SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea, formerly known as CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea, is a professional women's handball club in Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania, that competes in the Liga Naţională and the EHF European League.
| SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea | |||
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| Full name | Sport Club Municipal Râmnicu Vâlcea | ||
| Short name | SCM or Vâlcea | ||
| Founded | 26 June 1973, as AS Chimistul Râmnicu Vâlcea | ||
| Arena | Traian | ||
| Capacity | 2,375 | ||
| President |  Florin Verigeanu | ||
| Head coach |  Rasmus Rygaard Poulsen | ||
| Captain |  Nathalie Hagman | ||
| League | Liga Naţională | ||
| 2023-24 | Liga Naţională, 5th of 14 | ||
| Club colours | |||
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| Website Official site | |||
It holds the record of CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea since 26 April 2019, this means SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea is the successor club. The board also plans to get the name in the future.[1]
Râmnicu Vâlcea
Location of SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea
Kits
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 2016–17 |
   2017–18 |
   2018–19 |
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    2020- | ||||
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| 2014–15 |
     2015-16 |
2016–17 |
   2017–19 |
    2019–20 |
    2020– |
| THIRD | |||||
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    2019–20 |
    2020– | ||||
Honours
editDomestic
editLeague
editCup
edit- Cupa României
- Winners (14): 1984, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2011, 2020
- Runners-up (6): 1986, 2003, 2006, 2018, 2019, 2022
- Third place (3): 1987, 1988, 1989
- Supercupa României
- Winners (4): 2007, 2011, 2018, 2020
- Runners-up (1): 2019
European
editKit manufacturers and sponsors
edit| Kit manufacturer | Major sponsors |
|---|---|
| Hummel | Volkswagen / Strabag / Chimcomplex / Fitzerman Pharma / Boromir / Râureni / Anabella / Diana / Securitas / Farmaciile Băjan / Damila D / Biborteni |
European record
edit| Season | Competition | Round | Club | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
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| 2020–21 | Champions League | Group stage (Group B) |
 Győri Audi ETO KC
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31–38 | 20–37 | 6th place |
 ŽRK Budućnost
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28–29 | 25–23 | ||||
 Borussia Dortmund
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0–10 | 10–0 | ||||
 CSKA Moscow
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20–30 | 24–34 | ||||
 Brest Bretagne
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21–28 | 10-0 | ||||
| Odense Håndbold
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21–30 | 26–25 | ||||
 RK Podravka Koprivnica
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25–27 | 0–10 | ||||
| Round of 16 | CSM București
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24–33 | 27–21 | 51–54 | ||
Team
editCurrent squad
edit- Squad for the season 2024/25
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| Squad information | |||||||
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| No. | Nat. | Player | Position | Date of birth | In | Contract until | |
| 4 |
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Nathalie Hagman | Right wing | 19 July 1991 | 2023 | 2025 | |
| 6 | 
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Asma Elghaoui | Line player | 29 August 1991 | 2019 | 2025 | |
| 7 |
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Ana Maria Grigore | Left back/Right back | 29 March 2004 | 2023 | N/A | |
| 10 | 
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Anniken Wollik | Left wing | 5 December 1997 | 2023 | 2025 | |
| 12 |
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Diana Neagu | Goalkeeper | 15 October 2004 | 2023 | N/A | |
| 17 |
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Rebeca Necula | Center back | 17 May 2003 | 2023 | 2026 | |
| 19 |
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Daniela de Jong | Center back | 1 September 1998 | 2022 | 2025 | |
| 21 |
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Andreea Bujor | Left back | 30 November 2001 | 2024 | 2025 | |
| 22 |
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Cristina Florica | Left wing | 11 May 1992 | 2016 | 2025 | |
| 24 | 
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Jovana Skrobić | Left back | 9 April 1996 | 2022 | 2025 | |
| 27 |
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Julia Maidhof | Right back | 13 March 1998 | 2023 | 2025 | |
| 28 |
