Veszprém KC is a Hungarian professional handball club from Veszprém, that for sponsorship reasons is called ONE Veszprém. Veszprém plays in the Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I and are the most successful team in the country, having won the Hungarian Championship a record 28 times and the Hungarian Cup title a record 31 times. Veszprém has also won the regional SEHA League 5 times.

ONE Veszprém
Full nameVeszprémi Építők Sport Egyesület
Nickname(s)Építők
Short nameVeszprém
Founded1977; 47 years ago (1977)
ArenaVeszprém Aréna, Veszprém
Capacity5,096
PresidentCsaba Bartha
Head coachXavier Pascual
LeagueNemzeti Bajnokság I
2023–24Nemzeti Bajnokság I, 1st of 14 (champions)
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Home
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Website
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Veszprém are one of the three Hungarian clubs that have won a major European trophy, most recently in 2008, when they overcame Rhein-Neckar Löwen and were crowned as the EHF Cup Winner's Cup champions.[1] They are yet to win the EHF Champions League, having been defeated in the final on four occasions.

The main sponsors of the club were the MKB Bank and the MVM Group. In the summer of 2015, the MKB Bank decided to quit sponsoring after a 10-year interval. Their main focus is now on the younger teams. Currently the main sponsor is Magyar Telekom.

Location of Telekom Veszprém
Location of Telekom Veszprém
Veszprém
Location of Telekom Veszprém

History

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In Veszprém there was a long tradition of handball, and in 1970 the Bakony Chemist TC women's team won the first championship among the rural ensembles. The sports club was founded in 1977 under the wing of the Veszprém County State Construction Company (VÁÉV) under the name Of Veszprém Builders, after a political decision was taken in the city, which urged the men's division of BVTC, which had been relegated from NB II, to be taken over by the VÁÉV.

In 1981, under the executive direction of Csaba Hajnal, the new team was promoted to the first division, where it finished each season with a medal; In the first season, he won a silver medal. Over the next three years, they won one silver and two bronze medals in the championship, two silver medals and one gold medal. In 1985 and 1986, the team won the championship.

Over the next four years, the team won only four silver medals (three times at the Rába ETO, 1990–1992 Bramac, Fotex until 2005, MKB until 2015, MVM until 2016, Telekom-backed team since 2016: since 1992, 23 seasons, 20 championship gold and 3 silver medals have been awarded to Veszprém. (Meanwhile, between May 2008 and October 2011, they did not lose a single league game.)

After the success in 1984, 3 Győr victories came, and from 1988 onwards, 19 cup victories in 24 years were added to the list of glory, the brightest result being four KEK finals (2 wins and 2 silver medals) and four EHF Champions League 2nd place.

Since July 2008, Veszprém Aréna has been the home ground for Telekom Veszprém, previously playing their matches in the 15th street hall.

In April 2020, fans voted for the All Star team in club history, which includes Árpád Sterbik, Gergő Iváncsik, Carlos Pérez, József Éles, László Nagy, Mirza Džomba and Andreas Nilsson.

In 2024 they have got 4 captains: Ludovic Fabregas (EHF Champions Legue) Patrik Ligetvári (K&H liga) Gasper Marguc (Hungarian Cup) Nedim Remili (Club World Cup)

Crest, colours, supporters

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Naming history

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Name Period
Veszprémi Építők SK −1980
Veszprémi ÁÉV SC 1981
Veszprémi Építők SK 1982–1986
VÁÉV Bramac 1987–1990
Bramac SE 1990–1992
Fotex Veszprém SE 1992–1996
Fotex KC Veszprém 1996–2005
MKB Veszprém KC 2005–2013
MKB-MVM Veszprém 2013–2015
MVM Veszprém 2015–2016
Telekom Veszprém 2016–2024
One Veszprém 2024–present

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsor

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The following table shows in detail Veszprém KC kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors by year:

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2006–2007     MKB Bank / T-Mobile
2007–2010    
2010–2012    
2012–2013 MKB Bank / T-Mobile / Veszprém
2013–2015 MKB Bank / MVM / Veszprém
2015–2016 Balaton / Veszprém
2016–2017 Magyar Telekom / Veszprém
2017–2020     Magyar Telekom / Veszprém
2020–2024   2Rule Magyar Telekom / Veszprém
2024– 4iG / Veszprém / Tippmix / MBH Bank

Kits

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Arena information

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Home hall: Veszprém Aréna

Team

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Current squad

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Squad for the 2024–25 season

Transfers

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Transfers for the 2025–26 season
Transfers for the 2026–27 season

Staff members

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Top scorers

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Season Player Apps/Goals
2004–2005   Kiril Lazarov 26/183
2005–2006   Kiril Lazarov 30/200
2006–2007   Kiril Lazarov 23/144
2007–2008   Marko Vujin 28/173
2008–2009   Marko Vujin 31/165
2009–2010   Renato Sulić 27/115
2010–2011   Marko Vujin 27/153
2011–2012   Marko Vujin 26/176
2012–2013   Tamás Iváncsik 20/88
2013–2014   Momir Ilić 25/115
2014–2015   Momir Ilić 10/51
2015–2016   Renato Sulić 10/29
2016–2017   Dragan Gajić 15/77
2017–2018   Dragan Gajić 17/104
2018–2019   Manuel Štrlek 20/100
2019–2020 Cancelled
2020–2021   Dejan Manaskov 19/106

