RK Crvena zvezda () is a Serbian

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club based in

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. They compete in the

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History

Founded in 1948, the club made its Yugoslav Championship debut in 1954. They subsequently won back-to-back championships in 1955 and 1956. In 1995–96, the club had its most successful season to date, winning the domestic double (

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and

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) and reaching the

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semi-finals.

Crest and colours

Kits

Management

Team

Current squad

:''Squad for the 2022–23 season''

Transfers

:''Transfers for the 2022–23 season'' ;Joining *

Branko Kankaraš Branko Kankaraš (; born 28 May 1988) is a retired Serbian-born Montenegrin handball player. Club career At club level, Kankaraš played in Serbia ( Jugović, Metaloplastika, and Vojvodina), Turkey (Mersin), France (Valence and Istres), Belarus ...

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Maccabi Rishon LeZion Maccabi Rishon LeZion is a sport club in Rishon LeZion, Israel. The professional teams associated with it include: *Maccabi Rishon LeZion (basketball) *Maccabi Rishon LeZion (handball) * Maccabi Rishon LeZion (badminton) There was also a footb ...

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* Petar Panić (LB) from RK Rudar Kostolac *

Nikola Perić Nikola Perić ( sr-Cyrl, Никола Перић; born 4 February 1992) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for side Picuiense. Club career After starting out at Vojvodina, Perić made his senior debut with Mačva � ...

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RK Dinamo Pančevo RK may refer to: Science and technology * Radial keratotomy, a surgical procedure on the eye * Rhodopsin kinase, an enzyme * r/K selection theory, in biology, relating to the trade-off between quantity and quality of offspring * Runge–Kutta meth ...

* Miloš Bujišić (RB) * Ramzi Majdoub (RW) * Uroš Kolundžić (RW) ;Leaving *

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RK Metaloplastika RK Metaloplastika () is a Serbian handball club based in Šabac. They compete in the Serbian Handball Super League. History The club itself dates back to 1958. They initially competed under the name Partizan. In 1970, the club changed its na ...

* Marko Knežević (CB) to

RK Jugović RK Jugović () is a Serbian handball club based in Kać, Novi Sad. They compete in the top tier Serbian handball league, the Arkus league. History Founded as RK Mladost in 1956, the club changed its name to RK Jugović in 1960. They made thei ...

Honours and achievements

National Championships – 9 * Yugoslav League ** Winners (2): 1954–55, 1955–56 ** ''Runners-up (3):'' 1957–58, 1982–83, 1985–86 ** ''Third place (3):'' 1959–60, 1979–80, 1990–91 * Yugoslav Handball Winter Championship ** Runners-up (1): 1965 * Serbia and Montenegro League ** Winners (5): 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2003–04, 2005–06 ** ''Runners-up (2):'' 1992–93, 1994–95 ** ''Third place (3):'' 1991–92, 1993–94, 2002–03 *

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** Winners (2): 2006–07, 2007–08 ** ''Runners-up (2):'' 2009–10, 2010–11 ** ''Third place (2):'' 2008–09, 2016–17 National Cups – 5 * Yugoslav Cup ** Winners (1): 1955–56 ** ''Runners-up (4):'' 1974–75, 1983–84, 1990–91, 1991–92 *

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** Winners (3): 1994–95, 1995–96, 2003–04 ** ''Runners-up (2):'' 1993–94, 1999–2000 *

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** Winners (1): 2016–17 ** ''Runners-up (3):'' 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–2014 National Super Cup – 1 * Serbian Super Cup ** Winners (1): 2017 Other Tournaments – 4 * Doboj Tournament ** Winners (2): 1974, 1989 * TV Tournament of Champions ** Winners (2): 1992, 1995 International *

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** ''Semi-finalists (1):'' 1995–96

Notable players

* Andrija Banjanin *

Jovica Cvetković Jovica Cvetković (; born 18 September 1959) is a Serbian handball coach and former player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1980 Summer Olympics. Club career At club level, Cvetković played for Crvena zvezda (two spells), Metaloplastika, GW ...

