SC Pick Szeged

Hungarian handball club

OTP Bank - Pick Szeged

Full name| Sport Club Pick Szeged
Short name| Szeged
Founded| 1961; 63 years ago (1961)
Arena| Pick Aréna
Capacity| 8,143
President| Ernő Péter Szűcs
Head coach| Michael Apelgren
League| K&H férfi kézilabda liga
2023–24| 2nd of 14
Club colours|

Home

Away

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Website
Official site

SC Pick Szeged is a Hungarian professional handball club from Szeged, that plays in the K&H férfi kézilabda liga and the EHF Champions League.

The current name of the club is OTP Bank - Pick Szeged due to sponsorship reasons.

Szeged

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Location of OTP Bank - Pick Szeged

## Crest, colours, supporters

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### Naming history

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Name  | Period

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Szegedi Előre | −1965
Szegedi Építők | 1966
Szegedi Előre | 1967–1969
Szegedi Volán SC | 1970–1985
Tisza Volán SC | 1986–1993
Pick Szeged | 1993–2014
MOL-Pick Szeged | 2014–2021
Pick Szeged | 2021–2022
OTP Bank - Pick Szeged | 2022–present

### Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsor

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The following table shows in detail SC Pick Szeged kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors by year:

Kit manufacturers | Period | Kit manufacturer

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0000 – 2010 | 0 Adidas
2010–2011 |  Erima
2011–2024 | 0 Adidas
2024–present | 0 Hummel
Shirt sponsor | Period | Sponsor

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0000 – 2010 | Szeviép Zrt. / Pick / Budapest Bank / Hyundai
2010–2011 | Pick / Sole-Mizo Zrt. / OTP Bank / MMBF Zrt.
2011–2012 | Pick / Sole-Mizo Zrt. / OTP Bank / MMBF Zrt. / Toyota
2012–2016 | Pick / MOL / OTP Bank / MMBF Zrt. / Toyota
2016–2017 | Pick / MOL / OTP Bank / Toyota / tippmixPro
2017–2021 | Pick / MOL / OTP Bank / Toyota / tippmix
2021 – present | Pick / OTP Bank / Toyota / tippmixPro

### Kits

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HOME

2010–11

2011–13

2013–15

2017–18

2018–19

AWAY

2006–07

2010–11

2011–13

2023–24

THIRD

2009–10

2010–11

2011–13

2014–16

2021–22

## Sports Hall information

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Home hall: Pick Aréna

* Name: Pick Aréna
* City: Szeged
* Capacity: 8143
* Address: 6723 Szeged, Felső Tisza-Part 35.

## Team

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### Current squad

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Squad for the 2024–25 season

Goalkeepers

* 12  Tobias Thulin
* 16  Roland Mikler
* 19  Martin Nagy

Left wings

* 18  Marin Jelinić
* 25  Sebastian Frimmel

Right wings

* 24  Mario Šoštarič
* 93  Benjámin Szilágyi

Line players

* 27  Bence Bánhidi (c)
* 30  Gleb Kalarash
* 31  Jérémy Toto

Left backs

* 09  Richárd Bodó
* 51  Borut Mačkovšek

Playmakers

* 03  Janus Daði Smárason
* 34  Lazar Kukić

Right backs

* 41  Imanol Garciandia
* 77  Magnus Abelvik Rød

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### Staff

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* Head Coach: Michael Apelgren
* Assistant Coach: Jonas Källman
* Assistant Coach: Krisztián Kárpáti
* Performance Enhancement Specialist: István Répásy
* Club Doctor: Csaba Janka, MD
* Therapist: Đorđe Ignjatovic
* Masseur: Zoltán Solti

### Transfers

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Transfers for the 2025–26 season

Joining

* Hampus Wanne (LW) (from  FC Barcelona) ?
* Sebastian Barthold (LW) (from  Aalborg Handbold) ?
* Sander Sagosen (LB) (from  Kolstad Håndball) ?
* Jim Gottfridsson (CB) (from  SG Flensburg-Handewitt)
* Miklós Rosta (P) (from  Dinamo București) ?
* Isak Persson (RW) (from  SC Magdeburg) ?

