# RK Crvena zvezda

RK Crvena zvezda (Serbian Cyrillic: РК Црвена звезда) is a Serbian handball club based in Belgrade. They compete in the Serbian Handball Super League.

## History

Founded in 1948, the club made its Yugoslav Championship debut in 1954. They subsequently won back-to-back championships in 1955 and 1956. In 1995–96, the club had its most successful season to date, winning the domestic double (league and cup) and reaching the Cup Winners' Cup semi-finals.

## Crest, colours, supporters
### Kits

HOME :
| 1992–93 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 |
AWAY :
* 2021–22

## Management

| Position | Name |
| President | Dragan Škrbić |
| Vice President | Andrija Senić |
| Member Of The Board | Aleksandar Pupović |
| Member Of The Board | Alen Bojinović |
| Member Of The Board | Mile Samardžić |
| Sport Director | Ognjen Kajganić |

## Team
### Current squad

    Squad for the 2022–23 season
RK Crvena Zvezda :
Goalkeepers
12 Janko Gemaljević
16 Dimitrije Jelić
33 Nikola Perić
Left Wingers
04 Uroš Simić
19 Viktor Matičić
21 Dušan Šmigić
Right Wingers
07 Ramzi Majdoub
08 Uroš Kolundžić
Line Players
13 Đorđe Majes
23 Nemanja Vučićević
Central Backs
02 Mirko Đurović
03 Ivan Horvat
15 Sava Radovanović
Left Backs
05 Draško Nenadić
10 Petar Panić
36 Mihailo Šljukić
Right Backs
18 Rotem Segal
22 Miloš Blagojević
34 Miloš Bujišić :

### Technical staff

* Head coach: Ratko Đurković
* Assistant coach: Anton Bukilić
* Goalkeeping coach: Željko Hornjak
* Physiotherapist: Petar Radulović

