AEK won the third Greek handball championship in its history, winning Diomidis 18–16 in Athens.[6]
On 29 March 2015, AEK participated in the final of the Greek men's handball cup for fifth time in a row, against PAOK, but lost the game by a score of 27–29. The team finished third in the Greek handball championship.[citation needed]
On 14 and 20 May 2018, AEK HC played to the final games of EHF Challenge Cup 2017–18 and became one of the three most successful teams in Greek handball (including Diomidis Argous and Filippos Verias) in European achievements.[7] In 2020, AEK won its third Greek Championship.[8]
On 23rd May 2021, AEK HC won the fourth Greek hanball cup in its history, winning PAOK by a score of 24–22 in Kozani. On May the 30th of the same year, AEK HC won the first EHF European Cup in its history by winning the Swedish club Ystads IF, this way AEK HC became the most successful Greek club in European handball competitions.[9] AEK won its fourth Greek Championship on July 6, 2021 celebrating a historic treble.[10]
Honours[]
European competitions[]
- EHF European Cup
Winners (1): 2020–21
Runner-up (1): 2017–18
Domestic competitions[]
- Greek Championship
Winners (4): 2010–11, 2012–13, 2019–20, 2020–21
Runner-up (4): 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019
- Greek Cup
Winners (4): 2008–09, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2020–21
Runner-up (5): 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019,
2020
Tournaments[]
- Official Tournaments
- 47th International Handball Tournament Struga (1): 2019
- 1st International Tournament "Andreas Papastamatis" (2): 2020, 2021
Individual team awards[]
- Continental Treble (European trophy, National league, National cup)
- Winners (1): 2020–21
- Domestic Double (National league, National cup)
- Winners (1): 2012–13
Players[]
- Squad for the 2021–22 season[11]
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Team officials[]
- Staff for the 2021–22 season[12]
Pos. | Name |
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General Manager | Stathis Papachartofylis |
Team Manager | Ilias Chatsikas |
Head Coach | Dimitris Dimitroulias |
Assistant Coach | Alexandros Alvanos |
Goalkeeping Coach | Dimitris Kaffatos |
Personal trainer | Alexandros Provolisianos |
Physiotherapist | Stavros Toilos |
Season by season[]
Season | Division | Place | Cup | Europe |
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2005–06 | A1 Ethniki | 8th | – | – |
2006–07 | A1 Ethniki | 3rd | – | – |
2007–08 | A1 Ethniki | 8th | – | EHF Cup R2 |
2008–09 | A1 Ethniki | 7th | Winner | – |
2009–10 | A1 Ethniki | 4th | Final-4 | EHF Cup R3 |
2010–11 | A1 Ethniki | 1st | Finalist | EHF Challenge Cup QF |
2011–12 | A1 Ethniki | 2nd | Finalist | EHF Champions League QS EHF Cup R2 |
2012–13 | A1 Ethniki | 1st | Winner | EHF Cup R1 |
2013–14 | A1 Ethniki | 2nd | Winner | EHF Champions League QS EHF Cup R3 |
2014–15 | A1 Ethniki | 3rd | Finalist | – |
2015–16 | Handball Premier | 9th | – | EHF Challenge Cup R3 |
2016–17 | Handball Premier | 3rd | – | – |
2017–18 | Handball Premier | 2nd | – | EHF Challenge Cup Finalist |
2018–19 | Handball Premier | 2nd | Finalist | EHF Challenge Cup SF |
2019–20 | Handball Premier | 1st | ||
2020–21 | Handball Premier | 1st | Winner | EHF European Cup Winner |
2021–22 | Handball Premier | EHF European League |
- In 2019–20 season, the Greek Cup final against Diomidis Argous and the EHF Challenge Cup quarterfinal against Potaissa Turda were cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
European record[]
