Frisch Auf Göppingen

Frisch Auf Frauen
Frisch Auf Frauen
Full name	Thop.iwent-Frisch Auf Göppingen-Sport-Dienstleistungs GmbH
Short name	FAG, FA Frauen
Founded	1923
Arena	EWS Arena
Capacity	5,600
Head coach	Nico Kiener
Club colours
Home	Away
	Website ; Official site

TPSG Frisch Auf Göppingen
TPSG Frisch Auf Göppingen
Full name	Turn- und Polizeisportgemeinschaft Frisch Auf Göppingen e.V.
Short name	FAG
Founded	1920
Arena	EWS Arena
Capacity	5,600
Head coach	Markus Baur
League	Handball-Bundesliga
2024–25	12th of 18
Club colours
Home	Away
	Website ; Official site

Turn- und Polizeisportgemeinschaft Frisch Auf Göppingen e.V. is a sports club from Germany, located in Göppingen, Baden-Württemberg. The club's men's handball team plays under the name FRISCH AUF! Göppingen in Handball-Bundesliga. Nine-time champions of Germany, Göppingen were at their most successful during the early 1960s. The club's women's handball team Frisch Auf Frauen also plays in Handball-Bundesliga.

Göppingen

Location of Frisch Auf Göppingen

Men's handball team

History

TPSG Frisch Auf Göppingen was founded in 1896 as the Göppingen Gymnastics Club (Turnclub Göppingen). In October 1920, the club established its own handball division.^[1] In 1971, the Frisch Auf Göppingen Gymnastics Club merged with the Göppingen Police Sports Association to form the Turn- und Polizeisportgemeinschaft Frisch Auf Göppingen.^[2] The club won nine championships between 1954 and 1972. He spent the 1990s in the 2. Handball-Bundesliga. In 2001, however, they were promoted to the Handball-Bundesliga again. In the 2010s, the club won four EHF Cups (2011, 2012, 2016 and 2017). The "Frisch Auf" part of the club's name is an old German salutation amongst gymnasts.

Crest, colours, supporters

Kit manufacturers

Period	Kit manufacturer
–2018	Pro Touch
2018–present	Hummel

Kits

HOME
Pro Touch 2011–12	Pro Touch 2012–14	Pro Touch 2014–15	Pro Touch 2016–17	Pro Touch 2017–18	2018–19	2020–

AWAY
Pro Touch 2011–12	Pro Touch 2012–14	Pro Touch 2014–15	Pro Touch 2016–17	Pro Touch 2017–18	2018–19	2021–

Accomplishments

Handball-Bundesliga:
- Gold: 1954, 1955, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1965, 1970, 1972
2. Handball-Bundesliga:
- Gold: 2001
EHF Champions League:
- Gold: 1960, 1962
- Silver: 1959
EHF European League:
- Gold: 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017
- Silver: 2006
- Bronze: 2023

Sports Hall information

Name: – EWS Arena
City: – Göppingen
Capacity: – 5600
Address: – Nördliche Ringstraße 87, 73033 Göppingen, Germany

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2024–25 season^[3]

Frisch Auf Göppingen

Goalkeepers

1 Bart Ravensbergen
12 Julian Buchele
16 Tibor Ivanišević

Left wingers

5 Rutger ten Velde
24 Marcel Schiller

Right wingers

9 Andreas Flodman
17 Tim Goßner
28 Franko Lastro

Line players

25 Ludvig Jurmala Åström
33 Ýmir Örn Gíslason

Left backs

2 Oskar Neudeck
7 Victor Kløve
13 Josip Šarac
27 Oskar Sunnefeldt

Centre backs

20 Ludvig Hallbäck
40 Elias Newel

Right backs

22 Erik Persson
77 David Schmidt

Technical staff

Head coach: Markus Baur
Goalkeeping coach: Alexander Vorontsov
Physiotherapist: Thomas Hummel
Physiotherapist: Sebastian Daebel
Club doctor: Dr. Christian Grill

