Gyöngyösi KK explained

Gyöngyösi Kézilabda Klub is a Hungarian handball club from Gyöngyös, that plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I, the top level championship in Hungary.

The current name of the club is B|Braun Gyöngyös due to sponsorship reasons.

Crest, colours, supporters

Naming history

Name	Period
Gyöngyösi Csépány SE	−1994
Gyöngyösi Főiskola	1994–1997
Gyöngyösi Főiskola KK	1997–2004
Gyöngyösi FKK	2004–2009
Gyöngyösi KK	2009–2011
B.Braun Gyöngyös	2011–2018
HE-DO B. Braun Gyöngyös	2018–present

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsor

The following table shows in detail Gyöngyösi KK kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors by year:

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width=50% Period width=50% Kit manufacturer – 2014 Puma 2014–2018 Salming 2018–present Hummel

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width=40% Period width=60% Sponsor 2011–2012 B. Braun / HE-DO Kft. / K&V Nemzetközi Fuvarozó Kft. / Kedvenc-JM Kft. 2012–2014 B. Braun / HE-DO Kft. / Inter-Gumi Plussz Kft. 2014–2015 B. Braun / HE-DO Kft. / Inter-Gumi Plussz Kft. / Szalu Kft. / Kőfuv Kft. 2015–2016 B. Braun / HE-DO Kft. / tippmix / Inter-Gumi Plussz Kft. / Kedvenc-JM Kft. 2016–2017 B. Braun / HE-DO Kft. / tippmixPro / K&V Nemzetközi Fuvarozó Kft. / Kedvenc-JM Kft. / Mátraközmű Mélyépítő Kft. 2017–present B. Braun / HE-DO Kft. / tippmix / K&V Nemzetközi Fuvarozó Kft. / Kedvenc-JM Kft. / Mátraközmű Mélyépítő Kft.

Supporters and rivalries

The supporters of the club are based in Gyöngyös, in western part of Heves County, Hungary.

• Gyöngyösi KK's arch-rival is the neighbouring club Eger-Eszterházy SzSE and games between the clubs are considered as the "Heves megyei derbi".
• Gyöngyösi KK's arch-rival is the neighbouring club Mezőkövesdi KC and games between the clubs.

Sports Hall information

• Name: – Dr. Fejes András Sport- és Rendezvénycsarnok
• City: – Gyöngyös
• Capacity: – 1500
• Address: – 3200 Gyöngyös, Kiss Péter utca 2.

Management

President	Attila Nagy
Member Of The Board	Péter Juhász
Member Of The Board	Sándor Kocsis
Member Of The Board	Mihály Erdei
Member Of The Board	Csaba Gáspár
Member Of The Board	Attila Zakar
Member Of The Board	István Rosta

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2024–25 season

Technical staff

• Head coach: Balázs Bíró
• Assistant coach: Ákos Sándor
• Goalkeeping coach: Henrik Hudák
• Fitness coach: Tamás Németh
• Masseur: Balázs Unger
• Club doctor: Dr.János Szívós

Transfers

Transfers for the 2024–25 season

Joining

• Mitar Markez (RB) from Csurgói KK^[1]
• Ilya Usik (GK) from HC Meshkov Brest^[2]
• Sándor Dobi (LP) from Mezőkövesdi KC

Leaving

• Milán Varsandán (LW) (retires)^[3]
• Péter Schmid (CB) to Szigetszentmiklósi KSK
• Lucian Bura (RB) to GRK Ohrid
• Tomasz Pietruszko (LP) to Zagłębie Lubin
• János Podoba (GK) to NEKA
• Dávid Nkousa (LB)

Previous squads

2018–2019 Team
Shirt No	Nationality	Player	Birth Date	Position
4			12 December 1996	Right Winger
7			27 January 1985	Left Winger
11			10 December 2001	Right Winger
13			13 August 1993	Left Back
15			28 June 1989	Left Winger
16			3 September 1992	Goalkeeper
17			8 September 1998	Central Back
20			1 October 1987	Right Winger
21			5 September 1987	Central Back
23			25 February 1984	Line Player
26			20 March 1992	Line Player
34			30 July 1980	Right Back
44			26 February 1992	Left Back
55			7 January 2001	Central Back
61			31 May 1999	Goalkeeper
77			25 October 1990	Right Back
89			6 April 1989	Line Player
93			15 May 1993	Left Back
99			25 May 1999	Goalkeeper