### Transfers

    Transfers for the 2022–23 season

## Previous squads

2011–2012 Team :
| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 1 | Serbia | Tibor Ivanišević | (1990-08-16) 16 August 1990 (age 34) | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Serbia | Boban Živković | (1981-10-28) 28 October 1981 (age 43) | Left Winger |
| 4 | Serbia | Uroš Milosević | (1989-01-21) 21 January 1989 (age 35) | Line Player |
| 5 | Slovenia | Peter Pucelj | (1982-12-06) 6 December 1982 (age 42) | Line Player |
| 6 | Serbia | Marko Pantelić | (1990-12-20) 20 December 1990 (age 33) | Central Back |
| 7 | Serbia | Marko Čavaljuga | (1988-02-10) 10 February 1988 (age 36) | Central Back |
| 8 | Serbia | Milan Vukas | (1986-06-16) 16 June 1986 (age 38) | Right Winger |
| 9 | Serbia | Božidar Nadoveza | (1981-05-16) 16 May 1981 (age 43) | Left Back |
| 10 | Serbia | Filip Šćepanović | (1984-11-10) 10 November 1984 (age 40) | Right Back |
| 11 | Serbia | Slobodan Pavić | (1992-10-04) 4 October 1992 (age 32) | Right Winger |
| 12 | Slovenia | Jure Jeraj | (1983-01-03) 3 January 1983 (age 41) | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Serbia | Miljan Pušica | (1991-06-30) 30 June 1991 (age 33) | Left Back |
| 15 | Serbia | Milan Ivančev | (1986-03-15) 15 March 1986 (age 38) | Central Back |
| 16 | Serbia Montenegro | Milan Kosanović | (1981-08-14) 14 August 1981 (age 43) | Goalkeeper |
| 17 | Serbia | Ognjen Jokić | (1991-08-25) 25 August 1991 (age 33) | Left Back |
| 18 | Montenegro | Nikola Šljivančanin | (1982-08-17) 17 August 1982 (age 42) | Line Player |
| 19 | Serbia | Stefan Ćirić | (1991-03-30) 30 March 1991 (age 33) | Central Back |
| 20 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Nikola Dokić | (1983-08-21) 21 August 1983 (age 41) | Central Back |
| 21 | Serbia | Damjan Blečić | (1980-03-20) 20 March 1980 (age 44) | Left Back |
| 23 | Montenegro | Božo Anđelić | (1990-11-27) 27 November 1990 (age 34) | Central Back |
| 77 | Serbia | Nemanja Sudzum | (1983-02-06) 6 February 1983 (age 41) | Right Back |
2007–2008 Team :
| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 1 | Serbia Austria | Goran Aleksić | (1982-09-12) 12 September 1982 (age 42) | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Serbia | Stevan Kurbalija | (1985-01-21) 21 January 1985 (age 39) | Line Player |
| 3 | Serbia | Stefan Alčaković | (1988-01-09) 9 January 1988 (age 36) | Right Winger |
| 5 | Serbia | Draško Nenadić | (1990-02-15) 15 February 1990 (age 34) | Left Back |
| 6 | Serbia | Filip Šćepanović | (1984-11-10) 10 November 1984 (age 40) | Right Back |
| 7 | Montenegro | Mirko Milašević | (1985-07-27) 27 July 1985 (age 39) | Central Back |
| 8 | Serbia | Djordje Mihajlović | (1985-06-28) 28 June 1985 (age 39) | Central Back |
| 9 | Montenegro | Žarko Pejović | (1986-01-25) 25 January 1986 (age 38) | Central Back |
| 10 | Serbia | Nenad Maksić | (1972-08-21) 21 August 1972 (age 52) | Right Back |
| 11 | Serbia | Vladimir Grbić | (1984-01-16) 16 January 1984 (age 40) | Central Back |
| 12 | Montenegro | Rade Mijatović | (1981-06-30) 30 June 1981 (age 43) | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Serbia | Aleksandar Bosić | (1985-04-21) 21 April 1985 (age 39) | Right Back |
| 14 | Serbia | Milan Pavlov | (1981-10-09) 9 October 1981 (age 43) | Left Winger |
| 15 | Serbia | Danilo Leković | (1982-12-28) 28 December 1982 (age 41) | Right Winger |
| 16 | Serbia | Predrag Dimitrijević | (1985-06-08) 8 June 1985 (age 39) | Goalkeeper |
| 17 | Serbia | Milan Vukas | (1986-06-16) 16 June 1986 (age 38) | Right Winger |
| 20 | Serbia | Miloš Milošević | (1985-04-11) 11 April 1985 (age 39) | Left Winger |
| 21 | Serbia | Mirko Milosević | (1986-03-21) 21 March 1986 (age 38) | Right Back |
| 24 | Serbia | Nemanja Zelenović | (1990-02-27) 27 February 1990 (age 34) | Right Back |
| 30 | Serbia | Slobodan Cupić | (1985-01-06) 6 January 1985 (age 39) | Left Back |
| 31 | Serbia | Marko Karleuša | (1983-09-16) 16 September 1983 (age 41) | Line Player |
| 44 | Serbia | Nenad Peruničić | (1971-05-01) 1 May 1971 (age 53) | Left Back |
2006–2007 Team :
| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 1 | Serbia | Vladimir Perišić | (1986-08-31) 31 August 1986 (age 38) | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Serbia | Miroslav Simić | (1976-05-06) 6 May 1976 (age 48) | Left Back |
| 4 | Serbia | Uroš Vuković | (1983-09-19) 19 September 1983 (age 41) | Right Winger |
| 5 | Montenegro | Žarko Pejović | (1986-01-25) 25 January 1986 (age 38) | Central Back |
| 6 | Serbia | Branko Radanović | (1981-12-31) 31 December 1981 (age 42) | Left Back |
| 8 | Serbia | Djordje Mihajlović | (1985-06-28) 28 June 1985 (age 39) | Central Back |
| 10 | Serbia | Nenad Maksić | (1972-08-21) 21 August 1972 (age 52) | Right Back |
| 11 | Serbia | Vladimir Grbić | (1984-01-16) 16 January 1984 (age 40) | Central Back |
| 12 | Serbia | Svetislav Verkić | (1981-06-11) 11 June 1981 (age 43) | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Serbia | Petar Nenadić | (1986-06-28) 28 June 1986 (age 38) | Left Back |
| 14 | Serbia | Milan Pavlov | (1981-10-09) 9 October 1981 (age 43) | Left Winger |
| 15 | Serbia | Danilo Leković | (1982-12-28) 28 December 1982 (age 41) | Right Winger |
| 16 | Serbia | Predrag Dimitrijević | (1985-06-08) 8 June 1985 (age 39) | Goalkeeper |
| 17 | Montenegro | Nemanja Grujicić | (1989-03-25) 25 March 1989 (age 35) | Right Back |
| 19 | Serbia | Lazar Savić | (1979-02-07) 7 February 1979 (age 45) | Left Back |
| 20 | Serbia | Miloš Milošević | (1985-04-11) 11 April 1985 (age 39) | Left Winger |
| 21 | Serbia | Mirko Milosević | (1986-03-21) 21 March 1986 (age 38) | Right Back |
| 25 | Serbia | Stevan Kurbalija | (1985-01-21) 21 January 1985 (age 39) | Line Player |
| 35 | Montenegro | Mirko Milašević | (1985-07-27) 27 July 1985 (age 39) | Central Back |
| 67 | Serbia | Stojan Radanović | (1982-10-31) 31 October 1982 (age 42) | Line Player |

