Neckarsulmer SU (women's handball)

Sport-Union Neckarsulm
Full nameSport-Union Neckarsulm e.V.
Short nameSUN, Sport-Union
Founded1 January 2009 (1 January 2009)
(as Neckarsulmer Sport-Union)
ArenaBallei-Sporthalle
Capacity1,500
PresidentRolf Härdtner
Head coachThomas Zeitz
LeagueHandball Bundesliga Frauen
2024–259th
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Sport-Union Neckarsulm is the women's handball team of the sports club Sport-Union Neckarsulm, from the town of Neckarsulm in the southwest of Germany. The team competes domestically in the Handball-Bundesliga and the DHB-Pokal. They play their home matches at the Ballei-Sporthalle and usually wear dark navy shirts and shorts.

History

Early years

Sport-Union Neckarsulm was founded on New Year's Day in 2009 as Neckarsulmer Sport-Union (NSU) through the merger of Sportvereinigung Neckarsulm 1946 and Sportfreunde Neckarsulm. The name alludes to the NSU Motorenwerke, the predecessor of Audi, which was located in the city of Neckarsulm until 1985. The multi sports club consists of 17 different sections of which the women's handball section is one of the best known because of their multi-year participation in the Bundesliga, Germany's most important handball league.

Climbing up the league pyramid

After two championship titles in regional fifth and fourth tier leagues, coach Emir Hadzimuhamedović led the team also to promotion to the 2. Bundesliga in the summer of 2013. In the following years, the team established itself there and gained promotion to the Bundesliga as second division champions in 2016. A big part in the various promotions from regional amateur levels to professional tiers played the successful under-17 team, which won the German championship in 2011. Talented players of this youth team formed an integral part of the first team in later years.[1]

In addition to its sporting successes in league competitions, Sport-Union also won the HVW-Pokal, the regional cup competition in the region of Württemberg, twice in its first four years of existence. In 2011, the team defeated TV Großbottwar, which was then playing two leagues higher than themselves, 34:24 in the final at the SCHARRena Stuttgart. Two years later they crowned themselves cup champion of 2013 at the same venue after a commanding win against third division rivals TG Nürtingen (33:24).[2][3]

New name and establishment in the Bundesliga

After promotion to the Bundesliga Neckarsulmer Sport-Union was fighting against relegation for their first three years in Germany's top tier but eventually managed to stay in the league. With coaches Pascal Morgant and Tanja Logvin at the helm, the team established itself in the following years as a solid force in the Bundesliga with a sixth-place finish in the 2020–21 season, the best result to date.

In 2021 Neckarsulmer Sport-Union was forced to change its name and crest due to unwanted associations with the right-wing extremist organization National Socialist Underground, although the abbreviation NSU has a long regional tradition in and around the city of Neckarsulm.[4] Now playing as Sport-Union Neckarsulm the club produced players like Selina Kalmbach or Sarah Wachter who went on to become internationals for Germany.

Season to season

Season Tier League Position Games Goals Diff. Points DHB-Pokal
2009–10 V Württembergliga (Nord) 9th/12 22 559:602 -43 19:25 −
2010–11 V Württembergliga (Nord) 1st/12 22 802:507 +295 44:0 −
Württembergliga playoffs 1st/4 6 223:140 +83 12:0
2011–12 IV BW-Oberliga 1st/14 26 967:700 +267 50:2 Round of 32
2012–13 III 3. Liga (Süd) 1st/14 26 881:665 +216 48:4 −
2013–14 II 2. Bundesliga 7th/14 28 799:796 +3 27:29 Round of 16
2014–15 II 2. Bundesliga 4th/14 26 761:686 +75 34:18 First round
2015–16 II 2. Bundesliga 1st/16 30 937:726 +211 53:7 Quarterfinals
2016–17 I Bundesliga 12th/14 26 624:725 -101 13:39 Round of 16
2017–18 I Bundesliga 13th/14 26 619:795 -176 10:42 Round of 32
2018–19 I Bundesliga 12th/14 26 652:763 -111 13:39 Quarterfinals
2019–20 I Bundesliga 9th/14 18 458:527 -69 12:24 Quarterfinals
2020–21 I Bundesliga 6th/16 30 872:845 +27 37:23 Round of 16
2021–22 I Bundesliga 7th/14 26 797:813 -16 26:26 Round of 16
2022–23 I Bundesliga 12th/14 26 681:786 -105 15:37 Round of 16
2023–24 I Bundesliga 10th/14 26 703:772 -69 14:38 Round of 16
2024–25 I Bundesliga 9th/12 22 603:641 -38 16:28 Round of 16
Bundesliga playdowns semifinals 2 68:43 +25 4:0
2025–26 I Bundesliga Quarterfinals