2016–2017 Team
Shirt No	Nationality	Player	Birth Date	Position
1			14 November 1982	Goalkeeper
3			6 October 1989	Right Winger
4			12 December 1996	Right Winger
7			27 January 1985	Left Winger
9			13 June 1994	Left Winger
12			16 August 1990	Goalkeeper
12			8 May 1996	Goalkeeper
13			13 August 1993	Left Back
14			5 May 1996	Central Back
20			14 March 1985	Right Back
21			5 September 1987	Central Back
22			16 May 1987	Line Player
23			14 September 1992	Line Player
24			25 January 1997	Left Back
26			2 March 1990	Central Back
28			24 March 1988	Left Back
35			13 July 1992	Right Back
55			2 April 1987	Central Back
57			20 July 1996	Line Player
82			18 November 1994	Left Back
95			20 July 1995	Goalkeeper
99			4 July 1983	Line Player

2015–2016 Team
Shirt No	Nationality	Player	Birth Date	Position
1			14 November 1982	Goalkeeper
5			6 January 1984	Line Player
8			6 August 1997	Right Winger
9			13 June 1994	Left Winger
11			8 September 1980	Left Winger
12			20 July 1995	Goalkeeper
15			28 June 1989	Left Winger
16			28 November 1991	Goalkeeper
18			12 July 1981	Central Back
19			19 July 1991	Right Winger
21			29 July 1995	Left Back
22			5 July 1995	Left Back
23			23 September 1992	Line Player
24			23 January 1991	Right Back
25			9 July 1985	Right Back
26			2 March 1990	Central Back
30			30 March 1989	Left Back
31			13 April 1985	Right Winger
33			30 September 1992	Left Back
35			13 July 1992	Right Back
95			2 April 1987	Central Back
99			4 July 1983	Line Player

2014–2015 Team
Shirt No	Nationality	Player	Birth Date	Position
1			14 November 1982	Goalkeeper
5			6 January 1984	Line Player
6			23 March 1978	Central Back
7			20 June 1990	Left Winger
10			24 November 1980	Left Back
12			20 July 1995	Goalkeeper
14			28 May 1984	Central Back
15			28 June 1989	Left Winger
16			28 November 1991	Goalkeeper
17			18 October 1995	Right Winger
19			19 November 1994	Line Player
20			20 October 1989	Left Back
22			5 July 1995	Left Back
23			23 September 1992	Line Player
24			23 January 1991	Right Back
31			13 April 1985	Right Winger
33			30 September 1992	Left Back
39			4 December 1988	Central Back
54			1 August 1995	Central Back

2011–2012 Team
Shirt No	Nationality	Player	Birth Date	Position
5			6 January 1984	Line Player
6			2 June 1984	Left Back
7			7 August 1991	Left Winger
9			13 March 1989	Central Back
11			8 September 1980	Left Winger
12			30 August 1974	Goalkeeper
13			10 November 1972	Right Back
15			2 April 1987	Central Back
16			28 November 1991	Goalkeeper
20			27 September 1974	Line Player
21			14 April 1975	Right Winger
23			23 September 1992	Line Player
29			29 March 1989	Right Back
31			13 April 1985	Right Winger
33			30 September 1992	Left Back
37			17 April 1974	Goalkeeper
77			18 May 1985	Left Back

Top scorers

Season	Player	Apps/Goals
2005–2006	Petar Papić	25/173
2006–2007	Krisztián Patócskai	31/181
2007–2008	Marian Kleis	27/138
2008–2009	Marian Kleis	32/219
2009–2010	Zoltán Kaplonyi	30/127
2010–2011	Roland Sándor	24/127
2011–2012	Zsolt Balogh	26/160
2012–2013	Péter Szabó	25/101
2013–2014	Tamás Frey	27/124
2014–2015	Milán Varsandán	30/109
2015–2016	Bence Nagy	38/186
2016–2017	Ákos Lele	17/92
2017–2018	Mitar Markez	26/93
2018–2019	Mitar Markez	26/102
2019–2020	Cancelled
2020–2021	Mitar Markez	24/104
2021–2022	Mitar Markez	25/137
2022–2023	Milán Varsandán	24/104
2023–2024	Milán Varsandán	25/118

