Veszprém HC is a Hungarian professional handball club from Veszprém, that for sponsorship reasons is called One Veszprém. Veszprém plays in the Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I and are the most successful team in the country, having won the Hungarian Championship a record 30 times and the Hungarian Cup title a record 32 times. Veszprém has also won the regional SEHA League 5 times.
Veszprém are one of the three Hungarian clubs that have won a major European trophy, most recently in 2008, when they overcame Rhein-Neckar Löwen and were crowned as the EHF Cup Winner's Cup champions. They are yet to win the EHF Champions League, having been defeated in the final on four occasions.
The main sponsors of the club were the MKB Bank, MVM Group and the Magyar Telekom. In the summer of 2015, the MKB Bank decided to quit sponsoring after a 10-year interval. Their main focus is now on the younger teams. Currently the main sponsor is One Hungary.
History
Veszprém has a long tradition of handball and in 1970 the Bakony Chemist TC women's team won the first championship among the rural ensembles. The sports club was founded in 1977 under the wing of the Veszprém County State Construction Company (VÁÉV) with the name Veszprém Builders, after a political decision was taken in the city, which urged the men's division of BVTC, which had been relegated from NB II, to be taken over by the VÁÉV.
In 1981, under the executive direction of Csaba Hajnal, the new team was promoted to the first division, where it finished each season with a medal, winning silver in its first season. Over the next three years, it won one silver and two bronze medals in the championship, and two silver medals and one gold medal. In 1985 and 1986, the team won the championship.
Over the next four years, the team won only four silver medals (three times at the Rába ETO, 1990–1992 Bramac, Fotex until 2005, MKB until 2015, MVM until 2016, Telekom-backed team from 2016 to 2024: since 1992, 23 seasons, 20 championship gold and 3 silver medals have been awarded to Veszprém. (Meanwhile, between May 2008 and October 2011, they did not lose a single league game.)
After the success in 1984, 3 Győr victories came, and from 1988 onwards, 19 cup victories in 24 years were added to the list of glory, the brightest result being four KEK finals (2 wins and 2 silver medals) and four EHF Champions League 2nd place.
Since July 2008, Veszprém Aréna has been the home ground for ONE Veszprém, previously playing their matches in the 15th street hall.
In April 2020, fans voted for the All Star team in club history, which includes Árpád Sterbik, Gergő Iváncsik, Carlos Pérez, József Éles, László Nagy, Mirza Džomba and Andreas Nilsson.
In 2024 they had four captains: Ludovic Fabregas (EHF Champions League) Patrik Ligetvári (K&H liga) Gasper Marguc (Hungarian Cup) Nedim Remili (Club World Cup)
Crest, colours, supporters
Naming history
NamePeriodVeszprémi Építők SK −1980Veszprémi ÁÉV SC1981Veszprémi Építők SK1982–1986VÁÉV Bramac1987–1990Bramac SE1990–1992Fotex Veszprém SE1992–1996Fotex KC Veszprém1996–2005MKB Veszprém KC2005–2013MKB-MVM Veszprém2013–2015MVM Veszprém2015–2016Telekom Veszprém2016–2024One Veszprém2025–present
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsor The following table shows in detail Veszprém KC kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors by year: PeriodKit manufacturerShirt sponsor 2006–2007 MKB Bank / T-Mobile 2007–2010 2010–2012 2012–2013 MKB Bank / T-Mobile / Veszprém 2013–2015 MKB Bank / MVM / Veszprém 2015–2016 Balaton / Veszprém 2016–2017 Magyar Telekom / Veszprém 2017–2020 Magyar Telekom / Veszprém 2020–2024 2Rule Magyar Telekom / Veszprém 2025– One Hungary / Veszprém / Tippmix / MBH Bank
Kits
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Arena information
Name: – Veszprém Aréna City: – Veszprém Capacity: – 5096 Address: – 8200 Veszprém, Külső-kádártai út 5.
