G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki (Water Polo) Explained

Team:	G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis
Arena:	Thessaloniki National Swimming Pool
City:	Thessaloniki, Greece
President:	Ephraim Kyrizidis
Coach:	Kostas Kapetanikolas

G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (el|Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής Θεσσαλονίκης, in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /iɾa'klis/) is the water polo team of G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki, the multi–sport club based in Thessaloniki, Greece. It has got teams both men and women. The most successful is the women's team that plays in A2 National Division (2nd tier),^[1] while the men's team plays in B National Division (3rd tier).^[2]

Men's team

The men's water polo team was founded in 1924 and plays in B National Division (3rd tier). In the 2012–2013 season played in A2 National Division, finishing in 5th place among six teams.^[3] Iraklis Thessaloniki 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 played in A1 National Division for last time, finishing in the last place.^[4] In the 2014–2015 season, Iraklis Thessaloniki played in B National Division and it won the rise in A2 National Division.^[5]

Women's team

The women's water polo team was founded in 1989 and plays in A2 National Division (2nd tier).^[6] 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.

Seasons

Season	Division	Place	Notes
2007–2008	A2 National Division	1st	Promoted to A1 National Division
2008–2009	A1 National Division	6th
2009–2010	A1 National Division	4th
2010–2011	A1 National Division	4th
2011–2012	A1 National Division	4th
2012–2013	A1 National Division	3rd
2013–2014	A1 National Division	3rd
2014–2015	A1 National Division	8th	Relegated to A2 National Division

External links

Official websites

Notes and References

1. Web site: Υδατοσφαίριση Γυναικών - Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής . 2024-09-24 . Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής - Επίσημο site του ερασιτέχνη Ηρακλή . en-US.
2. Web site: Υδατοσφαίριση Ανδρών - Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής . 2024-09-24 . Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής - Επίσημο site του ερασιτέχνη Ηρακλή . en-US.
3. Web site: Στην Α1 πόλο οι ΑΝΟ Γλυφάδας και Εθνικός!. pamesports.gr. 11 April 2014. Greek. https://web.archive.org/web/20130723070925/http://www.pamesports.gr/251797/sthn-a1-polo-oi-ano-glyfadas-kai-ethnikos. 23 July 2013. dead.
4. News: Υποβιβασμός για Εθνικό. 30 May 2014. sport-fm.gr/. 29 April 2009.
5. Web site: Β' ΑΝΔΡΩΝ: Πρωταθλητής ο Απόλλων Σμύρνης, ανέβηκαν και οι ΑΣ Απόλλο, Ηρακλής, ΓΣ Περιστερίου. koe.org.gr. 15 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304213612/http://www.koe.org.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11008%3A2015-07-26-19-39-56&catid=314%3Aeidiseis&Itemid=675. 4 March 2016. dead.
6. Web site: 104 χρόνια Ηρακλής. iraklis1908.gr. 11 April 2014. Greek.