SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea, formerly known as CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea, is a professional women's

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 in Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania, that competes in the Liga Naţională and the EHF European League. It holds the record of CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea since 26 April 2019, this means SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea is the successor club. The board also plans to get the name in the future.

Club crest

File:CS Oltchim Ramnicu Valcea logo.png, Old logo File:SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea logo.png, New logo

Kits

Honours

Domestic

League

* Liga Națională ** Champions (20): 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011,

2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordia disaster; Damage to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey as a result of Hurricane Sandy; People gather ...

2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edward Snowden becomes internationally famous for leaking classified NSA wiretapping information; Typhoon Haiyan kills over 6,000 in the Philippines and Southeast Asia; The Dhaka garment fact ...

2019 File:2019 collage v1.png, From top left, clockwise: Hong Kong protests turn to widespread riots and civil disobedience; House of Representatives votes to adopt articles of impeachment against Donald Trump; CRISPR gene editing first used to experim ...

** Runners-up (5): 1983, 1985, 1992, 2001, 2003 ** Third place (7): 1984, 1986, 1988, 2005, 2006, 2021, 2022

Cup

* Cupa României ** Winners (14): 1984, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2011, 2020 ** Runners-up (6): 1986, 2003, 2006, 2018, 2019, 2022 ** Third place (3): 1987, 1988, 1989 * Supercupa României ** Winners (4): 2007, 2011, 2018, 2020 ** Runners-up (1): 2019

European

* EHF Champions League ** Runners-up (1):

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** Third place (5):

1990 File:1990 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1990 FIFA World Cup is played in Italy; The Human Genome Project is launched; Voyager I takes the famous Pale Blue Dot image- speaking on the fragility of Humankind, humanity on Earth, Astroph ...

1992 File:1992 Events Collage V1.png, From left, clockwise: 1992 Los Angeles riots, Riots break out across Los Angeles, California after the Police brutality, police beating of Rodney King; El Al Flight 1862 crashes into a residential apartment buildi ...

2009 File:2009 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The vertical stabilizer of Air France Flight 447 is pulled out from the Atlantic Ocean; Barack Obama becomes the first African American to become President of the United States; 2009 Iran ...

* EHF Champions Trophy ** Winners (1):

2007 File:2007 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Steve Jobs unveils Apple's first iPhone; TAM Airlines Flight 3054 overruns a runway and crashes into a gas station, killing almost 200 people; Former Pakistani Prime Minister of Pakistan, Pr ...

* EHF Super Cup ** Winners (1): 1984 * EHF Cup ** Winners (2):

1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast A ...

, 1989 * EHF Cup Winners' Cup ** Winners (1):

** Runners-up (1):

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** Third place (5):

1987 File:1987 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The MS Herald of Free Enterprise capsizes after leaving the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium, killing 193; Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, k ...

1993 File:1993 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Oslo I Accord is signed in an attempt to resolve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict; The Russian White House is shelled during the 1993 Russian constitutional crisis; Czechoslovakia is peace ...

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

European record

Team

Current squad

:''Squad for the season 2022–23'' ;Goalkeepers * 1

Daciana Hosu Daciana Hosu (born 16 January 1998) is a Romanian handball player for SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea (handball), SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea. As a junior, she finished fourth in the 2015 European Women's U-17 Handball Championship, 2015 European Youth Champions ...

* 26 Isabell Roch * 77 Sara Rus ;Wingers ;LW * 3

Elin Hansson Elin Hansson (born 7 August 1996) is a Swedish handballer for HH Elite and the Swedish national team. She represented Sweden at the 2020 European Women's Handball Championship. Achievements * Swedish Handball League: **''Gold Medalist'': 2021 ...

* 22 Cristina Florica ( c) ;RW * 7 Yevgenia Levchenko * 27 Asuka Fujita ;Line players * 6

Asma Elghaoui Asma Elghaoui (born 29 August 1991) is a Tunisian-born Romanian female handballer who plays as a pivot for Liga Națională club SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea. Achievements *Nemzeti Bajnokság I: **''Winner'': 2017 **''Bronze Medalist'': 2019 *Magyar ...

* 8

Bobana Klikovac Bobana Klikovac (born 19 July 1995) is a Montenegrin handball player for Gloria Buzău and the Montenegrin national team. International honours *EHF Cup: **''Winner'': 2018 File:2018 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2018 Win ...