Leaving

* Sebastian Frimmel (LW) (to  Dinamo București) ?
* Marin Jelinic (LW) (to  RK Nexe) ?
* Gleb Kalarash (P) (to  Tatabánya KC)?

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## Top scorers

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Season  | Player  | Apps/Goals

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2004–2005 |  Ferenc Ilyés | 22/99
2005–2006 |  Milorad Krivokapić | 28/132
2006–2007 |  Ferenc Ilyés | 31/129
2007–2008 |  Valentin Ghionea | 31/154
2008–2009 |  Valentin Ghionea | 30/144
2009–2010 |  Luka Žvižej | 25/172
2010–2011 |  Máté Lékai | 29/147
2011–2012 |  Gábor Ancsin | 26/116
2012–2013 |  Jonas Larholm | 22/110
2013–2014 |  Jonas Larholm | 28/147
2014–2015 |  Rajko Prodanović | 32/138
2015–2016 |  Dean Bombač | 32/126
2016–2017 |  Zsolt Balogh | 27/113
2017–2018 |  Stefán Rafn Sigurmannsson | 27/140
2018–2019 |  Stefán Rafn Sigurmannsson | 23/106
2019–2020 | Cancelled
2020–2021 |  Bogdan Radivojević | 25/136
2021–2022 |  Bogdan Radivojević | 27/110
2022–2023 |  Miklós Rosta | 29/157
2023–2024 |  Mario Šoštarič | 28/139

## Retired numbers

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SC Pick Szeged retired numbers

N°  | Nationality  | Player  | Position  | Tenure
8 |  | Jonas Källman | Left wing | 2014–2021

## Honours

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Honours |  No. |  Years

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League
Nemzeti Bajnokság I Winners | 5 | 1995–96, 2006–07, 2017–18, 2020–21, 2021–22
Nemzeti Bajnokság I Runners-up | 19 | 1985, 1993–94, 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
Nemzeti Bajnokság I Third Place | 11 | 1979, 1983, 1986, 1989–90, 1992–93, 1994–95, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01
Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B Winners | 1 | 1975
Domestic Cups
Magyar Kupa Winners | 7 | 1977, 1982, 1983 jan., 1992–93, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2018–19
Magyar Kupa Runners-up | 17 | 1995–96, 1999–00, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21, 2022–23
Magyar Kupa Third Place | 5 | 1979, 1980, 1983 dec., 1997–98, 2021–22
Best European Results
EHF Champions League Quarterfinal | 5 | 1997, 2004, 2015, 2017, 2019
EHF Cup Winners' Cup  Semifinal | 3 | 1983, 1984, 1994
EHF Cup Winners | 1 | 2014
EHF City Cup Semifinal | 1 | 1996

## Recent seasons

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As of 31/08/2024

Main article: List of SC Pick Szeged seasons

* Seasons in Nemzeti Bajnokság I:[1] 43
* Seasons in Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B:[2] 6
* Seasons in Nemzeti Bajnokság II:[3] 4