Arena

Ballei-Sporthalle
Capacity1,500
Field size50 m × 31.75 m (164.0 ft × 104.2 ft)
Construction
Broke ground19 June 1978
Opened6 October 1979[5]
ArchitectKarl-Ulrich Bechler[6]

Sport-Union Neckarsulm play their home matches at the Ballei-Sporthalle, a multi-purpose arena which hosts up to 1,500 spectators (1,125 seated and 375 standing).[7] The arena complex also includes a hall for cultural events for up to 1,000 people as well as a restaurant and a bowling alley.[8] The men's handball team of the club plays selected matches at the Ballei as well. The arena is among the most visited in the Bundesliga[9] and hosted, among others, a friendly match of the Soviet Union men's national handball team in 1989 as well as a international fixture between the women's teams of Germany and Romania in March 2009 (37:24).[10]

  • Name: Ballei-Sporthalle
  • Location: Neckarsulm, Germany
  • Capacity: 1,500 spectators
  • Address: Deutschordensplatz 1, 74172 Neckarsulm

The club's most prominent supporters' group is Blaue Wand ("Blue wall"), which is located in sector K of Ballei's Audi-Tribüne since the 2025–26 season. Until then the group was situated in sector B. Blaue Wand arranges away day travels as well as meet-and-greets with players and staff and is also heavily involved in the organisation of home matches.[11]

Bundesliga attendances at Ballei-Sporthalle[A]
Season Overall Average Rank Notes
2016–17 14,305 1,100 4th/14 [12]
2017–18 13,541 1,041 7th/14 [13]
2018–19 13,550 1,042 6th/14
2019–20 7,511 938 9th/14[14] [15]
2020–21 1,217 304 5th/16[16] [17]
2021–22 9,378 721 1st/14[18] [19]
2022–23 11,878 914 5th/14 [20]
2023–24 12,865 990 5th/14 [21]
2024–25 12,075 1,006 8th/12 [22]
2025–26

A. ^ Including playoff/playdown matches.

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2025–26 season.[23]
No. Position Player Nationality Date of birth (age) Height Year signed Signed from End of contract
Goalkeepers
12 GK Johanna Fossum (2003-01-25) 25 January 2003 1,75m 2024 Sola HK 2026
29 GK Lena Ivančok (2001-03-29) 29 March 2001 1,84m 2023 RK Lokomotiva Zagreb 2026
Wingers
19 RW Iva van der Linden (1998-04-19) 19 April 1998 1,78m 2024 Boden Handboll IF 2026
21 LW Alessia Riner (2004-01-08) 8 January 2004 1,70m 2023 LK Zug 2028
22 RW Meret Ossenkopp (1998-06-21) 21 June 1998 1,75m 2025 HL Buchholz 08-Rosengarten 2027
59 LW Antje Döll (1988-10-03) 3 October 1988 1,70m 2025 HB Ludwigsburg 2028
Line players
5 P Kim Hinkelmann (2001-10-16) 16 October 2001 1,83m 2023 Holstebro Håndbold 2027
39 P Merle Albers (2004-04-19) 19 April 2004 1,83m 2025 Palente Besançon Handball 2028
Backcourt players
7 LB Angunn Gudmestad (2001-05-08) 8 May 2001 1,67m 2024 Aker Topphåndball 2026
11 CB Annefleur Bruggeman (1997-07-23) 23 July 1997 1,81m 2022 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2028
13 LB Alicia Soffel (1999-02-11) 11 February 1999 1,76m 2025 HSG Bensheim/Auerbach 2027
14 LB Kamila Kordovská (1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 1,79m 2025 Handball Plan-de-Cuques 2027
17 CB Lynn Holtman (2004-07-07) 7 July 2004 1,75m 2024 Westfriesland SEW 2026
23 LB Munia Smits (1999-12-23) 23 December 1999 1,78m 2022 HSG Bad Wildungen 2028
58 RB Lilli Holste (2001-04-25) 25 April 2001 1,79m 2024 HSG Bensheim/Auerbach 2026
78 LB Paulina Uścinowicz (1999-10-16) 16 October 1999 1,83m 2025 HSV Solingen-Gräfrath 2027

Transfers

Transfers for the 2025–26 season.[24]
Transfers for the 2026–27 season.[25][26]

Technical staff

Technical staff for the 2025–26 season.[27]