Transfers

Transfers for the 2025–26 season

Joining

Kristian Sæverås (GK) (from SC DHfK Leipzig)

Leaving

Josip Šarac (LB) (to MOL Tatabánya KC)^[4]

Previous squads

2016–2017 Team
Shirt No	Nationality	Player	Birth Date	Position
3	Germany	Tobias Gehrke	(1996-01-05) 5 January 1996	Central Back
4	Germany	Tim Kneule	(1986-08-18) 18 August 1986	Central Back
5	Germany	Joschua Braun	(1998-07-11) 11 July 1998	Right Winger
6	Germany	Jona Schoch	(1994-08-02) 2 August 1994	Central Back
7	Germany	Christian Schöne	(1981-02-23) 23 February 1981	Right Winger
9	Germany	Manuel Späth	(1985-10-16) 16 October 1985	Line Player
10	Germany	Sebastian Heymann	(1998-03-01) 1 March 1998	Left Back
12	Germany	Daniel Rebmann	(1994-01-16) 16 January 1994	Goalkeeper
13	Sweden	Niclas Barud	(1988-03-22) 22 March 1988	Line Player
15	Serbia	Žarko Šešum	(1986-06-16) 16 June 1986	Left Back
16	Slovenia	Primož Prošt	(1983-07-04) 4 July 1983	Goalkeeper
17	Germany	Daniel Fontaine	(1989-07-02) 2 July 1989	Left Back
18	Germany	Lars Kaufmann	(1982-02-25) 25 February 1982	Left Back
21	Sweden	Andreas Berg	(1992-05-09) 9 May 1992	Left Winger
23	Germany	Bastian Rutschmann	(1982-12-30) 30 December 1982	Goalkeeper
24	Germany	Marcel Schiller	(1991-08-15) 15 August 1991	Left Winger
26	Germany	Adrian Pfahl	(1982-07-30) 30 July 1982	Right Back
27	Germany	Marco Rentschler	(1994-12-28) 28 December 1994	Right Winger
30	Sweden	Anton Halén	(1990-11-28) 28 November 1990	Right Winger
33	Germany	Jens Schöngarth	(1988-12-07) 7 December 1988	Right Back

2015–2016 Team
Shirt No	Nationality	Player	Birth Date	Position
1	Hungary	Péter Tatai	(1983-06-23) 23 June 1983	Goalkeeper
2	Germany	Michael Kraus	(1983-09-28) 28 September 1983	Central Back
3	Germany	Tobias Gehrke	(1996-01-05) 5 January 1996	Central Back
4	Germany	Tim Kneule	(1986-08-18) 18 August 1986	Central Back
6	Germany	Jona Schoch	(1994-08-02) 2 August 1994	Central Back
7	Germany	Christian Schöne	(1981-02-23) 23 February 1981	Right Winger
9	Germany	Manuel Späth	(1985-10-16) 16 October 1985	Line Player
10	France	Alix Nyokas	(1986-06-28) 28 June 1986	Right Back
12	Germany	Felix Lobedank	(1984-08-12) 12 August 1984	Right Back
13	Sweden	Niclas Barud	(1988-03-22) 22 March 1988	Line Player
15	Serbia	Žarko Šešum	(1986-06-16) 16 June 1986	Left Back
16	Slovenia	Primož Prošt	(1983-07-04) 4 July 1983	Goalkeeper
17	Germany	Daniel Fontaine	(1989-07-02) 2 July 1989	Left Back
18	Germany	Lars Kaufmann	(1982-02-25) 25 February 1982	Left Back
20	Norway	Thomas Kristensen	(1990-05-02) 2 May 1990	Right Winger
21	Sweden	Andreas Berg	(1992-05-09) 9 May 1992	Left Winger
22	Germany	Marvin Fuß	(1996-03-31) 31 March 1996	Left Back
23	Germany	Bastian Rutschmann	(1982-12-30) 30 December 1982	Goalkeeper
24	Germany	Marcel Schiller	(1991-08-15) 15 August 1991	Left Winger
26	Germany	Daniel Rebmann	(1994-01-16) 16 January 1994	Goalkeeper
27	Germany	Marco Rentschler	(1994-12-28) 28 December 1994	Right Winger
28	Germany	Adrian Pfahl	(1982-07-30) 30 July 1982	Right Back
29	Germany	Nicolas Gross	(1997-04-10) 10 April 1997	Goalkeeper
30	Sweden	Anton Halén	(1990-11-28) 28 November 1990	Right Winger

