Nantes Handball Féminin (previously Neptunes de Nantes and Nantes Atlantique Handball) is the name of a French professional handball club from Nantes. The team competed in the French Women's Handball First League between 2013 and 2024. From 2024, it competes in the second league, Division 2 Féminin.
History The club was founded in 1998 as Nantes Loire Atlantique Handball. In 2018 they changed their name to Nantes Atlantique Handball. In 2021 the club changed name from Nantes Atlantique Handball to Neptunes de Nantes. The club was created to replace ASPTT Nantes..
The club was promoted to the Division 2, the second tier, in 2003. In 2005 they were relegated again. In 2011 they were promoted to Division 2 for a second time, and in 2013 they won the division to be promoted to the French Women's Handball First League.
In 2021 they won their first European title, when they won the 2020–21 Women's EHF European League.
After the club's sponsor withdrew in 2024, the club declared bankruptcy on 31 July 2024 and lost their position in the top french league. The club was renamed Nantes Handball Féminin, and restarted in the 2nd tier, LFH Division 2 Féminine. In their first season refounded they finished 2nd behind Le Havre AC, but they were not promoted.
Naming history Nantes Loire Atlantique Handball (1998-2018) Nantes Atlantique Handball (2018-2021) Neptunes de Nantes (2021-2024) Nantes Handball Féminin (2024-)
Presidents Patrick Houry : June 1998 - June 2003 Véronique Laime : July 2003 - January 2006 Patrick Houry : February 2006 - June 2010 Philippe Aubry : July 2010 - June 2011 Arnaud Ponroy : July 2011 - January 2021 Daniel Pellerin : January 2021 - April 2024 Pascal Gentil : April 2024 -
Honours EHF European League: Winner: 2021 LFH Division 2 Féminine Winner: 2013 Championnat de France de Nationale 1 Winner: 2003, 2011
Team
Current squad Squad for the 2024–25 season.
Goalkeepers 31 Agathe Quiniou 72 Cecilia Errin 97 Lola Boiteux
Wingers RW 35 Albane Frachon
LW 2 Mélina Michaud 18 Naémi Ardouin 44 Alizée Martin
Line players 3 Dagui Assana 6 Imen Chagh 13 Esther Pelenda
Back players
LB 10 Laly Coutte 16 Yvana Richard
CB 11 Vanira Van Sou 21 Ambre Leveque
RB 5 Laly Herve 19 Shana Conan 20 Orlane Ahanda 32 Nolwen Verton 34 Eva Mbata
Squad informationPlayerPositionContract untilPrevious club1Jessica RydeGoalkeeper20232026 Herning-Ikast12Floriane AndréGoalkeeper2018202431kelly VollebregtRight wing20232025 Odense Håndbold11Oriane Ondono Line Player20212025 CJF Fleury Loiret8Carin StrömbergCentre back20212025 Viborg HK15Marie Hélène SajkaRight back20232025 Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub14Mari Finstad Bergum Left back20212025 Flint Tønsberg17Marine Dupuis Left wing20222024 Toulon Métropole Var Handball19Anna LagerquistLine Player 20222024 Rostov-Don20Orlane AhandaRight back2011202529Léna GrandveauCentre back20222025 Bourg-de-Péage Drôme Handball22Tamara Horacek Left back20232026 Metz Handball42Dyénaba Sylla Left wing20202024 Jeanne d'Arc Dijon Handball77 Emilie Bellec Right wing202320247 Helene Gigstad Fauske Center Back20232025 Brest Bretagne Handball 18Naemi ArdouinLeft wing20232026
Transfers Transfers for the 2024–25 season
Joining
Leaving Floriane André (GK) (to Brest Bretagne Handball) Oriane Ondono (LP) (to Brest Bretagne Handball) Marine Dupuis (LW) (to OGC Nice Handball) Marie-Hélène Sajka (RB) (to OGC Nice Handball) Tamara Horacek (LB) (to RK Krim) Helene Gigstad Fauske (CB) (to Odense Håndbold) Mari Finstad Bergum (LB) (to Toulon Métropole Var Handball) Kelly Vollebregt (RW) (to Borussia Dortmund Handball) Helle Thomsen (Coach) (to CSM București) Léna Grandveau (CB) (to Metz Handball) Paola Ebanga Baboga (RB) (to Saint-Amand Handball) Blanka Kajdon (CB) (to BSV Sachsen Zwickau) Jessica Ryde (GK) (to Debreceni VSC) Anna Lagerquist (LP) (to Győri Audi ETO KC)
Staff members Staff for the 2024–25 season. Head coach: Camille Comte Training coach: Loreta Ivanauskaite
Notable players
Camille Ayglon-Saurina Blandine Dancette Pauline Coatanea Camille Aoustin Kalidiatou Niakaté Estelle Nze Minko Catherine Gabriel Alexandrina Cabral Elisabeth Chávez Beatriz Escribano Kaba Gassama Bruna de Paula Fabiana Diniz Elaine Gomes Sonja Bašić Dragica Džono Ivana Lovrić Lotte Grigel Stine Bodholt Nielsen Mia Møldrup Anette Helene Hansen Malin Holta Helene Gigstad Fauske Mari Finstad Bergum Jovana Stoiljković Katarina Tomašević Esther Schop Isabelle Jongenelen Szabina Mayer Maroua Dhaouadi Isabell Klein
Coaching history Florence Sauval : 2001 - 2004
Stéphane Moualek : 2010 - 2014 Jan Bašný : 2014 - 2018 Frédéric Bougeant : June 2018 - November 2018 Guillaume Saurina and Loréta Ivanauskas : interim Allan Heine : December 2018 - 2020 Guillaume Saurina 2020 - February 2022 Helle Thomsen : February 2022 - 2024 Camille Comte : 2024 -
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