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Rukometni klub Nexe Našice (English: Nexe Našice Handball Club), commonly referred to as RK Nexe Našice or simply Nexe, is a professional handball club from Našice, Croatia. Currently, RK Nexe competes in the Premijer liga and Croatian Handball Cup as well in the SEHA League and in the EHF European League.
| RK Nexe Našice | |||
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| Full name | Rukometni klub Nexe Našice | ||
| Short name | RK Nexe | ||
| Founded | 1959 | ||
| Arena | Sportska dvorana kralja Tomislava, Našice | ||
| Capacity | 2,500 | ||
| President | Josip Ergović | ||
| Head coach | Veselin Vujović | ||
| League | Croatian Premier League SEHA League EHF European League | ||
| 2021–22 | Croatian Premier League, 2nd of 16 | ||
| Club colours | |||
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| Website Official site | |||
Našice
Location of RK Nexe Našice
History edit
Since its formation in 1959, the club carried names like "Partizan", "NAŠK", "Kobra Jeans" and simply "Našice". In 2006 Nexe Group became main club sponsor and since then club carries present name. Since the 2008/2009 season, the team has always finished second in the league behind RK Zagreb. The club made its international debut in the 2008/09 EHF Cup. Since then, he has participated in this competition every season.
Crest, colours, supporters edit
Kits edit
| HOME | |||||||||||||||
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         2014–16 |
   2017–18 |
    2018–19 |
   2020–21 |
   2021–22 |
   2022– | ||||||||||
| AWAY | |||||||||
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  2013–14 |
   2014–16 |
   2016–17 |
    2017–18 |
   2018–21 |
   2021–22 |
   2022– | |||
| THIRD | |||||
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   2021–22 |
    2022– | ||||
Management edit
| Position | Name |
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| President |  Josip Ergović
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| Vice President | Hrvoje Šimić
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| Executive Director | Marko Sertić
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| Sport Director | Vedran Zrnić
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| Secretary | Franjo Lelić
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Current squad edit
- Squad for the 2023–24 season
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Technical staff edit
- Head coach:
Veselin Vujović - Assistant coach:
Krešimir Ivanković - Goalkeeping coach: Ninoslav Pavelić
- Fitness coach: Mirko Krolo
- Physiotherapist: Gabrijel Hmura
- Physiotherapist: Roberto Fadljević
Transfers edit
- Transfers for the 2024–25 season
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Accomplishments edit
- Croatian First League of Handball
- Croatian Handball Cup
- Runner-up: 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021
- EHF Cup/EHF European League
EHF ranking edit
- As of 12/10/2022[1]
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 15 |  GOG Håndbold |
326 |
| 16 |  FC Porto |
312 |
| 17 |  RK Vardar |
288 |
| 18 | RK Nexe Našice |
283 |
| 19 |  Elverum Håndball |
249 |
| 20 | Sporting CP |
247 |
| 21 |  Kadetten Schaffhausen |
240 |
Former club members edit
Notable former players edit
- Alen Blažević (2009–2011, 2021–)
- Josip Božić Pavletić (2012–2017)
- Marko Buvinić (2017–2021)
- Ante Gadža (2014–2019)
- Šime Ivić (2012–2014)
- Halil Jaganjac (2018–2022)
Pavle Jurina (1976–1980)- Nikola Kedžo (2010–2012)
- Krešimir Kozina (2011–2013)
- Franjo Lelić (2008–2015)
- Fran Mileta (2019–)
- Marko Mrđenović (2008–2021)
- Sandro Obranović (2012–2013)
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Kristian Pilipović (2017–2018) - Marin Šipić (2017–2019)
- Ivan Slišković (2011–2013)
- Ivan Sršen (2015–2018, 2019–2020, 2022–)
- Mate Šunjić (2010–2013)
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Mario Tomić (2017–) - Ivan Vida (2018–2022)
- Vedran Zrnić (2015–2019)
Mirko Herceg (2014–2017)- Marin Vegar (2013–2018)
- Aleksandar Bakić (2020–)
- Fahrudin Melić (2021–)
Saša Barišić-Jaman (2005–2012, 2015–2022)- Matjaž Brumen (2018)
- Patrik Leban (2017–2019)
- Gregor Lorger (2016–2017)
- David Špiler (2016–2017)
Živan Pešić (2019–2021)- Predrag Vejin (2021–)
Can Çelebi (2014–2015, 2018–2019)
Former coaches edit
| Seasons | Coach | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2016–2021 | Hrvoje Horvat |
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| 2021– | Branko Tamše |
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