Neptunes de Nantes (previously Nantes Atlantique Handball) is the name of a French professional

handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the g ...

club from

Nantes Nantes (, , ; Gallo: or ; ) is a city in Loire-Atlantique on the Loire, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the sixth largest in France, with a population of 314,138 in Nantes proper and a metropolitan area of nearly 1 million inhabita ...

. This team currently competes in the French Women's Handball First League from 2013.

Honours

EHF European League The EHF European League is an annual men's handball club competition organised by the European Handball Federation (EHF) since 1981. It is the second-tier competition of European club handball, ranking only below the EHF Champions League. Previ ...

: **''Winner:''

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Team

Current squad

:''Squad for the 2023–24 season.'' ;Goalkeepers * 12 Floriane André * 16 Jessica Ryde ;Wingers ;RW * 31

Kelly Vollebregt Kelly Vollebregt (born 1 January 1995) is a Dutch female handballer who plays for Neptunes de Nantes and the Dutch national team. International honours *EHF Cup The EHF European League is an annual men's handball club competition organi ...

* 77 Emilie Bellec ;LW * 17 Marine Dupuis * 42 Dyénaba Sylla ;Line players * 11 Oriane Ondono * 19

Anna Lagerquist Anna Lagerquist (born 16 October 1993) is a Swedish handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass ...

;Back players ;LB * 14 Mari Finstad Bergum * 22 Tamara Horacek ;CB * 5 Helene Gigstad Fauske * 8

Carin Strömberg Carin Strömberg (born 10 July 1993) is a Swedish handball player for Neptunes de Nantes and the Swedish national team. She competed at the 2015 World Women's Handball Championship in Denmark. In 2021 she was part of the Viborg HK Vibor ...

* 29 Léna Grandveau ;RB * 20 Orlane Ahanda * 25 Marie Hélène Sajka

Transfers

:''Transfers for the 2023–24 season'' ; Joining * Jessica Ryde (GK) ''(from Ikast Håndbold)'' * Tamara Horacek (LB) ''(from

Metz Handball Metz Handball is a French handball club from Metz, France. Founded in 1965 under the name ASPTT Metz, the club has an exceptional track record with some 40 titles won, which is the all-time record for a French women's team sport. Chaired by Thierr ...

)'' * Helene Gigstad Fauske (CB) ''(from

Brest Bretagne Handball Brest Bretagne Handball, also knows as BBH, is a French professional handball club from Brest, Brittany. This team currently competes in the French Women's Handball First League from 2016 and the 2021–22 Women's EHF Champions League. In th ...

)'' * Marie Hélène Sajka (RB) ''(from

Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub (Nykøbing Falster Handball Club) is a Danish handball club from Nykøbing Falster. In the 2021–22 season, it played in the Danish Women's Handball League. They have a local rivalry with fellow Zealand team Kø ...

)'' *

(RW) ''(from

Odense Håndbold Odense Håndbold (in its first season: Odense GOG and after that Handball Club Odense) is a Danish women's handball team, that plays in Damehåndboldligaen, Denmark's premier women's handball league. It was created in August 2009 and took over ...

)'' * Emilie Bellec (RW) ; Leaving *

Adrianna Płaczek Adrianna Płaczek (born 10 December 1993) is a Polish handball player for Nantes Atlantique Handball and the Polish national team. She participated at the 2016 European Women's Handball Championship. Achievements Club International * E ...

(GK) ''(to

Paris 92 Paris 92 is a French handball club from Paris. The professional women's handball team is the most successful French handball. This team currently competes in the French Women's Handball First League from 2010. The club was previously named Issy ...

)'' * Gordana Mitrović (LB) ''(to

OGC Nice Côte d'Azur Handball OGC Nice Côte d'Azur Handball is the name of a French handball club from Nice. This team currently competes in the French Women's Handball First League from 2012. In the 2017-18 season, the club finished 2nd in the French Women's First Leagu ...

)'' * Barbara Moretto (RB) ''(to

)'' *

Nathalie Hagman Nathalie Mari Hagman (born 19 July 1991) is a Swedish handball player for SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea and the Swedish national handball team. She played her first match for Sweden in 2009 at the age of 17. To date, Hagman is still the youngest ever d ...

