# HC Zubří

Handball Club Zubří or HC ROBE Zubří is a Czech handball club based in Zubří, Czech Republic.

## History

The club was founded in 1926. In 1957 Hc Zubří played the first international match, lost 15:17 against ASK Vorwärts Berlin. Club advanced to the second league in 1958 and in 1960 Czech Handball Extraliga. Club played in the EHF Champions league and EHF Cup in 1995, 1996, and 1997. The club plays its domestic matches in the 1,200-seat ROBE Arena, which traditionally creates an excellent spectator atmosphere with high attendance.

## Crest, colours, supporters
### Club crest

* (90s)

### Kit manufacturers

| Period | Kit manufacturer |
| – 2011 | Adidas |
| 2011 – 2019 | Salming |
| 2019 – present | Mizuno |

### Kits

HOME :
| 2010–11 | 2011–13 | 2014–16 | 2016–18 | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–24 |
AWAY :
| 2010–11 | 2013–14 | 2015–16 | 2016–18 | 2020–22 | 2023–24 |

## Sports Hall information

* Name: – ROBE Aréna
* City: – Zubří
* Capacity: – 1200
* Address: – Hlavní 492, 756 54 Zubří, Czech Republic

## Management

| Position | Name |
| President | René Dořičák |
| Head Coach | Ondřej Mika |
| Manager | Michal Balhárek |
| Sports Director | Josef Mazač |

## Team
### Current squad

    Squad for the 2023–24 season
HC Zubří :
Goalkeepers
01 Jakub Krupa
12 Milan Malina
16 Pavel Dufek
97 Štěpán Krůpa
Left Wingers
31 Tomáš Mičkal
32 Jakub Cibulec
37 Michal Hub
Right Wingers
05 Pavel Přikryl
74 Pavel Bajer
Line Players
19 Bogdan Đurović
24 Lukáš Hybner
28 Adam Přerovský
45 Filip Šišak
Central Backs
23 Ondřej Mika
34 Dušan Palát
47 Ondřej Krupa
Left Backs
09 Pavel Mancl
14 Matěj Havran
21 Tomáš Randýsek
35 Marek Pšenica
58 Tomáš Kyryljuk
Right Backs
08 Oliwier Kaminski
11 Mikuláš Kucsera :

### Technical staff

* Head Coach: Peter Dávid
* Fitness Coach: Jakub Bambuch
* Physiotherapist: Peter Pecho
* Physiotherapist: Denisa Pechová
* Masseur: Petr Kocurek