2011–2012 Team
Shirt No	Nationality	Player	Birth Date	Position
1	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Enid Tahirović	(1972-07-22) 22 July 1972	Goalkeeper
4	Germany	Tim Kneule	(1986-08-18) 18 August 1986	Central Back
5	Romania Germany	Dragoș Oprea	(1982-04-04) 4 April 1982	Left Winger
6	Germany	Michael Thiede	(1981-09-22) 22 September 1981	Right Back
7	Germany	Christian Schöne	(1981-02-23) 23 February 1981	Right Winger
9	Germany	Manuel Späth	(1985-10-16) 16 October 1985	Line Player
11	Montenegro Serbia	Draško Mrvaljević	(1979-11-17) 17 November 1979	Central Back
12	Germany	Felix Lobedank	(1984-08-12) 12 August 1984	Right Back
13	Serbia	Mitar Markez	(1990-10-25) 25 October 1990	Right Back
14	Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia	Dalibor Anušić	(1976-04-07) 7 April 1976	Line Player
15	Germany	Michael Haaß	(1983-12-12) 12 December 1983	Central Back
22	Serbia	Momir Rnić	(1987-11-01) 1 November 1987	Left Back
23	Germany	Bastian Rutschmann	(1982-12-30) 30 December 1982	Goalkeeper
24	Germany	Maximilian Schubert	(1990-09-07) 7 September 1990	Left Winger
27	Serbia	Božidar Markićević	(1983-10-02) 2 October 1983	Central Back
28	Czech Republic	Pavel Horák	(1982-11-28) 28 November 1982	Left Back

2010–2011 Team
Shirt No	Nationality	Player	Birth Date	Position
1	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Enid Tahirović	(1972-07-22) 22 July 1972	Goalkeeper
4	Germany	Tim Kneule	(1986-08-18) 18 August 1986	Central Back
5	Romania Germany	Dragoș Oprea	(1982-04-04) 4 April 1982	Left Winger
6	Germany	Michael Thiede	(1981-09-22) 22 September 1981	Right Back
7	Germany	Christian Schöne	(1981-02-23) 23 February 1981	Right Winger
9	Germany	Manuel Späth	(1985-10-16) 16 October 1985	Line Player
10	Germany	Lars Kaufmann	(1982-02-25) 25 February 1982	Left Back
11	Montenegro Serbia	Draško Mrvaljević	(1979-11-17) 17 November 1979	Central Back
12	Slovenia	Jure Vran	(1984-07-23) 23 July 1984	Goalkeeper
14	Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia	Dalibor Anušić	(1976-04-07) 7 April 1976	Line Player
15	Germany	Michael Haaß	(1983-12-12) 12 December 1983	Central Back
16	Poland	Adam Weiner	(1975-03-28) 28 March 1975	Goalkeeper
18	Germany	Kai Häfner	(1989-07-10) 10 July 1989	Right Back
22	Germany	Fabian Gutbrod	(1988-07-01) 1 July 1988	Left Back
24	Germany	Maximilian Schubert	(1990-09-07) 7 September 1990	Left Winger
28	Czech Republic	Pavel Horák	(1982-11-28) 28 November 1982	Left Back

European competition

EHF Cup Winners' Cup: from the 2012–13 season, the men's competition was merged with the EHF Cup.
EHF Cup: It was formerly known as the IHF Cup until 1993. Also, starting from the 2012–13 season the competition has been merged with the EHF Cup Winners' Cup. The competition will be known as the EHF European League from the 2020–21 season.