* Bogdan Cvijetić * Svetomir Ćeramilac *

Petar Fajfrić Petar Fajfrić (; 15 February 1942 – 11 March 2021) was a Serbian handball coach and player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1972 Summer Olympics. Club career Over the course of his career that spanned over two decades, Fajfrić played for ...

Petrit Fejzula Petrit Fejzula (; ; born 16 December 1951) is a Yugoslav former handball manager and player. He was a member of the Yugoslavia national handball team. Fejzula was part of the team at the 1978 and 1982 World Men's Handball Championship. He is the ...

Milan Kalina Milan Kalina (; born 13 August 1956) is a Serbian former handball player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1984 Summer Olympics. Club career After starting out at Partizan, Kalina played for Dinamo Pančevo and Crvena zvezda, before moving abr ...

* Veroljub Kosovac * Mladen Laković * Rajko Lau * Milan Lazarević *

Velibor Nenadić Velibor Nenadić (born 11 April 1957) is a Yugoslav handball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad () and officially branded ...

* Branislav Pokrajac *

Branko Štrbac Branko Štrbac ( sr-cyrl, Бранко Штрбац, born 25 July 1957) is a former Serbian handball player. In 1984 he was a member of the Yugoslav handball team which won the gold medal at the Olympics. In 1982 he was part of the Yugoslav team ...

* Igor Butulija *

Nikola Eklemović Nikola Eklemović (, ; born 8 February 1978) is a Serbian-Hungarian former handball player. Club career Eklemović made his professional debut with Partizan and spent three seasons with the club (1993–1996). He also played for their arch-riva ...

Petar Kapisoda Petar Kapisoda (born 26 June 1976) is a Montenegrin former handball player. Club career After starting out at his hometown club Lovćen, Kapisoda moved to Crvenka. He later played for Partizan (1994–1996) and Crvena zvezda (1996–1998). Subs ...

Aleksandar Knežević Aleksandar Knežević (; born 26 December 1968) is a Serbian former handball player and current coach. Club career Over the course of his career that spanned more than two decades, Knežević played for Borac Banja Luka, Crvena zvezda (1992– ...

Blažo Lisičić Blažo Lisičić (born 22 August 1972) is a Montenegrin former handball player. Club career Born in Titograd, Lisičić was signed by Proleter Zrenjanin as a teenager. He would become a member of the team that won two Yugoslav Championship tit ...

* Nenad Maksić * Nikola Manojlović *

Vladan Matić Vladan Matić (; born 28 April 1970) is a Serbian former handball player and current coach of Hungarian club Tatabánya KC, Grundfos Tatabánya KC. He also holds Hungarian nationality law, Hungarian citizenship. Playing career Matić made his pr ...

Žikica Milosavljević Žikica Milosavljević (; born 14 January 1972) is a Serbian handball coach and assistant coach Serbia national handball team and former player. Club career After starting out at his hometown club Dinamo Pančevo, Milosavljević spent one year w ...

Ivan Nikčević Ivan Nikčević (; born 11 February 1981) is a Serbian former handball player. Club career Over the course of his career that spanned more than two decades, Nikčević played for RK Crvena zvezda, Crvena zvezda (1998–2005), BM Altea, Altea (2 ...

Ratko Nikolić Ratko Nikolić (; born 15 September 1977) is a Serbian politician and former handball player serving as a member of the National Assembly since 8 December 2021. He is a member of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS). Club career After starting ...

Dejan Perić Dejan Perić (; born 22 September 1970) is a Serbian former handball player and current coach. He was inducted into the European Handball Federation, EHF Hall of Fame in 2024. Club career Over the course of his career that spanned almost three ...

Nenad Peruničić Nenad Peruničić (; born 1 May 1971) is a Serbian handball coach and former player. Club career Born in Pljevlja, Peruničić made his senior debut with Jugović in the Yugoslav Championship, before moving to Crvena zvezda in 1990. He spent t ...

