RK Alkaloid
| RK Alkaloid | |||
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| Full name | Rakometen klub Alkaloid | ||
| Short name | Alkaloid | ||
| Founded | 7 July 2021 | ||
| Arena | Avtokomanda Sports Hall Boris Trajkovski Sports Center | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 6,500 | ||
| President | Goran Minov | ||
| Head coach | Kiril Lazarov | ||
| League | Macedonian Super League | ||
| 2023–24 | Macedonian Super League, 3rd of 16 | ||
| Club colours | |||
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| Website Official site | |||
RK Alkaloid (Macedonian: РК Алкалоид) is a Macedonian team handball club from Skopje, that plays in the Macedonian Super League and EHF European Cup.
History
[edit]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.[1] 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.[2] They finished 2nd in the 2022-23 Macedonian Handball Super League season and will compete in the EHF European League group stage for the first time in the season 2023-24.[3]
- 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.
Home Ground
[edit]Avtokomanda Hall the indoor sports arena located in Skopje,Avtokomanda.
Crest, colours, supporters
[edit]Kit manufacturers
[edit]| Period | Kit manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 2021–present |  Hummel
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Kits
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         .png){kind=small} 2021–22 |
    2022–23 |
 2023–24 | |||||||||||||
| AWAY | |||||||||||||||
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   2021–22 |
 2022–23 |
    2023–24 | |||||||||||||
Tropheys
[edit]- Cup Winners
: 2024
- Super Cup Winners
: 2024
Management
[edit]| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Goran Minov
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| Sport Director | Ljubomir Savevski
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| Operations Director | Miloš Miloševski
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Team
[edit]Current squad
[edit]- Squad for the 2023–24 season[4]
| RK Alkaloid | ||||
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Technical staff
[edit]- Head coach: Kiril Lazarov
- Assistant coach: Biljana Crvenkoska
- Goalkeeping coach: Jane Cvetkovski
- Fitness coach: Petar Basnarkov
- Physiotherapist: Toše Ristovski & Toše Trajkovski
Transfers
[edit]- Transfers for the 2025–26 season
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EHF ranking
[edit]- As of 15/09/2023[5]
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 164 |  Bækkelagets SK |
22 |
| 165 |  RK Metaloplastika |
21 |
| 166 |  HC Achilles Bocholt |
21 |
| 167 | RK Alkaloid |
20 |
| 168 |  BSV Bern |
20 |
| 169 | KIF Kolding |
20 |
| 170 |  Selfoss |
19 |
Former club members
[edit]Notable former players
[edit]- Jane Cvetkovski (2022–2023)
- Nikola Markoski (2022–)
- Mihajlo Mladenovikj (2022–)
- Martin Serafimov (2021–)
- Blagojče Trajkovski (2022–)
- Martin Velkovski (2023–)
Arnaud Bingo (2023–)
Former coaches
[edit]| Seasons | Coach | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2021–2022 | Ljubomir Savevski |
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| 2022– | Kiril Lazarov |
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References
[edit]- ^ https://www.gol.mk/rakomet/nov-proekt-vo-mak-rakometot-se-rodi-rk-alkaloid
- ^ https://www.gol.mk/rakomet/alkaloid-so-stil-se-odjavi-od-prva-liga-i-go-krena-shampionskiot-pehar
- ^ https://www.rkalkaloid.mk/en/hc-alkaloid-is-the-macedonian-vice-champion/
- ^ https://www.rkalkaloid.mk/en/team/hcalkaloid/
- ^ "Eurotopteam, classement européen des clubs de Handball".