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, that competes in the Liga Naţională.

Kits

Honours

Domestic

Leagues

* Liga Națională ** Runners-up: 2017–18

Cups

* Cupa României ** Runners-up: 2016-2017 ** Third place: 2014-2015 * Supercupa României ** Runners-up: 2016-2017

European

EHF Cup 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 ...

** Winners (1): 2017–18

Players

''Squad for the 2022–23 season'' ;Goalkeepers *

Bianca Curmenț Bianca Tomina Curmenț (born 12 June 1997) is a Romanian female handball player who plays for SCM Craiova. International honours * Junior World Championship: **''Bronze Medalist'': 2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: ...

Anastasija Babović Anastasija Babović (born 13 December 2000) is a Montenegrin female handball player for SCM Craiova, and the Montenegrin national team. She represented Montenegro at the 2020 European Women's Handball Championship The 2020 European Women's ...

Diana Adriana Susnea Diana most commonly refers to: * Diana (name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) * Diana (mythology), ancient Roman goddess of the hunt and wild animals; later associated with the Moon * Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–1997 ...

Helena Sousa Helena Chidi Cawela Sousa (born 7 November 1994) is an Angolan handball player for Saint-Amand Handball and the Angolan national team. In 2019, she represented Angola at the 2019 African Games and at the 2019 World Women's Handball Championshi ...

;Wingers ;LW *

Dijana Mugoša Dijana Mugoša (born 22 October 1995) is a Montenegrin handball player for SCM Craiova and the Montenegrin national handball team. She represented Montenegro at the 2019 World Women's Handball Championship The 2019 IHF World Women's Handball C ...

Samira Rocha Samira Pereira da Silva Rocha (born 26 January 1989) is a Brazilian handball player for Kisvárdai KC and the Brazilian national team. She participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil. Achievements *Austrian League: ...

* Alina Grigorie ;RW *

Katarina Krpež Šlezak Katarina Krpež Šlezak ( sr-cyr, Катарина Крпеж Шлезак, born 2 May 1988) is a Serbian handball player for SCM Craiova. Individual awards * Nemzeti Bajnokság I Topscorer: 2016, 2018, 2019 *Top Scorer of the European Champi ...

* Patricia Ghețu ;Line players * Carmen Ilie Șelaru *

Ștefania Jipa Ștefania Oana Jipa (born 1 March 2000) is a Romanian handball player for SCM Craiova SCM Craiova is a Romanian sports society from Craiova, Romania, founded in 2006. SCM as a subordinated of ''CS Universitatea Craiova'', mother club, admini ...

Ruth João Ruth João (born 17 October 1998) is an Angolan handball player for SCM Craiova and the Angolan national team. She represented Angola at the 2019 World Women's Handball Championship The 2019 IHF World Women's Handball Championship, the 24th ev ...

;Back players ;LB *

Florina-Cristina Burcea-Zamfir Florina-Cristina Burcea-Zamfir (née Zamfir; formerly Florianu; born 29 September 1989) is a Romanian handballer who plays for SCM Craiova. She was given the award of ''Cetățean de onoare'' ("Honorary Citizen") of the city of Craiova in 2018. ...

* Alexandra Andrei-Gogoriță * Nicoleta Tudorică ;CB *

Melanie Bak Melanie Mie Bak (born 30 January 1994) is a Danish handball player who plays for SCM Craiova and the Danish national team. She made her debut on the Danish national team on 28 September 2018, against Norway in a friendly match. Achievements ...

* Valentina Ion *

Ana Maria Țicu Ana Maria Țicu (née Apipie; born 23 February 1992) is a Romanian handballer for SCM Craiova and the Romanian national team. She represented Romania at the 2020 European Women's Handball Championship The 2020 European Women's Handball Champio ...

Denisa Vâlcan Denisa Andreea Vâlcan (born 19 September 2000) is a Romanian handball player for SCM Craiova . As a junior, she finished fifth in the 2019 Junior European Championship. International honours * Youth European Olympic Festival: **''Silver ...

;RB * Ana-Paula Rodrigues-Belo * Adina Cace

Transfers

:''Transfers for the 2023-24 season'' ; Joining ; Leaving

Staff members

* Head Coach:

Bogdan Burcea Bogdan George Burcea (born 8 May 1972) is a current Romanian handball coach for SCM Craiova and the Romanian national team, and sports lecturer. He has been a member of the Consiliul Științei Sportului din România since 2012. International hono ...

Notable former players

Valentina Ardean-Elisei Valentina-Neli Ardean-Elisei (born 5 June 1982) is a Romanian handballer for Gloria Bistrița. Since 26 September 2019, she is retired from the Romanian national team. She received a silver medal in the 2005 World Championship and was named l ...

Iulia Dumanska Iulia Dumanska (born 15 August 1996) is a Romanian professional handballer who plays as a goalkeeper for CS Gloria 2018 Bistrița-Năsăud and the Romanian national team. Early life Born in a family of athletes, Dumanska started playing handball ...

Andreea Pricopi Andreea Rotaru (née: Pricopi; born 20 February 1994 in Brașov) is a Romanian handballer who plays for CSM București. International honours *EHF Cup: **''Winner'': 2018 *World University Championship: **''Silver Medalist'': 2016 File:2 ...

* Ana Maria Tănasie *

Aneta Udriștioiu Aneta Udriștioiu (née Pîrvuț; born 22 June 1989) is a retired Romanian handball player.. International honours * EHF Champions League: **''Bronze Medalist'': 2018 * Youth European Championship: **''Silver Medalist'': 2005 * Youth World Champ ...