Season	Competition	Round	Club	Home	Away	Aggregate
2016–17	EHF Cup	R3	Pfadi Winterthur	33–30	37–32	70–62
		Group stage	Fraikin Granollers	29–28	35–27	1st place
			FC Porto	30–28	31–27
			HC Midtjylland	31–23	25–22

EHF ranking

As of 20 June 2022^[5]

Rank	Team	Points
74	HC Zubří	59
75	Põlva Serviti	59
76	Ystads IF	59
77	Frisch Auf Göppingen	58
78	HSC Suhr Aarau	57
79	HC FIVERS WAT Margareten	55
80	Górnik Zabrze	55

Former club members

Notable former players

Udo Böbel (1976–1978)
Peter Bucher (1961–1976, 1984–1985)
Ulrich Derad (1986–1989)
Axel Geerken (2008)
Fabian Gutbrod (2007–2011)
Michael Haaß (2009–2013)
Kai Häfner (2007–2011)
Sebastian Heymann (2016–)
Markus Hochhaus (1996–1998)
Peter Jaschke (1976–1980)
Lars Kaufmann (2009–2011, 2015–2017)
Tim Kneule (2006–)
Michael Kraus (2002–2007, 2013–2016)
Volker Michel (2004–2007)
Marc Nagel (1999–2004)
Evgeni Pevnov (2013–2015)
Adrian Pfahl (2015–2018)
Uwe Rathjen (1968–1973)
Daniel Rebmann (2017–)
Oliver Roggisch (2000–2002)
Marcel Schiller (2013–)
Jörn Schläger (2001–2003)
David Schmidt (2022–)
Christian Schöne (2005–2015)
Jens Schöngarth (2016–2019)
Martin Schwalb (1982–1984)
Manuel Späth (2006–2017)
Nicolai Theilinger (2019–2021)
Willi Weiss (1976–1987)
Hajo Wulff (2000–2003)
Nikola Marinovic (2013–2015)
David Szlezak (2001–2004)
Dalibor Anušić (2007–2009, 2010–2012)
Josip Perić (2018–2020)
Srđan Predragović (2018-2019)
Enid Tahirović (2008–2013)
Bruno Souza (1999–2006)
Krešimir Kozina (2017–)
Kristijan Ljubanović (2009)
Josip Šarac (2021–)
Marin Šego (2022–)
Ivan Slišković (2018–2020)
Jalesky Garcia Padron (2003–2009)
Luděk Drobek (2007)
Martin Galia (2004–2008)
Pavel Horák (2007–2013)
Tomáš Mrkva (2012–2013)
Jacob Bagersted (2017–2022)
Allan Damgaard (2017–2019)
Alix Nyokas (2014–2016)
Gergely Harsányi (2007–2008)
Péter Tatai (2016)
Pouya Norouzi Nezhad (2020)
Gunnar Steinn Jónsson (2021)
Janus Daði Smárason (2020–2022)
Idan Maimon (2000–2001)
Andrius Stelmokas (2004–2006)
Žarko Marković (2012–2013)
Draško Mrvaljević (2009–2012)
Patrick Kersten (2001–2002)
Kevin Gulliksen (2021–2023)
Thomas Kristensen (2015–2016)
Maciej Dmytruszyński (2006–2007)
Jerzy Klempel (1982–1991)
Adam Weiner (2008–2011)
Silviu Băiceanu (2006–2008)
Rareș Jurcă (2008–2010)
Dragoș Oprea (2002–2015)
Urh Kastelic (2019–2022)
Miladin Kozlina (2011)
Jaka Malus (2022–)
Vid Poteko (2022–)
Primož Prošt (2013–2019)
Jure Vran (2010–2011)
Marc Amargant (2003-2005)
Jaume Fort (2001–2004)
Bojan Beljanski (2012–2015)
Aleksandar Knežević (1999–2007)
Nikola Manojlović (2005–2009)
Mitar Markez (2011–2014)
Božidar Markićević (2012)
Vukašin Rajković (2005–2008)
Momir Rnić (2011–2014)
Žarko Šešum (2014–2018)
Nemanja Zelenović (2018–2022)
Michal Shejbal (2004–2008)
Tomáš Urban (2017–2018)
Niclas Barud (2015–2017)
Andreas Berg (2015–2017)
Anton Halén (2014–2018)

