Neptunes de Nantes
{{short description|French handball club}}
{{Infobox handball club
| clubname = Nantes Handball Féminin
| image = 165px
| fullname = Nantes Handball Féminin
| founded = 1998
| ground = Complexe sportif Mangin-Beaulieu, Nantes
| capacity = 2,400
| chairman = Yoann Choin-Joubert{{cite news |title=Handball. Nantes AHB : Yoann Joubert (Groupe Réalités) devient président du club |url=https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/handball/nantes-atlantique-handball/handball-nantes-ahb-yoann-joubert-groupe-realites-devient-president-du-club-7108657 |access-date=25 July 2024 |work=Ouest-France.fr |date=5 January 2021 |language=fr}}{{cite web |title=Le projet des Neptunes |url=https://neptunes-nantes.fr/projet-de-neptunes-nantes/ |website=Neptunes de Nantes |access-date=25 July 2024 |language=fr-FR |date=14 June 2021}}
| manager = Camille Comte
| league = Division 2 Féminin
| season = 2024-25
| website = https://neptunes-nantes.fr/
| colour1 = black
| colour2 = Pink
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Nantes Handball Féminin (previously Neptunes de Nantes and Nantes Atlantique Handball) is the name of a French professional handball club from Nantes. The team competed in the French Women's Handball First League between 2013 and 2024. From 2024, it competes in the second league, Division 2 Féminin.
History
The club was founded in 1998 as Nantes Loire Atlantique Handball. In 2018 they changed their name to Nantes Atlantique Handball. In 2021 the club changed name from Nantes Atlantique Handball to Neptunes de Nantes. The club was created to replace ASPTT Nantes.{{cite web |url=http://nahb.amateur.free.fr/club/historique.php |title=Historique |website=Amateur du NAHB |access-date=10 May 2021|language=fr}}.
The club was promoted to the Division 2, the second tier, in 2003. In 2005 they were relegated again. In 2011 they were promoted to Division 2 for a second time, and in 2013 they won the division to be promoted to the French Women's Handball First League.
After the club's sponsor withdrew in 2024, the club declared bankruptcy and lost their position in the top french league.{{cite web|url=https://www.letelegramme.fr/sports/handball/les-neptunes-de-nantes-deposent-le-bilan-6636146.php |publisher=Le Telegramme|title=LFH : les Neptunes de Nantes déposent le bilan|access-date=15 August 2024|language=fr}}{{cite web|url=https://ligue-feminine-handball.fr/lfh-stella-saint-maur-handball-repechee-en-ligue-butagaz-energie/ |publisher=LFH Division 1 Féminine|website=ligue-feminine-handball.fr|title=LFH: Stella Saint-Maur Handball repêchée en Ligue Butagaz Énergie|accessdate=15 August 2024|language=fr}}
Honours
- EHF European League:
- Winner: 2021{{cite web |last1=Costeiu |first1=Adrian |title=Unstoppable Nantes write history |url=https://ehfel.eurohandball.com/women/2020-21/news/en/unstoppable-nantes-write-history/ |access-date=25 July 2024 |date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924065540/https://ehfel.eurohandball.com/women/2020-21/news/en/unstoppable-nantes-write-history/ |archive-date=2021-09-24 }}
Team
=Current squad=
:Squad for the 2024–25 season.