Personnel

Notable former players

Squad history

2009–10 squad
2009–10 Württembergliga (Nord) (9th/12)
No. Position Player Nationality Date of birth Year signed Signed from
2 P Ulrike Arnold 1979 2003 SV Leingarten
4 LW Madeleine Haug 15 June 1990 2009 SG BBM Bietigheim
6 LB Sara Kauth 2009 TSV Bönnigheim
7 CB Katrin Nachbar 2008 VfL Waiblingen
8 LW Nadine Diemer 2005 TV Mosbach
10 RW Jasmin Fimiani 2009 TSG Schwäbisch Hall
10 LB Lena Schäfer 24 January 1992 2009 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U19
10 RB Dorothea Rebber 10 September 1980 2010 SG H2Ku Herrenberg
13 RW Ninette Gruhl 2005 TV Mosbach
19 RW Julia Perger 19 October 1987 2007 Sport-Union Neckarsulm II
20 CB Sandra Benkner 20 May 1990 2009 SG Böckingen-Leingarten
21 P Larissa Vogt 1 March 1992 2009 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U19
33 GK Anja Balbach 31 July 1989 2009 SG Böckingen-Leingarten
?? GK Franziska Pfeffer 28 November 1992 2009 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U19
2010–11 squad
2010–11 Württembergliga (Nord) (1st/12)
No. Position Player Nationality Date of birth Year signed Signed from
1 GK Anja Balbach 31 July 1989 2009 SG Böckingen-Leingarten
2 LB Nicola Freudemann 25 August 1988 2010 SG Kickers/Sindelfingen
4 LW Madeleine Haug 15 June 1990 2009 SG BBM Bietigheim
4 LW Helena Odenwald 17 March 1995 2011 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
6 LW Clarissa Walter 25 July 1992 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U19
7 RB Femke Mädger 3 May 1980 2010 Frisch Auf Göppingen
8 CB Svenja Kaufmann 23 January 1994 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
9 RB Isabel Tissekker 5 February 1994 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
10 LB Lena Schäfer 24 January 1992 2009 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U19
10 P Tanja Brunn 10 March 1994 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
11 LB Martina Fritz 6 July 1980 2010 Frisch Auf Göppingen
18 CB Melanie Knipfer 4 March 1992 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U19
18 RW Maria Odenwald 17 March 1995 2011 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
19 RW Julia Perger 19 October 1987 2007 Sport-Union Neckarsulm II
20 CB Sandra Benkner 20 May 1990 2009 SG Böckingen-Leingarten
21 P Larissa Vogt 1 March 1992 2009 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U19
22 LW Jessica Baumgart 17 July 1991 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U19
33 GK Susanne Anker 12 September 1972 2010 Unattached
?? LW Karin Zultner 26 May 1988 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm II
?? GK Franziska Pfeffer 28 November 1992 2009 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U19
?? GK Hannah Bergmann 1991 2009 Unknown
2011–12 squad
2011–12 Baden-Württemberg Oberliga (1st/14)
No. Position Player Nationality Date of birth Year signed Signed from
2 LB Nicola Freudemann 25 August 1988 2010 SG Kickers/Sindelfingen
4 LW Julia Ost 8 March 1995 2011 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
5 LW Hannah Breitinger 20 August 1987 2011 BM Murcia
6 LW Clarissa Walter 25 July 1992 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U19
7 P Kathrin Fischer 25 April 1989 2011 VfL Sindelfingen
8 CB Svenja Kaufmann 23 January 1994 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
9 RB Isabel Tissekker 5 February 1994 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
10 P Tanja Brunn 10 March 1994 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
11 LB Martina Fritz 6 July 1980 2010 Frisch Auf Göppingen
12 GK Vanessa Steinhoff 14 November 1995 2011 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
17 RB Femke Mädger 3 May 1980 2010 Frisch Auf Göppingen
