RK Alkaloid
Handball club from Skopje, Macedonia
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RK Alkaloid (Macedonian: РК Алкалоид) is a Macedonian team handball club from Skopje, that plays in the Macedonian Super League and EHF European Cup.
Skopje
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Location of RK AlkaloidHistory
The club was founded on 7 July 2021 and immediately started competing in the second tier of Macedonian Handball. Behind the club is the Alkaloid company, which owns 100% of the club.[1] RK Alkaloid started competing in the Macedonian First League in the 2021–22 season and managed to win the league title in their first season, securing a place in the Macedonian Handball Super League for the 2022–23 season.[2] They finished 2nd in the 2022-23 Macedonian Handball Super League season and will compete in the EHF European League group stage for the first time in the season 2023-24.[3]
- In 2024 Alkaloid won the Cup final for the first time,beating Pelister .The Cup of Macedonia brought a super-dramatic final between Alkaloid and Eurofarm Pelister, which was decided by penalties. The regular part ended with a score of 22-22, and after the sevens, Alkaloid was better, which won 25-23 and won the first historical trophy in the Cup of Macedonia.
- Super Cup 2024 The handball players of Alkaloid historically won the Supercup of Macedonia, after defeating the champion Eurofarm Pelister with 30-33 (14-19) in the final in Gevgelija. The match in the "July 26" hall was won by the Skopje team, which imposed itself from the start and had a constant advantage. Kire Lazarov's boys had enough concentration and nerves in the key moments, so in the end they deservedly rejoiced.
Home Ground
Avtokomanda Hall the indoor sports arena located in Skopje,Avtokomanda. 
Crest, colours, supporters
Kit manufacturers
| Period | Kit manufacturer |
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| 2021–present |  Hummel |
Kits
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   2021–22 |  2022–23 | 2023–24 | |||||||||||||
Tropheys
- Cup Winners
: 2024
- Super Cup Winners
: 2024
Management
| Position | Name |
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| President | Goran Minov |
| Sport Director | Ljubomir Savevski |
| Operations Director | Miloš Miloševski |
Team
Current squad
- Squad for the 2023–24 season[4]
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Technical staff
- Head coach:
Kiril Lazarov - Assistant coach: Biljana Crvenkoska
- Goalkeeping coach: Jane Cvetkovski
- Fitness coach: Petar Basnarkov
- Physiotherapist: Toše Ristovski & Toše Trajkovski
Transfers
- Transfers for the 2024–25 season
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- Transfers for the 2025–26 season
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EHF ranking
- As of 15/09/2023[5]
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 164 |  Bækkelagets SK | 22 |
| 165 |  RK Metaloplastika | 21 |
| 166 |  HC Achilles Bocholt | 21 |
| 167 | RK Alkaloid | 20 |
| 168 |  BSV Bern | 20 |
| 169 | KIF Kolding | 20 |
| 170 |  Selfoss | 19 |
Former club members
Notable former players
- Jane Cvetkovski (2022–2023)
- Nikola Markoski (2022–)
- Mihajlo Mladenovikj (2022–)
- Martin Serafimov (2021–)
- Blagojče Trajkovski (2022–)
- Martin Velkovski (2023–)
Arnaud Bingo (2023–)
Former coaches
| Seasons | Coach | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2021–2022 | Ljubomir Savevski | |
| 2022– | Kiril Lazarov | |
References
- ^ https://www.gol.mk/rakomet/nov-proekt-vo-mak-rakometot-se-rodi-rk-alkaloid
- ^ https://www.gol.mk/rakomet/alkaloid-so-stil-se-odjavi-od-prva-liga-i-go-krena-shampionskiot-pehar
- ^ https://www.rkalkaloid.mk/en/hc-alkaloid-is-the-macedonian-vice-champion/
- ^ https://www.rkalkaloid.mk/en/team/hcalkaloid/
- ^ "Eurotopteam, classement européen des clubs de Handball".
External links
- Official website
- RK Alkaloid on Facebook
