RK Alkaloid

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

Skopje

Location of RK Alkaloid

Handball Club Alkaloid
Full name	Rakometen klub Alkaloid
Short name	Alkaloid
Founded	7 July 2021; 3 years ago (2021-07-07)
Arena	Avtokomanda Sports Hall Boris Trajkovski Sports Center
Capacity	2,000 6,500
President	Goran Minov
Head coach	Kiril Lazarov
Captain	Igor Gjorgjiev
League	Macedonian Super League
2024–25	Macedonian Super League, 3rd of 12
Club colours
Home Away
Website Official site

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.^[1] 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.^[2] 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.^[3]

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.

EHF European Cup 2024-25, after beating AEK H.C. in the finals, Alkaloid became the third Macedonian handball club with a European trophy and the first one to ever win the EHF European Cup. With this win Kiril Lazarov became the first Macedonian to win a European trophy both as a player and a coach. ^[4]

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 Competitions

• EHF European Cup

Winner (1): 2024-25

European Record

2023–24 EHF European League: Group Stage

2024–25 EHF European Cup: Winner (1)

EHF ranking

As of 13/01/2025 ^[5]

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 2025–2026 season

Goalkeepers 01 Marko Kizikj 12 Ivan Galevski 16 Gjorgji Nikolovski Left Wingers 02 Ivan Djonov 17 Arnaud Bingo 22 David Trajkoski Right Wingers 05 Nikola Kosteski 18 Nenad Kosteski 19 Aleksandar Petkovski Line Players 03 Kostadin Petrov 04 Nikola Markoski 08 Valentin Karasmanakis 09 Marko Stojkovikj 14 Kristijan Simonoski 23 Mihail Alarov

Left Backs 06 Mihajlo Mladenovikj 20 Damjan Mitev 21 Uroš Borzaš 25 Emilijan Gjorgovski Central Backs 10 Marko Mitev 11 Igor Gjorgjiev (c) 15 Martin Ivanovski Right Backs 07 Martin Serafimov 13 Martin Velkovski 24 Mihail Ivanoski

Transfers

Transfers for the 2025–26 season

Joining Gjorgji Nikolovski (GK) (from RK Multi Essens) David Trajkoski (LW) (from RK Prilep 2010) Uroš Borzaš (LB) (from RK Eurofarm Pelister) Emilijan Gjorgovski (LB) (from RK Eurofarm Pelister) Mihail Ivanoski (RB) (back from loan at RK Dubočica Leskovac) Nenad Kosteski (RW) (from RK Eurofarm Pelister) Mihail Alarov (P) (from RK Vardar 1961)

Leaving Blagojče Trajkovski (GK) (to HC Butel Skopje) Francisco Oliveira Silva (LB) (to ?) Marko Mitev (CB) (to MT Melsungen or SC Magdeburg or Industria Kielce) ? David Savrevski (RB) (to GRK Ohrid)

Technical staff

Head Coach Kiril Lazarov

Assistant Coach Biljana Crvenkoska

• 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
• Blagojče Trajkovski
• Alejandro Romero
• Arnaud Bingo
• Francisco Oliveira Silva

Former coaches

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