18 RW Maria Odenwald 17 March 1995 2011 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
19 RW Julia Perger 19 October 1987 2007 Sport-Union Neckarsulm II
20 LW Helena Odenwald 17 March 1995 2011 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
21 GK Hanna Kümmerlen 21 August 1993 2011 SG Bottwartal
33 GK Susanne Anker 12 September 1972 2010 Unattached
2012–13 squad
2012–13 3. Liga (Süd) (1st/14)
No. Position Player Nationality Date of birth Year signed Signed from
2 LB Nicola Freudemann 25 August 1988 2010 SG Kickers/Sindelfingen
3 LB Lena Hoffmann 5 January 1991 2012 TV Großbottwar
4 LW Julia Ost 8 March 1995 2011 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
5 LW Hannah Breitinger 20 August 1987 2011 BM Murcia
6 RW Luisa Gerber 12 February 1988 2012 TV Pflugfelden
7 P Kathrin Fischer 25 April 1989 2011 VfL Sindelfingen
8 CB Svenja Kaufmann 23 January 1994 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
9 RB Isabel Tissekker 5 February 1994 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
10 P Tanja Brunn 10 March 1994 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
11 LB Martina Fritz 6 July 1980 2010 Frisch Auf Göppingen
12 GK Vanessa Steinhoff 14 November 1995 2011 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
18 RW Maria Odenwald 17 March 1995 2011 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
19 RW Julia Perger 19 October 1987 2007 Sport-Union Neckarsulm II
20 LW Helena Odenwald 17 March 1995 2011 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
21 GK Hanna Kümmerlen 21 August 1993 2011 SG Bottwartal
33 GK Susanne Anker 12 September 1972 2010 Unattached
2013–14 squad
2013–14 2. Bundesliga (7th/14)
No. Position Player Nationality Date of birth Year signed Signed from
2 LB Nicola Freudemann 25 August 1988 2010 SG Kickers/Sindelfingen
3 LB Lena Hoffmann 5 January 1991 2012 TV Großbottwar
4 LW Julia Ost 8 March 1995 2011 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
5 LW Hannah Breitinger 20 August 1987 2011 BM Murcia
6 RW Luisa Gerber 12 February 1988 2012 TV Pflugfelden
7 P Kathrin Fischer 25 April 1989 2011 VfL Sindelfingen
8 CB Svenja Kaufmann 23 January 1994 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
9 RB Isabel Tissekker 5 February 1994 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
10 P Tanja Brunn 10 March 1994 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
11 LB Martina Fritz 6 July 1980 2010 Frisch Auf Göppingen
12 GK Vanessa Steinhoff 14 November 1995 2011 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
14 LB Jasmin Ott 11 November 1992 2013 SG Kickers/Sindelfingen
17 RB Monika Kornet 16 February 1992 2013 SC Greven 09
18 RW Maria Odenwald 17 March 1995 2011 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
20 LW Helena Odenwald 17 March 1995 2011 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
21 GK Hanna Kümmerlen 21 August 1993 2011 SG Bottwartal
22 LB Franziska Ramirez 2 May 1984 2013 VfL Waiblingen
23 GK Celia Schneider 28 October 1985 2013 TV Nellingen
2014–15 squad
2014–15 2. Bundesliga (4th/14)
No. Position Player Nationality Date of birth Year signed Signed from
2 LW Selina Kalmbach 24 March 1998 2014 SG AbsUbaScho
3 LB Lena Hoffmann 5 January 1991 2012 TV Großbottwar
4 CB Louisa Wolf 16 July 1994 2014 TV Nellingen
5 LW Hannah Breitinger 20 August 1987 2011 BM Murcia
6 RW Luisa Gerber 12 February 1988 2012 TV Pflugfelden
7 P Kathrin Fischer 25 April 1989 2011 VfL Sindelfingen
8 CB Svenja Kaufmann 23 January 1994 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
9 RB Isabel Tissekker 5 February 1994 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
10 P Tanja Brunn 10 March 1994 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
12 GK Vanessa Steinhoff 14 November 1995 2011 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