Retired numbers

HE-DO B. Braun Gyöngyös retired numbers
N°	Nationality	Player	Position	Tenure
5			Line Player	2009–2016
7			Left Winger	2016–2021
15			Left Winger	2012–2016, 2018–2024

Honours

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League
Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B	Winners	2	2005–06, 2010–11
Domestic Cups
Magyar Kupa	Third Place	1	2008–09

Individual awards

Domestic

Nemzeti Bajnokság I Top Scorer^[39]

Season	Name	Goals
2008–09	Marian Kleis	219
2015–16	Bence Nagy	186

Recent seasons

Season Division Pos. Magyar kupa 1993–94 NB II 14th 1994–95 NB II 4th 1995–96 NB II 7th 1996–97 NB II 4th 1997–98 NB II 1st 1998–99 NB I/B 7th 1999-00 NB I/B 6th 2000–01 NB I/B 8th 2001–02 NB I/B 4th 2002–03 NB I/B 9th

Season Division Pos. Magyar kupa 2003–04 NB I/B 5th 2004–05 NB I/B 4th 2005–06 NB I/B 1st 2006–07 NB I 10th 2007–08 NB I 11th 2008–09 NB I 11th Third place 2009–10 NB I 12th 2010–11 NB I/B 1st Quarter-finals 2011–12 NB I 6th Quarter-finals 2012–13 NB I 6th Quarter-finals

Season Division Pos. Magyar kupa 2013–14 NB I 6th Fourth place 2014–15 NB I 7th Quarter-finals 2015–16 NB I 10th Round 2 2016–17 NB I 12th Round 3 2017–18 NB I 11th Round 2 2018–19 NB I 6th Round 4 2019–20 NB I Cancelled 2020–21 NB I 11th Round 4 2021–22 NB I 6th Round 5 2022–23 NB I 7th Round 5 2023–24 NB I 6th Round 4 2024–25 NB I

European competition

Season	Competition	Round	Club	Home	Away	Aggregate
2020–21	EHF European League	First qualifying round	HC Butel Skopje	34–21	24–25	58–46
		Second qualifying round	Füchse Berlin	23–25	24–36	47–61

European record

As of 30 September 2021:

EHF ranking

^[40]

Rank	Team	Points
110	Accademia Pallamano Conversano	40
111	Dragūnas Klaipėda	40
112	Raimond Handball Sassari	39
113	HE-DO B. Braun Gyöngyös	37
114	UMF Selfoss	37
115	VHC Vilnius	36
116	Bianco Monte Drama 1986	36

Former club members

Notable former players

Goalkeepers

• Arián Andó (2014–2015)
• Szilveszter Liszkai (2013)
• Levente Nagy (2008–2009)
• Zsolt Perger (2008–2009)
• Mihály Tóth (2017–2021)
• Ilya Usik (2024–)
• Tibor Ivanišević (2016)
• Aleksandar Tomić (2021–)
• Michal Meluš

Right wingers

• Csaba Bendó (2008–2010)
• Péter Gúnya
• Ádám Országh (2016–2017)
• Gábor Szalafai (2011–2016)
• Ádám Tóth (2014–2015)

Left wingers

• György Bakos
• Olivér Edwards (2023–)
• Tibor Gazdag (2010–2013)
• Péter Kovacsics (2015–2018)
• Milán Varsandán (2012–2016, 2018–2024)

Line players

• Ákos Doros (2011–2013)
• Tamás Habuczki
• Márk Hegedűs
• István Rosta
• Ákos Sándor (2009–2016)
• Michal Kopčo (2007–2009)

Left backs

• Ádám Bajorhegyi (2003–2007)
• József Czina
• Ákos Lele (2016–2018)
• Bence Nagy (2014–2016)
• Péter Szabó
• Dino Hamidović (2021–2023)
• Mirko Herceg (2018–2021)
• Vladan Lončar
• Milan Šajin
• Matej Mikita (2016–2018)

Central backs

• Tamás Frey
• András Koncz (2014–2015)
• Dávid Ubornyák (2018–2022, 2023–)
• Atsushi Mekaru
• Savo Mešter (2015–2016)
• Ľubomír Ďuriš
• Marian Kleis
• Martin Potisk
• Gabriel Vadkerti

Right backs

• Dávid Bakos
• Zsolt Balogh (2011–2012)
• Attila Kotormán
• Milorad Krivokapić (2018–2019)
• Zsolt Szobol
• Tomáš Řezníček (2016–2017)
• Mitar Markez (2017–2022, 2024–)