### Transfers

    Transfers for the 2023–24 season

## Previous squads

2021–2022 Team :
| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 1 | Czech Republic | Šimon Mizera | (2000-12-29) 29 December 2000 (age 23) | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Czech Republic | Jiří Dokoupil | (1999-09-22) 22 September 1999 (age 25) | Line Player |
| 4 | Czech Republic | David Michálek | (2002-05-13) 13 May 2002 (age 22) | Left Winger |
| 5 | Czech Republic | Pavel Přikryl | (1993-04-06) 6 April 1993 (age 31) | Right Winger |
| 6 | Czech Republic | Miroslav Pšenica | (1995-08-06) 6 August 1995 (age 29) | Left Winger |
| 9 | Czech Republic | Pavel Mancl | (2004-02-08) 8 February 2004 (age 20) | Left Back |
| 10 | Czech Republic | Lukáš Mořkovský | (2002-01-04) 4 January 2002 (age 22) | Left Back |
| 12 | Czech Republic | Milan Malina | (1987-09-30) 30 September 1987 (age 37) | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Czech Republic | Matěj Havran | (2002-01-22) 22 January 2002 (age 22) | Central Back |
| 16 | Czech Republic | Karel Čepica | (2002-02-22) 22 February 2002 (age 22) | Goalkeeper |
| 17 | Czech Republic | Štěpán Fiala | (2002-07-29) 29 July 2002 (age 22) | Line Player |
| 18 | Czech Republic | Ivan Jirák | (2001-07-24) 24 July 2001 (age 23) | Line Player |
| 19 | Czech Republic | Miroslav Jurka | (1987-06-07) 7 June 1987 (age 37) | Right Winger |
| 23 | Czech Republic | Ondřej Mika | (1989-05-19) 19 May 1989 (age 35) | Central Back |
| 24 | Czech Republic | Lukáš Hybner | (1999-06-24) 24 June 1999 (age 25) | Line Player |
| 26 | Czech Republic | David Mazurek | (2002-01-13) 13 January 2002 (age 22) | Right Back |
| 29 | Czech Republic | Josef Dobeš | (2001-02-23) 23 February 2001 (age 23) | Left Winger |
| 31 | Czech Republic | Tomáš Mičkal | (1988-03-02) 2 March 1988 (age 36) | Left Winger |
| 34 | Czech Republic | Dušan Palát | (2001-04-02) 2 April 2001 (age 23) | Central Back |
| 44 | Czech Republic | Bohumil Možíš | (2002-06-03) 3 June 2002 (age 22) | Right Winger |
| 74 | Czech Republic | Pavel Bajer | (2002-05-02) 2 May 2002 (age 22) | Right Winger |
| 88 | Czech Republic | Antonín Vodička | (2002-01-26) 26 January 2002 (age 22) | Central Back |
| 97 | Czech Republic | Štepán Krupa | (1997-07-28) 28 July 1997 (age 27) | Goalkeeper |
| 99 | Czech Republic | Bohdan Mizera | (2000-12-29) 29 December 2000 (age 23) | Right Back |
2011–2012 Team :
| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 2 | Czech Republic | Peter Šlachta | (1993-01-01) 1 January 1993 (age 31) | Line Player |
| 3 | Czech Republic | Martin Stržínek | (1983-05-12) 12 May 1983 (age 41) | Right Back |
| 4 | Slovakia | Jozef Hanták | (1987-12-19) 19 December 1987 (age 36) | Central Back |
| 5 | Czech Republic | Rostislav Dobeš | (1980-10-30) 30 October 1980 (age 43) | Left Back |
| 6 | Czech Republic | Lukáš Vaclav | (1994-01-10) 10 January 1994 (age 30) | Central Back |
| 8 | Czech Republic | Libor Horut | (1991-02-20) 20 February 1991 (age 33) | Central Back |
| 10 | Czech Republic | Marek Třeštík | (1989-06-22) 22 June 1989 (age 35) | Line Player |
| 11 | Czech Republic | Štepán Randýsek | (1985-09-16) 16 September 1985 (age 39) | Right Back |
