We keep on dreaming!
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We keep on dreaming!
We keep on dreaming! Olympiacos Club of Piraeus Fans 02 - 03 President Evangelos Marinakis 04 - 05 Piraeus: The Great Port and the Birthplace of the LEGEND! 06 - 11 90 Years Since the Establishment of a Legend 12 - 13 90 Years of Titles and Distinctions 14 - 15 Our Club! 16 - 17 Our Fans, Our Strength! 18 - 19 Heading Steadily Towards the Fifth Star! 20 - 21 8-2-1981: The Day Time Stopped 22 - 23 Olympiacos and UNICEF Continue Together on Their Path! 24 - 25 Social Activity 26 - 29 “Georgios Karaiskakis” Stadium 30 - 33 The Olympiacos Museum 34 - 35 Olympiacos Headquarters 36 - 37 adidas and the Legendary Red Store 38 - 39 New Rentis Training Centre 40 - 43 Olympiacos Football Academy and Schools of Football 44 - 47 Leone is Always There 48 - 49 Digital Olympiacos 50 - 51 Olympiacos S.F.P. 52 - 55 Olympiacos Club of Piraeus Fans In your hands, you are holding a book compiled in order to depict the profile, or even better the grandeur, of the greatest Greek club in the country: Olympiacos! A club whose name is surrounded by unrivalled glory, pride, and unique history and tradition! A name written in golden letters over red and white: OLYMPIACOS! The Legend of Greek football, the club that is linked to success, enters the new era of European and international football, as a great club amongst the best, growing its name and image in European football and beyond that! Olympiacos, a club adored more massively than any other club, on Greek soil and elsewhere, draws its power from the tireless love shown by its fans! Red and white, a beating heart in the stands, passion, power and voice. The common phrase “half of Greeks are fans of Olympiacos” may not suffice to describe the current situation, since the wave of the Legend’s supporters grows bigger and bigger. The loyal Olympiacos fans are now more than half of the Greeks and still increasing! Olympiacos loyal fans are now more than half of Greeks… and still increasing! In a world full of difficulties, uncertainty and doubts, Olympiacos steadily looks to the future, making leaps forward when others still find it difficult even to walk and only think about how to hold the Legend back! Progress, financial stability, investments, prosperity, faith, passion, vision, social responsibility and continuous contribution to our fellow people, and solidarity to those in need represent Olympiacos FC’s main concerns who daily takes all necessary actions to this direction. However, the work done has a long-term outlook. It looks to a future that is expected to be bright! The steps forward in the European football scene and the recognition overseas (we remind you the legendary trip to the ICC during the summer of 2014, when Olympiacos flew overseas and participated in a tournament together with the greatest European clubs) are the main reasons why the name of Olympiacos is on everyone’s lips; the club makes history and earns respect also on an international level! The new era for Olympiacos has already arrived! We experience it every day and it’s an era filled with titles, distinctions, trophies, moments of great joy and intense feelings, things that build the profile of Olympiacos Sindesmos Filathlon Pireos. Everything matters, including the club’s social activities, its contribution to our fellow-people and our close partnership with UNICEF! Olympiacos is a huge organization that works day in, day out for the progress of Greek football and sports as a whole. But, first and foremost, the Legend is a really big family. And it will continue like this, having already celebrated its 90 years of life. And as we always say… We keep on dreaming! 03 President Evangelos Marinakis Evangelos Marinakis took part in Olympiacos FC’s share capital increase in August 2010 and took over a 70% majority of shares following his agreement with then Olympiacos President, Socratis Kokkalis. During his presidency, the club won the championship titles in the 2010/2011, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 seasons as well as the Greek Cup in 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2014/15. He was also president of the Superleague from August 2010 until September 2011. In May 2014, Mr. Marinakis was elected as Municipal Councilor of Piraeus, gathering more than 50% of the votes of the independents of “Pireas Nikitis”, led by Olympiacos Vice President, Mr. G. Moralis. In terms of business activities, Mr. Marinakis is the President and CEO of Capital Maritime & Trading Corp. since its establishment. He also owns significant investments in the area of energy, shipping and real estate. Mr. Marinakis has studied in the UK and holds a B.A. in International Business Management and a Master’s degree in International Relations. Both through Olympiacos FC and as an individual, Mr. Marinakis offers significant charitable work. During his presidency in October 2013, a major international partnership was announced between Olympiacos FC and UNICEF with the aim of financing the ‘100% Campaign’, the most important vaccination initiative for children across the world. In the context of this effort, Olympiacos has taken to raise necessary funds for vaccinating children in areas of urgent need, while the UNICEF logo will feature on the club’s official jersey. He financially supports the Kazantzaki Museum in Heraklion, the great Greek poet and scholar whose works have made Greece famous all over the world. Moreover, he has supported the UN’s Development Plan both for Pakistan and Haiti, Japan’s reconstruction in the aftermath of the destructive tsunami, the “Arktouros” environmental protection organization, the Aghia Sofia Children’s Hospital, the Children’s Clinic under Limassol’s General Hospital, as well as children organizations such as “Argo”, “Mazi Gia to Paidi” (Together for Children) and the Hadzikiriakeio Foundation. His on-going support for the “Elpida” (Hope) Foundation is extremely important, as it is his struggle for these kids and families who fight a proper “battle” on a daily basis. Another important aspect of his charitable work has to do with paying for daily meals and summer camps run by the Holy Church of Piraeus and Nikaia, as well those offered by the Syros Holy Church to all parishes of neighboring islands and addressed to large families and people in need of help and support. 