# RK Alkaloid

RK Alkaloid (Macedonian: РК Алкалоид) is a Macedonian team handball club from Skopje, that plays in the Macedonian Super League and EHF European Cup.

## History

The club was founded on 7 July 2021 and immediately started competing in the second tier of Macedonian Handball. Behind the club is the Alkaloid company, which owns 100% of the club. RK Alkaloid started competing in the Macedonian First League in the 2021–22 season and managed to win the league title in their first season, securing a place in the Macedonian Handball Super League for the 2022–23 season. They finished 2nd in the 2022-23 Macedonian Handball Super League season and they competed in the EHF European League group stage for the first time in the season 2023-24.
    In 2024 Alkaloid won the Cup final for the first time, beating Pelister .The Cup of Macedonia brought a super-dramatic final between Alkaloid and Eurofarm Pelister, which was decided by penalties. The regular part ended with a score of 22-22, and after the sevens, Alkaloid was better, which won 25-23 and won the first historical trophy in the Cup of Macedonia.
    Super Cup 2024 The handball players of Alkaloid historically won the Supercup of Macedonia, after defeating the champion Eurofarm Pelister with 30-33 (14-19) in the final in Gevgelija. The match in the "July 26" hall was won by the Skopje team, which imposed itself from the start and had a constant advantage. Kire Lazarov's boys had enough concentration and nerves in the key moments, so in the end they deservedly rejoiced.

## Home Ground

Avtokomanda Hall the indoor sports arena located in Skopje, Avtokomanda.

## Crest, colours, supporters
### Kit manufacturers

| Period | Kit manufacturer |
| 2021–present | Hummel |

### Kits

HOME :
| 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
AWAY :
| 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |

## Accomplishments
### Domestic Competitions

* Macedonian Handball Cup
    Winner (1): 2024
* Macedonian Handball Super Cup
    Winner (1): 2024

### European Record

    2023–24 EHF European League: group stage
    2024–25 EHF European Cup: TBD
* EHF ranking
    As of 13/01/2025
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 80 | Alingsås HK | 71 |
| 81 | Fredericia HK | 70 |
| 82 | Põlva Serviti | 69 |
| 83 | RK Alkaloid | 67 |
| 84 | CB Ademar León | 65 |
| 85 | Águas Santas | 64 |
| 86 | ØIF Arendal | 64 |

## Management

| Position | Name |
| President | Goran Minov |
| Sport Director | Ljubomir Savevski |
| Operations Director | Miloš Miloševski |

## Team
### Current squad

    Squad for the 2023–24 season
RK Alkaloid :
Goalkeepers
01 Marko Kizikj
12 Ivan Galevski
16 Blagojče Trajkovski
Left Wingers
02 Ivan Džonov
17 Arnaud Bingo
Right Wingers
05 Nikola Kosteski
19 Aleksandar Petkovski
Line Players
03 Kostadin Petrov
04 Nikola Markoski
08 Valentin Karasmanakis
09 Marko Stojkovikj
14 Kristijan Simonoski
Left Backs
06 Mihajlo Mladenovikj
18 Francisco Oliveira Silva
20 Damjan Mitev
Central Backs
10 Marko Mitev
11 Igor Gjorgjiev (c)
15 Martin Ivanovski
Right Backs
07 Martin Serafimov
13 Martin Velkovski
21 David Savrevski :

### Transfers

    Transfers for the 2025–26 season

### Technical staff

* Head coach: Kiril Lazarov
* Assistant coach: Biljana Crvenkoska
* Goalkeeping coach: Jane Cvetkovski
* Fitness coach: Petar Basnarkov
* Physiotherapist: Toše Ristovski & Toše Trajkovski

## Former club members
### Notable former players

* Jane Cvetkovski (2022–2023)
* Nikola Markoski (2022–)
* Mihajlo Mladenovikj (2022–)
* Martin Serafimov (2021–)
* Blagojče Trajkovski (2022–)
* Martin Velkovski (2023–)
* Arnaud Bingo (2023–)

### Former coaches

| Seasons | Coach | Country |
| 2021–2022 | Ljubomir Savevski | |
| 2022– | Kiril Lazarov | |