17 RB Monika Kornet 16 February 1992 2013 SC Greven 09
18 RW Maria Odenwald 17 March 1995 2011 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
20 LW Helena Odenwald 17 March 1995 2011 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
22 LB Franziska Ramirez 2 May 1984 2013 VfL Waiblingen
23 GK Celia Schneider 28 October 1985 2013 TV Nellingen
55 RB Alena Vojtíšková 23 November 1983 2014 Frisch Auf Göppingen
90 GK Katrin Rüttinger 12 March 1990 2014 TSG Ketsch
2015–16 squad
2015–16 2. Bundesliga (1st/16)
No. Position Player Nationality Date of birth Year signed Signed from
2 LW Selina Kalmbach 24 March 1998 2014 SG AbsUbaScho
3 LB Lena Hoffmann 5 January 1991 2012 TV Großbottwar
4 CB Louisa Wolf 16 July 1994 2014 TV Nellingen
5 LW Hannah Breitinger 20 August 1987 2011 BM Murcia
6 RW Luisa Gerber 12 February 1988 2012 TV Pflugfelden
7 P Kathrin Fischer 25 April 1989 2011 VfL Sindelfingen
8 CB Svenja Kaufmann 23 January 1994 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
9 RB Isabel Tissekker 5 February 1994 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
10 CB Maike Daniels 29 May 1985 2015 Frisch Auf Göppingen
18 P Seline Ineichen 8 August 1990 2015 Frisch Auf Göppingen
21 GK Melanie Herrmann 3 August 1989 2015 Frisch Auf Göppingen
23 GK Celia Schneider 28 October 1985 2013 TV Nellingen
55 RB Alena Vojtíšková 23 November 1983 2014 Frisch Auf Göppingen
66 LW Katharina Beddies 7 February 1994 2015 TuS Metzingen
90 GK Katrin Rüttinger 12 March 1990 2014 TSG Ketsch
2016–17 squad
2016–17 Bundesliga (12th/14)
No. Position Player Nationality Date of birth Year signed Signed from
2 LW Selina Kalmbach 24 March 1998 2014 SG AbsUbaScho
3 LB Lena Hoffmann 5 January 1991 2012 TV Großbottwar
5 LW Hannah Breitinger 20 August 1987 2011 BM Murcia
6 RW Luisa Gerber 12 February 1988 2012 TV Pflugfelden
7 P Kathrin Fischer 25 April 1989 2011 VfL Sindelfingen
8 CB Svenja Kaufmann 23 January 1994 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
9 RB Isabel Tissekker 5 February 1994 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
10 CB Maike Daniels 29 May 1985 2015 Frisch Auf Göppingen
11 RB Nives Ahlin 14 July 1991 2016 SVG Celle
16 GK Mirjana Milenković 14 March 1985 2016 RK Podravka Koprivnica
18 P Seline Ineichen 8 August 1990 2015 Frisch Auf Göppingen
21 GK Melanie Herrmann 3 August 1989 2015 Frisch Auf Göppingen
23 GK Celia Schneider 28 October 1985 2013 TV Nellingen
24 RW Milana Vlahovic 29 May 1997 2016 SG BBM Bietigheim
26 CB Emilia Galińska 26 December 1992 2016 GTPR Gdynia
55 RB Alena Vojtíšková 23 November 1983 2014 Frisch Auf Göppingen
90 GK Katrin Rüttinger 12 March 1990 2014 TSG Ketsch
2017–18 squad
2017–18 Bundesliga (13th/14)
No. Position Player Nationality Date of birth Year signed Signed from
2 LW Selina Kalmbach 24 March 1998 2014 SG AbsUbaScho
3 LB Lena Hoffmann 5 January 1991 2012 TV Großbottwar
4 P Mette Gravholt 12 December 1984 2017 Nykøbing Falster HK
5 LW Hannah Breitinger 20 August 1987 2011 BM Murcia
6 RW Luisa Gerber 12 February 1988 2012 TV Pflugfelden
7 RB Linda Mack 2 December 1991 2017 SG BBM Bietigheim
8 CB Svenja Kaufmann 23 January 1994 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
9 RB Isabel Tissekker 5 February 1994 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
10 CB Maike Daniels 29 May 1985 2015 Frisch Auf Göppingen
12 GK Annabelle Sattler 4 January 1998 2018 HSG Strohgäu
14 P Sina Namat 14 April 1994 2017 TV Nellingen
16 GK Ann-Cathrin Giegerich 4 Januar 1992 2017 SG BBM Bietigheim
18 P Seline Ineichen 8 August 1990 2015 Frisch Auf Göppingen
20 RB Nele Reimer 9 September 1996 2017 HC Leipzig
21 GK Melanie Herrmann 3 August 1989 2015 Frisch Auf Göppingen
55 RB Alena Vojtíšková 23 November 1983 2014 Frisch Auf Göppingen