05 A look at the sea makes you realise many things… You turn your eyes and you see the Karaiskakis Stadium standing there, by the sea, connecting our country’s and Europe’s Great Port with the Legend we all cherish… Piraeus: The Great Port & the Birthplace of the LEGEND! In the beginning of the 19th century, the then deserted and haphazard port of Piraeus was used by travellers who disembarked in order to visit the Acropolis. Little could they imagine its future development! Piraeus is today the biggest commercial and passenger port in Greece. It is considered the most important port in the Eastern Mediterranean and the biggest European port in terms of passenger traffic. At least 30 million visitors pass through the port every year in order to visit Athens, mainland Greece, the Aegean islands and Crete. Piraeus also harbours big cruise ships carrying visitors from all over the world. It is widely known that the name “Piraiefs” comes from the word “peran” (beyond), meaning the distant or opposite land. Others claim that the name comes from “dia peran” or “peran reo” and the verb “peraio” (to conclude), namely to ferry people to the other side, based on the fact that the area was separated by the coastline of Attica by a marshy area, Alipedio, in the region where Faliro is located today. THE OLD PORT OF PIRAEUS HISTORY ANOTHER ASPECT OF THE PORT We keep on dreaming! In 1834, after the liberation, the capital of the newly established Greek nation was moved from Nafplio to Athens and a new era of prosperity began for Piraeus, since the new capital needed a worthy port. Thus, in the years that followed, Piraeus experienced significant demographic, residential, commercial and industrial development. In the early 20th century, it attracted people from the Saronic Islands, the Cyclades Islands, Hios, Crete and Mani. Development was succeeded by the upgrading of infrastructure. Permanent tanks were constructed in the Ietioneia Coast and the magnificent Piraeus Municipal Theatre was built. THE ENCHANTING MICROLIMANO 07 ILLUMINATED PORT OF PIRAEUS The end of the war meant the beginning of the reconstruction of the city, which in combination with the significant Greek shipping activity and its emergence as a global power after the war, transformed Piraeus into the largest port of Eastern Mediterranean coast. The 1922 Asia Minor Catastrophe and the uprooting of Greeks from Asia Minor resulted in Piraeus welcoming a significant number of the refugees, and the population doubled. Nevertheless, the most important thing was that the refugees materially contributed to the shaping of the personality as well as the cultural identity of the city. The last catastrophe Piraeus knew was World War II during which it was repeatedly bombarded. The end of the war marked the beginning of the town’s reconstruction which, combined with the performance of the Greek merchant shipping and its post-war establishment as a global force, transformed Piraeus into the biggest port in Eastern Mediterranean. THE HISTORIC BAY OF ZEA THE PIRAEUS MUNICIPAL THEATRE THE HELLENIC NAVAL ACADEMY We keep on dreaming! NEOCLASSICAL BUILDING IN KASTELLA THE PIRAEUS TRAIN STATION 09 THE EXQUISITE PASALIMANI PIRAEUS WINNER! Olympiacos is inextricably linked to Piraeus, the shipping industry and everyday people, whose ideals are reflected through the Young man bearing the laurels of victory and their love for him! The endless work of the Mayor, Mr. Yannis Moralis (and Vice President of FC Olympiacos), and of course the work of Mr. Evangelos Marinakis, who was elected as a member of the Piraeus city council in the latest municipal and local elections. The city changes its image and profile, it constantly improves and also learns to offer again to its citizens and to the people in need. This is exactly the key question of all the people and organisations of the city that formed the core of the group that, under the flag of the Piraeus-Winner ticket, managed to make their love of the city a strong current than inspired and embraced all of Piraeus. Therefore, guided by their will for continuous offer and the vision of handing to the new generations of the Piraeus citizens a modern city they will be proud of, the municipality has been setting the foundations for the past year for the grand goal set from the first minute by the President of Olympiacos, Mr. Evangelos Marinakis: Piraeus to become like its pride, the Legendary team that was born in its neighbourhoods, and to excel at all levels. The slogan for Piraeus to look toward the sea, that characterised and defined the beginning of this effort, is indicative of the targeting for the use of vast possibilities this city has and in particular its port that always was, is and always will be the lifeblood and driving force of the society of Piraeus. This way, Piraeus will be promoted as a whole and win the place it deserves not only as an international maritime hub, but also as a popular cruising destination which will offer the visitors the possibility to enjoy its natural beauty and the unique hospitality of its citizens. A look at the sea makes you realise many things… You turn your eyes and you see the Karaiskakis Stadium standing there, by the sea, connecting our country’s and Europe’s Great Port with the Legend we all cherish… *For a full tour of Piraeus, please consult the travel guide Destination Piraeus of the Municipality at www.destinationpiraeus.com We keep on dreaming! THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF PIRAEUS 11 UNVEILING ONE OF THE CITY’S PLAYGROUNDS 90 Years since the establishment of a Legend! The moments when the grand passion of life picks really special people who undertake the duty to express it, give it form and name it, are extremely rare! In Moira’s tavern, on the afternoon of 10 March 1925, it was a rare and extremely historical moment! It’s where Karaoli-Dimitriou Street is today. It was on that day, 90 years ago, when the greatest sports club of Greece was established. This club was Olympiacos! This joint was house to a really important event that day, when Piraeus was abuzz with life and bearing many wounds as well as aspirations. The city’s open community, led by its most prominent citizens, welcomed the economic migrants from Crete, Mani, the islands as well as the refugees coming from Asia Minor to form the most powerful and resilient passion mixture even experienced by the Greek society! What took place on that day in Moira’s tavern was… meant to happen in Piraeus only. There was never a more suitable place to host something that fresh! This was 90 years ago… 90 years passed since that day. 90 years full of distinctions, joys, important wins, more joys, but also sad and worrisome moments and one ineffable tragedy… 90 years with the “boat” of OLYMPIACOS sailing the seas of glory. Because being a fan of OLYMPIACOS is not a conviction. It’s a blessing… 90 years that were celebrated in 2015 in a wonderful way. The Port of Piraeus wore its Sunday best and… was on fire! This is your home, your fort. This is your castle, this is where your strength is; and all the club’s loyal fans gathered that night in the Bay of Zea and engulfed the IDEA OF OLYMPIACOS in flames! 90 years of untold joys, untold pride and honour. 