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Olympiacos announces signing of Kata Hajdu
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Olympiacos announces signing of Kata Hajdu

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Olympiacos announced the signing of Kata Hajdu, a promising young talent from Hungarian water polo.
  • Hajdu, 20, is a key member of the Hungarian national team and has won multiple international youth and club titles.
  • She expressed excitement about joining Olympiacos, aiming to win the Champions League and the Greek championship.

Olympiacos has significantly bolstered its women's water polo team with the acquisition of Kata Hajdu, a highly touted prospect from Hungary. The "red-and-whites" have added a player described as one of the biggest talents in global water polo to their roster.

Hajdu, born March 27, 2006, and standing 1.82 meters tall, brings a wealth of international experience despite her youth. She is a core member of the Hungarian national team, having recently secured a silver medal at the European Championship in Portugal. Her accolades also include silver medals at the 2025 World Championship and World Cup, and she was a World Champion with the Hungarian U20 team in 2023, the same year she won the Women's U20 European Championship.

I am truly very excited to join Olympiacos. It is a huge privilege to be a member of this team. I look forward to joining the team! Olympiacos is one of the biggest and most successful teams in water polo and a leader in football, basketball, and all sports.

— Kata HajduSpeaking about her transfer to Olympiacos.

Coming from Újpest, where she won the 2023 Euro Cup along with three Hungarian league titles and two Hungarian Cups, Hajdu is renowned for her scoring ability. She is eager to embark on this new chapter in her career with Olympiacos. "I am truly very excited to join Olympiacos. It is a huge privilege to be a member of this team," Hajdu stated. "I look forward to joining the team! Olympiacos is one of the biggest and most successful teams in water polo and a leader in football, basketball, and all sports."

Her ambitions are high, with a primary goal of winning the Champions League and the Greek championship. "I have many goals, but my biggest ambition is to win the Champions League and the Greek championship. I look forward to playing in front of these fans and becoming a member of the Olympiacos red-and-white family," she added.

I have many goals, but my biggest ambition is to win the Champions League and the Greek championship. I look forward to playing in front of these fans and becoming a member of the Olympiacos red-and-white family.

— Kata HajduExpressing her aspirations with the new club.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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