Former coaches

Seasons	Coach	Country
2004–2013	Velimir Petković
2013–2014	Aleksandar Knežević
2014–2017	Magnus Andersson
2017–2018	Rolf Brack
2018–2022	Hartmut Mayerhoffer
2022–	Markus Baur

Women's handball team

History

TPSG Frisch Auf Göppingen was founded in 1896 as the Göppingen Gymnastics Club. In October 1920, the club established its own handball division. The women's section was established in 1923. The team played for the first time in 2006 in the Handball-Bundesliga. The club made it to the finals of the Challenge Cup in 2010.

Crest, colours, supporters

Kit manufacturers

Period	Kit manufacturer
–2017	Kempa
2017–2020	Mizuno
2020–present	Joma

Kits

HOME
2012–14	2015–17	2020–21	2021–

AWAY
2012–14	2014–15	2015–17	2020–21	2021–

THIRD
2012–14	2020–21

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2024–25 season^[6]

Frisch Auf Göppingen

Goalkeepers

61 Celina Meißner
72 Petra Hlogyik

Left wingers

7 Lea Watzl
18 Sarah Irmler

Right wingers

9 Gianina Bianco
6 Britt van den Baan

Line players

33 Luisa Schulze
20 Louisa de Bellis

Left backs

77 Carmen Moser
22 Sina Ehmann

Centre backs

16 Mariel Stefanie Beugels
26 Leonie Patorra
81 Lea Neubrander

Right backs

95 Lara Däuble
5 Ann Kynast

Technical staff

Head coach: Nico Kiener

Transfers

Transfers for the 2024–25 season

Joining

Ann Kynast (RB) (from HSG Blomberg-Lippe)
Gianina Bianco (RW) (from Kurpfalz Bären)
Celina Meißner (GK) (from Vfl Waiblingen)
Luisa Schulze (P) (from Vipers Kristiansand)
Mariel Stefanie Beugels (CB) (from TV Aldekerk)

Leaving

Nora Erhardt (P) (to TG Nürtingen)
Anne Bocka (GK) (retired)
Pascale Wyder (CB) (retired)
Louisa Maria Wolf (CB) (retired)
Selina Kalmbach (LW) (to TuS Metzingen)
Klara Schegel (RB) (to Békéscsabai Előre NKSE)
Marlena Urbanska (P) (to Molde HK)

EHF ranking

As of 24 February 2022^[7]

Rank	Team	Points
232	Anagennisi Artas	5
233	HC Azersu	5
234	Frisch Auf Göppingen	5
235	Dacia Mioveni	5
236	Cankaya BLD Anka SK	5
237	Polatli Belediyespor	4
238	ŽRK Celje	4

Former club members

Notable former players

Melanie Herrmann (2014–2015)
Selina Kalmbach (2022–)
Jenny Karolius (2011–2014)
Maria Kiedrowski (2011–2014)
Alexandra Meisl (2007–2010)
Ania Rösler (2014–2015)
Maike Weiss (2000–2005)
Beate Scheffknecht (2011–2015)
Johanna Schindler (2016–2020)
Klara Schlegel (2021–)
Petra Adámková (2016–2020)
Šárka Frančíková (2020–)
Michaela Hrbková (2016–2021)
Alena Unger (2006–2014)
Edit Lengyel (2015–2022)
Birutė Stellbrink (2009–2014)
Tina Welter (2019–2021)
Jasmina Janković (2011–2014, 2019–2021)
Wendy Smits (2008–2009)
Maxime Struijs (2015–2018)
Anouk van de Wiel (2014–2015)
Marieke van der Wal (2010)
Lina Krhlikar (2015–)
Branka Zec (2018–2020)
Maja Zrnec (2015–2016)
Nicole Dinkel (2009–2015)
Lisa Frey (2020–)
Seline Ineichen (2014–2015)
Romy Morf-Bachmann (2019–2021)
Karin Weigelt (2010–2014, 2017–2018)
Pascale Wyder (2020–)

