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Eleni Zetou dead at age 70, Greek volleyball player

Eleni Zetou: key obituary facts

Is Eleni Zetou dead? Yes. Eleni Zetou died on June 2, 2026, at age 70.

Cause of death: Eleni Zetou's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Eleni Zetou known for?

She was a Greek volleyball player (1956–2026).

More about Eleni Zetou

Born: 12 February 1956.

Place of birth: Thessaloniki.

Place of death: Komotini.

Gender: female.

Nationality: Greece.

Education: Department of Physical Education and Sports Science of Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki.

Career began: 1972.

Career ended: 2016.

Also known as: Zetou Eleni.

Eleni Zetou, a Greek volleyball player, died on June 2, 2026, at the age of 70.

Born in Thessaloniki on February 12, 1956, she played for Aris Thessaloniki from 1972 to 1985 and served as the team’s captain. During that period, she took part in the CEV Women’s Challenge Cup twice.

Zetou also represented the Greece women’s national volleyball team from 1973 to 1977. She studied at the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science of the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki.

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