RK Spačva Vinkovci

RK Spačva Vinkovci
Full nameRukometni Klub Spačva Vinkovci
Short nameSpačva
Founded1950 (1950)
ArenaSportska Dvorana Bartol Kasic, Vinkovci
Capacity800
PresidentMirko Mečić
Head coachJosip Mečić
LeagueCroatian Premier League
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Home
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Website
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RK Spačva Vinkovci is a Croatian team handball club from Vinkovci, Croatia. The team plays in the Croatian Premier League.

Location of RK Spačva Vinkovci
Vinkovci
Vinkovci
Location of RK Spačva Vinkovci

History

The club was founded in 1950 under the name RK Lokomotiva Vinkovci. In 2011, they reached the top division of Croatian handball, the Croatian Premier League, where they have been playing ever since. In the 2019/20 season, the club finished 5th in the Croatian Premier League and qualified for the 2020/21 EHF European League for the first time in the club's history. There, he was eliminated in the first round against Macedonian RK Metalurg Skopje. In the 2023/24 season, the club finished 4th in the league, 3rd in the Croatian Handball Cup and again qualified for the EHF European League.

Crest, colours, supporters

Naming history

Name Period
RK Lokomotiva Vinkovci 1950–1993
RK Croatia Vinkovci 1993–1994
RK Novoselac Vinkovci 1994–2004
RK Spačva Vinkovci 2004–present

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2024–25 season[1]
RK Spačva Vinkovci

Technical staff

  • Head coach: Croatia Josip Mečić
  • Assistant coach: Croatia Marin Jurić
  • Physiotherapist: Croatia Josip Radočaj
  • Coach: Croatia Ivan Gradečak
  • Coach: Croatia Slobodan Pekić

Transfers

Transfers for the 2024–25 season

Previous squads

Accomplishments

EHF ranking

As of 29/6/2024[3]
Rank Team Points
143 Faroe Islands H71 27
144 Croatia MRK Trogir 26
145 Czech Republic Talent Plzeň 26
146 Croatia RK Spačva Vinkovci 25
147 Switzerland Wacker Thun 25
148 Romania CSM București 25
149 France Saint-Raphaël VHB 24

Former club members

Notable former players

Right wingers

Left backs

Central backs

References

  1. ^ https://ehfel.eurohandball.com/men/2024-25/clubs/details/FPdMBonxA1UHNUm6fPzCwg/RKBjelinSpacvaVinkovci/
  2. ^ https://www.rk-gorenje.com/aktualno/novice/2024/02/2118-Crno-rumeni-dres-bo-po-stirih-letih-spet-oblekel-Vlado-Matanovic
  3. ^ "Eurotopteam, classement européen des clubs de Handball".
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