Team Current squad Squad for the 2026–2027 season
Goalkeepers 1 Mikael Appelgren 12 Emil Nielsen Left Wingers 9 Hugo Descat 66 Máté Gáncs-Pető Right Wingers 27 Adam Dopjera 32 Yanis Lenne 91 Bence Imre Line players 42 Lukas Jørgensen 46 Dragan Pechmalbec 80 Ahmed Mesilhy
Left Backs 2 Thiagus Petrus 15 Ahmed Hesham 23 Patrik Ligetvári 90 Ali Zein Central Backs 25 Luka Cindrić 39 Yehia El-Deraa (c) 44 Stefan Dodić Right Backs 5 Ivan Martinović 29 Nedim Remili 13 János Dániel Barna
Squad informationPlayerPositionDate of birthContract untilPrevious club1Mikael AppelgrenGoalkeeper6 September 198920252027 Rhein-Neckar Löwen2Thiagus PetrusLine Player25 January 198920252027 FC Barcelona Handbol5 Ivan Martinović (handballer)Right Back6 January 199820252029 Rhein-Neckar Löwen9Hugo DescatLeft Wing16 August 199220232027 Montpellier Handball12Emil Nielsen Goalkeeper10 March 199720262029 FC Barcelona Handbol15Ahmed Hesham Left Back15 May 200020252029 Montpellier Handball23Patrik LigetváriLeft Back13 February 199620202028 BM Logroño La Rioja25Luka CindrićCentre Back5 July 199320252028 Dinamo Bucuresti29Nedim Remili Right Back18 July 199520232029 Industria Kielce32Yanis LenneRight Wing29 June 199620252029 Montpellier Handball39Yehia El-DeraaCentre Back17 July 199520222029 Zamalek42Lukas JørgensenLine Player31 March 199920262029 Flensburg-Handewitt44Stefan DodićCentre Back13 March 200320262027 RK Vojvodina46Dragan PechmalbecLine Player5 January 199620222029 HBC Nantes66Máté Gáncs-PetőLeft Wing2 October 200720242028 Veszprém Handball Academy80Ahmed MesilhyLine Player25 November 199420252027 Al Ahly90Ali ZeinLeft Back14 December 199020252027 Dinamo Bucuresti91Bence ImreRight Wing15 October 200220262030 THW Kiel
Transfers Transfers for the 2026–27 season
Joining Emil Nielsen (GK) from FC Barcelonahttps://handballveszprem.hu/en/article/emil-nielsen-currently-one-of-the-best-goalkeeper-in-the-world-will-play-for-veszprem-from-2026_7977 Lukas Jørgensen (LP) from SG Flensburg-Handewitt Bence Imre (RW) from THW Kielhttps://www.handball-world.news/artikel/bestaetigt-imre-verlaesst-rekordmeister-thw-kiel-1172872 Benedek Nagy (GK) back from loan at HBW Balingen-Weilstetten Krisztián Mikler (GK) back from loan at NEKA
Leaving Gašper Marguč (RW) to RK Celjehttps://www.handball-world.news/artikel/rueckkehr-nach-einem-jahrzehnt-marguc-zurueck-in-celje-1172988 Rodrigo Corrales (GK) to Paris Saint-Germainhttps://www.handball-world.news/artikel/paris-st-germain-green-ersatz-kommt-aus-veszprem-1137934 Bjarki Már Elísson (LW) to Paris Saint-Germainhttps://www.handball-world.news/artikel/nach-grebille-verletzung-psg-holt-ehemaligen-hbl-aussen-1234230 Robin Molnár (LW) to MOL Tatabánya KC Benedek Nagy (GK) to BM Atlético Valladolid Krisztián Mikler (GK) to HE-DO B. Braun Gyöngyös
Transfer History
Transfers for the 2025–26 seasonJoining Ivan Martinović (RB) from Rhein-Neckar Löwen Mikael Appelgren (GK) from Rhein-Neckar Löwen Ali Zein (LB) from Dinamo București Ahmed Mesilhy (LP) from Al Ahly Ahmed Hesham (LB) (from Montpellier Handball) Thiagus dos Santos (LB) from FC Barcelona Yanis Lenne (RW) (from Montpellier Handball) Robin Molnár (LW) from NEKA Stefan Dodić (CB) from RK Vojvodina
Leaving Ludovic Fabregas (LP) to FC Barcelona Aron Pálmarsson (LB) (retires) Sergei Kosorotov (LB) to Wisła Płock Lukas Sandell (RB) to Rhein-Neckar Löwen Mikita Vailupau (RW) to S.L. Benfica Nikola Grahovac (LP) to HSG Wetzlar Mike Jensen (GK) to Rhein-Neckar Löwen Agustín Casado (CB) (to Montpellier Handball) Bálint Végh (RW) (on loan to HE-DO B. Braun Gyöngyös) Kristóf Palasics (GK) to MT Melsungen
Staff members Sports Director: László Nagy Head Coach: Xavier Pascual Fuertes Assistant Coach: Antonio Garcia Video & Analysis: Ivan Pascual Garcia Fitness Coach: Péter Kőrösi Club Doctor: Tibor Sydó, MD Club Doctor: Zsolt Mahunka, MD Physiotherapist: Nemanja Vučić Physiotherapist: Dimitar Manevski
