RK Crvena zvezda explained

Clubname:	RK Crvena zvezda
Fullname:	Rukometni klub Crvena zvezda
Nickname:	Crveno-beli (The Red-Whites)
Founded:	1948
Ground:	SC Šumice
Capacity:	2,000
Chairman:	Dragan Škrbić
Manager:	Nedeljko Matić
League:	Arkus Liga
Website:	http://www.rkcrvenazvezda.rs
Colour1:	FF0000
Colour2:	FFFFFF
Pattern B1:	_jomapisa2rw
Pattern Sh1:	_jomafootballwhitelogo
Leftarm1:	FF0000
Rightarm1:	FF0000
Shorts1:	FF0000
Pattern La2:	_jomaessential2rbn
Pattern B2:	_jomaessential2rbn
Pattern Ra2:	_jomaessential2rbn
Pattern Sh2:	_jomafootballwhitelogo
Shorts2:	0033FF

RK Crvena zvezda is a Serbian handball club based in Belgrade. They compete in the Serbian Handball Super League.

History

Founded in 1948, the club made its Yugoslav Championship debut in 1954. They subsequently won back-to-back championships in 1955 and 1956. In 1995–96, the club had its most successful season to date, winning the domestic double (league and cup) and reaching the Cup Winners' Cup semi-finals.

Crest, colours, supporters

Kits

Management

Position	Name
President	Dragan Škrbić
Vice President	Andrija Senić
Member Of The Board	Aleksandar Pupović
Member Of The Board	Alen Bojinović
Member Of The Board	Mile Samardžić
Sport Director	Ognjen Kajganić

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2022–23 season^[1]

Technical staff

• Head coach: Ratko Đurković
• Assistant coach: Anton Bukilić
• Goalkeeping coach: Željko Hornjak
• Physiotherapist: Petar Radulović

Transfers

Transfers for the 2022–23 season

Joining

• Branko Kankaraš (LP) from Maccabi Rishon LeZion
• Rotem Segal (RB) from Maccabi Rishon LeZion
• Petar Panić (LB) from RK Rudar Kostolac
• Nikola Perić (GK) from RK Dinamo Pančevo
• Miloš Bujišić (RB)
• Ramzi Majdoub (RW)
• Uroš Kolundžić (RW)

Leaving

• Branko Kankaraš (LP) to RK Metaloplastika
• Marko Knežević (CB) to RK Jugović

Previous squads

2011–2012 Team
Shirt No	Nationality	Player	Birth Date	Position
1			16 August 1990	Goalkeeper
3			28 October 1981	Left Winger
4			21 January 1989	Line Player
5			6 December 1982	Line Player
6			20 December 1990	Central Back
7			10 February 1988	Central Back
8			16 June 1986	Right Winger
9			16 May 1981	Left Back
10			10 November 1984	Right Back
11			4 October 1992	Right Winger
12			3 January 1983	Goalkeeper
13			30 June 1991	Left Back
15			15 March 1986	Central Back
16			14 August 1981	Goalkeeper
17			25 August 1991	Left Back
18			17 August 1982	Line Player
19			30 March 1991	Central Back
20			21 August 1983	Central Back
21			20 March 1980	Left Back
23			27 November 1990	Central Back
77			6 February 1983	Right Back

2007–2008 Team
Shirt No	Nationality	Player	Birth Date	Position
1			12 September 1982	Goalkeeper
2			21 January 1985	Line Player
3			9 January 1988	Right Winger
5			15 February 1990	Left Back
6			10 November 1984	Right Back
7			27 July 1985	Central Back
8			28 June 1985	Central Back
9			25 January 1986	Central Back
10			21 August 1972	Right Back
11			16 January 1984	Central Back
12			30 June 1981	Goalkeeper
13			21 April 1985	Right Back
14			9 October 1981	Left Winger
15			28 December 1982	Right Winger
16			8 June 1985	Goalkeeper
17			16 June 1986	Right Winger
20			11 April 1985	Left Winger
21			21 March 1986	Right Back
24			27 February 1990	Right Back
30			6 January 1985	Left Back
31			16 September 1983	Line Player
44			1 May 1971	Left Back

2006–2007 Team
Shirt No	Nationality	Player	Birth Date	Position
1			31 August 1986	Goalkeeper
2			6 May 1976	Left Back
4			19 September 1983	Right Winger
5			25 January 1986	Central Back
6			31 December 1981	Left Back
8			28 June 1985	Central Back
10			21 August 1972	Right Back
11			16 January 1984	Central Back
12			11 June 1981	Goalkeeper
13			28 June 1986	Left Back
14			9 October 1981	Left Winger
15			28 December 1982	Right Winger
16			8 June 1985	Goalkeeper
17			25 March 1989	Right Back
19			7 February 1979	Left Back
20			11 April 1985	Left Winger
21			21 March 1986	Right Back
25			21 January 1985	Line Player
35			27 July 1985	Central Back
67			31 October 1982	Line Player