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;Goalkeepers
- 31 {{flagicon|FRA}} Agathe Quiniou
- 72 {{flagicon|FRA}} Cecilia Errin
- 97 {{flagicon|FRA}} Lola Boiteux
;Wingers
;RW
- 35 {{flagicon|FRA}} Albane Frachon
;LW
- 2 {{flagicon|FRA}} Mélina Michaud
- 18 {{flagicon|FRA}} Naémi Ardouin
- 44 {{flagicon|FRA}} Alizée Martin
;Line players
- 3 {{flagicon|FRA}} Dagui Assana
- 6 {{flagicon|FRA}} Imen Chagh
- 13 {{flagicon|FRA}} Esther Pelenda
;Back players
;LB
- 10 {{flagicon|FRA}} Laly Coutte
- 16 {{flagicon|FRA}} Yvana Richard
;CB
- 11 {{flagicon|FRA}} Vanira Van Sou
- 21 {{flagicon|FRA}} Ambre Leveque
;RB
- 5 {{flagicon|FRA}} Laly Herve
- 19 {{flagicon|FRA}} Shana Conan
- 20 {{flagicon|FRA}} Orlane Ahanda
- 32 {{flagicon|FRA}} Nolwen Verton
- 34 {{flagicon|FRA}} Eva Mbata
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! colspan="8" | Squad information |
| width="5"|{{Tooltip|No.|Jersey Number}}
!width="3"|{{Tooltip|Nat.|Nationality}} !width="20"|Player !width="10"|Position !width="5"|{{Tooltip|In|In the team since}} !width="5"|Contract until !width="15"|Previous club |
|---|
| style="text-align: center;"|1
|style="text-align: center;"|{{flagicon|SWE}} |style="text-align: center;"|Jessica Ryde |style="text-align: center;"|Goalkeeper |style="text-align: center;"|2023 |style="text-align: center;"|2026 |{{flagicon|DEN}} Herning-Ikast |
| style="text-align: center;"|12
|style="text-align: center;"|{{flagicon|FRA}} |style="text-align: center;"|Floriane André |style="text-align: center;"|Goalkeeper |style="text-align: center;"|2018 |style="text-align: center;"|2024 |
| style="text-align: center;"|31
|style="text-align: center;"|{{flagicon|NED}} |style="text-align: center;"|kelly Vollebregt |style="text-align: center;"|Right wing |style="text-align: center;"|2023 |style="text-align: center;"|2025 |{{flagicon|DEN}} Odense Håndbold |
| style="text-align: center;"|11
|style="text-align: center;"|{{flagicon|FRA}} |style="text-align: center;"|Oriane Ondono |style="text-align: center;"|Line Player |style="text-align: center;"|2021 |style="text-align: center;"|2025 |{{flagicon|FRA}} CJF Fleury Loiret |
| style="text-align: center;"|8
|style="text-align: center;"|{{flagicon|SWE}} |style="text-align: center;"|Carin Strömberg |style="text-align: center;"|Centre back |style="text-align: center;"|2021 |style="text-align: center;"|2025 |{{flagicon|DEN}} Viborg HK |
| style="text-align: center;"|15
|style="text-align: center;"|{{flagicon|FRA}} |style="text-align: center;"|Marie Hélène Sajka |style="text-align: center;"|Right back |style="text-align: center;"|2023 |style="text-align: center;"|2025 |{{flagicon|DEN}} Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub |
| style="text-align: center;"|14
|style="text-align: center;"|{{flagicon|NOR}} |style="text-align: center;"|Mari Finstad Bergum |style="text-align: center;"|Left back |style="text-align: center;"|2021 |style="text-align: center;"|2025 |{{flagicon|NOR}} Flint Tønsberg |
| style="text-align: center;"|17
|style="text-align: center;"|{{flagicon|FRA}} |style="text-align: center;"|Marine Dupuis |style="text-align: center;"|Left wing |style="text-align: center;"|2022 |style="text-align: center;"|2024 |{{flagicon|FRA}} Toulon Métropole Var Handball |
| style="text-align: center;"|19
|style="text-align: center;"|{{flagicon|SWE}} |style="text-align: center;"|Anna Lagerquist |style="text-align: center;"|Line Player |style="text-align: center;"|2022 |style="text-align: center;"|2024 |{{flagicon|RUS}} Rostov-Don |
| style="text-align: center;"|20
|style="text-align: center;"|{{flagicon|FRA}} |style="text-align: center;"|Orlane Ahanda |style="text-align: center;"|Right back |style="text-align: center;"|2011 |style="text-align: center;"|2025 |
| style="text-align: center;"|29
|style="text-align: center;"|{{flagicon|FRA}} |style="text-align: center;"|Léna Grandveau |style="text-align: center;"|Centre back |style="text-align: center;"|2022 |style="text-align: center;"|2025 |{{flagicon|FRA}} Bourg-de-Péage Drôme Handball |
| style="text-align: center;"|22
|style="text-align: center;"|{{flagicon|FRA}} |style="text-align: center;"|Tamara Horacek |style="text-align: center;"|Left back |style="text-align: center;"|2023 |style="text-align: center;"|2026 |{{flagicon|FRA}} Metz Handball |
