Nantes Handball Féminin
| Nantes Handball Féminin | |||
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| Full name | Nantes Handball Féminin | ||
| Founded | 1998 | ||
| Arena | Complexe sportif Mangin-Beaulieu, Nantes | ||
| Capacity | 2,400 | ||
| President | Yoann Choin-Joubert[1][2] | ||
| Head coach | Camille Comte | ||
| League | Division 2 Féminin | ||
| 2024-25 | 3rd[3] | ||
| Club colours | |||
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| Website Official site | |||
Nantes Handball Féminin (previously Neptunes de Nantes and Nantes Atlantique Handball) is the name of a French professional handball club from Nantes. The team competed in the French Women's Handball First League between 2013 and 2024. From 2024, it competes in the second league, Division 2 Féminin.
History
The club was founded in 1998 as Nantes Loire Atlantique Handball. In 2018 they changed their name to Nantes Atlantique Handball. In 2021 the club changed name from Nantes Atlantique Handball to Neptunes de Nantes. The club was created to replace ASPTT Nantes.[4]
The club was promoted to the Division 2, the second tier, in 2003. In 2005 they were relegated again. In 2011 they were promoted to Division 2 for a second time, and in 2013 they won the division to be promoted to the French Women's Handball First League.[4]
In 2021 they won their first European title, when they won the 2020–21 Women's EHF European League.[5]
After the club's sponsor withdrew in 2024, the club declared bankruptcy on 31 July 2024 and lost their position in the top french league.[6][7] The club was renamed Nantes Handball Féminin, and restarted in the 2nd tier, LFH Division 2 Féminine. In their first season refounded they finished 2nd behind Le Havre AC, but they were not promoted.[8]
Naming history
- Nantes Loire Atlantique Handball (1998-2018)
- Nantes Atlantique Handball (2018-2021)
- Neptunes de Nantes (2021-2024)
- Nantes Handball Féminin (2024-)
Presidents
- Patrick Houry : June 1998 - June 2003
- Véronique Laime : July 2003 - January 2006
- Patrick Houry : February 2006 - June 2010
- Philippe Aubry : July 2010 - June 2011
- Arnaud Ponroy : July 2011 - January 2021
- Daniel Pellerin : January 2021 - April 2024
- Pascal Gentil : April 2024 -
Honours
- EHF European League:
- LFH Division 2 Féminine
- Winner: 2013
- Championnat de France de Nationale 1
- Winner: 2003, 2011
Team
Current squad
- Squad for the 2024–25 season.
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| Squad information | |||||||
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| No. | Nat. | Player | Position | In | Contract until | Previous club | |
| 1 | Jessica Ryde | Goalkeeper | 2023 | 2026 | Herning-Ikast | ||
| 12 | Floriane André | Goalkeeper | 2018 | 2024 | |||
| 31 | kelly Vollebregt | Right wing | 2023 | 2025 | Odense Håndbold | ||
| 11 | Oriane Ondono | Line Player | 2021 | 2025 | CJF Fleury Loiret | ||
| 8 | Carin Strömberg | Centre back | 2021 | 2025 | Viborg HK | ||
| 15 | Marie Hélène Sajka | Right back | 2023 | 2025 | Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub | ||
| 14 | Mari Finstad Bergum | Left back | 2021 | 2025 | Flint Tønsberg | ||
| 17 | Marine Dupuis | Left wing | 2022 | 2024 | Toulon Métropole Var Handball | ||
| 19 | Anna Lagerquist | Line Player | 2022 | 2024 | Rostov-Don | ||
| 20 | Orlane Ahanda | Right back | 2011 | 2025 | |||
| 29 | Léna Grandveau | Centre back | 2022 | 2025 | Bourg-de-Péage Drôme Handball | ||
| 22 | Tamara Horacek | Left back | 2023 | 2026 | Metz Handball | ||
| 42 | Dyénaba Sylla | Left wing | 2020 | 2024 | Jeanne d'Arc Dijon Handball | ||
| 77 | Emilie Bellec | Right wing | 2023 | 2024 | |||
| 7 | Helene Gigstad Fauske | Center Back | 2023 | 2025 | Brest Bretagne Handball | ||
| 18 | Naemi Ardouin | Left wing | 2023 | 2026 | |||
Transfers
- Transfers for the 2024–25 season[9]
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Staff members
- Staff for the 2024–25 season.
- Head coach: Camille Comte
- Training coach: Loreta Ivanauskaite[10]
Notable players
- Camille Ayglon-Saurina
- Blandine Dancette
- Pauline Coatanea
- Camille Aoustin
- Kalidiatou Niakaté
- Estelle Nze Minko
- Catherine Gabriel
- Alexandrina Cabral
- Elisabeth Chávez
- Beatriz Escribano
- Kaba Gassama
- Bruna de Paula
- Fabiana Diniz
- Elaine Gomes
- Sonja Bašić
- Dragica Džono
- Ivana Lovrić
- Lotte Grigel
- Stine Bodholt Nielsen
- Mia Møldrup
- Anette Helene Hansen
- Malin Holta
- Helene Gigstad Fauske
- Mari Finstad Bergum
- Jovana Stoiljković
- Katarina Tomašević
- Esther Schop
- Isabelle Jongenelen
- Szabina Mayer
- Maroua Dhaouadi
- Isabell Klein
Coaching history
- Stéphane Moualek : 2010 - 2014
- Jan Bašný : 2014 - 2018
- Frédéric Bougeant : June 2018 - November 2018
- Guillaume Saurina and Loréta Ivanauskas : intérim
- Allan Heine : December 2018 - 2020
- Guillaume Saurina 2020 - February 2022
- Helle Thomsen : February 2022 - 2024
- Camille Comte : 2024 -
References
- ^ "Handball. Nantes AHB : Yoann Joubert (Groupe Réalités) devient président du club". Ouest-France.fr (in French). 5 January 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Le projet des Neptunes". Neptunes de Nantes (in French). 14 June 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Ligue Butagaz Energie 2023-24". FFHandball (in French). Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Historique". Amateur du NAHB (in French). Retrieved 10 May 2021..
- ^ a b Costeiu, Adrian (24 September 2021). "Unstoppable Nantes write history". Archived from the original on 2021-09-24. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "LFH : les Neptunes de Nantes déposent le bilan" (in French). Le Telegramme. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "LFH: Stella Saint-Maur Handball repêchée en Ligue Butagaz Énergie". ligue-feminine-handball.fr (in French). LFH Division 1 Féminine. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Classement D2F 2024-2025" (in French). ligue-feminine-handball.fr. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Handball. Ligue Féminine : Alizée Martin complète l'effectif des Neptunes de Nantes". Presse Océan (in French). 12 June 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "LORETA IVANAUSKAS". beach.eurohandball.com. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
External links
- Media related to Nantes Loire Atlantique Handball at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website