| Season  | Division  | Pos.  | Magyar kupa

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1962

| City | 1st | Was not held

1963

| County I | 1st |

1964

| NB II  | 3rd |

1965

| NB II  | 9th |

1966

| NB II  | 3rd |

1967

| NB II  | 4th |

1968

| NB I/B  | 9th |

1969

| NB I/B  | 9th |

1970

| NB I/B  | 9th |

1971

| NB I/B  | 6th |

1972

| NB I/B  | 8th |

1973

| NB I/B  | 8th |

1974

| NB I/B  | 4th |

1975

| NB I/B  | 1st | Was not held

1976

| NB I  | 10th |

1977

| NB I  | 9th |

1978

| NB I  | 4th |

1979

| NB I  |  |  Third place

1980

| NB I  | 6th |  Third place

1981

| NB I  | 6th |

1982

| NB I  | 4th |  Winner
| Season  | Division  | Pos.  | Magyar kupa

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1983

| NB I  |  |  Winner*

1984

| NB I  | 5th |

1985

| NB I  |  |

1986

| NB I  |  |

1987

| NB I  | 9th |

1988–89

| NB I  | 8th |
1989–90 | NB I  |  |
1990–91 | NB I  | 10th |
1991–92 | NB I  | 5th |
1992–93 | NB I  |  |  Winner
1993–94 | NB I  |  | Fourth place
1994–95 | NB I  |  |
1995–96 | NB I  |  |  Finalist
1996–97 | NB I  |  | Fourth place
1997–98 | NB I  |  |  Third place
1998–99 | NB I  |  |
1999–00 | NB I  |  |  Finalist
2000–01 | NB I  |  |
2001–02 | NB I  |  |  Finalist
2002–03 | NB I  |  |  Finalist
2003–04 | NB I  |  |  Finalist
| Season  | Division  | Pos.  | Magyar kupa

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2004–05 | NB I  |  |  Finalist
2005–06 | NB I  |  |  Winner
2006–07 | NB I  |  | Round of 16
2007–08 | NB I  |  |  Winner
2008–09 | NB I  |  |  Finalist
2009–10 | NB I  |  |  Finalist
2010–11 | NB I  |  | Round of 16
2011–12 | NB I  |  |  Finalist
2012–13 | NB I  |  |  Finalist
2013–14 | NB I  |  |  Finalist
2014–15 | NB I  |  |  Finalist
2015–16 | NB I  |  |  Finalist
2016–17 | NB I  |  |  Finalist
2017–18 | NB I  |  |  Finalist
2018–19 | NB I  |  |  Winner
2019–20 | NB I  | Cancelled
2020–21 | NB I  |  |  Finalist
2021–22 | NB I  |  |  Third place
2022–23 | NB I  |  |  Finalist
2023–24 | NB I  |  |  Finalist

* 1983 Magyar kupa (December):
Third place
* 1988 Magyar kupa:

As of 31 August 2024

### In European competition

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Main article: SC Pick Szeged in European handball

* Participations in Champions League: 18x
* Participations in EHF Cup (IHF Cup): 10x
* Participations in Challenge Cup (City Cup): 3x
* Participations in Cup Winners' Cup (IHF Cup Winners' Cup): 6x

### EHF Champions League

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Season  | Round  | Club  | Home  | Away  | Aggregate

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2020–21 | Group Stage
Group A |  Łomża Vive Kielce | 26–30  | 23–26  | 6th place
Porto | 35–31  | 19–25
Elverum Håndball | 36–27  | 10–0
SG Flensburg-Handewitt | 0–10  | 24–26
Paris Saint-Germain HB | 29–32  | 0–10
Meshkov Brest | 30–27  | 24–26
Vardar 1961 | 34–33  | 28–26
Play-offs |  THW Kiel | 28–33  | 28–33  | 56–66
2024–25 | Group Stage
Group B |  Barça |  | 31–30  | 3rd place*
SC Magdeburg | 31–29  |
Aalborg Håndbold |  | 29–28
Industria Kielce | 28–27  |
RK Zagreb |  | 30–35
HBC Nantes | 33–32  |
Kolstad Håndball | 27–29  |
Play-offs | TBD  |  |  |