| 12 | Czech Republic | Milan Malina | (1987-09-30) 30 September 1987 (age 37) | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Czech Republic | Matej Šustaček | (1990-12-07) 7 December 1990 (age 33) | Central Back |
| 14 | Czech Republic | Michal Kasal | (1994-04-03) 3 April 1994 (age 30) | Left Back |
| 16 | Czech Republic | Petr Orság | (1989-04-22) 22 April 1989 (age 35) | Goalkeeper |
| 18 | Czech Republic | Jakub Koleček | (1984-10-19) 19 October 1984 (age 39) | Goalkeeper |
| 19 | Czech Republic | Miroslav Jurka | (1987-06-07) 7 June 1987 (age 37) | Right Winger |
| 20 | Czech Republic | Tomáš Bechný | (1984-09-10) 10 September 1984 (age 40) | Line Player |
| 23 | Czech Republic | Ondřej Mika | (1989-05-19) 19 May 1989 (age 35) | Central Back |
| 24 | Czech Republic | Lukáš Mechyr | (1988-08-03) 3 August 1988 (age 36) | Right Winger |
| 25 | Czech Republic | Michal Dědek | (1987-03-15) 15 March 1987 (age 37) | Central Back |
| 27 | Czech Republic | Svatopluk Pernica | (1984-12-14) 14 December 1984 (age 39) | Line Player |
| 28 | Czech Republic | Martin Vyjidak | (1989-02-01) 1 February 1989 (age 35) | Left Back |
| 29 | Czech Republic | Vojtech Pernicky | (1990-06-06) 6 June 1990 (age 34) | Left Winger |
| 31 | Czech Republic | Tomáš Mičkal | (1988-03-02) 2 March 1988 (age 36) | Left Winger |
| 35 | Czech Republic | David Poloz | (1994-05-25) 25 May 1994 (age 30) | Right Winger |
2008–2009 Team :
| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 1 | Czech Republic | Tomáš Janků | (1991-08-03) 3 August 1991 (age 33) | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Czech Republic | Petr Kichner | (1984-01-10) 10 January 1984 (age 40) | Right Back |
| 5 | Czech Republic | Robert Plšek | (1984-03-23) 23 March 1984 (age 40) | Left Back |
| 6 | Czech Republic | Svatopluk Pernica | (1984-12-14) 14 December 1984 (age 39) | Line Player |
| 7 | Czech Republic | Andrej Titkov | (1969-03-15) 15 March 1969 (age 55) | Line Player |
| 8 | Czech Republic | Jakub Šíra | (1988-12-08) 8 December 1988 (age 35) | Line Player |
| 9 | Czech Republic | Jakub Hrstka | (1990-03-17) 17 March 1990 (age 34) | Left Winger |
| 10 | Czech Republic | Marek Třeštík | (1989-06-22) 22 June 1989 (age 35) | Line Player |
| 11 | Czech Republic | Štepán Randýsek | (1985-09-16) 16 September 1985 (age 39) | Right Back |
| 12 | Czech Republic | Milan Malina | (1987-09-30) 30 September 1987 (age 37) | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Czech Republic | Tomaš Riha | (1984-12-14) 14 December 1984 (age 39) | Line Player |
| 15 | Czech Republic | Martin Hrstka | (1985-10-24) 24 October 1985 (age 38) | Left Back |
| 16 | Czech Republic | Petr Orság | (1989-04-22) 22 April 1989 (age 35) | Goalkeeper |
| 18 | Czech Republic | Tomáš Mičkal | (1988-03-02) 2 March 1988 (age 36) | Left Winger |
| 19 | Czech Republic | Miroslav Jurka | (1987-06-07) 7 June 1987 (age 37) | Right Winger |
| 20 | Czech Republic | Martin Vyjidak | (1989-02-01) 1 February 1989 (age 35) | Left Back |
| 21 | Czech Republic | Tomáš Číp | (1989-10-05) 5 October 1989 (age 35) | Right Winger |
| 22 | Czech Republic | Štěpán Krupa | (1989-03-14) 14 March 1989 (age 35) | Left Back |
| 23 | Czech Republic | Ondřej Mika | (1989-05-19) 19 May 1989 (age 35) | Central Back |
| 77 | Czech Republic | Miroslav Ondrej | (1986-03-07) 7 March 1986 (age 38) | Left Winger |