90 years of being at the top, 90 years of GRANDEUR and the SOUL OF OLYMPIACOS! The brotherhood of all the peoples on Earth was the dominant message in a world that had just finished fighting a World War! In Greece in particular, this message was dramatically prevalent since it meant first and foremost that all Greeks should unite! This national imperative was firstly acknowledged by Piraeus and Olympiacos who did something about it! And this is the reason why the idea of Olympiacos quickly spread, as a lighting of hope, unity and glory throughout Greece and gained millions of followers! This was 90 years ago… The founding members of Olympiacos were: Vasilis Andrianopoulos, Yannis Andrianopoulos, Yorgos Andrianopoulos, Dinos Andrianopoulos, Dimitris Andronikos, Dimitris Avdis, Nikos Vlassis, Stefanos Emmanouil, Nikos Zaharias, Thanasis Kallitsis, Nikos Kaloudis, Dinos Kaloudis, Notis Kamperos, Kostas Kleidouhakis, Othon Kokkinos, Triantafyllos Kremos, Panayotis Kostalas, Panayotis Lagoumitzis, Andreas Loukakis, Spyros Loukakis, Yannis Louloudakis, Vangelis Maggopoulos, Mihalis Manouskos, Stavros Maragkoudakis, Grigoris Doufas, Thodoros Orlof, Fotis Protopsaltis, Yannis Symigdalas, Nikos Symigdalas, Hristos Tzoumerkiotis, Vrasidas Trouposkiadis and Spyros Psallidas. The first President of Olympiacos was Mihalis Manouskos and the Vice-President was Notis Kamperos. When Notis Kamperos put forth the name Olympiacos, all those present agreed. And when Yannis Andrianopoulos, the lawyer of the company, suggested red and white as the club colours, again everyone agreed. The same happened with the Young man wearing the laurels of victory who would be used as the club’s emblem and who since that day became the synonym of victory, glory and history! This was 90 years ago… 13 90 Years of Titles and Distinctions! Our OLYMPIACOS is the club with most titles in Greece! Leaving its opponents way behind, our club’s name is synonym with the top and with victories, both in the Greek Championship as well as the DOUBLE (17) GREEK CHAMPIONSHIP (42) 1931, 1933, 1951, 1954, 1967, 1973, 1987, 1997, 2005, 2006, 2014, 2015 1934, 1955, 1974, 1998, 2007, 1936, 1956, 1975, 1999, 2008, 1937, 1957, 1980, 2000, 2009, 1938, 1958, 1981, 2001, 2011, 1947, 1959, 1982, 2002, 2012, 1948, 1966, 1983, 2003, 2013, GREEK CUP (27) Our OLYMPIACOS is the club with most titles in Greece! Greek Cup competition. Please see below a list of the full titles of our football team that prove in the best possible way why our Olympiacos is called a “Legend”! 1947, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1981, 1990, 1992, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015 1947, 1951, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1973, 1975, 1981, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015 SUPER CUP (4) 1980, 1987, 1992, 2007 BALKANS CUP (1) 1963 15 2 3 our team! 10 19 20 21 30 31 32 33 Andreas Bouchalakis 9 17 29 Kostas Fortounis 8 16 28 Manuel Da Costa 7 15 26 Luka Milivojevic 6 14 24 Alberto Botia 5 11 23 Ioannis Maniatis Alfred Finnbogason Alejandro Damian Dominguez Pajtim Kasami Omar Elabdellaoui Qazim Laci Roberto Jimenez Gago Alan Pulido David Fuster Torrijos Dimitris Kolovos 34 Jimmy Durmaz 37 Dimitris Siovas 41 Tasos Avlonitis 44 Arthur Masuaku 70 Dimitris Goutas 77 Praksitelis Vouros 90 Leandro Do Carno Salino 91 Mohamed El Fardou Ben Theofanis Tzandaris Lefteris Choutesiotis 92 99 Manolis Saliakas Stefanos Kapino Konstantinos Tsimikas Sasa Zdjelar Giannis Gianniotas Hernâni Jorge Santos Fortes Felipe Pardo Esteban Cambiasso Sebastião de Freitas Couto Júnior Brown Ideye 17 OUR FANS, OUR STRENGTH! Few clubs in the world are lucky enough to enjoy such immense support from their fans! To be idolised so much, in every possible way, in every possible stadium the team visits to play! The fans are the heart of Olympiacos and this two-way relationship was and will continue to be the main ingredient in the Legend’s recipe! Because the title of ‘Legend’ is a result of victories, titles, distinctions, great captains and great players, but the Legend is also its fans! Besides, it’s no surprise that all players make one point very clear with one voice: “We play for our fans. When we have our fans by our side, we feel stronger! We are not afraid of anything!” Everyone that has watched even one match of Olympiacos in a full Karaiskakis stadium with the stands vibrating is always at a loss for words. However, it’s not just the dynamics of the fans’ voice that makes friends and foes feel amazed. We would like to note that in the UEFA Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain during the 2013/14 season, we hit a decibels record! Nevertheless, the visual side also plays an important role. The show which is very often prepared by the fans of the Legend in the Karaiskakis stadium, with their magnificent tifos, travels the globe! Amazing tifo mosaics in red-and-white background that many times cover the entire stadium (let us quickly remind the tifos in the matches against Manchester United and Bordeaux) and make all football fans delirious! Wonderful paintings and chants that send their messages of support to the squad, or just compositions with white and red flags, flags with the Legend’s emblem, or even more sophisticated compositions, grab the eye and make even the opponents on the pitch “steal” a look to the stands thus losing their concentration… with tickets selling out at the Karaiskakis stadium, proving that no one can interfere in the relationship between Olympiacos and its fans! Following the sensational record of 18,257 season tickets for the new Karaiskakis stadium, which ran since the 2006/07 season, the fans set a new record which will be very difficult to break! They bought over 21,000 season tickets for the current season and loudly declared their love for their favourite club! FC Olympiacos continues in the right direction aiming at growing the name of the Legend on a European level (since the club has already surpassed Greek standards); the basic concern of everyone working together for the club is for the LOYAL PEOPLE of Olympiacos to remain happy and proud for their beloved club! To receive back in every possible way the love they always send to the club! “I’LL BE WITH YOU…” … “wherever you go,” chant the fans of Olympiacos in the stands. And this is more than true. The “red-and-white” trips have made history! Countless stands have been dressed in the red and white of Olympiacos in all stadiums our side has played in! The fans of Olympiacos are always there, travelling for their beloved side in Greece, Europe and even the United States! Let us remember the presence of fans even from Greece during the participation of Olympiacos in the International Champions Cup, a tournament held with the participation of the biggest European football clubs, in the United States in the summer of 2014! The thing is that the 12th player of Olympiacos, its loyal people, knows no boundaries and is not limited only to the Karaiskakis stadium! “It’s amazing to see our fans wherever we