63 GK Valeria Gorelova 2 May 1995 2018 Madeira Andebol
45 RB Mia Møldrup 6 April 1991 2018 København Håndbold
99 GK Jana Brausch 7 July 1999 2017 TV Möglingen
2018–19 squad
2018–19 Bundesliga (12th/14)
No. Position Player Nationality Date of birth Year signed Signed from
2 LW Selina Kalmbach 24 March 1998 2014 SG AbsUbaScho
3 LB Lena Hoffmann 5 January 1991 2012 TV Großbottwar
4 CB Louisa Wolf 16 July 1994 2018 TV Nellingen
5 RB Roberta Ivanauskaitė 26 June 1996 2018 Fredericia HK
6 LB Trixi Hanak 6 August 1999 2018 Sport-Union Neckarsulm II
7 RW Ana Pavković 28 October 1995 2018 SV Dalfsen
8 CB Svenja Kaufmann 23 January 1994 2010 Sport-Union Neckarsulm U17
12 GK Melanie Herrmann 3 August 1989 2015 Frisch Auf Göppingen
14 P Sina Namat 14 April 1994 2017 TV Nellingen
15 LW Michelle Goos 27 December 1989 2018 Buxtehuder SV
16 GK Nicole Roth 8 May 1995 2018 SG BBM Bietigheim
17 P Ljubica Pavlović 26 March 1993 2018 Hapoel Petah Tikva
18 P Seline Ineichen 8 August 1990 2015 Frisch Auf Göppingen
20 RB Nele Reimer 9 September 1996 2017 HC Leipzig
21 RB Irene Espínola Pérez 19 December 1992 2018 Borussia Dortmund
23 RB Simona Stojkovska 2 November 1993 2018 P.A.O.K.
63 GK Valeria Gorelova 2 May 1995 2018 Madeira Andebol
2019–20 squad
2019–20 Bundesliga (9th/14)
No. Position Player Nationality Date of birth Year signed Signed from
2 LW Selina Kalmbach 24 March 1998 2014 SG AbsUbaScho
4 CB Louisa Wolf 16 July 1994 2018 TV Nellingen
6 RW Nathalie Hendrikse 4 April 1995 2019 Gjerpen HK Skien
7 CB Lynn Knippenborg 7 January 1992 2019 TTH Holstebro
8 LB Chantal Wick 24 February 1994 2019 Spono Eagles
9 RB Birna Berg Haraldsdóttir 21 June 1993 2019 Aarhus United
10 RW Lucija Zeba 24 March 1999 2019 RK Lokomotiva Zagreb
12 GK Sarah Wachter 16 December 1999 2019 TV Nellingen
15 LW Michelle Goos 27 December 1989 2018 Buxtehuder SV
18 P Seline Ineichen 8 August 1990 2015 Frisch Auf Göppingen
20 RB Nele Reimer 9 September 1996 2017 HC Leipzig
21 RB Irene Espínola Pérez 19 December 1992 2018 Borussia Dortmund
23 P Jill Kooij 30 April 1996 2019 SV Dalfsen
33 RB Lucie-Marie Kretzschmar 7 August 2000 2019 HC Leipzig
73 GK Oliwia Kamińska 9 September 1998 2019 Skara HF
2020–21 squad
2020–21 Bundesliga (6th/16)
No. Position Player Nationality Date of birth Year signed Signed from
1 GK Isabel de Góis 10 October 1995 2020 SV Union Halle-Neustadt
2 LW Selina Kalmbach 24 March 1998 2014 SG AbsUbaScho
4 CB Louisa Wolf 16 July 1994 2018 TV Nellingen
6 RW Nathalie Hendrikse 4 April 1995 2019 Gjerpen HK Skien
7 CB Lynn Knippenborg 7 January 1992 2019 TTH Holstebro
8 LB Chantal Wick 24 February 1994 2019 Spono Eagles
12 GK Sarah Wachter 16 December 1999 2019 TV Nellingen
18 P Sara Šenvald 14 March 1996 2020 RK Lokomotiva Zagreb
21 RB Irene Espínola Pérez 19 December 1992 2018 Borussia Dortmund
23 P Jill Kooij 30 April 1996 2019 SV Dalfsen
26 RB Anouk Nieuwenweg 20 August 1996 2020 Thüringer HC
33 RB Lucie-Marie Kretzschmar 7 August 2000 2019 HC Leipzig
34 LW Joanna Rode 30 July 1997 2020 Bayer 04 Leverkusen
73 GK Oliwia Kamińska 9 September 1998 2019 Skara HF
77 LB Carmen Moser 7 March 1995 2020 TSG Ketsch
2021–22 squad
2021–22 Bundesliga (7th/14)
No. Position Player Nationality Date of birth Year signed Signed from
1 GK Isabel de Góis 10 October 1995 2020 SV Union Halle-Neustadt
2 LW Selina Kalmbach 24 March 1998 2014 SG AbsUbaScho
3 P Sharon Nooitmeer 11 June 1999 2021 HB Octeville Sur Mer
4 RB Svenja Mann 22 January 2001 2021 SG Schozach-Bottwartal
6 RW Nathalie Hendrikse 4 April 1995 2019 Gjerpen HK Skien
7 CB Lynn Knippenborg 7 January 1992 2019 TTH Holstebro
9 LW Natalie Mann 22 January 2001 2021 Sport-Union Neckarsulm II
10 RB Daphne Gautschi 9 July 2000 2021 Metz Handball
11 LB Laila Ihlefeldt 22 March 2002 2021 TV Möglingen