## Former club members

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### Notable former players

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* Gábor Ancsin (2011–2016)
* Szabolcs Zubai (2008–2018)
* György Avar
* Béla Árvai
* Sándor Bajusz
* Zsolt Balogh (2012–2019)
* Zoltán Bartalos
* Csaba Bartók (1990–2000)
* Csaba Bendó
* Róbert Berta
* Dániel Buday (1999–2003; 2011–2013)
* Ferenc Buday
* József Czina (2004–2005, 2011–2014)
* Nikola Eklemović (1999–2004)
* József Farkas
* Bálint Fekete (2011–2018)
* Róbert Fekete (1985–1987, 1989–1996, 2001)
* Máté Gidai
* Márk Hegedűs
* Gábor Herbert (2005–2011)
* Ferenc Ilyés (2000–2007; 2013–2016)
* Dávid Katzirz (2008–2011)
* Marinko Kekezović (2012–2014)
* Attila Kotormán
* Milorad Krivokapić (2005–2010)
* Balázs Laluska (1998–2005, 2008–2009)
* Ambrus Lele
* Máté Lékai (2010–2012)
* Richárd Mezei
* Roland Mikler (2010–2014)
* László Nagy (1997–2000)
* Béla Oláh
* Zoltán Oláh
* Zsolt Perger
* Nenad Puljezević (2002–2009)
* Miklós Rosta (2019–2023)
* László Skaliczki
* István Sándor
* László Szabó "Sonka"
* Sándor Tamás
* Endre Tenke
* Géza Tóth
* Mihály Tóth
* Szabolcs Törő (2010–2012)
* Attila Vadkerti (2000–2015)
* Péter Tatai (2010–2014)
* Nikola Prce (2013–2014)
* Vladimir Vranješ (2013–2016)
* Thiagus Petrus (2015–2018)
* Mario Bjeliš (2008–2009)
* Mirko Alilović (2018–2023)
* Igor Kos (2009–2010)
* Ivan Sršen (2018)
* Marin Šego (2016–2019)
* Antonio Pribanić (2011–2013)
* Denis Buntic (2016–2017)
* Alen Blažević (2012–2020)
* Stanislav Kašpárek (2018–2021)
* Stefán Rafn Sigurmannsson (2017–2021)
* Maxim Butenko
* Ratko Đurković (2004–2008)
* Marko Lasica (2013–2014)
* Vladimir Osmajić (2007–2010)
* Alexander Blonz (2021–2023)
* Kent Robin Tønnesen (2021–2023)
* Valentin Ghionea (2007–2010)
* Iulian Stamate
* Adrian Petrea
* Sergei Gorbok (2016–2018)
* Dmitry Zhitnikov (2017–2021)
* Danijel Anđelković (2004–2010)
* Dalibor Brajdić
* Marko Ćuruvija (2015–2016)
* Nedeljko Jovanović (2006–2007)
* Dragan Marjanac (2007–2010)
* Vladan Matić (2002–2007)
* Petar Nenadić (2008–2010)
* Dusan Beocanin
* Nenad Peruničić (2005–2006)
* Bogdan Radivojević (2019–2023)
* Rajko Prodanović (2011–2013, 2014–2016)
* František Šulc (2010–2014)
* Martin Straňovský (2020–2021)
* Tomáš Straňovský (2009–2011)
* Dean Bombač (2014-2016; 2018-2024)
* Luka Žvižej (2007–2010)
* Nik Henigman (2018–2022)
* Staš Skube (2016–2018)
* Niko Mindegía (2013–2016)
* Roberto García Parrondo (2013–2016)
* José Manuel Sierra (2014–2018)
* Antonio García Robledo (2014–2016)
* Jorge Maqueda (2018–2020)
* Joan Cañellas (2018–2021)
* Jonas Källman (2014–2021)
* Jonas Larholm (2012–2014)

### Notable coaches

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| Dates  | Name

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1974–1980  |  Árpád Kővári
1980–1981  |  Ferenc Buday
1981–1983  |  László Boros Gy.
1983–1984  |  Márton Ludányi
1985–1987  |  István Lesti
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1987–1989  |  Árpád Kővári (2x)
1989–1991  |  Zsolt Barabás
1991–1995  |  Árpád Kővári (3x)
1995–1998  |  László Skaliczki
1998–1999  |  Ferenc Buday (2x)
| Dates  | Name

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1999–2000  |  György Koleszár
2000  |  Árpád Kővári
2001–2003  |  Dragan Đukić
2003–2006  |  Péter Kovács
2006–2007  |  Zoran Kurteš
| Dates  | Name

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2007–2009  |  Vladan Matić
2009–2010  |  Dragan Đukić (2x)
2010–2013  |  László Skaliczki (2x)
2013–2023  |  Juan Carlos Pastor
2023–2024  |  Krisztián Kárpáti
2024–  |  Michael Apelgren

## See also

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* Pick Szeged

## References

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1. ^ "Magyar bajnokság NB1 – férfi" (in Hungarian). kezitortenelem.hu.
2. ^ "Magyar bajnokság NB1B – férfi" (in Hungarian). kezitortenelem.hu.
3. ^ "Magyar bajnokság NB2 – férfi (1957–1980)" (in Hungarian). kezitortenelem.hu.