Honours and achievements

National Championships – 9

• Yugoslav League
  • Winners (2): 1954–55, 1955–56
  • Runners-up (3): 1957–58, 1982–83, 1985–86
  • Third place (3): 1959–60, 1979–80, 1990–91
• Serbia and Montenegro League
  • Winners (5): 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2003–04, 2005–06
  • Runners-up (2): 1992–93, 1994–95
  • Third place (3): 1991–92, 1993–94, 2002–03
• Serbian League
  • Winners (2): 2006–07, 2007–08
  • Runners-up (2): 2009–10, 2010–11
  • Third place (2): 2008–09, 2016–17

National Cups – 5

• Yugoslav Cup
  • Winners (1): 1955–56
  • Runners-up (3): 1974–75, 1990–91, 1991–92
• Serbia and Montenegro Cup
  • Winners (3): 1994–95, 1995–96, 2003–04
  • Runners-up (2): 1993–94, 1999–2000
• Serbian Cup
  • Winners (1): 2016–17
  • Runners-up (3): 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–2014

National Super Cup – 1

• Serbian Super Cup
  • Winners (1): 2017

Other Tournaments – 2

• Doboj Tournament
  • Winners (2): 1974, 1989

International

• EHF Cup Winners' Cup
  • Semi-finalists (1): 1995–96

Former club members

Notable former players

• Goran Aleksić (2007–2008)
• Danijel Anđelković (1996–2001)
• Aleksandar Blagojević (1992–1993)
• Igor Butulija (1982–1993)
• Vladimir Cupara (2012–2015)
• Marko Ćuruvija (1999–2003)
• Jovica Cvetković (1976–1984, 1985–1987)
• Nikola Eklemović (1996–1999)
• Petrit Fejzula (1970–1976, 1980–1982, 1985–1986)
• Tibor Ivanišević (2010–2013)
• Branko Kankaraš (2022–2023)
• Petar Kapisoda (1996–1998)
• Aleksandar Knežević (1992–1993)
• Nikola Kojić (1996–2001, 2003–2004)
• Milan Kosanović (2011–2012)
• Milan Lazarević (1967–1974)
• Blažo Lisičić (1993–1994)
• Nenad Maksić (1993–1995, 2006–2007, 2008)
• Nikola Manojlović (1999–2004)
• Nikola Marinovic (1996–2001)
• Dragan Marjanac (2004)
• Vladan Matić (1995–1997)
• Dejan Milosavljev (2016–2017)
• Marko Milosavljević (2017–2019)
• Žikica Milosavljević (1994–1999)
• Ivan Mošić (2016–2018)
• Draško Nenadić (2007–2010, 2021–)
• Petar Nenadić (2004–2007)
• Velibor Nenadić (1976–1986)
• Ivan Nikčević (1998–2005)
• Ratko Nikolić (1996–1999)
• Dejan Perić (1991–1993)
• Nenad Peruničić (1990–1993, 2007–2008, 2015)
• Predrag Peruničić (1995–1997)
• Vladimir Petrić (1994–1999)
• Nenad Puljezević (1990–1994, 1996–1998)
• Miljan Pušica (2010–2012)
• Dragan Škrbić (1988–1993)
• Darko Stanić (2002–2004)
• Goran Stojanović (1985–1988, 1995–1996)
• Vladica Stojanović (1999–2003)
• Rastko Stojković (1997–1998, 2003–2005, 2013)
• Branko Štrbac (1982–1987)
• Svetislav Verkić (2006–2007)
• Nenad Vučković (1999–2004)
• Nemanja Zelenović (2007–2011)
• Danijel Šarić (1996–1999)
• Božo Anđelić (2009–2012)
• Vuk Lazović (2014)
• Rade Mijatović (2007–2008)
• Mirko Milašević (2006–2008)
• Vladimir Osmajić (1997–2002)
• Žarko Pejović (2005–2008)
• Goran Stojanović (2000–2002)
• Stevan Vujović (2009–2010)
• Peter Pucelj (2011–2012)
• Ramzi Majdoub (2022–)

Former coaches

Seasons	Coach	Country
2008-2011	Igor Butulija
2011–2019	Nenad Peruničić
2019–2021	Žikica Milosavljević
2021–2022	Anton Bukilić
2022–	Ratko Đurković

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tим – РК Црвена звезда Грундфос .