(RW) ''(to

SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea Sport Club Municipal Râmnicu Vâlcea (), commonly known as SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea or Râmnicu Vâlcea, is a Romanian football team from Râmnicu Vâlcea, Vâlcea County. The club is currently playing in Liga IV, after spending 12 years in the Liga ...

)'' * Raïssa Dapina (RW) ''(to

)''

Staff members

:''Staff for the 2022–23 season.'' * Head coach: Helle Thomsen * Training coach: Loreta Ivanauskaite

Notable players

* Camille Ayglon-Saurina * Blandine Dancette * Pauline Coatanea * Camille Aoustin * Kalidiatou Niakaté * Estelle Nze Minko *

Catherine Gabriel Catherine Gabriel (born 4 September 1994) is a French handballer for Debreceni VSC and the French national team. She represented France at the 2019 World Women's Handball Championship The 2019 IHF World Women's Handball Championship, the 24 ...

Alexandrina Cabral Alexandrina Cabral Barbosa (born 5 May 1986) is a handballer who plays as a left back for BM Morvedre. Born in Portugal, she represents the Spain women's national handball team, Spain women's national team.Elisabeth Chávez *

Beatriz Escribano Beatriz Escribano (born 4 May 1990) is a Spanish handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ...

Kaba Gassama Kaba Gassama Cissokho (born 16 August 1997) is a Spanish handball player for Fleury Loiret and the Spanish national team. Gassama's older brother Mamadou Gassama is also a handball player, and her other brother, Sekou Gassama, is a football ...

Bruna de Paula Bruna de Paula (born 26 September 1996) is a Brazilian professional handball player for Győri ETO KC and the Brazilian national team. She previously played for Metz. She competed at the 2015 World Women's Handball Championship in Denmark. Indi ...

Fabiana Diniz Fabiana "Dara" Carvalho Carneiro Diniz (born 13 May 1981) is a retired Brazilian handball player. She played on the Brazilian national team and participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil and the 2012 Summer Olympic ...

Elaine Gomes Elaine Gomes Barbosa (born 1 June 1992) is a Brazilian female handball player who plays for Romanian club Corona Brașov and the Brazil national team. International honours *World Championship: **''Winner'': 2013 * Pan American Games: **''W ...

Sonja Bašić Sonja Bašić (born 26 November 1987) is a Croatian handball player for Nantes Loire Atlantique Handball and the Croatian national team. She competed for the Croatian team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Her father is handball coach a ...

Dragica Džono Dragica Džono (born 24 May 1987) is a Croatian handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ba ...

* Ivana Lovrić *

Lotte Grigel Lotte Grigel (born 5 April 1991) is a Danish handball player for Nantes Loire Atlantique Handball and the Danish national team. She made her debut on the Danish national team on 14 October 2008, against Russia. On 1 February 2019, it was annou ...

* Stine Bodholt Nielsen *

Mia Møldrup Mia Marie Tarp Møldrup (born 6 April 1991) is a Danish former handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goal ...

Anette Helene Hansen Anette Helene Hansen (born 12 February 1992) is a former Norwegian handball player who last played for Fredrikstad BK. She also represented Norway in the 2012 Women's Junior World Handball Championship, placing 8th. Career In 2015, Hansen p ...

* Malin Holta *

Jovana Stoiljković Jovana Stoiljković ( sr-cyr, Јована Стоиљковић; born 30 September 1988) is a Serbian handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players ...

Katarina Tomašević Katarina Tomašević ( sr-cyr, Катарина Томашевић; née Stevancevic; born 6 February 1984) is a Serbian handballer for the Serbian national team. Honors * Austrian Championship: **''Winner'': 2007 * Serbian Championship: **''Wi ...

* Esther Schop * Isabelle Jongenelen *

Szabina Mayer Szabina Mayer (née Reiner; born 24 March 1988) is a Hungarian handballer for Békéscsabai Előre NKSE, Békéscsaba. Achievements *Nemzeti Bajnokság I (women's handball), Nemzeti Bajnokság I: **''Winner'': 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011 *Magyar Kup ...

* Maroua Dhaouadi * Isabell Klein

References

External links

* Handball clubs in France Sport in Nantes 1998 establishments in France Handball clubs established in 1998 {{Handball-team-stub