* 9

Raluca Băcăoanu Raluca Elena Băcăoanu (born 2 May 1989) is a Romanian handballer for Gloria Bistrița and the Romanian national team The Romania national football team ( ro, Echipa națională de fotbal a României) represents Romania in international men ...

;Back players ;;LB * 23

Iryna Glibko Iryna Glibko ( uk, Ірина Глібко; born 18 February 1990) is a Ukrainian professional handballer who plays for Liga Națională club SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea and the Ukrainian national team. Trophies * Liga Națională: **''Winner'': 201 ...

* 24 Jovana Kovačević * 92 Raluca Dăscălete ;;CB * 2 Andreea Ianăși * 5 Amalia Coman * 19 Daniela de Jong Injury icon 2

;;RB * 17 Tanja Ašanin * 18

Daria Bucur Daria Bucur (born 11 July 1999) is a Romanian female handball player who plays for Corona Brașov and the Romanian national team. International honours * Youth European Championship: **''Fourth place'': 2015 File:2015 Events Collage new.p ...

Transfers

:''Transfers for the season 2023–24'' ; Joining * Raluca Kelemen (GK) ''(from SCM Gloria Buzău)'' *

Freja Cohrt Freja Cohrt Kyndbøl (born 20 January 1994) is a Danish handball player for Odense Håndbold and the Danish national team. She represented Denmark at the 2019 World Women's Handball Championship The 2019 IHF World Women's Handball Championshi ...

(LW) ''(from Odense Håndbold)'' (?) *

Mia Zschocke Mia Zschocke (born 28 May 1998) is a German handball player for Storhamar HE and the German national team. She participated at the 2018 European Women's Handball Championship The 2018 European Women's Handball Championship was held in France i ...

(LB/CB) ''(from

Storhamar HE Storhamar Håndball Elite is the women's handball team of the Norwegian multi-sports club Storhamar IL based in Hamar. The team plays in Eliteserien, the top division in the country, since its promotion in 2016. They are currently competing in th ...

)'' * Rebeca Necula (CB) ''(from CSM Slatina)'' * Julia Maidhof (RB) ''(from SG BBM Bietigheim)'' *

Alicia Gogîrlă Alicia Maria Gogîrlă (born 17 January 2003) is a Romanian handball player for CSM București (women's handball), CSM București. Originally a member of Corona Brașov (women's handball), Corona Brașov's academy system, Gogîrlă was promoted ...

(RB) ''(from

CSM București Clubul Sportiv Municipal București, commonly known as CSM București is a Romanian professional Sports club, multi-sports club based in Bucharest. Departments Active branches: *Sport of athletics, Athletics *Basketball *Dancesport *Handball *Jud ...

)'' * Nathalie Hagman (RW) ''(from Neptunes de Nantes)'' *

Nataša Ljepoja Nataša Ljepoja (born 28 January 1996) is a Slovenian handball player for RK Krim and the Slovenian national team. She has previously played for the club RK Zagorje. She represented Slovenia at the 2019 World Women's Handball Championship The ...

(LP) ''(from RK Krim)'' ; Leaving * Isabell Roch (GK) ''(to Borussia Dortmund)'' * Sara Rus (GK) ''(unknown destination)'' *

(LW) ''(unknown destination)'' *

Corina Lupei Corina Elena Romina Lupei (born 12 July 2002) is a Romanian handball player who plays as a left wing for HC Dunărea Brăila and the Romania women's national handball team, Romania national team. She represented Romania at the 2022 European Women ...

(LW) ''(to HC Dunărea Brăila with immediate effect)'' * Amalia Coman (CB) ''(to Minaur Baia Mare)'' *

(RB) ''(to SCM Gloria Buzău)'' * Tanja Ašanin (RB) ''(to ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica)'' * Yvgenia Levchenko (RW) ''(unknown destination)'' *

(LP) ''(to CSM Corona Brașov)'' *

(LP) ''(retires)''

Future squad

:''Squad for the season 2023-24'' ;Goalkeepers * 1

* 32 Raluca Kelemen ;Wingers ;LW * 22 Cristina Florica ( c) * 36

(?) ;RW * 4 Nathalie Hagman * 27 Asuka Fujita ;Line players * 6

* 17

;Back players ;;LB * 23

* 24 Jovana Kovačević * 28

* 92 Raluca Dăscălete ;;CB * 2 Andreea Ianăși * 19 Daniela de Jong * 96 Rebeca Necula ;;RB * 27 Julia Maidhof * 77

Staff members

* President: Florin Verigeanu * Head Coach: Bent Dahl * Assistant Coach: Daniela Joița * Fitness Coach: Aleksandar Tunguz * Masseur: Andrei Bularga, Robert Tănăsescu * Doctor: Carmen Udrea

Individual awards in the EHF Champions League

Notable former players

* Carmen Amariei * Valentina Ardean-Elisei *

Valeria Motogna-Beșe Aurica Valeria Motogna-Beşe (born 16 December 1979 in Bistriţa, Romania) is a retired Romanian handball player who played mainly as a defender for the Romania women's national handball team. She carried the flag during the opening ceremony of th ...