Mădălina Zamfirescu Mădălina Maria Zamfirescu (born 31 October 1994) is a Romanian handballer playing for SCM Gloria Buzău (women's handball) and the Romanian national team. Achievements * Liga Naţională: **''Silver Medalist'': 2017 *Romanian Cup: **''Winner ...

* Cristina Florica *

Nicoleta Dincă Nicoleta-Elena Dincă (born 2 July 1988) is a Romanian handballer Gloria Bistrița and the Romanian national team The Romania national football team ( ro, Echipa națională de fotbal a României) represents Romania in international men's fo ...

Mihaela Tivadar Maria Mihaela Tivadar (née Urcan; born 14 June 1982) is a Romanian 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 ...

Ionica Munteanu Ionica Munteanu (born 7 January 1979) is a Romanian female handballer. International honours *EHF Cup Winners' Cup: **''Finalist'': 2008 *EHF Cup: **''Semifinalist'': 2005, 2009 *EHF Challenge Cup The Men's EHF European Cup is an annual me ...

* Mirela Pașca *

Carmen Amariei Carmen Andreea Amariei (formerly Lungu; born September 3rd 1978) was a retired Romanian handballer. She participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics in China, where the Romanian national team placed seventh. Personal life Amariei was born in Cluj ...

Patricia Vizitiu Patricia Maria Vizitiu (born 15 October 1988) is a Romanian female handballer for ASC Corona 2010 Brașov (women's handball) and the Romanian national team. Her father Dumitru Vizitiu was a footballer in the 1980s. Her older brother Dacian is als ...

* Timea Tătar *

Roxana Han Roxana Gatzel (former Han; born 28 May 1980) is a Romanian handball player. She plays for the Romanian club CS Măgura Cisnădie CS, C-S, C.S., Cs, cs, or cs. may refer to: Job titles * Chief Secretary (Hong Kong) * Chief superintendent, a ...

* Daniela Băbeanu *

Bianca Tiron Bianca Elena Harabagiu (née: Tiron; born 31 May 1995 in Iași) is a Romanian handballer 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 p ...

Deonise Fachinello Deonise Fachinello (born 20 June 1983) is a former Brazilian handball player. She was a part of the Brazilian national team. Achievements *Romanian National League: **''Winner'': 2015 **''Bronze Medalist'': 2018 *Romanian Cup: **''Finalist'': 20 ...

Mariana Costa Mariana Costa (born 14 October 1992) is a Brazilian handballer for Debreceni VSC and the Brazilian national team. Achievements *Romanian League: **''Bronze Medalist'': 2018 * Danish League: **''Winner'': 2017 * Austrian League: **''Winner'' ...

Andrea Šerić Andrea Šerić (born 3 August 1985) is a former Croatian female handballer who played as a line player for Turkish Super League club Kastamonu Bld. GSK and the Croatia national team. International honours *EHF Cup The EHF European Leagu ...

Laurisa Landre Laurisa Landre (born 27 October 1985) is a French handball player for 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 ti ...

Florentina Stanciu Florentina Stanciu (born 28 July 1982) is a Romanian-born Icelandic handballer who plays for SCM Craiova. She was given the award of ''Cetățean de onoare'' ("Honorary Citizen") of the city of Craiova in 2018. International honours *EHF Cup: ...

Ane Eidem Ane Eidem (born 21 January 1993) is a Norwegian handballer who plays for Ringkøbing Håndbold Ringkøbing Håndbold (Ringkøbing Handball) is a Danish handball club from Ringkøbing. In the season 2022/23 it plays in the Danish Women's Ha ...

* Elena Gjeorgjievska * Bobana Klikovac *

Jelena Trifunović Jelena Trifunović ( sr-cyr, Јелена Трифуновић; born 4 August 1991) is a Serbian handball player for SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea and the Serbian national team. In the 2007 Euro Beach Handball Championships, she was the 3rd highest sco ...

Željka Nikolić Željka Nikolić ( sr-cyr, Жељка Николић; born 12 July 1991) is a Serbian female handball player for CSM București and the Serbian national team. She was given the award of ''Cetățean de onoare'' (" Honorary Citizen") of the city ...

* Jelena Živković-Lavko *

Yuliya Snopova Yuliya Snopova (born uk, Ю́лія Снопова; 30 November 1985 in Kherson) is a Ukrainian female handballer who plays as a right back for RK Krim and the Ukrainian national team. International honours *EHF Cup The EHF European Le ...

Iaroslava Burlachenko Yaroslava Burlachenko (born 14 May 1992) is a Ukrainian Ukrainian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Ukraine * Something relating to Ukrainians, an East Slavic people from Eastern Europe * Something relating to demographics of ...

Yulia Khavronina Yulia Khavronina (born 20 May 1992) is a Russian handballer who plays for Israel handball team Maccabi Arazim Ramat Gan. International honours *EHF Cup Winners' Cup The EHF Cup Winners' Cup was the official competition for men's and women's ...

Ekaterina Dzhukeva Ekaterina Dzhukeva ( bg, Екатерина Джукева) (born 8 May 1988) is a Bulgarian handballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga Națională club SCM Craiova SCM Craiova is a Romanian sports society from Craiova, Romania, founded ...

Hege Løken Hege Løken (born 31 August 1993) is a Norwegian handball player for Molde Elite. She is also a part of Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprise ...

Notable former coaches

* Gheorghe Sbora *

Victorina Bora Victorina Bora (born 15 January 1972) is a Romanian handball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dh ...

* Aurelian Roșca *

Simona Gogîrlă Simona Gogîrlă (born as Tutuianu; 11 April 1975) is a retired Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the ...

* Grigore Albici

External links

* * Liga Națională (women's handball) clubs Handball clubs established in 2006 2006 establishments in Romania {{handball-team-stub