Former coaches

Seasons	Coach	Country
2009–2013	Aleksandar Knežević
2013	Nedeljko Vujinović
2013–2014	Vasile Oprea
20014–2021	Aleksandar Knežević
2021–	Nico Kiener

References

^ Fritz Daferner; Siegfried Molterer (30 September 1950). "Festschrift zum 30-jährigen Jubiläum der Handballabteilung des Turnclubs Frisch Auf Göppingen" (Document) (in German). Göppingen: Turnclub Frisch Auf Göppingen.
^ "Historie › TPSG Frisch Auf Göppingen". fagp.de (in German). Frisch Auf Göppingen. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
^ "Kader: FRISCH AUF! Göppingen".
^ "Üdv a csapatban, Josip Šarac!" (in Hungarian). 8 November 2024.
^ "Eurotopteam, classement européen des clubs de Handball".
^ "Frisch Auf Frauen – Mannschaft".
^ "Le classement européen des clubs de Handball Féminin".

External links

Official website (men's)
Official website (women's)

[:0-1] Fritz Daferner; Siegfried Molterer (30 September 1950). "Festschrift zum 30-jährigen Jubiläum der Handballabteilung des Turnclubs Frisch Auf Göppingen" (Document) (in German). Göppingen: Turnclub Frisch Auf Göppingen.

[2] "Historie › TPSG Frisch Auf Göppingen". fagp.de (in German). Frisch Auf Göppingen. Retrieved 13 February 2023.

[3] "Kader: FRISCH AUF! Göppingen".

[4] "Üdv a csapatban, Josip Šarac!" (in Hungarian). 8 November 2024.

[5] "Eurotopteam, classement européen des clubs de Handball".

[6] "Frisch Auf Frauen – Mannschaft".

[7] "Le classement européen des clubs de Handball Féminin".

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Handball-Bundesliga
2025–26 teams	Bergischer HC Füchse Berlin ThSV Eisenach HC Erlangen VfL Gummersbach HSV Hamburg SG Flensburg-Handewitt TSV Hannover-Burgdorf THW Kiel SC DHfK Leipzig TBV Lemgo SC Magdeburg MT Melsungen GWD Minden TVB Stuttgart Rhein-Neckar Löwen HSG Wetzlar
Seasons	2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2025–26

EHF Cup and EHF European League winners
IHF Cup	1981–82: VfL Gummersbach 1982–83: ZTR Zaporizhzhia 1983–84: TV Großwallstadt 1984–85: Minaur Baia Mare 1985–86: Győri ETO 1986–87: Granitas Kaunas 1987–88: Minaur Baia Mare 1988–89: TuRU Düsseldorf 1989–90: SKIF Krasnodar 1990–91: Borac Banja Luka 1991–92: Wallau-Massenheim 1992–93: TEKA Santander
EHF Cup	1993–94: Alzira Avidesa 1994–95: Granollers 1995–96: Granollers 1996–97: Flensburg-Handewitt 1997–98: THW Kiel 1998–99: Magdeburg 1999–2000: Metković 2000–01: Magdeburg 2001–02: THW Kiel 2002–03: Barcelona 2003–04: THW Kiel 2004–05: TUSEM Essen 2005–06: TBV Lemgo 2006–07: Magdeburg 2007–08: HSG Nordhorn 2008–09: VfL Gummersbach 2009–10: TBV Lemgo 2010–11: 2011–12: 2012–13: Rhein-Neckar Löwen 2013–14: Pick Szeged 2014–15: Füchse Berlin 2015–16: 2016–17: 2017–18: Füchse Berlin 2018–19: THW Kiel 2019–20: (cancelled)
EHF European League	2020–21: SC Magdeburg 2021–22: Benfica 2022–23: Füchse Berlin 2023–24: Flensburg-Handewitt 2024–25: Flensburg-Handewitt