Neptunes de Nantes

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Les Neptunes de Nantes
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Full nameLes Neptunes de Nantes
Founded1998
Arena Complexe sportif Mangin-Beaulieu, Nantes
Capacity2,400
PresidentYoann Choin-Joubert [1] [2]
Head coach Helle Thomsen [3]
League French Women's First League
2023-243rd [4]
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Neptunes de Nantes (previously Nantes Atlantique Handball and Nantes Loire Atlantique Handball) is the name of a French professional handball club from Nantes. The team competed in the French Women's Handball First League between 2013 and 2024.

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History

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. [5]

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. [5]

After the club's sponsor withdrew in 2024, the club declared bankruptcy and lost their position in the top french league. [6] [7]

Honours

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2024–25 season.
Squad information
No.Nat.PlayerPositionInContract untilPrevious club
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Jessica Ryde Goalkeeper20232026 Flag of Denmark.svg Herning-Ikast
12 Flag of France.svg Floriane André Goalkeeper20182024
31 Flag of the Netherlands.svg kelly Vollebregt Right wing20232025 Flag of Denmark.svg Odense Håndbold
11 Flag of France.svg Oriane Ondono Line Player20212025 Flag of France.svg CJF Fleury Loiret
8 Flag of Sweden.svg Carin Strömberg Centre back20212025 Flag of Denmark.svg Viborg HK
15 Flag of France.svg Marie Hélène Sajka Right back20232025 Flag of Denmark.svg Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub
14 Flag of Norway.svg Mari Finstad Bergum Left back20212025 Flag of Norway.svg Flint Tønsberg
17 Flag of France.svg Marine DupuisLeft wing20222024 Flag of France.svg Toulon Métropole Var Handball
19 Flag of Sweden.svg Anna Lagerquist Line Player20222024 Flag of Russia.svg Rostov-Don
20 Flag of France.svg Orlane Ahanda Right back20112025
29 Flag of France.svg Léna Grandveau Centre back20222025 Flag of France.svg Bourg-de-Péage Drôme Handball
22 Flag of France.svg Tamara Horacek Left back20232026 Flag of France.svg Metz Handball
42 Flag of France.svg Dyénaba SyllaLeft wing20202024 Flag of France.svg Jeanne d'Arc Dijon Handball
77 Flag of France.svg Emilie BellecRight wing20232024
7 Flag of Norway.svg Helene Gigstad Fauske Center Back20232025 Flag of France.svg Brest Bretagne Handball
18 Flag of France.svg Naemi ArdouinLeft wing20232026

Transfers

Transfers for the 2024–25 season [9]

Staff members

Staff for the 2024–25 season.

Notable players

References

  1. ↑ "Handball. Nantes AHB : Yoann Joubert (Groupe Réalités) devient président du club". Ouest-France.fr (in French). 5 January 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "Le projet des Neptunes". Neptunes de Nantes (in French). 14 June 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "Handball. Helle Thomsen, la coach des Neptunes, quittera le club en fin de saison . Sport". Maville (in French). 29 November 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "Ligue Butagaz Energie 2023-24". FFHandball (in French). Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Historique". Amateur du NAHB (in French). Retrieved 10 May 2021..
  6. ↑ "LFH : les Neptunes de Nantes déposent le bilan" (in French). Le Telegramme. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "LFH: Stella Saint-Maur Handball repêchée en Ligue Butagaz Énergie". ligue-feminine-handball.fr (in French). LFH Division 1 Féminine . Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  8. ↑ Costeiu, Adrian (24 September 2021). "Unstoppable Nantes write history". Archived from the original on 2021-09-24. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  9. ↑ "Handball. Ligue Féminine : Alizée Martin complète l'effectif des Neptunes de Nantes". Presse Océan (in French). 12 June 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "LORETA IVANAUSKAS". beach.eurohandball.com. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
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