Predrag Peruničić Predrag Peruničić (; born 27 June 1967) is a Serbian former handball player. Club career Over the course of his career that spanned 20 years, Peruničić played for Partizan on four separate occasions, winning three national championships (19 ...

Vladimir Petrić Vladimir Petrić (; born 5 August 1975) is a Serbian former handball player. Club career Petrić made his professional debut with Crvena zvezda and spent five seasons with the club (1994–1999), before moving abroad. He would go on to play for ...

Nenad Puljezević Nenad Puljezević (, ; born 13 March 1973) is a Serbian-Hungarian former handball player. Club career Puljezević made his professional debut with Crvena zvezda and spent four seasons with the club (1990–1994). He would also play for two years ...

Darko Stanić Darko Stanić (; born 8 October 1978) is a Serbian former handball player for the Qatari Al Rayyan and the Serbia national team. He was dubbed the "Minister of Defence" due to his performances for the Serbia. Club career After making his EHF C ...

Goran Stojanović Goran Stojanović (born 24 February 1977) is a Montenegrin-Qatari handball player for the Al Rayyan and the Qatar. Club career After starting out at his hometown club Mornar Bar, Stojanović played for Crvena zvezda (2000–2002), Lovćen (2002 ...

Rastko Stojković Rastko Stojković (; born 12 July 1981) is a Serbian handball player who plays for Pfadi Winterthur. Club career Over the course of his career that spanned over two decades, Stojković played for Partizan, Studentski grad, Borac Banja Luka, PK ...

Danijel Šarić Danijel Šarić (; born 27 June 1977) is a Bosnian-Qatari handball player of Serbian descent who plays for Qatari club Al Arabi. Club career After starting out at his hometown club Sloga Doboj and later playing for Borac Banja Luka, Šarić m ...

Dragan Škrbić Dragan Škrbić (; born 29 September 1968) is a former Serbian handball player. He was named the 2000 IHF World Player of the Year. He was included in the European Handball Federation Hall of Fame in 2023. Club career Over the course of his ca ...

* Nenad Vučković * Vladimir Cupara *

Tibor Ivanišević Tibor Ivanišević (; born 16 August 1990) is a Serbian handball player for German club VfL Gummersbach and the Serbia national team. Club career After starting at Voždovac, Ivanišević spent three seasons with Crvena zvezda, before moving ...

* Draško Nenadić *

Petar Nenadić Petar Nenadić (born 28 June 1986) is a Serbian former handball player. His brother Draško Nenadić, Draško also played for the national team. Club career RK Crvena zvezda Born in Belgrade, Serbia, Nenadić began playing handball in local te ...

* Miljan Pušica *

Nemanja Zelenović Nemanja Zelenović (; born 27 February 1990) is a Serbian handball player for HSG Wetzlar and the Serbia national team. Club career After coming through the youth categories of Crvena zvezda, Zelenović made his senior debut in the 2007–08 se ...

Notable coaches

* Nikola Vučinić * Zoran Živković *

Ljubomir Obradović Ljubomir Obradović (born 16 September 1954) is a Serbian handball coach of the Cape Verde men's national handball team, Cape Verde national team. Managerial honours ;Belenenses *Portuguese Handball First Division, Portuguese First Division: 199 ...

Zlatan Arnautović Zlatan Arnautović (; born 2 September 1956) is a Serbian former handball coach and player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics. Club career Born in Prijedor, Arnautović started playing handbal ...

* Dragan Đukić * Vuk Roganović * Nenad Kraljevski * Igor Butulija *

References

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Crvena zvezda Fudbalski klub Crvena zvezda ( sr-cyrl, Фудбалски клуб Црвена звезда, lit=Red Star Football Club), commonly referred to as Crvena zvezda () and colloquially referred to as Red Star Belgrade in anglophone media, is a ...

Handball clubs established in 1948 1948 establishments in Yugoslavia Sport in Belgrade