play,” say the players of Olympiacos, thus showing their appreciation to the fans for their endless love… MAJESTIC SUPPORT AND RECORD SALE OF SEASON TICKETS AT THE KARAISKAKIS STADIUM! Everyone always wants to win the championship title. There can only be one king and the rightful king must always face the contenders who may, however, use every unfair means when all other ways constantly fail. The same is true for Olympiacos who is steadily, first by investing, expanding its name, raising its dynamic and worthily representing Greek football in the European scene. The Legend, in addition to the administration that protects the team, relies on its fans to protect its idea and its grandeur! The fans steadily declare their presence in the Karaiskakis stadium, but they broke all records this season! We of course refer to the sale of season tickets which surpassed all records for the 2015/16 season! The fans have responded well to the season ticket sales for the new campaign, 19 Heading Steadily Towards the Fifth Star! When one belongs to the great family of Olympiacos, then one always has a reason to be happy, proud and smiling about. Nonetheless, the 2012/2013 season was even more special. A new page was opened following a spectacular achievement that season! Our Olympiacos won the championship anew and thus earned its 4th star on the glorified red-and-white jersey! By means of substantial choices as a result of meticulous planning, the Legend of Greek sports grows bigger and bigger! Having written history, the goal can only be one: to continue writing history! Our 40 -celebrated lavishly- championships have already become 41, 42 and we have already taken the first steps toward the 43rd title this season. The road to our fifth star stretches ahead, filled with obstacles and difficulties which our opponents always try to pose for us. But Olympiacos is the biggest club in this country and it keeps on growing, making it clear to its opponents that they will NEVER hold it back! If they can keep us, they are more than welcome to do it… By means of substantial choices as a result of meticulous planning, the Legend of Greek sports grows bigger and bigger! This is an on-going, constant and continuous struggle. Our aim is to render our OLYMPIACOS absolutely self-sufficient and problem-free, be it financial problems or not, as well as solid and prosperous; and, at the same time, a successful, title-winning team that goes forward in Europe, so it can one day fulfil its greatest vision: winning a European title! It’s not by chance that our motto is “We keep on dreaming”! All these things happen for the sake of this club’s grandeur, which outdoes anything else. As said before, OLYMPIACOS finds itself walking the road to its 5th star. This road will be hard to cross and bumpy, since everyone wants to beat the champion and constant winner! But the Legend is not one to be put off! Our great goal is to turn our runway of trophies even longer and have a wave that will take a lot of time to settle before we reach the 50th trophy and the historical celebration of the 5th star! 21 08-02-1981: The day time stopped moving On February 8, 1981, the gloomiest page was written in the history of Olympiacos and Greek Sports as a whole. The Gate 7 tragedy occurred on a day when feelings could have been very different… Olympiacos played at home against ΑΕΚ for match day 20 of the Greek Championship. AEK was just 2 points behind leaders Olympiacos on the table. The match ended in a triumph for Olympiacos; an overwhelming 6-0 victory (to say the least). Galakos hat-trick, plus one by Kousoulakis, Orfanos and Vamvakoulas each generated raving cheers to the “redand-white” fans who have not left an inch of free space on the stands! The match has just ended. After the final whistle, the crowd rushed from the stand, i.e. Gate 7, outside in order to reach Gate 1’s paddock and applaud their stars. The gate, however, was shut… Or, according to others, just a bit open and certainly not wide enough for those masses crowd to cross it. All it took was a slip to cause the worst… One after the other, more fans would squeeze in against the closed gate, since those coming from the back could not possible comprehend what was going on at the front. MEMORIAL SERVICE IN THE MEMORY OF THE GATE 7 TRAGEDY VICTIMS (2015) The outcome of that was that 21 people were trampled upon and died either on the spot or over the next days as they succumbed to their injuries; an untold tragedy, shocking like no other in Greek Sports. Those who were lost on that day but will never be forgotten: Panagiotis Toumanidis (14 years old) Kostas Sklavounis (16 years old), Ilias Panagoulis (17 years old), Gerasimos Amitsis (AEK fan, 18 years old), ο Giannis Kanellopoulos (18 years old), Spiros Leonidakis (18 years old), Giannis Spiliopoulos (19 years old), Nikos Filos (19 years old), Giannis Dialinos (20 years old), Vassilis Mahas (20 years old), Efstratios Loupos (20 years old), Mihalis Kostopoulos (21 years old), Zografia Hairatidou (23 years old), Spiros Andriotis (24 years old), Kostas Karanikolas (26 years old), Mihalis Markou (27 years old), Kostas Mpilas (28 years old), Anastasios Pitsolis (30 years old), Antonis Kouroupakis (34 years old), Hristos Hadzigeorgiou (34 years old), Dimitris Adamopoulos (40 years old). They will live forever. Fate wanted it that these 21 people had attended a triumph and become part of a tragedy… Nobody will forget them. Nobody will stop thinking of them. No matter how many years have passed, the Gate 7 tragedy will be etched deeply in the memory of those who love Olympiacos. The fans’ minds will always be close to the victims’ families; and every time the crown chants “You guide our paths, brothers”, our mind and heart will bring our 21 brothers back to life. 23 Olympiacos & UNICEF continue together on their path! Since October 2013, when Olympiacos and UNICEF joined forces to promote immunization of children in Greece and abroad, the efforts to support this partnership are very important! The international partnership between Olympiacos FC and UNICEF relates to UNICEF’s global campaign under the title “100% Campaign”, the most significant program of children vaccination across the world. In the context of this great partnership, Olympiacos has taken on enhancing public awareness amongst fans and to raise the necessary funds (with an aim of more than 4 million euros within 4 years) for the vaccination of 100,000 children in areas where there is an urgent need for that! The Legend, amongst its annual contribution for the purposes of the “100% Campaign”, attends the UNICEF awards every year, thus honoring the children and their work, like paintings, poems and songs by means of which they put forward their rights! Both sides will go hand-in-hand during UNICEF’s TV and Radio Marathons with our side’s players supporting this cause with their active and constant attendance. It is also worth mentioning that the New York General Meeting celebrating 25 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child addressed an invitation to our Club, aimed at finding new ways to solve problems that many children face in their local societies. This action will go on this year as well with unwavering passion for a better future of all children of this world! Olympiacos has undertaken the collection of the necessary resources (aiming for over 4 million Euros in 4 years) for the vaccination of 100,000 children in areas where it is urgently needed! 