Sport Club Municipal Craiova, commonly referred to as simply SCM Craiova, is a professional women's

handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, Olympic handball or indoor handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of thr ...

club in

Craiova Craiova (, also , ) is the largest city in southwestern Romania, List of Romanian cities, the seventh largest city in the country and the capital of Dolj County, situated near the east bank of the river Jiu River, Jiu in central Oltenia. It i ...

Oltenia Oltenia (), also called Lesser Wallachia in antiquated versions – with the alternative Latin names , , and between 1718 and 1739 – is a historical province and geographical region of Romania in western Wallachia. It is situated between the Da ...

Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to ...

, that competes in the Liga Naţională.

Kits

Honours

Domestic

Leagues

* Liga Națională ** Runners-up: 2017–18

Cups

* Cupa României ** Runners-up: 2016-2017 ** Third place: 2014-2015 * Supercupa României ** Runners-up: 2016-2017

European

EHF Cup The EHF European League is an annual men's handball club competition organised by the European Handball Federation (EHF) since 1981. It is the second-tier competition of European club handball, ranking only below the EHF Champions League. Previo ...

** Winners (1): 2017–18

Players

''Squad for the 2025–26 season'' ;Goalkeepers * 01

Marina Rajčić Marina Rajčić née Vukčević, (born 24 August 1993) is a Montenegrin handball goalkeeper for Siófok KC and the Montenegrin national team. She is married to Vladimir Rajčić. Achievements *Montenegrin Championship: **''Winner'': 2010, 201 ...

* 55

Darly de Paula Darly Zoqbi de Paula (born 25 August 1982) is a handballer who plays as a goalkeeper for SCM Craiova (women's handball), SCM Craiova. Born in Brazil, she represents Spain women's national handball team, Spain at international level. She origina ...

* 66 Ioana Pavăl ;Wingers ;LW * 23 Andreea Mihart * 91

Ivona Pavićević Ivona Pavićević (born 21 April 1996) is a Montenegrin handball player for ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica and the Montenegrin national team. International honours *EHF Champions League The EHF Champions League is the most important club handb ...

;RW * 14 Zeljka Nikolic * 31 Orsolya Maria Mózes ;Line players * 15 Katarina Bojicić * 44

Ainhoa Hernández Ainhoa Hernández Serrador (born 27 April 1994) is a Spanish handball player for Rapid București and the Spanish national team. She competed at the 2015 World Women's Handball Championship in Denmark. At the 2019 World Championship she won ...

* 68 Teodora Popescu ;Back ;LB * 8

Ćamila Mičijević Ćamila Mičijević (born 8 September 1994) is a Croatian handball player who plays for SCM Craiova (women's handball), SCM Craiova and the Croatia women's national handball team, Croatian national team. Career Mičijević was born in Heidenheim ...

* 9

Aslı İskit Aslı İskit (born 7 December 1993), also known as Aslı İskit Çalışkan, is a Turkish handballer, who plays for Thüringer HC and the Turkey women's national handball team, Turkey national team. The -tall sportswoman plays in the Handball ...

* 26 Nicoleta Tudorică * 94 Claudia Pașcan ;CB * 29 Francielle da Rocha * 77

Valentina Blažević Valentina Blažević (born 14 February 1994) is a Croatian handball player for SCM Craiova (women's handball), SCM Craiova and the Croatia women's national handball team, Croatian national team. She participated at the 2016 European Women's Handb ...

;RB * 39

Natalia Nosek Natalia Nosek (born 20 April 1998) is a Polish handball player for ESBF Besançon and the Polish national team. She participated at the 2016 European Women's Handball Championship The 2016 European Women's Handball Championship was held in Sw ...

* 71

Alicia Gogîrlă Alicia Maria Gogîrlă (born 17 January 2003) is a Romanian handball player for CSM București Clubul Sportiv Municipal București, commonly known as CSM București is a Romanian professional multi-sports club based in Bucharest. Departments ...

Transfers

:''Transfers for the season 2025-26'' ; Joining *

(RB) (from Gloria Bistrița-Năsăud) *

(LW) (from

ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica ŽRK Budućnost is a professional women's handball team from Podgorica, Montenegro (previously, the club also appeared under the names ZRK Budućnost MONET, Budućnost Brillant, Budućnost Bemax and Budućnost Titograd). Among the numerous title ...

) *

(RB) (from

SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea Sport Club Municipal Râmnicu Vâlcea (), commonly known as SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea or Râmnicu Vâlcea, is a Romanian association football, football team from Râmnicu Vâlcea, Vâlcea County. The club is currently playing in Liga III, after spendi ...

