Union Handballklub Krems

Förthof UHK Krems is a professional handball club from Krems an der Donau, Austria. They currently compete in the Handball Liga Austria.

Location of Union Handballklub Krems
Krems an der Donau
Krems an der Donau
Location of Union Handballklub Krems
Förthof UHK Krems
Full nameFörthof Union Handballklub Krems
Short nameUHK
Founded1947 (1947)
ArenaSporthalle Krems, Krems an der Donau
Capacity1,500
PresidentBernhard Lackner
Head coachIbish Thaqi
LeagueHandball Liga Austria
Club colours   
Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
Home
Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
Team colours
Away
Website
Official site

History

In 1947 the UHK Krems was founded as the handball section of Union Krems. It has always been in the Austrian First Division since the 2002/2003 season. They won the championship 5 times (1973, 1975, 1977, 2019, 2022), they were cup winners 5 times (1973, 1975, 1978, 2010, 2019).

Crest, colours, supporters

Club crest

Kit manufacturers

Period Kit manufacturer
– 2014 Germany Puma
2014 – 2021 Denmark Hummel
2021 – present Germany Puma

Kits

Sports Hall information

Home hall: Sporthalle Krems

Management

Position Name
President Austria Bernhard Lackner
Vice-president Austria Josef Nussbaum
Honorary President Austria Hans Penz
Member Of The Board Austria Alois Autherith
Member Of The Board Austria Christoph Hofbauer
Member Of The Board Austria Gudrun Kanzler

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2022–23 season[1]
Förthof UHK Krems

Technical staff

Transfers

Transfers for the 2022–23 season

Previous Squads

Titles

  • Handball Liga Austria
    • Winner (5) : 1973, 1975, 1977, 2019, 2022
  • Austrian Cup
    • Winner (5) : 1979, 1980, 1984, 2010, 2019

In the 1978/79, 1979/80 and 1983/84 seasons, the UHK Krems was automatically Austrian Cup winner as runner-up in the championship and qualified for the international cup winner competition.

EHF ranking

As of 1/12/2022[6]
RankTeamPoints
124Estonia HC Tallinn41
125Belgium HC Visé BM41
126Lithuania Dragūnas Klaipėda41
127Austria Union Handballklub Krems40
128Luxembourg Red Boys Differdange39
129Romania CSA Steaua București37
130Hungary Gyöngyösi KK25

Former club members

Notable former players

Former coaches

SeasonsCoachCountry
2006–2007 István Gulyás Hungary
2007–2013 István Szilágyi Hungary
2013–2016 Ivica Belas AustriaCroatia
2016– Ibish Thaqi Austria

References

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