12 GK Sarah Wachter 16 December 1999 2019 TV Nellingen
18 LW Johanna Stockschläder 11 February 1995 2021 Borussia Dortmund
20 RB Nele Reimer 9 September 1996 2021 SG BBM Bietigheim
21 RB Irene Espínola Pérez 19 December 1992 2018 Borussia Dortmund
23 P Jill Kooij 30 April 1996 2019 SV Dalfsen
26 RB Anouk Nieuwenweg 20 August 1996 2020 Thüringer HC
32 CB Sophie Lütke 8 March 1990 2021 SV Union Halle-Neustadt
33 RB Lucie-Marie Kretzschmar 7 August 2000 2019 HC Leipzig
77 LB Carmen Moser 7 March 1995 2020 TSG Ketsch
2022–23 squad
2022–23 Bundesliga (12th/14)
No. Position Player Nationality Date of birth Year signed Signed from
1 GK Valentyna Salamakha 23 April 1986 2022 CS Gloria Bistrița
2 LB Laila Ihlefeldt 22 March 2002 2021 TV Möglingen
3 P Sharon Nooitmeer 11 June 1999 2021 HB Octeville Sur Mer
4 RB Svenja Mann 22 January 2001 2021 SG Schozach-Bottwartal
5 RW Amber Verbraeken 5 Juli 2002 2022 RKHV Quintus
6 RW Tija Gomilar Zickero 12 May 2000 2022 RK Krim
7 CB Fatos Kücükyildiz 30 September 1992 2022 Borussia Dortmund
9 CB Olga Gorshenina 9 November 1990 2022 SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea
10 RB Daphne Gautschi 9 July 2000 2021 Metz Handball
11 CB Annefleur Bruggeman 23 July 1997 2022 Bayer 04 Leverkusen
12 GK Sarah Wachter 16 December 1999 2019 TV Nellingen
13 P Luisa Schulze 14 September 1990 2022 SG BBM Bietigheim
15 GK Anita Poláčková 27 May 2003 2022 DHK Zora Olomouc
21 CB Sophie Lütke 8 March 1990 2021 SV Union Halle-Neustadt
23 LB Munia Smits 23 December 1999 2022 HSG Bad Wildungen
25 RB Nina Engel 25 April 2003 2022 SV Werder Bremen
33 LW Marthine Svendsberget 14 January 2001 2022 Aker Topphåndball
77 LB Carmen Moser 7 March 1995 2020 TSG Ketsch
2023–24 squad
2023–24 Bundesliga (10th/14)
No. Position Player Nationality Date of birth Year signed Signed from
1 GK Valentyna Salamakha 23 April 1986 2022 CS Gloria Bistrița
3 P Sharon Nooitmeer 11 June 1999 2021 HB Octeville Sur Mer
5 RW Amber Verbraeken 5 Juli 2002 2022 RKHV Quintus
8 RW Vasiliki Gkatziou 8 October 1997 2023 BM Remudas
10 CB Fatos Özdemir 30 September 1992 2022 Borussia Dortmund
11 CB Annefleur Bruggeman 23 July 1997 2022 Bayer 04 Leverkusen
17 LB Arwen Gorb 20 June 2002 2023 TSG Ketsch
18 RW Marloes Hoitzing 25 January 2001 2023 VfL Oldenburg
21 LW Alessia Riner 8 January 2004 2023 LK Zug
23 LB Munia Smits 23 December 1999 2022 HSG Bad Wildungen
25 RB Nina Engel 25 April 2003 2022 SV Werder Bremen
29 GK Lena Ivančok 29 March 2001 2023 RK Lokomotiva Zagreb
55 LW Rabea Pollakowski 26 February 1998 2023 VfL Waiblingen
75 P Kim Hinkelmann 16 October 2001 2023 Holstebro Håndbold
81 LB Agni Zygoura 4 February 1996 2023 P.A.O.K.
97 LB Veronika Andrýsková 24 May 1997 2023 DHK Baník Most
2024–25 squad
2024–25 Bundesliga (9th/12)
No. Position Player Nationality Date of birth Year signed Signed from
5 P Kim Hinkelmann 16 October 2001 2023 Holstebro Håndbold
7 LB Angunn Gudmestad 8 May 2001 2024 Aker Topphåndball
8 RW Vasiliki Gkatziou 8 October 1997 2023 BM Remudas
10 CB Sina Hagen 12 October 1996 2024 Buxtehuder SV
11 CB Annefleur Bruggeman 23 July 1997 2022 Bayer 04 Leverkusen
12 GK Johanna Fossum 25 January 2003 2024 Sola HK
17 CB Lynn Holtman 7 July 2004 2024 Westfriesland SEW
19 RW Iva van der Linden 19 April 1998 2024 Boden Handboll IF
21 LW Alessia Riner 8 January 2004 2023 LK Zug
23 LB Munia Smits 23 December 1999 2022 HSG Bad Wildungen
29 GK Lena Ivančok 29 March 2001 2023 RK Lokomotiva Zagreb
55 LW Rabea Pollakowski 26 February 1998 2023 VfL Waiblingen
58 RB Lilli Holste 25 April 2001 2024 HSG Bensheim/Auerbach
66 GK Aleksandra Orowicz 7 September 1996 2024 SG 09 Kirchhof
92 P Stefanie Kaiser 31 October 1992 2024 HSG Blomberg-Lippe
97 LB Veronika Andrýsková 24 May 1997 2023 DHK Baník Most

