RK Alkaloid (Macedonian: РК Алкалоид) is a Macedonian team handball club from Skopje, that plays in the Macedonian Super League and EHF European Cup.

RK Alkaloid
Full nameRakometen klub Alkaloid
Short nameAlkaloid
Founded7 July 2021; 3 years ago (2021-07-07)
ArenaAvtokomanda Sports Hall
Boris Trajkovski Sports Center
Capacity2,000
6,500
PresidentGoran Minov
Head coachKiril Lazarov
LeagueMacedonian Super League
2023–24Macedonian Super League, 3rd of 16
Club colours   
Team colours
Team colours
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Home
Team colours
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Away
Website
Official site
Location of RK Alkaloid
Skopje
Skopje
Location of RK Alkaloid

History

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The club was founded on 7 July 2021 and immediately started competing in the second tier of Macedonian Handball. Behind the club is the Alkaloid company, which owns 100% of the club.[1] RK Alkaloid started competing in the Macedonian First League in the 2021–22 season and managed to win the league title in their first season, securing a place in the Macedonian Handball Super League for the 2022–23 season.[2] They finished 2nd in the 2022-23 Macedonian Handball Super League season and will compete in the EHF European League group stage for the first time in the season 2023-24.[3]

In 2024 Alkaloid won the Cup final for the first time, beating Pelister .The Cup of Macedonia brought a super-dramatic final between Alkaloid and Eurofarm Pelister, which was decided by penalties. The regular part ended with a score of 22-22, and after the sevens, Alkaloid was better, which won 25-23 and won the first historical trophy in the Cup of Macedonia.
Super Cup 2024 The handball players of Alkaloid historically won the Supercup of Macedonia, after defeating the champion Eurofarm Pelister with 30-33 (14-19) in the final in Gevgelija. The match in the "July 26" hall was won by the Skopje team, which imposed itself from the start and had a constant advantage. Kire Lazarov's boys had enough concentration and nerves in the key moments, so in the end they deservedly rejoiced.

Home Ground

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Avtokomanda Hall the indoor sports arena located in Skopje, Avtokomanda.  

Crest, colours, supporters

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Kit manufacturers

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Period Kit manufacturer
2021–present   Hummel

Kits

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Tropheys

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Cup Winners

  : 2024

Super Cup Winners

  : 2024

Management

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Position Name
President   Goran Minov
Sport Director   Ljubomir Savevski
Operations Director   Miloš Miloševski

Team

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Current squad

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Squad for the 2023–24 season[4]
RK Alkaloid

Transfers

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Transfers for the 2025–26 season

Technical staff

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Head Coach Kiril Lazarov
 
Asistent Coach Biljana Crvenkoska


EHF ranking

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As of 15/09/2023[5]
Rank Team Points
164   Bækkelagets SK 22
165   RK Metaloplastika 21
166   HC Achilles Bocholt 21
167   RK Alkaloid 20
168   BSV Bern 20
169   KIF Kolding 20
170   Selfoss 19

Former club members

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Notable former players

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Former coaches

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Seasons Coach Country
2021–2022 Ljubomir Savevski  
2022– Kiril Lazarov  

References

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  1. ^ https://www.gol.mk/rakomet/nov-proekt-vo-mak-rakometot-se-rodi-rk-alkaloid
  2. ^ https://www.gol.mk/rakomet/alkaloid-so-stil-se-odjavi-od-prva-liga-i-go-krena-shampionskiot-pehar
  3. ^ https://www.rkalkaloid.mk/en/hc-alkaloid-is-the-macedonian-vice-champion/
  4. ^ https://www.rkalkaloid.mk/en/team/hcalkaloid/
  5. ^ "Eurotopteam, classement européen des clubs de Handball".
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