Ferencvárosi TC (women's handball)

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FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria
Full nameFerencvárosi Torna Club
Nickname(s)Fradi
Short nameFTC
Founded1950; 74 years ago (1950)
ArenaElek Gyula Aréna, Budapest
Érd Aréna, Érd
Capacity1,300
2,200
PresidentZsolt Ákos Jeney
Head coachAllan Heine
LeagueNemzeti Bajnokság I
2022–23Nemzeti Bajnokság I, 12nd
Club colours   
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Home
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Website
Official site

Ferencvárosi Torna Club is a Hungarian professional women's handball team from Budapest, that is part of the multi-sports club Ferencvárosi TC. Nicknamed Fradi, the team plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I, the top level championship in Hungary. They are one of the most successful clubs in the country, having won eleven Hungarian championships and as many Hungarian cup titles. FTC also enjoy a good reputation in continental competitions: they lifted the EHF Cup Winners' Cup trophy in 1978, 2011,[1] and 2012,[2] and they were also crowned as the EHF Cup winners in 2006.[3] The team also reached the finals of the EHF Champions League two times, however, they fell short in both occasions.

The current name of the club is FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria due to sponsorship reasons.

Crest, colours, supporters[edit]

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsor[edit]

The following table shows in detail Ferencvárosi TC kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors by year:

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2004–2005 adidas T-Mobile
2005 Retz Bútor
2006 Retz Bútor / Budapest Bank
2006–2009 Budapest Bank
2009–2010
2010 Erima FŐTÁV Zrt. / Jógazdabank
2011 Rail Cargo Hungaria / FŐTÁV Zrt.
2011–2013 Rail Cargo Hungaria
2013–2014 Nike Rail Cargo Hungaria / Aegon
2014– Rail Cargo Hungaria / Aegon / Budapest

Kits[edit]

Sports Hall information[edit]

Home hall: Elek Gyula Aréna

Team[edit]

Current squad[edit]

Squad for the 2023–24 season
Squad information
No. Nat. Player Position Date of Birth In Contract until Previous club
3 France Béatrice Edwige Line Player 3 October 1988 2022 2025 Russia Rostov-Don
13 Hungary Kinga Janurik Goalkeeper 6 November 1991 2020 2025 Hungary Érd HC
14 Hungary Anett Kisfaludy Line Player 31 August 1990 2020 2025 Hungary Érd HC
15 Hungary Júlia Hársfalvi Left Wing 12 November 1996 2021 2025 Hungary Siófok KC
16 Hungary Blanka Böde-Bíró Goalkeeper 22 September 1994 2016 2025 Hungary Váci NKSE
20 Germany Emily Bölk Left Back 26 April 1998 2020 2026 Germany Thüringer HC
21 Hungary Gréta Márton Left Wing 3 October 1999 2015 2026 Hungary MTK Budapest
23 Hungary Zsuzsanna Tomori Left Back 18 June 1987 2022 2025 Norway Vipers Kristiansand
26 Netherlands Angela Malestein Right Wing 31 January 1993 2020 2026 Germany SG BBM Bietigheim
42 Hungary Katrin Klujber Right Back 21 April 1999 2018 2026 Hungary Dunaújvárosi KKA
58 Hungary Réka Bordás Line Player 26 August 1997 2023 2024 Hungary Debreceni VSC
72 Serbia Dragana Cvijić Line Player 15 March 1990 2022 2026 Russia CSKA Moscow
77 Serbia Andrea Lekić Centre Back 6 September 1987 2022 2025 Slovenia RK Krim
90 Hungary Szandra Szöllősi-Zácsik Left Back 22 April 1990 2021 2025 Hungary MTK Budapest
91 Hungary Anikó Cirjenics-Kovacsics Centre Back 29 August 1991 2016 2024 Hungary Győri ETO KC

Transfers[edit]

Transfers for the 2024–25 season[4]

Staff members[edit]

  • Denmark Head Coach: Allan Heine
  • Hungary Goalkeeping Coach: Norbert Duleba
  • Hungary Fitness Coach: Máté Ungvári
  • Hungary Club Doctor: Attila Pavlik, MD
  • Hungary Physiotherapist: Dorottya Vajay-Gazsó
  • Hungary Technical Manager: György Szász
  • Hungary Technical Director: László Paál

Retired numbers[edit]

Ferencvárosi TC retired numbers
Nationality Player Position Tenure
4 Hungary Éva Szarka Right Back 1985–1999
5 Hungary Ildikó Pádár Line Player 1987–2003
8 Hungary Zita Szucsánszki Centre Back 2005–2023
9 Hungary Beatrix Kökény Centre Back 1992–2001

Honours[edit]

Domestic competitions[edit]

Nemzeti Bajnokság I (National Championship of Hungary)

Magyar Kupa (National Cup of Hungary)

  • Winners (15): 1967, 1970, 1972, 1977, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2016–17, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
  • Finalist (12): 1963, 1973, 1978, 1986, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2018–19

European competitions[edit]

EHF Champions League:

  • Runners-up: 1970–71, 2001–02, 2022–23
  • Semifinalists: 1996, 1997, 2001

EHF Cup Winners' Cup:

EHF Cup:

  • Winners: 2005–06
  • Semifinalists: 2004–05

EHF Champions Trophy:

  • Third Placed: 2002
  • Fourth Placed: 2006

Other tournaments[edit]

Recent seasons[edit]

As of 16 June 2023.

In European competition[edit]

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2023–24 EHF Champions League Group B Denmark Team Esbjerg 28–33 23–27
France Metz Handball 25–38
Norway Vipers Kristiansand 26–37
Romania CS Rapid București 24–24
Slovenia RK Krim Mercator 26–28 26–32
Poland Zagłębie Lubin 35–22 35–23
Denmark Ikast Håndbold 37–36 28–28

Former notable players[edit]

Goalkeepers[edit]

Right wings[edit]

Right backs[edit]

Line players[edit]

Central backs[edit]

Left backs[edit]

Left wings[edit]

Others[edit]

Coaching history[edit]

Ferencvárosi TC II[edit]

Ferencvárosi TC II is the junior team of Ferencvárosi TC women's handball club. They compete in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B, the second-tier league in Hungary. Although they play in the same league system as their senior team, rather than a separate league, they are ineligible for promotion to the Nemzeti Bajnokság I, since junior teams cannot play in the same division as their senior side.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Hungarians celebrate in Spain". European Handball Federation. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Hungarian triumph in EHF Women's Cup Winners' Cup". European Handball Federation. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
  3. ^ "2005/06 Women's EHF Cup Final". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  4. ^ "Világklasszisokkal erősít az FTC női kézicsapata". M4 Sport (in Hungarian). 2023-12-31. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  5. ^ "Magyar bajnokság NB1 – női" (in Hungarian). kezitortenelem.hu.

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