## Accomplishments

Czech Handball Extraliga:
* 3 x – 1995/96, 1996/97, 2011/12
* 6 x – 1994/95, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10
* 6 x – 1997/98, 2000/01, 2010/11, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2021/22
Winner of the Czech Handball cup:
* 2 x – 1996/1997, 2008/2009

## European Records

| Season and Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate: |
| 1995/96 EHF Cup | 1/16 | Vikingur Reykjavik | 27-22 | 23-16 | 50-38 |
| 1995/96 EHF Cup | 1/8 | Schachtroj Donestk | 22-18 | 13-33 | 35-51 |
| 1996/97 EHF Champions League | 1/16 | HC Red Star | 23-24 | 26-28 | 49-52 |
| 1997/98 EHF Champions League | R3 | CS Dinamo Bukuresti | 35-22 | 26-26 | 61-48 |
| 1997/98 EHF Champions League | Skupina D | Fotex KC Veszprém | 24-30 | 22-31 | 4rd |
| 1997/98 EHF Champions League | Skupina D | TBV Lemgo | 22-27 | 22-31 | 4rd |
| 1997/98 EHF Champions League | Skupina D | Jafa Promet Resen | 32-30 | 26-33 | 4rd |
| 2006/07 EHF Cup | R1 | Cyprus College | 23-22 | 38-20 | 61-42 |
| 2006/07 EHF Cup | R2 | Energia Panduri L.Targu-Jiu | 30-26 | 27-28 | 57-54 |
| 2006/07 EHF Cup | R3 | HC Lukoil - Dinamo Astrakhan | 29-36 | 22-37 | 51-73 |
| 2007/08 EHF Cup Winners' Cup | R1 | SKA Minsk | 33-31 | 30-38 | 63-69 |
| 2008/09 EHF Cup Winners' Cup | R1 | SPE Strovolos | 32-25 | 22-24 | 54-49 |
| 2008/09 EHF Cup Winners' Cup | R2 | ABC de Braga | 25-26 | 25-28 | 50-54 |
| 2010/11 EHF Cup | R2 | Drammen HK | 34-29 | 36-44 | 70-73 |
| 2011/12 EHF Challenge Cup | R3 | MRK GORAZDE | 40-26 | 26-31 | 66-57 |
| 2011/12 EHF Challenge Cup | 1/8 | Sporting Lisabon | 26-23 | 25-22 | 48-48 |
| 2020/21 EHF Cup | 1/32 | TSV St. Otmar St. Gallen | wo | wo | wo |
| 2020/21 EHF Cup | 1/16 | FH Hafnarfjordur | wo | wo | wo |
| 2020/21 EHF Cup | 1/8 | MŠK Považská Bystrica | 29-22 | 23-28 | 52-50 |
| 2020/21 EHF Cup | 1/4 | RK Gorenje Velenje | 26-31 | 24-28 | 50-59 |
| 2021/22 EHF Cup | 1/64 | APOEL HC | 40-11 | 29-27 | 69-38 |
| 2021/22 EHF Cup | 1/32 | HC Osam Lovech | 43-20 | 43-22 | 86-42 |
| 2021/22 EHF Cup | 1/16 | Talent Plzeň | 32-28 | 27-35 | 59-63 |
| 2022/23 EHF Cup | 1/64 | Izmir BSB SK | 40-29 | 46-27 | 86-56 |
| 2022/23 EHF Cup | 1/32 | ØIF Arendal | 26-36 | 20-34 | 46-70 |
| 2023/24 EHF Cup | 1/64 | SKKP Handball Brno | 32-28 | 22-28 | 54-56 |

## EHF ranking

    As of 23/11/2023
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 75 | Anorthosis Famagusta H.C. | 70 |
| 76 | Balatonfüredi KSE | 70 |
| 77 | Põlva Serviti | 69 |
| 78 | HC Zubří | 69 |
| 79 | Chekhovskiye Medvedi | 64 |
| 80 | Riihimäki Cocks | 63 |
| 81 | CB Ademar León | 63 |

## Former club members
### Notable former players

* Tomáš Číp (2006–2011)
* Richard Hladký (1997–2001)
* Jakub Hrstka (2006–2011)
* Miroslav Jurka (2004–2013, 2019–2023)
* Michal Kasal (2009–2012)
* Stanislav Kašpárek (2011–2015)
* Jakub Krupa (2002–2008, 2021–)
* Pavel Mičkal (2001–2005)
* Tomáš Řezníček (2002–2005, 2014–2016, 2019–2020)
* Peter Šlachta (2011–2017)
* Štěpán Zeman (2016–2019)

### Former coaches

| Seasons | Coach |
| 2015–2018 | Andrej Titkov |
| 2018–2020 | Dušan Poloz |
| 2020–2021 | Michal Tonar |
| 2021–2024 | Peter Dávid |