Bregenz Handball

Bregenz Handball
Short nameBregenz HB
Founded1946 (1946)
ArenaSporthalle Rieden-Vorkloster, Bregenz
Capacity1,600
PresidentGregor Günther
Head coachMichael Roth
LeagueHandball Liga Austria
Club colours   
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Bregenz Handball is a professional handball club from Bregenz, Austria. They currently compete in the Handball Liga Austria.

Bregenz
Location of Bregenz Handball

History

Bregenz Handball was founded in 1946 at the divisions of SC Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz. The team initially played in the German championships. In the 1995/1996 season, the team switched from the German championship to the Austrian championship. After two years in the 2nd league, in the 1996/1997 season, it was promoted to the first division with a championship title. After the handball division of SC Schwarz-Weiß Bregenz operated as an independent club for several years, the parent association was effectively separated in 1996. The growing importance of the club allowed different companies to become involved as main and name sponsors, so the club name changed often (Casino Zima Alno Bregenz, PTA Bregenz, Post Bregenz, jet2web Bregenz, A1 Bregenz). It was only in the 2012/2013 season that the club management decided that the main sponsor no longer had any influence on the name of the club. The team won the Austrian Cup in 2000. A year later, the first league title in the club's history followed. The team won the Austrian championship 9 times in total (the Austrian record) and the Austrian cup 5 times.

Crest, colours, supporters

Club crest

Kit manufacturers

Period Kit manufacturer
– 2009 Puma
2009–2022 Hummel
2022 – present Select Sport

Kits

Sports Hall information

  • Arena: – Sporthalle Rieden-Vorkloster
  • City:Bregenz
  • Capacity: – 1600
  • Address: – Burggräflergasse 11, 6900 Bregenz, Austria

Management

Position Name
President Gregor Günther
Executive Director Björn Tyrner
Member Of The Board Bernd Schuler
Member Of The Board Phillip Radel
Member Of The Board Michael Lipburger
Member Of The Board Rupert Manhart

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2022–23 season[1]
Bregenz Handball

Technical staff

  • Head coach: Michael Roth
  • Assistant coach: Marko Tanasković
  • Goalkeeping coach: Goran Aleksić
  • Athletic Trainer: Johannes Sturn
  • Physiotherapist: Gerd Rainer
  • Physiotherapist: Niklas Engel
  • Club Doctor: Dr. Johannes Hartl

Transfers

Transfers for the 2022–23 season

Previous Squads

Titles

  • Austrian Championship
    • Winner (9) : 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
  • Austrian Cup
    • Winner (4) : 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006

EHF ranking

As of 12/10/2022[5]
Rank Team Points
159 Hapoel Ashdod 28
160 RK Jeruzalem Ormož 28
161 ZTR Zaporizhzhia 26
162 Bregenz Handball 25
163 RKHV Volendam 25
164 Madeira Andebol SAD 25
165 Runar Sandefjord 25

Former club members

Notable former players

Former coaches

Seasons Coach Country
1998–1999 Holger Schneider
1999–2003 Bruno Gudelj
2003–2007 Dagur Sigurðsson
2007–2008 Zdravko Medić
2008–2012 Martin Lipták
2012–2014 Geir Sveinsson
2014–2017 Robert Hedin
2017–2019 Jörg Lützelberger
2019–2022 Markus Burger
2022– Michael Roth

References

  1. ^ "Home: Bregenz Handball".
  2. ^ "Home: Bregenz Handball".
  3. ^ "Home: Bregenz Handball".
  4. ^ "Home: Bregenz Handball".
  5. ^ "Eurotopteam, classement européen des clubs de Handball".