Aurelia Brădeanu Aurelia Brădeanu (née Stoica; born 5 May 1979) is a Romanian handballer who last played for CSM Bucharest (women's handball), CSM Bucharest. She participated at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and at t ...

Mihaela Ciobanu Mihaela Ciobanu (born 30 January 1973 in Bucharest) is a retired Romanian people, Romanian-born Spanish team handball, handball goalkeeper, who played on the Spain women's national handball team, Spanish women's national team. She was part of th ...

Valentina Cozma Valentina Cozma (born 14 August 1963) is a retired Romanian handball player, considered one of the best pivots in the history of Romanian handball. Achievements * Women's EHF Champions League: Winner 1996 (with Podravka Koprivnica) * EHF Women ...

Luminița Dinu-Huțupan Luminiţa may refer to: *Luminița (name) *Port of Luminița in Romania *Luminița River in Romania * Luminiţa, a village in Corbu Commune, Constanţa County, Romania * Luminiţa, a village in Topolog Commune, Tulcea County, Romania * Luminiţa, ...

Lidia Drăgănescu Lidia Drăgănescu (née Butnărașu; born 24 October 1967) is a Romanian former handballer who played as a left back for the Romanian national team. Achievements * Liga Națională: **''Winner (5)'': 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994 **''Silver Me ...

Ramona Farcău Ramona Farcău (former Maier; born 14 July 1979) is a Romanian retired handballer. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she was top goalscorer with a total of 56 goals, and also voted into the All-star team. She also competed ...

* Simona Gogîrlă * Narcisa Lecușanu * Sorina Lefter *

Steluța Luca Steluța Luca (née Lazăr, born 20 April 1975 in Pechea) is a former Romanian international team handball, handball player and current coach. She competed in the Handball at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament, women's tournament at ...

Oana Manea Oana Andreea Lefter (née: Manea; born 18 April 1985) is a former handball. She retired from the Romania national team in 2016. Her father, Dumitru Manea was a football player. She was given the award of ''Cetățean de onoare'' (" Honorary Cit ...

Edit Matei Edit Matei (née Török; born 16 October 1964), also spelled as Edith Matei, is a Romanian former handballer who played for the Romania women's national handball team, Romania national team. After Romanian Revolution of 1989, the fall of communi ...

* Cristina Neagu *

Adriana Nechita Adriana-Nicoleta Nechita (former Olteanu; born 14 November 1983) is a Romanian handballer who plays for HCM Baia Mare and the Romanian national team. International honours *EHF Champions League: **''Finalist'': 2010 **''Semifinalist'': 2009, ...

* Ionela Stanca * Mariana Tîrcă *

Maria Török-Duca Maria Török-Duca (née Török; born 25 January 1959), formerly known as Maria Verigeanu, is a Romanian professional handball manager and former player. She is regarded by some as the greatest Romanian playmaker of all time. In 2010, she was g ...

* Paula Ungureanu *

Cristina Vărzaru Cristina Georgiana Vărzaru (born 5 December 1979) is a Romanian retired professional handball player who last played for CSM București. She was a member of the Romanian national team. Biography Vărzaru participated at the 2000 Summer Olympi ...

Alexandrina Barbosa 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 team.Silvia Navarro *

Marta López Marta López Herrero (born 4 February 1990) is a Spanish female handball player for SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea and the Spanish national team. López was voted Best Right Wing of the 2007 European Junior Championships and of the Ligue Feminine de Hand ...

Alicia Fernández Alicia Fernández Fraga (born 21 December 1992) is a Spanish female handballer for SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea and the Spanish national team. Honours Club * Spanish Division: **''Winner'': 2016 **''Silver Medalist'': 2017 *Spanish Cup: **''Winner ...

Mireya González Mireya González Álvarez (born 18 July 1991) is a Spanish handballer for SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea (handball), SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea and the Spain women's national handball team, Spanish national team. International honours *EHF Women's Champions ...

