Nikos Samaras (1 July 1970 – 4 January 2013) was a Greek volleyball player, who competed for various Greek, Italian, Spanish and Turkish clubs.Samaras was born in Stuttgart.
He led Orestiada, helping the team to become successful in Greece and Europe.
A real legend for Greek volleyball, he used to hit the ball with amazing technique and power.
Many young people turned to volleyball in the 1990s because of him.