## External links

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* Official website (in Hungarian)
* OTP Bank - Pick Szeged at EHF (in English)

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SC Pick Szeged

History / statistics|

* History
* Seasons
* Players
* Head coaches
* European statistics

Home facilities|

* Pick Aréna

Rivalries|

* Veszprém rivalry (Eternal derby)

Related articles|

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* Szeged Kézilabda Fan Club
* Szegedi Funok
* Majestic Ultrák
* Onion City Makó

Seasons|

* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23

Website
www.pickhandball.hu

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Pick Szeged – current squad

* 5 Tønnesen
* 7 Stepančić
* 9 Bodó
* 10 Martins
* 16 Mikler
* 17 Radivojević
* 21 Szita
* 22 Gaber
* 24 Šoštarič
* 26 Radvánszki
* 27 Bánhidi
* 27 Frimmel
* 32 Alilović
* 34 Varga
* 41 Garciandia
* 44 Bombač
* 45 Rosta
* 51 Mačkovšek
* 64 Hegedűs
* 71 Blonz
* 77 Krivokapić
* Head Coach: Pastor

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SC Pick Szeged – head coaches

* Kővári (1974–80)
* Buday (1980–81)
* Boros Gy. (1981–83)
* Ludányi (1983–84)
* Lesti (1985–87)
* Kővári (1987–89)
* Barabás (1989–91)
* Giricz (1991)
* Kővári (1991–95)
* Skaliczki (1995–98)
* Buday (1998–99)
* Koleszár (1999–2000)
* Kővári (2000)
* Tamás (2000)
* Đukić (2001–03)
* Kovács (2003–06)
* Kurteš (2006–07)
* Matić (2007–09)
* Đukić (2009–10)
* Skaliczki (2010–13)
* Pastor (2013–23)
* Kárpáti (2023–24)
* Apelgren (2024–)

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2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I

* Balatonfüred
* Budakalász
* Csurgó
* Dabas
* Eger
* Ferencváros
* Gyöngyös
* Komló
* NEKA
* Pestszentlőrinc
* Szeged
* Tatabánya
* Veszprém KC
* Veszprém KKFT Felsőörs

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EHF Cup and EHF European League winners

IHF Cup|

* 1981–82: VfL Gummersbach
* 1982–83: ZTR Zaporizhzhia
* 1983–84: TV Großwallstadt
* 1984–85: Minaur Baia Mare
* 1985–86: Győri ETO
* 1986–87: Granitas Kaunas
* 1987–88: Minaur Baia Mare
* 1988–89: TuRU Düsseldorf
* 1989–90: SKIF Krasnodar
* 1990–91: Borac Banja Luka
* 1991–92: Wallau-Massenheim
* 1992–93: TEKA Santander

EHF Cup|

* 1993–94: Alzira Avidesa
* 1994–95: Granollers
* 1995–96: Granollers
* 1996–97: Flensburg
* 1997–98: THW Kiel
* 1998–99: Magdeburg
* 1999–2000: Metković
* 2000–01: Magdeburg
* 2001–02: THW Kiel
* 2002–03: Barcelona
* 2003–04: THW Kiel
* 2004–05: TUSEM Essen
* 2005–06: TBV Lemgo
* 2006–07: Magdeburg
* 2007–08: HSG Nordhorn
* 2008–09: VfL Gummersbach
* 2009–10: TBV Lemgo
* 2010–11: Frisch Auf Göppingen
* 2011–12: Frisch Auf Göppingen
* 2012–13: Rhein-Neckar Löwen
* 2013–14: Pick Szeged
* 2014–15: Füchse Berlin
* 2015–16: Frisch Auf Göppingen
* 2016–17: Frisch Auf Göppingen
* 2017–18: Füchse Berlin
* 2018–19: THW Kiel
* 2019–20: (cancelled)

EHF European League|

* 2020–21: SC Magdeburg
* 2021–22: S.L. Benfica
* 2022–23: Füchse Berlin

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