Former coaches

Seasons	Coach	Country
2009	Gábor Adorján
2009–2013	Károly Nagy
2013–2015	István Gulyás
2015–2017	Viktor Debre
2017	Tibor Nigrínyi
2017–2022	Csaba Konkoly
2022	Dániel Kiss
2022–	Balázs Bíró

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mitar Markez visszatér . 6 March 2024 .
2. Web site: Gyöngyösön folytatja a Meshkov Brest kapusa . 28 March 2024 .
3. Web site: Megvan a hatodik hely . 15 May 2024 .
4. Web site: Férfi kézi NB I: A Tatabánya kapusa nyártól a Gyöngyösben folytatja . 10 February 2022 .
5. Web site: Érkező játékosok – I. Rész: Martin Potisk . 4 February 2022 .
6. Web site: Érkező játékosok – VIII. Rész: Lucian Bura . 19 May 2022 .
7. News: Mitar Markez Csurgón . Csurgói Kézilabda Klub . 24 February 2022 . Arpi .
8. Web site: Dino Hamidovic érkezik . 23 March 2021 .
9. Web site: Aleksandar Tomic az új falkatag. June 2021.
10. Web site: Villámhír – erősítés a jobb szárnyon!. 21 July 2021.
11. Web site: Mirko Herceg Csurgón folytatja . 27 January 2021 .
12. Web site: Öt év Gyöngyösön, folytatás Veszprémben. 19 July 2021.
13. Web site: Urbán Egon Komlón folytatja . 7 October 2021 .
14. Web site: Halász Levente a gyöngyösi együttesnél folytatja (Kézilabda) - 2020. május 25., hétfő -. www.3szek.ro. 25 May 2020 . 1 April 2023.
15. Web site: Hegedüs Márk újra Gyöngyösön. 10 April 2019.
16. Web site: Az örökifjú Ceglédre igazolt. 4 August 2019.
17. Web site: Uros Vilovszki ismét magyar csapathoz szerződött | hetmeteres.com. Bakk. József. 1 April 2023.
18. Web site: Varsandán Milán újra Gyöngyösön . 16 May 2018 .
19. Web site: HEOL – B. Braun: A horvát Herceg is érkezik . 24 May 2018 .
20. Web site: Lele Ákos Orosházán folytatja . 18 May 2018 .
21. Web site: HEOL – B. Braun: Mikita Franciaországban folytatja . 11 April 2018 .
22. Web site: Nexe sign Vladan Loncar .
23. Web site: HEOL – B. Braun Gyöngyös: Szerb és horvát érkezők az új keretben . 29 May 2017 .
24. Web site: Krivokapics Milorad Gyöngyösön folytatja . 30 January 2018 .
25. Web site: HEOL – Rodolfo újra Gyöngyösön varázsol . 8 November 2017 .
26. Web site: Csurgó: újabb brazil igazolás, ezúttal Gyöngyösről | hetmeteres.com. Varga. Ádám. 1 April 2023.
27. Web site: Hegedüs Márk visszatér csapatunkhoz .
28. Web site: Lele Ákos Gyöngyösön folytatja . June 2016 .
29. Web site: Vladan Loncar Gyöngyösön .
30. Web site: Tibor Ivanisevic to Skjern .
31. Web site: HEOL – Iváncsik örül a vezérszerepnek . 31 July 2015 .
32. Web site: Nagy Bence Gyöngyösre igazol .
33. Web site: Férfi kézi: Két játékost igazolt a Gyöngyös a PLER-től – NSO . 18 April 2014 .
34. Web site: Férfi kézi: Korábbi szegedi játékossal erősített a Gyöngyös – NSO . 30 August 2014 .
35. Web site: Atsushi Mekaru fejlődni és tanulni szeretne . 5 August 2013 .
36. Web site: Hajdu Gábor bízik a jó szereplésben . August 2013 .
37. Web site: Iváncsik Ádám Gyöngyösre igazol | SportConcept . 2021-07-22 . 2021-07-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210722215854/http://sportconcept.hu/2.0/ivancsik-adam-gyongyos/ . dead .
38. Web site: Liszkai Szilveszter a B. Braun Gyöngyös keretében . 29 August 2013 .
39. Web site: Kézitörténelem.hu .
40. Web site: Eurotopteam, classement européen des clubs de Handball.