RK Alkaloid
{{Short description|Handball club from Skopje, Macedonia}}
{{Infobox handball club
| clubname = Handball Club Alkaloid
| image = HC Alkaloid logo.png
| fullname = Rakometen klub Alkaloid
| short name = Alkaloid
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| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2021|07|07}}
| ground = Avtokomanda Sports Hall
Boris Trajkovski Sports Center
| capacity = 2,000
6,500
| chairman = Goran Minov
| manager = Kiril Lazarov
| league = Macedonian Super League
| season = 2024–25
| position = Macedonian Super League, 3rd of 12
| website = https://www.rkalkaloid.mk/en/home/
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RK Alkaloid (Macedonian: РК Алкалоид) is a Macedonian team handball club from Skopje, that plays in the Macedonian Handball Super League and EHF European Cup.
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History
The club was founded on 7 July 2021 and immediately started competing in the second tier of Macedonian Handball. Behind the club is the Alkaloid company, which owns 100% of the club.https://www.gol.mk/rakomet/nov-proekt-vo-mak-rakometot-se-rodi-rk-alkaloid RK Alkaloid started competing in the Macedonian First League in the 2021–22 season and managed to win the league title in their first season, securing a place in the Macedonian Handball Super League for the 2022–23 season.https://www.gol.mk/rakomet/alkaloid-so-stil-se-odjavi-od-prva-liga-i-go-krena-shampionskiot-pehar They finished 2nd in the 2022-23 Macedonian Handball Super League season and they competed in the EHF European League group stage for the first time in the season 2023-24.https://www.rkalkaloid.mk/en/hc-alkaloid-is-the-macedonian-vice-champion/
:In 2024 Alkaloid won the Cup final for the first time, beating Pelister .The Cup of Macedonia brought a super-dramatic final between Alkaloid and Eurofarm Pelister, which was decided by penalties. The regular part ended with a score of 22-22, and after the sevens, Alkaloid was better, which won 25-23 and won the first historical trophy in the Cup of Macedonia.
:Super Cup 2024 The handball players of Alkaloid historically won the Supercup of Macedonia, after defeating the champion Eurofarm Pelister with 30-33 (14-19) in the final in Gevgelija. The match in the "July 26" hall was won by the Skopje team, which imposed itself from the start and had a constant advantage. Kire Lazarov's boys had enough concentration and nerves in the key moments, so in the end they deservedly rejoiced.
:EHF European Cup 2024-25, after beating AEK H.C. in the finals, Alkaloid became the third Macedonian handball club with a European trophy and the first one to ever win the EHF European Cup. With this win Kiril Lazarov became the first Macedonian to win a European trophy both as a player and a coach. https://www.handball-planet.com/rk-alkaloid-ehf-cup-2024-2025-winners/
Home Ground
Avtokomanda Hall the indoor sports arena located in Skopje, Avtokomanda.
Crest, colours, supporters
=Kit manufacturers=
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| scope=col style="color:white; background:#0038af"|Period
!scope=col style="color:white; background:#0038af"|Kit manufacturer |
|---|
| 2021–present
| {{flagicon|DEN}} Hummel |
=Kits=
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!colspan=16 ! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0038af"| HOME |
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| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="width:65%"
!colspan=16 ! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0038af"| AWAY |
| {{Football kit
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Accomplishments
=Domestic Competitions=
= European Competitions=
:15px Winner (1): 2024-25
European Record
:2023–24 EHF European League: Group Stage
:2024–25 EHF European Cup: 15px Winner (1)
=EHF ranking=
{{updated|13/01/2025}} {{Cite web|url=http://www.eurotopteam.com/handball/club.php|title = Eurotopteam, classement européen des clubs de Handball}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" | ||
| style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0038af"|Rank | style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0038af"|Team | style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0038af"|Points |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} Alingsås HK | 71 |
| 81 | align=left|{{flagicon|DEN}} Fredericia HK | 70 |