25 Social Activity At Olympiacos, the ideas of charity and contribution to those in need are deeply rooted in our DNA. This is more true now that the financial and social crisis which have struck our country, bringing forth several problems that affect the everyday lives of millions of people. The alleviation of these problems and the continuous material and moral support provided by the club to organisations and people in need is a priority for us, as repeatedly stated by the Olympiacos President, Mr. Evangelos Marinakis. To this end, Olympiacos has helped hundreds of organisations and associations in Greece in order to contribute as much as possible to relieve our fellow people from suffering. We were there to support the population hit by floods in Pserimos, offering them material and moral support. We did the same when the earthquake hit the island of Cephalonia by contributing to the reconstruction cost of damaged schools in the island. Respectively, the social contribution to the Municipality of Piraeus counts several important actions that improved the everyday life of its young and adult citizens. Olympiacos supports and WE SUPPORT “THE SMILE OF THE CHILD” TESTIMONIAL MATCH AGAINST LIVERPOOL, TO HONOUR STEVEN GERRARD (AUGUST 2013) UNDP – MATCH AGAINST POVERTY (DECEMBER 2010) MRS. MARIANNA VARDINOYANNIS, OF THE “ELPIDA” ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER, WITH THE PRESIDENT OF OLYMPIACOS 27 the daily cost for the soup kitchens and summer camps of the Holy Metropolises of Piraeus and Nikea by contributing to the Church’s work, a commitment personally undertaken by Mr. Marinakis to the Ecumenical Patriarch His All Holiness, Bartholomew I during the former’s visit to the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople. Nevertheless, the social activity of Olympiacos knows no boundaries. The multidimensional social activity of Olympiacos FC surpasses Greek boundaries, as was the case with the friendly “Match against Poverty” played in 2010 at Karaiskakis stadium, in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme, when Zidane, Ronaldo and Friends played to help suffering people in Haiti and Pakistan. In the aftermath of the great earthquake and the tsunami in Japan in 2011, the President of Olympiacos handed the Japanese ambassador, Mr. Hiroshi Toda, a €100,000 cheque. Moreover, in the summer 2013, for the great testimonial match held for Steven Gerrard, the President donated the amount of £100,000 to the Steven Gerrard Foundation and helped spread the word about the Legend far beyond the world of football. VISITING THE EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS IN CEPHALONIA PARTICIPATING IN SOUP KITCHENS MR. MARINAKIS WITH HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN SERAPHIM OF PIRAEUS MR. MARINAKIS WITH THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH HIS ALL HOLINESS, BARTHOLOMEW I 29 “Georgios Karaiskakis” Stadium “Georgios Karaiskakis” was originally built in 1895 as a velodrome. Its purpose was to be used during the 1896 Athens Olympic Games. Its use as a football stadium began in the 1920s. 1960 was the year of full reconstruction and it was renamed as “Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium”, a name that remains until this day in memoriam of Chief General Georgios Karaiskakis (1782-1827), who was killed at Neo Faliro, very close to the location where the stadium stands today, during the 1821 Greek Revolution. Its holds a capacity of 31,032 seats. The home of Olympiacos is even “hotter” and stronger and the club now has the most modern stadium in Greece and one of the most modern in Europe! REPORTERS’ NEWSROOM V’AMMOS PRESS BOXES PRESS ROOM Although also used by other teams (such as Ethnikos and Proodeftiki), the stadium was connected to Olympiacos, who has lived great moments of glory and triumph within its walls! In 2003, however, this historic stadium, which was Olympiacos home ground for many decades, was taken down. A brand new, ultra-modern, fully- covered, football-only stadium that can hold up to 32,115 spectators was constructed. So, the Olympiacos home ground became even “hotter” and powerful, and the club has the most up-to-date football pitch in Greece and one of the most modern in Europe! Fans of Olympiacos have lived unforgettable moments during the first decade of the new G. Karaiskakis Stadium’s life, and more are yet to come! V’AMMOS RESTAURANT “G. Karaiskakis” Stadium is located at Karaoli-Dimitriou & Sofianopoulou str., 18547, Piraeus. Telephone: +30 210-4800900, Fax: +30 210-4800930 31 The stadium provides all amenities. It has 40 VIP suites of varying sizes from 29 to 60 sq.m. All suites are fully equipped and each may host from 15 to 20 people, whereas there is also a presidential suite. They all have access to a special distinguished balcony that may hold up to 474 people! one may find shops, a gym, coffee shops, restaurants, plus the Olympiacos Museum and our club’s official store, the Red Store. They may also have lunch during the match, if they wish to, at the stadium’s fully renovated restaurant, with a view to the pitch! ‘V’ammos’ is always ready to accommodate Olympiacos friends. Moreover, the stadium provides the fans with the chance to combine match attendance with a walk in the surrounding area, where “G. Karaiskakis” Stadium is also the home ground of the Greek Men’s National Football Team. “G. Karaiskakis” Stadium is located at Karaoli-Dimitriou & Sofianopoulou str., 18547, Piraeus. Telephone: +30 210-4800900, Fax: +30 210-4800930 33 The Olympiacos Museum Every top club, every great team like Olympiacos must evidently respect and draw attention to its history; let alone when said history is written in gold letters and largely graced by titles, honors and successes… The Olympiacos Museum, located at G. Karaiskakis Stadium, is where everyone can experience that team’s history! The history of the greatest Greek club, Olympiacos! Visitors may touch everything that is “red-and-white”, live again great moments of Olympiacos legacy and feel proud for the team they love and are connected with successes, first places and “fair play”. Moreover, the Olympiacos Museum is exhibits many heirlooms from other sports which Olympiacos used to and still excels in, such as rowing, wrestling, basketball, boxing… Trophies, photographs