) *

(GK) (from Măgura Cisnădie) *

(LP) (from

Rapid București Rapid(s) or RAPID may refer to: Hydrological features * Rapids, sections of a river with turbulent water flow * Rapid Creek (Iowa River tributary), Iowa, United States * Rapid Creek (South Dakota), United States, namesake of Rapid City Sport ...

) ; Leaving *

Katarina Džaferović Katarina Džaferović (born 14 July 2002) is a Montenegrin handball player for ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica and the Montenegrin national team. She was selected as part of the Montenegrin squad for the 2020 European Women's Handball Championship. ...

(RB) (to

Mosonmagyaróvári KC SE Mosonmagyaróvári KC SE is a Hungarian women's handball club. that plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I (NBI), the top level championship in Hungary, after gained promotion in 2015. Since they are sponsored by Samvardhana Motherson Group, the off ...

) *

Dijana Mugoša Dijana Mugoša (born 22 October 1995) is a Montenegrin handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, Olympic handball or indoor handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players a ...

(LW) (to

CSM Corona Brașov CSM Corona Brașov is a sports club from Brașov, Romania. Teams include: *Corona Brașov (women's handball) *CSM Corona Brașov (football) *CSM Corona Brașov (ice hockey) CSM Corona Brașov, founded in 2007 as ''Sport Club Municipal Fenestel ...

) *

Ruth João Ruth João (born 17 October 1998) is an Angolan handball player for SCM Craiova and the Angolan national team. She represented Angola at the 2019 World Women's Handball Championship The 2019 IHF World Women's Handball Championship, the 24th e ...

(LP) (to

) *

Jovana Risović Jovana Risović ( sr-cyr, Јована Рисовић; born 7 October 1993) is a Serbian handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, Olympic handball or indoor handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven pl ...

(GK)

Staff members

* Head Coach: Costin Dumitrescu

Notable former players

* Florina-Cristina Burcea-Zamfir *

Valentina Ardean-Elisei Valentina-Neli Ardean-Elisei (born 5 June 1982) is a Romanian handballer for Gloria Bistrița. Since 26 September 2019, she is retired from the Romanian national team. She received a silver medal in the 2005 World Championship and was named l ...

* Ildiko Kerekes Barbu * Carmen Ilie-Șelaru *

Iulia Dumanska Iulia Dumanska (born 15 August 1996) is a Romanian professional handballer who plays as a goalkeeper for CS Gloria 2018 Bistrița-Năsăud and the Romanian national team. Early life Born in a family of athletes, Dumanska started playing handbal ...

Andreea Pricopi Andreea Rotaru (née: Pricopi; born 20 February 1994 in Brașov) is a Romanian handballer who plays for CSM București. International honours *EHF Cup: **''Winner'': 2018 *World University Championship: **''Silver Medalist'': 2016 ...

Bianca Curmenț Bianca Tomina Curmenț (born 12 June 1997) is a Romanian female handball player who plays for SCM Craiova. International honours * Junior World Championship: **''Bronze Medalist'': 2016 2016 was designated as: * International Year of ...

Ana Maria Tănasie Ana Maria Tănasie (born 6 April 1995) is a Romanian handballer who plays for Minaur Baia Mare. She was given the award of ''Cetățean de onoare'' ("Honorary Citizen") of her hometown Hunedoara in 2015. Achievements * Liga Naţională: **''W ...

Aneta Udriștioiu Aneta Udriștioiu (née Pîrvuț; born 22 June 1989) is a retired Romanian handball player. International honours *EHF Champions League: **''Bronze Medalist'': 2018 * Youth European Championship: **''Silver Medalist'': 2005 * Youth World Champi ...

Mădălina Zamfirescu Mădălina Maria Zamfirescu (born 31 October 1994) is a Romanian handballer playing for Măgura Cisnădie and the Romanian national team. Achievements * Liga Naţională: **''Silver Medalist'': 2017 *Romanian Cup: **''Winner: ''2021 **''Final ...

* Cristina Florica *

Nicoleta Dincă Nicoleta-Elena Dincă (born 2 July 1988) is a Romanian handballer CS Gloria 2018 Bistrița-Năsăud, Gloria Bistrița and the Romania women's national handball team, Romanian national team. Results *Women's EHF Challenge Cup, EHF Challenge Cup: ...

Mihaela Tivadar Mihaela is a female given name with the same etymology as Michaela. It is very common in Romania, and also found in Croatia and Bulgaria. Notable people with the name include: * Mihaela Bene (born 1973), Romanian sprint canoer *Mihaela Botezan ( ...

Ionica Munteanu Ionica Munteanu (born 7 January 1979) is a Romanian female handballer. International honours *EHF Cup Winners' Cup: **''Finalist'': 2008 *EHF Cup: **''Semifinalist'': 2005, 2009 *EHF Challenge Cup The EHF European Cup is an annual men's han ...