Appearances and Goalscorers

Competitive matches and goals in the Bundesliga only.[A] As of 26 April 2025.[28][29][30]

Most appearances
Rank Player Years Games
1 Selina Kalmbach 2016–2022 134
2 Sarah Wachter 2019–2023 97
3 Irene Espínola Pérez 2018–2022 95
4 Seline Ineichen 2016–2020 91
5 Nele Reimer 2017–2020
2021–2022		 82
6 Annefleur Bruggeman 2022– 76
7 Sharon Nooitmeer 2021–2024 75
8 Lynn Knippenborg 2019–2022 72
9 Nathalie Hendrikse 2019–2022 72
10 Jill Kooij 2019–2022 72
Top goalscorers
Rank Player Years Games Goals Ratio
1 Irene Espínola Pérez 2018–2022 95 420 4.42
2 Nele Reimer 2017–2020
2021–2022		 82 361 4.40
3 Lynn Knippenborg 2019–2022 72 324 4.50
4 Nathalie Hendrikse 2019–2022 72 280 3.89
5 Nina Engel 2022–2024 50 263 5.26
6 Munia Smits 2022– 49 217 4.43
7 Seline Ineichen 2016–2020 91 206 2.26
8 Selina Kalmbach 2016–2022 134 205 1.53
9 Lena Hoffmann 2016–2019 52 191 3.67
10 Jill Kooij 2019–2022 72 183 2.54

A. ^ Including playoff/playdown matches and goals.

Former coaches

Competitive matches in the Bundesliga only.[A] As of 26 April 2025.

Coach Nat. From To G W D L Win%[B] PPG Honours Notes
Stefan Arnold 07/2009 06/2010 — − − − — -
Emir Hadžimuhamedović 07/2010 02/2018 38 9 2 27 023.68 0.53 1 2. Bundesliga
1 3. Liga
1 BW-Oberliga
1 Württembergliga
2 HVW-Pokal
Annamária Ilyés (Caretaker) 02/2018 03/2018 7 0 0 7 000.00 0.00
Tanja Logvin 04/2018 06/2018 7 1 1 5 014.29 0.43
Pascal Morgant 07/2018 01/2020 37 9 1 27 024.32 0.51
Maike Daniels (Caretaker) 01/2020 06/2020 7 3 0 4 042.86 0.86
Tanja Logvin 07/2020 01/2023 67 32 3 32 047.76 1.00
Mart Aalderink (Caretaker) 01/2023 06/2023 14 5 1 8 035.71 0.79
Thomas Zeitz 07/2023 Present 50 17 0 33 034.00 0.68 [31]

A. ^ Including playoff/playdown matches.
B. ^ Win percentage is rounded to two decimal places.

Honours

  • 2. Bundesliga
    • Champions (1): 2016
  • 3. Liga (Süd)
    • Champions (1): 2013
  • Baden-Württemberg Oberliga
    • Champions (1): 2012
  • Württembergliga
    • Champions (2): 2011, 2024 (Second team)
  • HVW-Pokal
    • Champions (2): 2011, 2013

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

Seasons Kit manufacturer Main shirt sponsor Notes
2009/10 – 2010/11 H2O Autohaus Weilbacher
2011/12 – 2012/13 Hummel TDS Informationstechnologie AG
2013/2014 ProTouch
2014/2015 Fujitsu
2015/2016 Bäckerei Härdtner [32]
2016/17 – 2020/21 Erima Kaufland/Lidl [33]
2021/22 – 2023/24 Joma [34]
2024/2025 Erima [35]
2025/26 – 2027/28 JAKO Schwarz Gruppe [36]

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