of years long gone starting from the founding era of the club until now; portraits of most players who have played under Olympiacos flag; objects that have made history both in the old “Georgios Karaiskakis” Stadium and the new one, such as balls, shoes, goalkeeper gloves and of courses… shirts! An adequate number of historic shirts wore by the biggest club in Greece is on display at the Olympiacos Museum in G. Karaiskakis Stadium. In addition, visitors may attend lectures, seminars, temporary exhibitions and participate in actions and events. Training programs cover the needs of pupils who want to combine their love for football and athletics in general, with knowledge of the past. The Olympiacos Museum is located at the G. Karaiskakis Stadium. Karaoli Dimitriou & Sofianopoulou str., 185 47 Piraeus, Tel.: +30 210-4800921, Fax: +30 210-4143114, e-mail: [email protected] 35 Olympiacos Offices Just like our football players, our technical staff has their own “base”, i.e. the Rentis Training Center, and our club’s administration and personnel who strive daily for Olympiacos have their own “HQ”. The Olympiacos offices in Piraeus are the core place where our people run the club from and work for the team’s smooth operations. In Kastella-locate Alexandra Square, there is another Olympiacos “homelike place” that was inaugurated back in September 2000. It is an impressive building, placed in an exquisite location and fully equipped. This is where players’ presentation or press conferences take place, since these premises include a proper room for these purposes. OLYMPIACOS S.F.P. F.C., Alexandras Square, 18534, Piraeus Tel./PBX: +30 210-4143000, Fax: +30 210-4143113 37 adidas and the legendary Red Store! From the summer of 2015 onwards, Olympiacos turned a new leaf and started afresh in sportswear! Olympiacos left Puma behind and initiated their collaboration with adidas, the international sports giant, a company that provides the clothing for the Legend as well the greatest European and international football clubs! The collaboration was sealed with the announcement of a wonderful and, at the same time, apt slogan: Two legends meet! And it’s indeed true! With adidas by our side, Olympiacos are ready to prove that nothing is impossible! The unveiling of the new red-and-white shirt was majestic and at the same time original! The new Olympiacos shirt, with the motto “There is no Legend without a Shirt”, was unveiled to the audience and the media on a sail boat in the sea! It was in Piraeus, where the heart of Olympiacos always beats, where the new honoured and striped redand-white jersey was unveiled. The jersey was greeted with very positive comments and many sales, as the fans of Olympiacos quickly lined up to secure not only the red-and-white kit, but also the away blue kit and the third all-red kit! This is of course an anniversary jersey which on the one hand initiates the new era and at the same time commemorates the history of Olympiacos so far, featuring the 90-year anniversary logo on the sleeve! This makes it even more special! Naturally, every top club must have an equally top store. The official store of Olympiacos sells anything “red-and-white” and of Red Store 1 at G. Karaiskakis Stadium Karaoli Dimitriou & Sofianopoulou str., 185 47 Piraeus Tel. & Fax: +30 210-4836860, e-mail: [email protected] Olympiacos and is now fully adidas-equipped! Red Store, the official store of Olympiacos FC, is located at G. Karaiskakis Stadium, it is 800 sq. m. wide and it goes without saying that every fan pays it a visit just before home games to get in the mood. And there’s much more of that, of course. One may walk into the club’s store and buy merchandise for themselves or loved ones, or just for pulling some legs of friends supporting other clubs; and what an abundance of gifts one may find in there! There is also another store at Monastiraki, which recently opened its doors and caters to club supporters who may not pop into the stadium at any given moment! Inside the Red Store, one may find the club’s original shirts and print their favourite player’s name or their own! But that’s not all… Uniforms, jerseys, jackets, t-shirts, shorts, shoes…etc. Red Store has everything there is about Olympiacos! In addition, fans may also shop online by visiting the store’s website at www.redstore.gr! Inside the Red Store, which is totally transformed and is now dressed in adidas, fans may of course also find an adidas corner. There, the fans of the Legend can shop items not related to their favourite club, such as sports equipment, shoes as well as more casual outfits! Red Store 2 at Monastiraki 11, Ifaistou str. Monastiraki, Athens Tel. & Fax: +30 210-3214889 / e-mail: [email protected] 39 THE NEW RENTIS TRAINING CENTRE Olympiacos’ headquarters, the place where the squad spends many hours of hard work daily, is the new, state-of-the-art training centre in Agios Ioannis Rentis. Our impressive facilities, owned by Olympiacos since 2004 and restored again this year, house both our Men’s football team and the Academy of Olympiacos! This is where the Legend is daily “built”! The Training Centre contains four, full-sized pitches, three with natural grass and one with artificial turf. All pitches meet FIFA’s specifications. They are all equipped with a drainage system, floodlights and a 3,000-strong stand in one of them. There are also two smaller artificial turf pitches covering the needs of the divisions of the Olympiacos football Academy. The guestroom is located in one of the buildings inside the Olympiacos training ground and is fully refurbished. It has a comfortable lounge for the players to relax and also provides many entertainment possibilities, such as an Internet corner, video game consoles, pool tables, television sets, music, etc. Besides the fully-refurbished lounge, the restaurant was also refurbished, acquiring a new and modern look making it even more hospitable to the players. The guestroom of course has rooms that can be used by the players before the matches. The premises include 18 double and 2 single rooms, offering all amenities and Internet access. The Training Centre contains four pitches, three with natural grass and one with artificial turf. All pitches meet FIFA’s specifications. Ag. Ioannis Rentis Training Center, 9-11, Legaki str., 18233, Ag. Ioannis Rentis Telephone: +30 210-3477765, Fax: +30 210-3418006 41 The second building of our training ground hosts locker rooms, which were renovated during the 2013/14 season! The locker rooms became more cultivated, comfortable and spacious, always in the red-and-white colours! If needed, up to 2 squads may be accommodated, whereas coaching and medical staff offices are right by their side, as well as clothing and football gear rooms. The building’s first floor houses offices for the training ground’s officials and the heads of our club’s Academy. Finally, we