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Competitions | Appearances | Played | W | D | L | Goals | |
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1 | EHF Champions League | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 103–121 |
2 | EHF European League/EHF Cup | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 193–227 |
EHF Cup Winners' Cup | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 46–51 | |
3 | EHF European Cup/EHF Ch.Cup | 6 | 40 | 25 | 3 | 12 | 1,169–1,005 |
Overall | 14 | 54 | 27 | 4 | 23 | 1,511–1,404 |
Notable former coaches[]
Giannis Arvanitis
Dimitris Dimitroulias
Kostas Toutsis
Nikos Grammatikos
Notable current and former players[]
Alexandros Alvanos
Christoforos Bakaoukas (2005–2016)
Savvas Karypidis (2013–2015)
Fanis Tsaousis (2005–2015)
Giorgos Papadopoulos
Dimitris Kaffatos (2005-07, 2009-14, 2019-20)
Dionysis Georgiadis (2010-2020)
Giorgos Perros
Alexandros Alvanos (2012–2014, 2018-2019)
Spyros Balomenos(2012–2013)
Panagiotis Nikolaidis
Konstantinos Tsilimparis (2013–2015)
Grigoris Sanikis (2013–2015)
Julios Argyrou
Milan Kosanović
Miljan Manić
Mirko Lukić
Zlatko Šuša
Eldin Vražalica
Tomislav Nuić
Mladen Rakčević (2013–2014)
Marin Buneta (2019-2021)
Thomas Bauer (2020–2021)
Cristian Ugalde (2020–present)
Malik Hoggas
Lars Jacobsen
Jesper Meinby (2021)
Joakim Hykkerud (2021)
Anis Gatfi
Arenas[]
Stadium | Capacity | Season |
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Ilioupoli Indoor Hall | 500 | 2005–2007 |
Agioi Anargyroi Indoor Hall | 300 | 2007–2008 |
Vyronas Indoor Hall | 1,000 | 2008–2010 |
Ionikos Nea Filadelphia Indoor Hall | 1,000 | 2010–2013 |
Ano Liosia Olympic Hall | 8,200 | 2013–2014 |
Panellinios Indoor Hall | 1,200 | 2014–2015 |
Vyronas Indoor Hall | 1,000 | 2015–2017 |
G. Kassimatis Indoor Hall | 1,000 | 2017–present |
Sponsorships[]
- Great Sponsor: Elliniki Etairia Graniton
- Official Sport Clothing Manufacturer: Macron
- Official Broadcaster: ERT3
References[]
- ^ "Κύπελλο Χάντμπολ: Πρώτος τίτλος στην ΑΕΚ". enet.gr. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ "Τέλος η Ευρώπη για την ΑΕΚ". sport24.gr. 2 April 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ "Χάντμπολ: Πρωταθλήτρια Ελλάδας η ΑΕΚ με φοβερή ανατροπή!". enet.gr. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ "Χάντμπολ: Το σήκωσε η ΑΕΚ, 27-23 τον ΠΑΟΚ!". onsports.gr. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ "Πρωταθλήτρια χάντμπολ η ΑΕΚ". enet.gr. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ "Κυπελλούχος Ελλάδας η ΑΕΚ". handball.org.gr. Archived from the original on 14 February 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ "EHF Challenge Cup Final - Handball: AEK fought, won, but did not... raise it up" (in Greek). iefimerida.gr. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ^ "Πρωταθλήτρια Handball Premier η ΑΕΚΑΡΑ!". aek.gr (in Greek). Online. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ Nikolaev, Sergey. "AEK claim maiden European trophy". ehfec.eurohandball.com. Online. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Ιστορικό τρεμπλ για τη «Βασίλισσα» ΑΕΚ!". sport-fm.gr (in Greek). Online. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ Hellenic Handball Federation AEK HC roster
- ^ "AEK ATHENS HC". ehfec.eurohandball.com. Online. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
External links[]
Official websites
- Official website (in Greek)
- AEK H.C. at HHF (in Greek)
- AEK H.C. at EHF (in English)
Media
- AEK (sports club)
- Greek handball clubs
- 2005 establishments in Greece
- Handball clubs established in 2005