| style="text-align: center;"|42
|style="text-align: center;"|{{flagicon|FRA}} |style="text-align: center;"|Dyénaba Sylla |style="text-align: center;"|Left wing |style="text-align: center;"|2020 |style="text-align: center;"|2024 |{{flagicon|FRA}} Jeanne d'Arc Dijon Handball |
| style="text-align: center;"|77
|style="text-align: center;"|{{flagicon|FRA}} |style="text-align: center;"|Emilie Bellec |style="text-align: center;"|Right wing |style="text-align: center;"|2023 |style="text-align: center;"|2024 |
| style="text-align: center;"|7
|style="text-align: center;"|{{flagicon|NOR}} |style="text-align: center;"|Helene Gigstad Fauske |style="text-align: center;"|Center Back |style="text-align: center;"|2023 |style="text-align: center;"|2025 |{{flagicon|FRA}} Brest Bretagne Handball |
| style="text-align: center;"|18
|style="text-align: center;"|{{flagicon|FRA}} |style="text-align: center;"|Naemi Ardouin |style="text-align: center;"|Left wing |style="text-align: center;"|2023 |style="text-align: center;"|2026 |
=Transfers=
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;Image:Arrow-down.gif Leaving
- {{flagicon|FRA}} Floriane André (GK) (to {{flagicon|FRA}} Brest Bretagne Handball)
- {{flagicon|FRA}} Oriane Ondono (LP) (to {{flagicon|FRA}} Brest Bretagne Handball)
- {{flagicon|FRA}} Marine Dupuis (LW) (to {{flagicon|FRA}} OGC Nice Handball)
- {{flagicon|FRA}} Marie-Hélène Sajka (RB) (to {{flagicon|FRA}} OGC Nice Handball)
- {{flagicon|FRA}} Tamara Horacek (LB) (to {{flagicon|SLO}} RK Krim)
- {{flagicon|NOR}} Helene Gigstad Fauske (CB) (to {{flagicon|DEN}} Odense Håndbold)
- {{flagicon|NOR}} Mari Finstad Bergum (LB) (to {{flagicon|FRA}} Toulon Métropole Var Handball)
- {{flagicon|NED}} Kelly Vollebregt (RW) (to {{flagicon|GER}} Borussia Dortmund Handball)
- {{flagicon|DEN}} Helle Thomsen (Coach) (to {{flagicon|ROU}} CSM București)
- {{flagicon|FRA}} Léna Grandveau (CB) (to {{flagicon|FRA}} Metz Handball)
- {{flagicon|FRA}} Paola Ebanga Baboga (RB) (to {{flagicon|FRA}} Saint-Amand Handball)
- {{flagicon|HUN}} Blanka Kajdon (CB) (to {{flagicon|GER}} BSV Sachsen Zwickau)
- {{flagicon|SWE}} Jessica Ryde (GK) (to {{flagicon|HUN}} Debreceni VSC)
- {{flagicon|SWE}} Anna Lagerquist (LP) (to {{flagicon|HUN}} Győri Audi ETO KC)
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=Staff members=
:Staff for the 2024–25 season.
- {{flagicon|DEN}} Head coach:
- {{flagicon|FRA}} Training coach: Loreta Ivanauskaite{{cite web |title=LORETA IVANAUSKAS |url=https://beach.eurohandball.com/en/player/myufeL06LR8Bmz5KtIL3OA/loreta-ivanauskas/ |website=beach.eurohandball.com |access-date=25 July 2024 |language=en}}
= Notable players =
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- {{flagicon|FRA}} Camille Ayglon-Saurina
- {{flagicon|FRA}} Blandine Dancette
- {{flagicon|FRA}} Pauline Coatanea
- {{flagicon|FRA}} Camille Aoustin
- {{flagicon|FRA}} Kalidiatou Niakaté
- {{flagicon|FRA}} Estelle Nze Minko
- {{flagicon|FRA}} Catherine Gabriel
- {{flagicon|ESP}} Alexandrina Cabral
- {{flagicon|ESP}} Elisabeth Chávez
- {{flagicon|ESP}} Beatriz Escribano
- {{flagicon|ESP}} Kaba Gassama
- {{flagicon|BRA}} Bruna de Paula
- {{flagicon|BRA}} Fabiana Diniz
- {{flagicon|BRA}} Elaine Gomes
- {{flagicon|CRO}} Sonja Bašić
- {{flagicon|CRO}} Dragica Džono
- {{flagicon|CRO}} Ivana Lovrić
- {{flagicon|DEN}} Lotte Grigel
- {{flagicon|DEN}} Stine Bodholt Nielsen
- {{flagicon|DEN}} Mia Møldrup
- {{flagicon|NOR}} Anette Helene Hansen
- {{flagicon|NOR}} Malin Holta
- {{flagicon|NOR}} Helene Gigstad Fauske
- {{flagicon|NOR}} Mari Finstad Bergum
- {{flagicon|SRB}} Jovana Stoiljković
- {{flagicon|SRB}} Katarina Tomašević
- {{flagicon|NED}} Esther Schop
- {{flagicon|NED}} Isabelle Jongenelen
- {{flagicon|HUN}} Szabina Mayer
- {{flagicon|TUN}} Maroua Dhaouadi
- {{flagicon|GER}} Isabell Klein
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References
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External links
- {{commonscat-inline|Nantes Loire Atlantique Handball}}
- {{official website|https://neptunes-nantes.fr/}}
{{Division 1 Féminine teamlist}}
Category:1998 establishments in France
Category:Handball clubs established in 1998
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