Georgios Psykhos

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Giorgos Psychos
Personal information
Born (1973-02-05) 5 February 1973 (age 50)
Greece
NationalityFlag of Greece.svg  Greece
Position Defender
Medal record
Men's Water polo
Representing Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
FINA World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1997 Athens Team

Georgios Psykhos (born 5 February 1973) is a Greek former water polo player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics (6th place), the 2000 Summer Olympics (10th place) with the Greece men's national water polo team. [1] He was part of the Greece national team that won the silver medal at the 1997 World Cup in Athens. [2]

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At club level, Psykhos had a successful career, playing most notably for Olympiacos and NC Vouliagmeni. As a member of Olympiacos (1999–2006), [3] Psykhos won 1 LEN Champions League, 1 LEN Super Cup, 6 Greek Championships and 5 Greek Cups. He was a key player in Olympiacos' 2002 Quardruple (LEN Champions League, LEN Super Cup, Greek Championship, Greek Cup all in 2002). [4] [5] As a member of NC Vouliagmeni, Psykhos won the 1997 LEN Cup Winners' Cup.

Honours

Club

Olympiacos

Vouliagmeni

National team

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