must point out that the Rentis Training Centre also houses the Football Academy of Olympiacos. The Academy has, at its disposal, a separate building containing locker rooms, a gym, offices and four pitches in total. There are two full-sized pitches, one with natural grass and one with artificial turf, as well as two smaller pitches with artificial turf. At the same time, football players have access to a state-ofthe-art gym, which is fully decorated with murals depicting the Legend’s greatest moments, magnificent tifos by the fans of Olympiacos and in general carrying the full Olympiacos feeling. The training ground is also fully equipped with a treatment room, physio-room, sauna, hydro massage and pool facilities. Apart from these, there is also a fully equipped conference room for seminars and press conferences. Ag. Ioannis Rentis Training Center, 9-11, Legaki str., 18233, Ag. Ioannis Rentis Telephone: +30 210-3477765, Fax: +30 210-3418006 43 OLYMPIACOS FOOTBALL ACADEMY AND SCHOOLS OF FOOTBALL OLYMPIACOS pays particular attention to the operation and development of the Football Academy and the Schools of Football both in Greece and abroad. The Academy Please find below all Academy’s teams and the tournaments they compete in: The Academy’s philosophy has the following targets: One of our goals is to shape the character and competitive behaviour of young football players according to the “fair play” ideal and the values of sports and the club. OLYMPIACOS U-20 The U-20 team was qualified for the round of 16 of the UEFA Youth League and also won the Super League Championship. The U-17 team also won the first place in the Super League U-17 Championship To shape the character and competitive behaviour of young football players according to the “fair play” ideal and the values of sports and the club. To provide the possibility to young football players to promote their talent, become professional football players and advance to the first team of OLYMPIACOS. To train the athletes in a high-level football environment, by professional coaches. Training is done by age and focuses on the individual and team improvement, based on innovative methods. To prepare young football players on how to cope with the high demands of professional football both with regards to technique and physical condition. The full medical coverage of football players by a fully organised and high-level medical department. To continuously improve the psychological and educational support of football players. Distinctions Academy team Tournament U-20 / Κ-19 UEFA Youth League-Superleague U-20 Championship Superleague U-17 Championship Participation in a tournament Superleague U-15 Championship EPS Piraeus Championship, tournament EPS Piraeus Championship, tournament Participation in a tournament Participation in a tournament Participation in a tournament Participation in a tournament Participation in a tournament U-17 U-16 U-15 U-14 U-13 U-12 U-11 U-10 U-9 U-8 The Academy of Olympiacos during the 2014/2015 season achieved great distinctions in Greece and in Europe. The U-20 ACTIVITIES BY THE ACADEMY 45 OLYMPIACOS U-17 Football Schools took on the organisational and operating integration of its Academy and Network of Football Schools. Olympiacos, faithful to the values of development, upgrading and utilisation of grassroots, created in 2000 a Network of Football Schools, which dynamically and gradually covers the territory of Greece, Cyprus and the United States. In direct collaboration with the Football Academy Administration, the following are implemented: Philosophy Sound athletic – social education and entertainment of young athletes according to athletic ideals, “fair play”and the Olympiacos values. Football Schools, besides teaching football secrets, also put emphasis on the teaching of values such as respect, following the rules of the game, and the social and individual development of each athlete. Olympiacos’s aim is for all children, through their participation in the Schools, to develop a social awareness and contribute to the public as active citizens. SCHOOLS Integration of Olympiacos Academy and Football Schools Since the 2011/2012 season, OLYMPIACOS FC’s administration Specialised coaching seminars for the coaches of the Network of Schools Scientific days for the coaches and parents of the athletes on sports child psychology and nutrition Football tournaments Players tryouts Sports Camps Social, charity and cultural activities Specialised coaching seminars for the Schools coaches Ergometrics to determine the abilities of the athletes Grand Meetings – Schools Seminars with the participation of athletes from all over Greece and abroad Visits of the athletes to the “G. Karaiskakis” Stadium and attending home matches of OLYMPIACOS Tours of the athletes to the Training Centre of OLYMPIACOS, and matches against the Grassroots Competitive Divisions of the Academy SCHOOLS / SOCIAL SCHOOLS / NEW YEAR BLESSING SCHOOLS / CAMP 47 UEFA YOUTH LEAGUE Leone is always there! Leone is Thrileon’s natural evolvement, the new generation, sort of… a son to him. This year’s football season will also stand out for one more reason. Olympiacos football team will be joined once again by its legendary own mascot, the famous Leone! Leone has linked his name with the Legend of Greek Football, since he debuted in our side’s friendly against Anderlecht in G. Karaiskakis Stadium, on August 7, 2013. On that day, our team’s brand new shirt was also presented, featuring for the first time all 4 stars sewed on it; and Leone was there too. Olympiacos FC’s new mascot is in no way going to set aside our beloved and most popular Thrileon! On the contrary, Leone is Thrileon’s natural evolvement, the new generation, kind of …a son to him. His presentation took place during the 2013 summer camps 2013; our lion mascot is named after the legendary Porto Leone and children were quick to adore him once they met him! So, he will always attend all our side’s home matches, or “red-and-white” events hosted in the Red Store! And the Legend’s mascot could wear no other shirt but the one with number 7 printed on it! 49 digital olympiacos Olympiacos, a major club of international standards, is also top of the… digital table! Olympiacos is everywhere, starting from the club’s stunning website to our side’s omnipresence in social media! in OLYMPIACOS TV which is aired via the club’s official YouTube channel (youtube.com/olympiacosfc)! Of course, there is also the OLYMPIACOS WEB RADIO where our team’s most important matches are broadcasted live to the four corners of the world! One may visit the team’s official website (www.olympiacos.org) and find out all latest “red-and-white” news in eight different languages and have a digital tour of our club’s premises! Fans may download wallpapers/screensavers, autographs, take part in polls, find out our side’s fixture schedule and results, and