## Honours and achievements

National Championships – 9
* Yugoslav League
** Winners (2): 1954–55, 1955–56
** Runners-up (3): 1957–58, 1982–83, 1985–86
** Third place (3): 1959–60, 1979–80, 1990–91
* Serbia and Montenegro League
** Winners (5): 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2003–04, 2005–06
** Runners-up (2): 1992–93, 1994–95
** Third place (3): 1991–92, 1993–94, 2002–03
* Serbian League
** Winners (2): 2006–07, 2007–08
** Runners-up (2): 2009–10, 2010–11
** Third place (2): 2008–09, 2016–17
National Cups – 5
* Yugoslav Cup
** Winners (1): 1955–56
** Runners-up (3): 1974–75, 1990–91, 1991–92
* Serbia and Montenegro Cup
** Winners (3): 1994–95, 1995–96, 2003–04
** Runners-up (2): 1993–94, 1999–2000
* Serbian Cup
** Winners (1): 2016–17
** Runners-up (3): 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–2014
National Super Cup – 1
* Serbian Super Cup
** Winners (1): 2017
Other Tournaments – 4
* Doboj Tournament
** Winners (2): 1974, 1989
* TV Turnir Sampiona
** Winners (2): 1992, 1995
International
* EHF Cup Winners' Cup
** Semi-finalists (1): 1995–96

## Former club members
### Notable former players

* Goran Aleksić (2007–2008)
* Danijel Anđelković (1996–2001)
* Aleksandar Blagojević (1992–1993)
* Igor Butulija (1982–1993)
* Vladimir Cupara (2012–2015)
* Marko Ćuruvija (1999–2003)
* Jovica Cvetković (1976–1984, 1985–1987)
* Nikola Eklemović (1996–1999)
* Petrit Fejzula (1970–1976, 1980–1982, 1985–1986)
* Tibor Ivanišević (2010–2013)
* Branko Kankaraš (2022–2023)
* Petar Kapisoda (1996–1998)
* Aleksandar Knežević (1992–1993)
* Nikola Kojić (1996–2001, 2003–2004)
* Milan Kosanović (2011–2012)
* Milan Lazarević (1967–1974)
* Blažo Lisičić (1993–1994)
* Nenad Maksić (1993–1995, 2006–2007, 2008)
* Nikola Manojlović (1999–2004)
* Nikola Marinovic (1996–2001)
* Dragan Marjanac (2004)
* Vladan Matić (1995–1997)
* Dejan Milosavljev (2016–2017)
* Marko Milosavljević (2017–2019)
* Žikica Milosavljević (1994–1999)
* Ivan Mošić (2016–2018)
* Draško Nenadić (2007–2010, 2021–)
* Petar Nenadić (2004–2007)
* Velibor Nenadić (1976–1986)
* Ivan Nikčević (1998–2005)
* Ratko Nikolić (1996–1999)
* Dejan Perić (1991–1993)
* Nenad Peruničić (1990–1993, 2007–2008, 2015)
* Predrag Peruničić (1995–1997)
* Vladimir Petrić (1994–1999)
* Nenad Puljezević (1990–1994, 1996–1998)
* Miljan Pušica (2010–2012)
* Dragan Škrbić (1988–1993)
* Darko Stanić (2002–2004)
* Goran Stojanović (1985–1988, 1995–1996)
* Vladica Stojanović (1999–2003)
* Rastko Stojković (1997–1998, 2003–2005, 2013)
* Branko Štrbac (1982–1987)
* Svetislav Verkić (2006–2007)
* Nenad Vučković (1999–2004)
* Nemanja Zelenović (2007–2011)
* Danijel Šarić (1996–1999)
* Božo Anđelić (2009–2012)
* Vuk Lazović (2014)
* Rade Mijatović (2007–2008)
* Mirko Milašević (2006–2008)
* Vladimir Osmajić (1997–2002)
* Žarko Pejović (2005–2008)
* Goran Stojanović (2000–2002)
* Stevan Vujović (2009–2010)
* Peter Pucelj (2011–2012)
* Ramzi Majdoub (2022–)

### Former coaches

| Seasons | Coach |
| 2008-2011 | Igor Butulija |
| 2011–2019 | Nenad Peruničić |
| 2019–2021 | Žikica Milosavljević |
| 2021–2022 | Anton Bukilić |
| 2022– | Ratko Đurković |