| 82 | align=left|{{flagicon|EST}} Põlva Serviti | 69 |
| 83 | align=left|{{flagicon|MKD}} RK Alkaloid | 67 |
| 84 | align=left|{{flagicon|SPA}} CB Ademar León | 65 |
| 85 | align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} Águas Santas | 64 |
| 86 | align=left|{{flagicon|NOR}} ØIF Arendal | 64 |
Management
| class="wikitable" |
| style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0038af"|Position
! style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#0038af"|Name |
|---|
| President
| {{flagicon|MKD}} Goran Minov |
| Sport Director
| {{flagicon|MKD}} Ljubomir Savevski |
| Operations Director
| {{flagicon|MKD}} Miloš Miloševski |
Team
=Current squad=
:Squad for the 2025–2026 season
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;Goalkeepers
- {{0}}1 {{flagicon|MKD}} Marko Kizikj
- 12 {{flagicon|MKD}} Ivan Galevski
- 16 {{flagicon|MKD}} Gjorgji Nikolovski
;Left Wingers
- {{0}}2 {{flagicon|MKD}} Ivan Djonov
- 17 {{flagicon|FRA}} Arnaud Bingo
- 22 {{flagicon|MKD}} David Trajkoski
;Right Wingers
- {{0}}5 {{flagicon|MKD}} Nikola Kosteski
- 18 {{flagicon|MKD}} Nenad Kosteski
- 19 {{flagicon|MKD}} Aleksandar Petkovski
;Line Players
- {{0}}3 {{flagicon|MKD}} Kostadin Petrov
- {{0}}4 {{flagicon|MKD}} Nikola Markoski
- {{0}}8 {{flagicon|MKD}} Valentin Karasmanakis
- {{0}}9 {{flagicon|MKD}} Marko Stojkovikj
- 14 {{flagicon|MKD}} Kristijan Simonoski
- 23 {{flagicon|MKD}} Mihail Alarov
{{Col-2}}
;Left Backs
- {{0}}6 {{flagicon|MKD}} Mihajlo Mladenovikj
- 20 {{flagicon|MKD}} Damjan Mitev
- 21 {{flagicon|SRB}} Uroš Borzaš
- 25 {{flagicon|MKD}} Emilijan Gjorgovski
;Central Backs
- 10 {{flagicon|MKD}} Marko Mitev
- 11 {{flagicon|MKD}} Igor Gjorgjiev (c)
- 15 {{flagicon|MKD}} Martin Ivanovski
;Right Backs
- {{0}}7 {{flagicon|MKD}} Martin Serafimov
- 13 {{flagicon|MKD}} Martin Velkovski
- 24 {{flagicon|MKD}} Mihail Ivanoski
{{Col-end}}
=Transfers=
:Transfers for the 2025–26 season
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;Joining File:Arrow-up.png
- {{flagicon|MKD}} Gjorgji Nikolovski (GK) (from {{flagicon|MKD}} RK Multi Essens)
- {{flagicon|MKD}} David Trajkoski (LW) (from {{flagicon|MKD}} RK Prilep 2010)
- {{flagicon|SRB}} Uroš Borzaš (LB) (from {{flagicon|MKD}} RK Eurofarm Pelister)
- {{flagicon|MKD}} Emilijan Gjorgovski (LB) (from {{flagicon|MKD}} RK Eurofarm Pelister)
- {{flagicon|MKD}} Mihail Ivanoski (RB) (back from loan at {{flagicon|SRB}} RK Dubočica Leskovac)
- {{flagicon|MKD}} Nenad Kosteski (RW) (from {{flagicon|MKD}} RK Eurofarm Pelister)
- {{flagicon|MKD}} Mihail Alarov (P) (from {{flagicon|MKD}} RK Vardar 1961)
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;Leaving File:Arrow-down.gif
- {{flagicon|MKD}} Blagojče Trajkovski (GK) (to {{flagicon|MKD}} HC Butel Skopje)
- {{flagicon|POR}} Francisco Oliveira Silva (LB) (to ?)
- {{flagicon|MKD}} Marko Mitev (CB) (to {{flagicon|GER}} MT Melsungen or {{flagicon|GER}} SC Magdeburg or {{flagicon|POL}} Industria Kielce) ?
- {{flagicon|MKD}} David Savrevski (RB) (to {{flagicon|MKD}} GRK Ohrid)
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=Technical staff=
- Head coach: {{flagicon|MKD}} Kiril Lazarov
- Assistant coach: {{flagicon|MKD}} Biljana Crvenkoska
- Goalkeeping coach: {{flagicon|MKD}} Jane Cvetkovski
- Fitness coach: {{flagicon|MKD}} Petar Basnarkov
- Physiotherapist: {{flagicon|MKD}} Toše Ristovski & {{flagicon|MKD}} Toše Trajkovski
Former club members
=Notable former players=
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- {{flagicon|MKD}} Jane Cvetkovski
- {{flagicon|MKD}} Blagojče Trajkovski
- {{flagicon|CUB}} Alejandro Romero
- {{flagicon|FRA}} Arnaud Bingo
- {{flagicon|POR}} Francisco Oliveira Silva
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=Former coaches=
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| style="color:white; background:#0038af"|Seasons | style="color:white; background:#0038af"|Coach | style="color:white; background:#0038af"|Country |
|---|---|---|
| style="text-align: center" | 2021–2022
| style="text-align: center" | Ljubomir Savevski | style="text-align: center" | {{flagicon|MKD}} | ||
| style="text-align: center" | 2022–
| style="text-align: center" | Kiril Lazarov | style="text-align: center" | {{flagicon|MKD}} |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://www.rkalkaloid.mk/en/home/}}
- {{facebook|rkalkaloid}}
Category:Handball clubs in North Macedonia