Retired numbers One Veszprém retired numbersN°NationalityPlayerPositionTenure 3 Péter Gulyás Right Winger 2000–2017 4 Gergő Iváncsik Left Winger 2000–2017 6 József Éles Left Back, Central Back 1990–2003 7 István Gulyás Central Back 1985–1999 8 Marian Cozma posthumous honor Line Player 2006–2009 10 Carlos Pérez Left Back 1997–2012 11 István Csoknyai Left Back 1990–2005 14 György Zsigmond Line Player 1989–1999, 2001–2005 24 Gašper Marguč Right Winger 2014–2026
Honours
Honours No. Years League Nemzeti Bajnokság I Winners30 1985, 1986, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 2025-26 Nemzeti Bajnokság I Runners-up12 1981, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1996, 2000, 2007, 2018, 2021, 2022 Nemzeti Bajnokság I Third place2 1982, 1984 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B Winners1 1980 Domestic Cups Magyar Kupa Winners32 1984, 1988, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2025–26 Magyar Kupa Runners-up11 1982, 1983 dec. 1986, 1987, 1992–93, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2018–19, 2024–25 Magyar Kupa Third place2 1981, 1983 jan. Best European ResultsEHF Champions League Finalist4 2001–02, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19EHF Cup Winners' Cup Winners2 1991–92, 2007–08EHF Cup Winners' Cup Finalist2 1992–93, 1996–97EHF Champions Trophy Finalist2 2002, 2008SEHA League Winners5 2014–15, 2015–16, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22SEHA League Finalist1 2016–17 Best World ResultsIHF Super Globe2 2024, 2026IHF Super Globe Finalist2 2015, 2025
Individual awards Double Winners (20): 1991–92, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2022–23, 2023–24
Domestic Nemzeti Bajnokság I Top Scorer SeasonNameGoals 1997–98 József Éles 2011–12 Marko Vujin
Seasons
Season to season
Seasons in Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 45 Seasons in Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B: 1 Seasons in Nemzeti Bajnokság II: 1
SeasonTierDivisionPlaceMagyar Kupa 4 3 NB II 2 NB I/B 1 NB I Third place 1 NB I Finalist 1 NB I Third place* Finalist* 1 NB I Winners 1 NB I 1 NB I Finalist 1 NB I Finalist only Magyar Kupa was held in 1988 Winners 1988–89 1 NB I Winners 1989–90 1 NB I Winners 1990–91 1 NB I Winners 1991–92 1 NB I Winners 1992–93 1 NB I FinalistSeasonTierDivisionPlaceMagyar Kupa 1993–94 1 NB I Winners 1994–95 1 NB I Winnes 1995–96 1 NB I Winners 1996–97 1 NB I Finalist 1997–98 1 NB I Winners 1998–99 1 NB I Winners 1999–00 1 NB I Winners 2000–01 1 NB I Finalist 2001–02 1 NB I Winners 2002–03 1 NB I Winners 2003–04 1 NB I Winners 2004–05 1 NB I Winners 2005–06 1 NB I Finalist 2006–07 1 NB I Winners 2007–08 1 NB I Finalist 2008–09 1 NB I Winners 2009–10 1 NB I Winners SeasonTierDivisionPlaceMagyar Kupa 2010–11 1 NB I Winners 2011–12 1 NB I Winners 2012–13 1 NB I Winners 2013–14 1 NB I Winners 2014–15 1 NB I Winners 2015–16 1 NB I Winners 2016–17 1 NB I Winners 2017–18 1 NB I Winners 2018–19 1 NB I Finalist 2019–20 1 NB I Cancelled due COVID-19 2020–21 1 NB I Winners 2021–22 1 NB I Winners 2022–23 1 NB I Winners 2023–24 1 NB I Winners 2024–25 1 NB I Finalist 2025–26 1 NB I Winners
In European competition
Participations in Champions League (Champions Cup): 27× Participations in Cup Winners' Cup (IHF Cup Winners' Cup): 10×
SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate 2024–25 EHF Champions LeagueGroup matches(Group A) Paris Saint-Germain41–2833–371st place Sporting CP33–3239–30 Füchse Berlin32–3331–32 Orlen Wisła Płock30–2624–27 Dinamo București36–2426–33 Eurofarm Pelister33–2623–30 Fredericia HK34–3231–40Quarter-finals SC Magdeburg 27–28 27–27 54–55
EHF ranking
Rank Team Points2 FC Barcelona6493 Füchse Berlin6074 One Veszprém5165 SG Flensburg-Handewitt5116 Aalborg Håndbold5097 HBC Nantes4898 THW Kiel485
Former club members