Athinaikos H.C.

Athinaikos H.C. is a Greek handball club based in Vyronas, Athens. The club is the handball section of Greek multisport club of Athinaikos. It is one of the most successful Greek handball club with titles both Men's and Women's team.

Athinaikos H.C.
ArenaErgani Indoor Hall, Vyronas
Capacity1200
LeagueBeta Ethniki
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Departments of Athinaikos
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History

Athinaikos is one of the first clubs competed in the championship that was founded in the late of 1970s. Athinaikos won one Men's Championship[1] and three Men's cups,[2] two of them was consecutive,[3] as well as two women's championships[1] and three women's cups.[3] Men's team of Athinaikos played three times in EHF Competitions and women's team played four times in Women's EHF Competitions. Despite the successful presence, Athinaikos was withdrawn from championship in 2006 due to financial problems.[4] The club remained inactive for 9 years and returned in 2015-16 season playing in Beta Ethniki championship (3rd tier).[5][6]

Recent Seasons (Men's team)
Season Division Place Notes
2001-02A1 Ethniki8th
2002-03A1 Ethniki8th
2003-04A1 Ethniki4th
2004-05A1 Ethniki1stWinner Greek Cup
2005-06A1 Ethniki2ndWinner Greek Cup
2006-07A1 Ethniki12thWithdrawn from championship
2007-15Inactive
2015-16Beta Ethniki

Honours and achievements
Men's Team
Women's Team
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References
  1. "Πρωταθλητές Ελλάδος". handball.org.gr. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  2. "Κυπελλούχοι Ελλάδος". handball.org.gr. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  3. "Κυπελλούχος ο Αθηναϊκός!". sentragoal.gr. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  4. "Αναστέλλει τη λειτουργία του τμήματος χάντμπολ ο Αθηναϊκός!". contra.gr. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  5. "Επιστρέφει ο Αθηναϊκός μετά από 9 χρόνια απουσίας". handball.gr. Archived from the original on 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  6. "Επιστρέφει ο Αθηναϊκός". sportit.gr. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
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