Giannis Athanasopoulos

Giannis Athanasopoulos brings a record of championship success and experience across European club and international volleyball to LOVB Nebraska. Named head coach ahead of the 2026-27 season, the Athens, Greece, native has guided teams to league titles in Hungary and Germany while helping elevate Czechia’s women’s national team on the international stage.

Athanasopoulos has served as Czechia’s head coach since 2019, leading the program to two FIVB Challenger Cup medals, three European Golden League medals and two Volleyball Nations League berths, including in 2026. He continues to lead the national team during LOVB Nebraska’s offseason.

Before arriving in Nebraska, Athanasopoulos spent five seasons leading Vasas Óbuda in Hungary from 2021 to 2026. During his tenure, the club captured five consecutive Extraliga championships and four Hungarian Cups, along with a third-place finish in the 2024-25 CEV Cup.

Previously, Athanasopoulos coached Allianz MTV Stuttgart in Germany from 2017 to 2021, guiding the club to the 2018-19 Bundesliga championship and two runner-up finishes. He also held assistant coaching positions with Stuttgart, VK Agel Prostějov in Czechia and Olympiakós in Greece.

Before beginning his coaching career, Athanasopoulos played professionally in his native Greece, competing for GS Kerateas from 1999 to 2003 and Paniónios GS from 2008 to 2011.