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Mia Zschocke | Left back/Center back | 28 May 1996 | 2023 | 2025 | |
| 29 | 
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Nataša Ljepoja | Line player | 28 January 1996 | 2023 | 2025 | |
| 32 |
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Raluca Kelemen | Goalkeeper | 24 June 1998 | 2023 | 2025 | |
| 33 |
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Alicia Toublanc | Right wing | 3 May 1996 | 2024 | 2026 | |
| 39 | 
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Iryna Mokat | Line player | 24 March 1994 | 2024 | 2026 | |
| 71 |
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Alicia Gogîrlă | Right back | 17 January 2003 | 2023 | 2025 | |
| 96 | 
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Charlotte Cholevová | Left back | 29 July 2003 | 2023 | 2025 | |
| 97 |
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Julie Foggea | Goalkeeper | 28 August 1990 | 2024 | 2026 | |
Out on loan
edit| Information of players out on loan | |||||||
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| No. | Nat. | Player | Position | Date of Birth | Since | Loan until | Current club |
| 77 |
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Georgiana Mușat | Right wing | 7 September 2005 | 19 August 2024 | 30 June 2025 | CSM Slatina
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Transfers
edit- Transfers for the season 2025-26
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Staff members
edit
President: Florin Verigeanu- Communication delegate: Alexandru Nițișor
Head Coach: Rasmus Rygaard Poulsen- Assistant Coach:
- Goalkeeping Coach: Luminița Dinu
- Fitness Coach: Marian Crăciun
- Masseur: Andrei Bularga, Robert Tănăsescu
- Doctor: Carmen Udrea
- Nurse: Ana Maria Olteanu
| Tehnical staff information | |||||||
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| Nat. | Member | Position | Date of birth | In | Contract until | ||
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Rasmus Rygaard Poulsen | Head coach | 12 December 1986 | 2023 | N/A | ||
| Assistant Coach | |||||||
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Luminița Dinu | Goalkeeping Coach | 6 noiembrie 1971 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
Individual awards in EHF competitions
editAwards in EHF Champions League
| Season | Player | Award | Result |
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| 2019–20[2] | Asma Elghaoui
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All-Star Team (Best Line player) | Won |
Awards in European competitions
- The EHF Excellence Awards, first introduced for the 2022/23 season, honour the best players – both male and female – in each playing position.
| Season | Organization | Player | Category | Result |
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| 2022-23[3] | European Handball Federation | Asma Elghaoui
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All-Star Team (Best Line player) | Nominated |
- NOTE: since December 2024 the Tunisian born handball player Asma Elghaoui holds also Romanian citizenship.
Youth team
editCurrent squad
edit- Starting with the 2023-24 season for every team that plays in the Romanian League is mandatory to have a youth team (under 23 years old) who plays in the Romanian Youth League.
- Squad for the season 2023-24
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- Grigore, Neagu and Bălan play as well for the senior team in Liga Florilor MOL (Romanian Women’s First League). Moreover, any other handball player from the youth team can play for the first team during the season.
Staff members for the Youth Team
edit- Head Coach: Maria Rădoi
- Assistant and Goalkeeping Coach: Daniela Joița
- Physical Therapist: Adrian Oteșanu
Notable former players
editRetired numbers
edit| SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea retired numbers | ||||
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| N° | Nationality | Player | Position | Tenure |
| 23 |  |
Iryna Glibko posthumous honor | Left back | 2017-2024 |
Goalkeepers
edit- Mihaela Ciobanu
- Ildiko Barbu
- Luminița Dinu-Huțupan
- Tereza Pîslaru
- Talida Tolnai
- Paula Ungureanu
- Mihaela Băbeanu
- Diana Ciucă
- Iulia Dumanska
- Daciana Hosu
Silvia Navarro
Isabell Roch
Marta Batinović
Amandine Leynaud
Tetyana Vorozhtsova
Sanela Knezović
Petra Blazek
Left wings
edit- Valentina Ardean-Elisei
- Ramona Farcău
- Iulia Curea
- Ana Maria Iuganu
- Corina Lupei
- Ann Grete Nørgaard
Elin Hansson- Olena Radchenko
Right wings
edit- Adriana Nechita
- Cristina Vărzaru
- Nicoleta Alexandrescu
- Elena Avădanii
- Alexandra Badea
- Marta López
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Yulia Managarova 
Željka Nikolić
Asuka Fujita- Yevhenia Levchenko
Line players
edit- Valentina Cozma
- Oana Manea
- Ionela Stanca
- Victorina Bora
