Nantes Handball Féminin

The club was founded in 1998 as Nantes Loire Atlantique Handball. In 2018 they changed their name to Nantes Atlantique Handball. In 2021 the club changed name from Nantes Atlantique Handball to Neptunes de Nantes. The club was created to replace ASPTT Nantes. The club was promoted to the Division 2, the second tier, in 2003. In 2005 they were relegated again. In 2011 they were promoted to Division 2 for a second time, and in 2013 they won the division to be promoted to the French Women's Handball First League. The club was renamed Nantes Handball Féminin, and restarted in the 2nd tier, LFH Division 2 Féminine. In their first season refounded they finished 2nd behind Le Havre AC, but they were not promoted. Naming history • Nantes Loire Atlantique Handball (1998-2018) • Nantes Atlantique Handball (2018-2021) • Neptunes de Nantes (2021-2024) • Nantes Handball Féminin (2024-) Presidents • Patrick Houry : June 1998 - June 2003 • Véronique Laime : July 2003 - January 2006 • Patrick Houry : February 2006 - June 2010 • Philippe Aubry : July 2010 - June 2011 • Arnaud Ponroy : July 2011 - January 2021 • Daniel Pellerin : January 2021 - April 2024 • Pascal Gentil : April 2024 - == Honours ==

• EHF European League: • Winner: 2021 • LFH Division 2 Féminine • Winner: 2013 • Championnat de France de Nationale 1 • Winner: 2003, 2011 ==Team==

Current squad :Squad for the 2024–25 season. ;Goalkeepers • 31 Agathe Quiniou • 72 Cecilia Errin • 97 Lola Boiteux ;Wingers ;RW • 35 Albane Frachon ;LW • 2 Mélina Michaud • 18 Naémi Ardouin • 44 Alizée Martin ;Line players • 3 Dagui Assana • 6 Imen Chagh • 13 Esther Pelenda ;Back players ;LB • 10 Laly Coutte • 16 Yvana Richard ;CB • 11 Vanira Van Sou • 21 Ambre Leveque ;RB • 5 Laly Herve • 19 Shana Conan • 20 Orlane Ahanda • 32 Nolwen Verton • 34 Eva Mbata Transfers :Transfers for the 2024–25 season ; Joining ; Leaving • Floriane André (GK) (to Brest Bretagne Handball) • Oriane Ondono (LP) (to Brest Bretagne Handball) • Marine Dupuis (LW) (to OGC Nice Handball) • Marie-Hélène Sajka (RB) (to OGC Nice Handball) • Tamara Horacek (LB) (to RK Krim) • Helene Gigstad Fauske (CB) (to Odense Håndbold) • Mari Finstad Bergum (LB) (to Toulon Métropole Var Handball) • Kelly Vollebregt (RW) (to Borussia Dortmund Handball) • Helle Thomsen (Coach) (to CSM București) • Léna Grandveau (CB) (to Metz Handball) • Paola Ebanga Baboga (RB) (to Saint-Amand Handball) • Blanka Kajdon (CB) (to BSV Sachsen Zwickau) • Jessica Ryde (GK) (to Debreceni VSC) • Anna Lagerquist (LP) (to Győri Audi ETO KC) Staff members :Staff for the 2024–25 season. • Head coach: Camille Comte • Training coach: Loreta Ivanauskaite Notable players • Camille Ayglon-Saurina • Blandine Dancette • Pauline Coatanea • Camille Aoustin • Kalidiatou Niakaté • Estelle Nze Minko • Catherine Gabriel • Alexandrina Cabral • Elisabeth Chávez • Beatriz Escribano • Kaba Gassama • Bruna de Paula • Fabiana Diniz • Elaine Gomes • Sonja Bašić • Dragica Džono • Ivana Lovrić • Lotte Grigel • Stine Bodholt Nielsen • Mia Møldrup • Anette Helene Hansen • Malin Holta • Helene Gigstad Fauske • Mari Finstad Bergum • Jovana Stoiljković • Katarina Tomašević • Esther Schop • Isabelle Jongenelen • Szabina Mayer • Maroua Dhaouadi • Isabell Klein Coaching history • Florence Sauval : 2001 - 2004 • Stéphane Moualek : 2010 - 2014 • Jan Bašný : 2014 - 2018 • Frédéric Bougeant : June 2018 - November 2018 • Guillaume Saurina and Loréta Ivanauskas : interim • Allan Heine : December 2018 - 2020 • Guillaume Saurina 2020 - February 2022 • Helle Thomsen : February 2022 - 2024 • Camille Comte : 2024 - ==References==