be fully updated on everything that happens and pertains to Olympiacos! All loyal friends of the Legend may follow and interact with Olympiacos regardless of their whereabouts! Via Facebook (facebook.com/OlympiacosFC) and Twitter (twitter.com/olympiacos_org), one may promptly find out all news posted on our team’s official webpages, take part in competitions and never miss a day without interacting with the Legend! On a more artistic tip, yet always “red-and-white”, Olympiacos may also be found on Instagram (instagram.com/olympiacosfc) featuring fantastic photos, whereas all team friends may interact with our Club’s players through their official pages and profiles in the social media! Sound and vision are both heavily important for the club; that’s why OLYMPIACOS TV produces and abundantly offers to all “red-and-white” fans tons of videos and live broadcasts on all important events around the team! Footage from matches or training sessions, behind-the-scene videos, player presentations and interviews, press conferences … etc. have their place 51 Olympiacos S.F.P. OLYMPIACOS SFP was founded on March 10, 1925. It is one of the largest multi-sport clubs in Greece and one of the biggest in the world. OLYMPIACOS SPF is successfully active in the following disciplines: men’s volleyball, women’s volleyball, men’s water polo, women’s water polo, women’s basketball, swimming, track and field, boxing, kick boxing, tae kwon do, sailing, table tennis, rowing, wrestling, canoeing and kayaking, tennis, and fencing. This very club that gave birth to the Olympiacos football and basketball teams, with their own individual and illustrious record both domestically and in Europe, is intrinsically linked to being a champion! OLYMPIACOS is the birthplace of Champions and represents the backbone of our national teams in all sports. The club lines up Olympic medal winners, world and European champions who are second to none in promoting the club’s image in all four corners of the world. OLYMPIACOS runs academies for all disciplines it covers in which thousands of children learn every sport’s secrets from the best. In our club, progress in purely athletic terms matters as much as our athletes’ behaviour in their society and school. OLYMPIACOS builds the champions of tomorrow and good citizens for our society. This is why every year we present and honour all children in our academies who excelled at school. Our club is the first in Greece to have built a massive membership program, aiming at involving supporters in developments in sports. Currently, OLYMPIACOS is the most massive club in Greece, WOMEN’S WATER POLO / 2014-2015 LEN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS’ CUP MEN’S VOLLEYBALL / 2014-2015 GREEK LEAGUE CUP SWIMMING WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL / 2014-2015 DOUBLE 53 MEN’S WATER POLO / 2014-2015 GREECE CHAMPIONS VOLLEYBALL (Volley) MEN Greek Championships (27): 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, 2013, 2014 Greek Cups (15): 1981, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014 Greek Super Cups (2): 2000, 2010 Greek League Cup (2): 2013, 2015 European Cup Winners Cups (2): 1996, 2005 (Top Teams Cup) 2 European Cup Winners Cups : 1996, 2005 WOMEN Greek Championships (2): 2013, 2014 Greek Cups (5): 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 TRACK & FIELD MEN Greek Outdoor Track & Field Championships (9) : 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Greek Indoors Track & Field Championships (5): 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 Trail Running Championships (12): 1965, 1966, 1967, 1984, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 Intra-club Championship (1): 2000 WOMEN Greek Outdoors Track & Field Championship (1): 2010 WATERPOLO MEN Greek Championships (28): 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, 2013, 2014 Greek Cups (17): 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 Greek Super Cup (2): 1997, 1998 European Championship (1): 2002 European Super Cup (1): 2002 1 European Championship WOMEN Greek Championships (6): 1995, 1998, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015 LEN Euroleague (1): 2015 Len Trophy (1): 2014 SWIMMING Greek Championships (Open) (56): 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, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 Greek Open Sea Championship (2): 2010, 2015 Greek Greco-roman Wrestling Championships (2): 1976, 2006 Men European Federation Cup (Cela Cup) (1): 2006 MEN Greek Championships (11): 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 2004, 2005, 2014 Greek Cups (6): 1971, 1972, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008 WOMEN Greek Championships (18): 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 Greek Cups (11): 1965, 1966, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 DIVING Greek Championships (2): 1970, 1971 SAILING WRESTLING TABLE TENNIS Greek Team Scoring Championship (1): 1954 GYMNASTICS BOXING MEN Greek Championships (2): 1970, 1985 WOMEN Greek Championship (2): 2012, 2015 since no less than 11 years after the program was launched, our club features –following the last register clean-up- more than 98,000 members. The objective is for OLYMPIACOS fans –and the club’s actual strength- to be actively involved in decision-making and strengthen the club in all possible ways. polo, the Greek Championship and Cup in women’s volleyball and the Greek League Cup in men’s volleyball. The club also won the Greek Championships in swimming and track and field. OLYMPIACOS, in the 2014/2015 season, won the LEN Women’s Champions’ Cup as well as the Greek Championship in women’s water polo, the Greek Championship and Cup in men’s water The aim of OLYMPIACOS for the 2015/2016 season is to establish itself in Europe in all disciplines. Our club is the only one in Greece to have conquered European titles in more than one sport. In volleyball, OLYMPIACOS won the 1996 European Cup and 2005 Top Teams Cup, whereas in men’s water polo the club won the 2002 Champions League and Europe’s Super Cup and in women’s water polo the 2015 LEN Women’s Champions’ Cup and the 2014 Len Trophy. OLYMPIACOS prides itself also on having won a European title in wrestling, as well as three European Champion titles in basketball in 1997, 2012 and 2013. WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL/ GREEK CUP 2014-2015 WOMEN’S BOXING / 2014-2015 GREECE CHAMPION In the 2013/2014 season, OLYMPIACOS also launched its “Fan ID Card” for those who cannot afford to subscribe in member registers and first year’s results were overwhelming. More than 50,000 people purchased their “Fan ID Card” and thanks to their financial support, OLYMPIACOS registered a record number in titles won. Greek Champion (1): 1971 (Men) SWIMMING / 2015-2016 CHAMPION BOTH IN MEN AND WOMEN IN TOTAL 55 WOMEN’S WATER POLO / 2014-2015 GREECE CHAMPION