Retired numbers

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  Telekom Veszprém retired numbers
Nationality Player Position Tenure
3   Péter Gulyás Right Winger 2000–2017
4   Gergő Iváncsik Left Winger 2000–2017
6   József Éles Left Back, Central Back 1990–2003
7   István Gulyás Central Back 1985–1999
8   Marian Cozma posthumous honor Line Player 2006–2009
10    Carlos Pérez Left Back 1997–2012
11   István Csoknyai Left Back 1990–2005
14   György Zsigmond Line Player 1989–1999, 2001–2005

Honours

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Honours No. Years
League
Nemzeti Bajnokság I Winners 28 1985, 1986, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2022–23, 2023–24
Nemzeti Bajnokság I Runners-up 12 1981, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1996, 2000, 2007, 2018, 2021, 2022
Nemzeti Bajnokság I Third Place 2 1982, 1984
Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B Winners 1 1980
Domestic Cups
Magyar Kupa Winners 31 1984, 1988, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24,
Magyar Kupa Runners-up 10 1982, 1983 dec., 1986, 1987, 1992–93, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2018–19
Magyar Kupa Third Place 2 1981, 1983 jan.
Best European Results
EHF Champions League Finalist 4 2001–02, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19
EHF Cup Winners' Cup Winners 2 1991–92, 2007–08
EHF Cup Winners' Cup Finalist 2 1992–93, 1996–97
EHF Champions Trophy Finalist 2 2002, 2008
SEHA League Winners 5 2014–15, 2015–16, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
SEHA League Finalist 1 2016–17
Best World Results
IHF Super Globe 1 2024
IHF Super Globe Finalist 1 2015

Individual awards

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Winners (20): 1991–92, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2022–23, 2023–24

Domestic

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Nemzeti Bajnokság I Top Scorer[2]

Season Name Goals
1997–98   József Éles
2011–12   Marko Vujin

Recent seasons

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As of 30/08/2024
Season Division Pos. Magyar kupa
1978 County I   1st
1979 NB II   1st
1980 NB I/B   1st
1981 NB I     Third place
1982 NB I     Finalist
1983 NB I     Third place*
1984 NB I     Winner
1985 NB I  
1986 NB I     Finalist
1987 NB I     Finalist
1988–89 NB I     Winner
1989–90 NB I     Winner
1990–91 NB I     Winner
1991–92 NB I     Winner
1992–93 NB I     Finalist
Season Division Pos. Magyar kupa
1993–94 NB I     Winner
1994–95 NB I     Winner
1995–96 NB I     Winner
1996–97 NB I     Finalist
1997–98 NB I     Winner
1998–99 NB I     Winner
1999–00 NB I     Winner
2000–01 NB I     Finalist
2001–02 NB I     Winner
2002–03 NB I     Winner
2003–04 NB I     Winner
2004–05 NB I     Winner
2005–06 NB I     Finalist
2006–07 NB I     Winner
2007–08 NB I     Finalist
Season Division Pos. Magyar kupa
2008–09 NB I     Winner
2009–10 NB I     Winner
2010–11 NB I     Winner
2011–12 NB I     Winner
2012–13 NB I     Winner
2013–14 NB I     Winner
2014–15 NB I     Winner
2015–16 NB I     Winner
2016–17 NB I     Winner
2017–18 NB I     Winner
2018–19 NB I     Finalist
2019–20 NB I Cancelled
2020–21 NB I     Winner
2021–22 NB I     Winner
2022–23 NB I     Winner
2023–24 NB I     Winner
2024–25 NB I
  • 1983 Magyar kupa (December):
      Finalist
  • 1988 Magyar kupa:   Winner

In European competition

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Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2021–22 EHF Champions League Group matches
(Group B)
  Łomza Vive Kielce 35–33 29–32 4th place
  Barcelona 29–28 30–35
  Paris Saint-Germain 34–31 40–39
  SG Flensburg-Handewitt 28–23 27–30
  FC Porto 28–28 30–23
  Dinamo București 47–32 29–31
  Motor 36–29 27–29
Play-offs   RK Vardar 30–22 31–31 61–53
Quarter-finals   Aalborg Håndbold 36–29 35–37 71–66
Semi-final   Łomza Vive Kielce 35–37
Bronze match   THW Kiel 34–34 (1–3 p)

EHF ranking

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As of 20/06/2022[6]
Rank Team Points
1   FC Barcelona 591
2   THW Kiel 510
3   Telekom Veszprém 499
4   Paris Saint-Germain 463
5   Łomża Vive Kielce 446
6   SC Magdeburg 417
7   Montpellier HB 391

Former club members

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Selected former players

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Notable coaches

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References

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  1. ^ "2007/08 Men's Cup Winners' Cup Final". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Kézitörténelem.hu".
  3. ^ "Magyar bajnokság NB1 – férfi" (in Hungarian). kezitortenelem.hu.
  4. ^ "Magyar bajnokság NB1B – férfi" (in Hungarian). kezitortenelem.hu.
  5. ^ "Magyar bajnokság NB2 – férfi (1957–1980)" (in Hungarian). kezitortenelem.hu.
  6. ^ "Eurotopteam, classement européen des clubs de Handball".
  7. ^ "kézitörténelem.hu". www.kezitortenelem.hu. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  8. ^ Szabolcs, Vincze (7 June 2021). "Férfi kézi: Nem sikerült elérni a célomat, számítottam a döntésre – Davis". NSO.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Már nem Momir Ilic a Telekom Veszprém vezetőedzője". M4 Sport (in Hungarian). 14 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
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