G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Water Polo)

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G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis
Full name
  • Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Θεσσαλονίκης «Ηρακλής»
  • Gymnastikos Syllogos Thessalonikis "Iraklis"
  • (Thessaloniki Gymnastic Club "Heracles")
Nickname
  • Γηραιός (Elder)
  • Ημίθεος (Demigod)
Founded
  • 1924 (men)
  • 1989 (women)
League
Based in Thessaloniki, Greece
ArenaThessaloniki Posidonio Swimming Pool
Colours
  •   Blue
  •   White
PresidentEphraim Kyrizidis
Head coach
  • Lambros Vogiatzoglou (men)
  • Kostas Kapetanikolas (women)
Website iraklis.club

G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis is the water polo team of the multisports club of G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis based in Thessaloniki, Greece. It has got both men's and women's teams. The men's team plays in A2 National Division (2nd tier) and the women's team plays in A2 National Division (2nd tier). [1] [2]

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Men's team

The men's water polo team was founded in 1924 and plays in A2 National Division (2nd tier). [1] [3] In the A2 National Division 2012–2013 season it finished in 5th place among six teams. [4] Iraklis Thessaloniki was promoted to A1 National Division in the 2007–2008 season, when it won the first place in A2 National Division. In the 2008–2009 season it played in A1 National Division for last time, finishing in the last place. [5] In the 2014–2015 season, Iraklis Thessaloniki played in B National Division and it won the rise in A2 National Division. [6]

Women's team

The women's water polo team was founded in 1989 and plays in A2 National Division (2nd tier). [2] [7] Iraklis Thessaloniki promoted to in A1 National Division in the 2007–2008 season, when it won the first place in A2 National Division. The most successful seasons were the 2012–2013 season and the 2013–2014 season, when the team finished in third place of the A1 National Division. In the 2014–2015 season played in A1 National Division for last time.

Honours

Men

A2 National Division

B National Division

Women

A2 National Division

B National Division

References

  1. 1 2 "Υδατοσφαίριση Ανδρών - Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής". Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής - Επίσημο site του ερασιτέχνη Ηρακλή. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Υδατοσφαίριση Γυναικών - Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής". Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής - Επίσημο site του ερασιτέχνη Ηρακλή. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  3. "Στην Α2 ο ΗΡΑΚΛΗΣ !!! - Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής". Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής - Επίσημο site του ερασιτέχνη Ηρακλή. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  4. "Στην Α1 πόλο οι ΑΝΟ Γλυφάδας και Εθνικός!". www.pamesports.gr. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  5. "Υποβιβασμός για Εθνικό". sport-fm.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  6. "Β' ΑΝΔΡΩΝ Πρωταθλητής ο Απόλλων Σμύρνης, ανέβηκαν και οι ΑΣ Απόλλο, Ηρακλής, ΓΣ Περιστερίου". koe.org.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  7. "104 χρόνια Ηρακλής !!!". Iraklis1908.gr (in Greek). 28 November 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2025.

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