- Raluca Ivan
- Nicoleta Balog
- Ekaterina Vetkova
- Daria Ilina
- Bobana Klikovac
Rita Borbás- Marija Petrović
Maren Nyland Aardahl
Left backs
edit- Edit Matei
- Lidia Drăgănescu
- Simona Gogîrlă
- Carmen Amariei
- Narcisa Lecușanu
- Valeria Motogna-Beșe
- Cristina Neagu
- Adina Laura Meiroșu
- Clara Vădineanu
- Adriana Țăcălie
- Alexandrina Barbosa
- Olga Gorshenina
- Marija Jovanović
- Gabriella Szűcs
- Jelena Trifunović
Samara da Silva
Ines Khouildi- Ewgenija Minevskaja
- Anastasia Pidpalova
- Iryna Glibko
Central backs
edit- Maria Török-Duca
- Mihaela Tivadar
- Roxana Cherăscu
- Roxana Han
- Daniela Todor
- Aurelia Brădeanu
- Mădălina Zamfirescu
- Alicia Fernández
- Regina Shymkute
- Allison Pineau
- Kristina Liščević
Yeliz Özel
Right backs
editCoaching history
edit| Period | Main coach | Assistant coach |
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| 1982-1983 | Contsantin Popescu |
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| 1983-1984 | Constantin Popescu |
Maria Ciulei
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| 1984-1986 | Ion Gherhard |
Maria Ciulei
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| 1986-1987 | Constantin Muscalu |
Petre Berbecaru
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| 1987-1988 | Ion Gherhard |
Maria Ciulei
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| 1988-1989 | Ion Gherhard |
Gheorghe Ionescu
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| 1989-1991 | Gheorghe Ionescu |
Petre Berbecaru
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| 1991-1992 | Constantin Cojocaru |
Petre Berbecaru
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| 1992-1993 | Lucian Râșniță |
Constantin Cojocaru
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| 1993-1994 | Lucian Râșniță |
Gheorghe Ionescu
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| 1994-1995 | Constantin Cojocaru |
Petre Berbecaru
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| 1995-1996 | Constantin Cojocaru |
Gheorghe Ionescu, Alexandru Mengoni
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| 1996-1997 | Alexandru Mengoni, Lucian Râșniță |
Petre Berbecaru
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| 1997-1998 | Lucian Râșniță |
Petre Berbecaru
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| 1998-2000 | Bogdan Macovei |
Petre Berbecaru
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| 2000-2002 | Mariana Tîrcă |
Ion Gherhard
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| 2002-2003 | Mariana Tîrcă |
Petre Berbecaru
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| 2003-2004 | Mariana Tîrcă |
Petre Berbecaru, Maria Török-Duca
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| 2004-2005 | Liviu Paraschiv, Maria Török-Duca, Gheorghe Ionescu |
Petre Berbecaru
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| 2005-2006 | Đorđe Rašić, Cornel Bădulescu |
Petre Berbecaru
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| 2006-2008 | Gheorghe Tadici |
Popa Seviștean
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| 2008-2009 | Ivica Rimanić, Radu Voina |
Aurelian Roșca
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| 2009-2010 | Radu Voina |
Aurelian Roșca
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| 2010-2011 | Péter Kovács, Anja Andersen, Radu Voina |
Aurelian Roșca, Maria Török-Duca
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| 2011-2012 | Radu Voina |
Aurelian Roșca, Steluța Luca
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| 2012-2013 | Jakob Vestergaard |
Mette Klit, Steluța Luca
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| 2013 | Steluța Luca |
Aurelian Roșca
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| 2013-2014 | Maria Török-Duca, Simona Gogîrlă |
Maria Rădoi
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| 2014-2015 | Dumitru Muși |
Maria Török-Duca
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| 2015-2016 | Constantin Ștefan |
Maria Török-Duca, Nicoleta Lazăr
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| 2017 | Ghoerghe Sbora |
Luminiţa Dinu-Huţupan
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| 2017-2018 | Aurelian Roșca, Ghoerghe Sbora |
Luminiţa Dinu-Huţupan
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| 2018-2021 | Florentin Pera |
Maria Rădoi, Ildiko Barbu, Goran Kurteš
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| 2021 | Goran Kurteš |
Daniela Joița
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| 2021-2024 | Bent Dahl |
Daniela Joița, Rasmus Rygaard Poulsen, Luminița Dinu
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ SCM Ramnicu Valcea
- ^ "New All-Star Team features three fresh names and returning Neagu". eurohandball.com. 5 June 2020.
- ^ "EHF Excellence Awards". eurohandball.com. 26 June 2023.