Yulia Managarova Yulia Anatolyevna Managarova ( rus, Юлия Анатольевна Манагарова, , ˈjʉlʲɪjə mənɐˈɡarəvə; born 27 September 1988) is a Russian handballer for Rostov-Don and the Russia women's national handball team, Russian na ...

* Regina Shymkute * Ekaterina Vetkova *

Olga Gorshenina Olga Anatolyevna Gorshenina (russian: Ольга Анатольевна Горшенина; born 9 November 1990) is a Russian handballer for CSKA Moscow and the Russian national team. International honours *EHF Cup: **''Winner'': 2012, 2014 F ...

* Katarina Bulatović * Marija Jovanović *

Marta Batinović Marta Batinović (; born 20 April 1990) is a Croatian-born Montenegrin female handball player who plays as a goalkeeper for SCM Gloria Buzău and the Montenegrin national team. International honours *EHF Champions League The Men's EHF Champi ...

* Amandine Leynaud *

Allison Pineau Allison Marie Pineau (born 2 May 1989) is a French handballer for RK Krim and the France women's national handball team, French national team. She won gold medal at the 2017 World Women's Handball Championship, 2017 World Championship, 2018 Europe ...

Gabriella Szűcs Gabriella Ibolya Szűcs (born 31 August 1984) is a Romanian-Hungarian professional handball player for HC Dunărea Brăila and the Romanian national team. Born in the Socialist Republic of Romania to Hungarian parents, Szűcs holds both Hungar ...

Rita Borbás Rita Borbás (born 21 December 1980 in Budapest) is a former Hungarian handballer. She made her international debut on 2 March 2005 against Denmark. She participated on the World Championship yet in that year and she was present on the nex ...

Kristina Liščević Kristina Liščević ( sr-cyr, Кристина Лишчевић; born 20 October 1989) is a Serbian handballer for SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea and formerly the Serbian national team. International honours *EHF Cup: **''Finalist'': 2013 *World Champ ...

* Željka Nikolić *

Ann Grete Nørgaard Ann Grete Nørgaard Østerballe (born 15 September 1983) is a former Danish professional handballer. She represented the Denmark women's national team. International honours *EHF Champions League: **''Winner'': 2006 **''Finalist'': 2001 *EHF ...

* Maren Nyland Aardahl *

Yeliz Özel Yeliz Özel (born 6 March 1980, in Ankara) is a Turkish handballer, who plays for İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi GSK and the Turkish national team. She is widely considered best handball player ever from Turkey. Playing career Club She star ...

* Anastasia Pidpalova

Coaching history

* Constantin Cojocaru *

Ioan Gherhard Ioan Gherhard (born 26 February 1942), also spelled Ioan Gerhard, is a Romanian professional handball manager Management (or managing) is the administration of an organization, whether it is a business, a nonprofit organization, or a governm ...

Gheorghe Ionescu Gheorghe Ionescu (born 31 January 1943) is a Romanian professional handball manager. He graduated from the I.E.F.S. and is nicknamed "Gică". He is best known for coaching Mureșul Târgu Mureș and Chimistul Râmnicu Vâlcea women's teams, be ...

* Bogdan Macovei * Alexandru Mengoni * Constantin Popescu Pilică * Lucian Râșniță *

Gheorghe Tadici Gheorghe Tadici (born 27 March 1952 in Piatra Neamț) is a Romanian handball coach in charge of the Romanian top division side HC Zalău. In 2012 he also became head coach of the Romania women's national handball team, Romanian women's national han ...

(2006–2008) * Mariana Tîrcă *

Ivica Rimanić Ivica Rimanić (born 3 November 1956) is a former Croatian handball player. Career Ivica Rimanić started his senior career in 1972 at RK Zamet. After playing 2 years for Zamet he moved to rivals RK Kvarner. With Kvarner Rimarić was part of th ...

(2008–2009) * Radu Voina (2009–2010; 2011–2012) * Péter Kovács (2010–2011) * Anja Andersen (2011) * Jakob Vestergaard (2012–2013) *

(2004–2005; 2013) * Simona Gogîrlă (2013–2014) * Dumitru Muși (2014–2015) * Constantin Ștefan (2015–2016) * Ghoerghe Sbora (2016–2017; 2018) * Aurelian Roșca (2017–2018) * Florentin Pera (2018–2021) * Goran Kurteš (2021) * Bent Dahl (2021-)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Scm Ramnicu Valcea Liga Națională (women's handball) clubs Handball clubs established in 1973 1973 establishments in Romania Râmnicu Vâlcea Romanian handball clubs