Mirela Pașca Mirela Ana Pașca (born 19 February 1975) is a retired Romanian artistic gymnast, who competed internationally between 1990 and 1992. She is an Olympic silver medalist and a world bronze medalist with the team. Individually, she is a world bronz ...

Carmen Amariei Carmen Andreea Amariei (formerly Lungu; born 3 September 1978 in Cluj Napoca) was a Romanian handballer. She participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics in China, where the Romanian national team placed seventh. He was inducted into the EHF Hall ...

* Patricia Vizitiu *

Timea Tătar Timea Judita Tătar (born 28 July 1989) is a Romanian handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, Olympic handball or indoor handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players an ...

Roxana Han Roxana Gatzel (former Han; born 28 May 1980) is a Romanian handball player. She plays for the Romanian club CS Măgura Cisnădie CS, C-S, C.S., Cs, cs, or cs. may refer to: Job titles * Chief Secretary (Hong Kong) * Chief superintendent, a ...

Daniela Băbeanu Daniela Todor (née Băbeanu; born 18 November 1988) is a Romanian handballer who plays for Rapid București. International honours *EHF Champions League The EHF Champions League is the most important club handball competition for men's team ...

Bianca Tiron Bianca Elena Harabagiu (née: Tiron; born 31 May 1995 in Iași) is a Romanian handballer Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, Olympic handball or indoor handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players ea ...

* Samira Rocha * Ana-Paula Rodrigues-Belo *

Deonise Fachinello Deonise Fachinello (born 20 June 1983) is a former Brazilian handball player. She was a part of the Brazilian national team. In 2013 she won the World Championship; the first time ever for Brazil and South America. Career As a youth played Fach ...

Mariana Costa Mariana Costa (born 14 October 1992) is a Brazilian handballer for the Brazilian national team. In 2013 she won the World Championship; the first time ever for Brazil and South America. Career Until 2013 Costa played for the Brazilian club CPH ...

* Laurisa Landre * Florentina Stanciu * Elena Gjeorgjievska * Bobana Klikovac *

Đurđina Malović Đurđina Malović (born 5 May 1996) is a Montenegrin handball player for Toulon MVH and the Montenegrin national team. She represented Montenegro at the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship in Serbia and the 2014 European Women's Handball ...

Katarina Krpež Katarina most commonly refers to: * Katarina (given name), a feminine given name Katarina may also refer to: *Katarina nad Medvodami, former name of Topol pri Medvodah, a settlement in Slovenia * Katarina (''Doctor Who''), a character in the tel ...

Jelena Trifunović Jelena Trifunović ( sr-cyr, Јелена Трифуновић; born 4 August 1991) is a Serbian handball player for CS Gloria 2018 Bistrița-Năsăud and the Serbian national team. In the 2007 Euro Beach Handball Championships, she was the 3rd ...

Željka Nikolić Željka Nikolić ( sr-cyr, Жељка Николић; born 12 July 1991) is a Serbian female handball player for Romanian club SCM Craiova and the Serbia women's national handball team, Serbian national team. She was given the award of ''Cetăț ...

* Jelena Živković-Lavko *

Dejana Milosavljević Dejana Milosavljević (born 23 November 1994) is a Croatian female handball player for HC Dunărea Brăila and the Croatian national team. She participated at the 2018 European Women's Handball Championship The 2018 European Women's Handball C ...

Andrea Šerić Andrea Šerić (born 3 August 1985) is a former Croatian female handballer who played as a line player for Turkish Super League club Kastamonu Bld. GSK and the Croatia national team. International honours *EHF Cup The EHF European League ...

Yuliya Snopova Yuliya Snopova (born ; 30 November 1985 in Kherson) is a Ukraine, Ukrainian female team handball, handballer who plays as a right back for RK Krim and the Ukraine women's national handball team, Ukrainian national team. International honours * ...

Iaroslava Burlachenko Yaroslava Burlachenko (born 14 May 1992) is a Ukrainian female handballer Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, Olympic handball or indoor handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six out ...

* Yulia Khavronina * Ekaterina Dzhukeva * Hege Løken * Ane Eidem *

Melanie Bak Melanie Mie Bak (born 30 January 1994) is a Danish handball player who plays for HH Elite and the Danish national team. She made her debut on the Danish national team on 28 September 2018, against Norway in a friendly match. Achievements *S ...

Notable former coaches

* Gheorghe Sbora * Victorina Bora * Aurelian Roșca *

Simona Gogîrlă Simona Gogîrlă (born as Tutuianu; 11 April 1975) is a retired Romanian handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, Olympic handball or indoor handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six ...

* Grigore Albici * Bogdan Burcea

External links

* * Liga Națională (women's handball) clubs Handball clubs established in 2006 2006 establishments in Romania Women's handball clubs in Romania {{Romania-sport-team-stub