Veszprém KC

One Veszprém
Full nameVeszprémi Építők Sport Egyesület
NicknameÉpítők
Short nameVeszprém
Founded1977 (1977)
ArenaVeszprém Aréna, Veszprém
Capacity5,096
PresidentCsaba Bartha
Head coachXavier Pascual
CaptainYehia El-Deraa
LeagueNemzeti Bajnokság I
2024–251st of 14 (champions)
Club colours   
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Home
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Website
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Veszprém HC is a Hungarian professional handball club from Veszprém, that for sponsorship reasons is called One Veszprém. Veszprém plays in the Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I and are the most successful team in the country, having won the Hungarian Championship a record 30 times and the Hungarian Cup title a record 32 times. Veszprém has also won the regional SEHA League 5 times.

Veszprém are one of the three Hungarian clubs that have won a major European trophy, most recently in 2008, when they overcame Rhein-Neckar Löwen and were crowned as the EHF Cup Winner's Cup champions.[1] They are yet to win the EHF Champions League, having been defeated in the final on four occasions.

The main sponsors of the club were the MKB Bank, MVM Group and the Magyar Telekom. In the summer of 2015, the MKB Bank decided to quit sponsoring after a 10-year interval. Their main focus is now on the younger teams. Currently the main sponsor is One Hungary.

Location of One Veszprém
Location of One Veszprém
Veszprém
Location of One Veszprém

History

Veszprém has a long tradition of handball and in 1970 the Bakony Chemist TC women's team won the first championship among the rural ensembles. The sports club was founded in 1977 under the wing of the Veszprém County State Construction Company (VÁÉV) with the name Veszprém Builders, after a political decision was taken in the city, which urged the men's division of BVTC, which had been relegated from NB II, to be taken over by the VÁÉV.

In 1981, under the executive direction of Csaba Hajnal, the new team was promoted to the first division, where it finished each season with a medal, winning silver in its first season. Over the next three years, it won one silver and two bronze medals in the championship, and two silver medals and one gold medal. In 1985 and 1986, the team won the championship.

Over the next four years, the team won only four silver medals (three times at the Rába ETO, 1990–1992 Bramac, Fotex until 2005, MKB until 2015, MVM until 2016, Telekom-backed team from 2016 to 2024: since 1992, 23 seasons, 20 championship gold and 3 silver medals have been awarded to Veszprém. (Meanwhile, between May 2008 and October 2011, they did not lose a single league game.)

After the success in 1984, 3 Győr victories came, and from 1988 onwards, 19 cup victories in 24 years were added to the list of glory, the brightest result being four KEK finals (2 wins and 2 silver medals) and four EHF Champions League 2nd place.

Since July 2008, Veszprém Aréna has been the home ground for ONE Veszprém, previously playing their matches in the 15th street hall.

In April 2020, fans voted for the All Star team in club history, which includes Árpád Sterbik, Gergő Iváncsik, Carlos Pérez, József Éles, László Nagy, Mirza Džomba and Andreas Nilsson.

In 2024 they had four captains: Ludovic Fabregas (EHF Champions League) Patrik Ligetvári (K&H liga) Gasper Marguc (Hungarian Cup) Nedim Remili (Club World Cup)

Crest, colours, supporters

Naming history

Name Period
Veszprémi Építők SK −1980
Veszprémi ÁÉV SC 1981
Veszprémi Építők SK 1982–1986
VÁÉV Bramac 1987–1990
Bramac SE 1990–1992
Fotex Veszprém SE 1992–1996
Fotex KC Veszprém 1996–2005
MKB Veszprém KC 2005–2013
MKB-MVM Veszprém 2013–2015
MVM Veszprém 2015–2016
Telekom Veszprém 2016–2024
One Veszprém 2025–present

Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsor

The following table shows in detail Veszprém KC kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors by year:

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
2006–2007 Germany Puma MKB Bank / T-Mobile
2007–2010 Germany Jako logo
2010–2012 Germany Adidas Logo
2012–2013 MKB Bank / T-Mobile / Veszprém
2013–2015 MKB Bank / MVM / Veszprém
2015–2016 Balaton / Veszprém
2016–2017 Magyar Telekom / Veszprém
2017–2020 Denmark Magyar Telekom / Veszprém
2020–2024 Hungary 2Rule Magyar Telekom / Veszprém
2025– One Hungary / Veszprém / Tippmix / MBH Bank

Kits

Arena information

Home hall: Veszprém Aréna

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2026–2027 season
Squad information
No. Nat. Player Position Date of birth In Contract until Previous club
1 Sweden Mikael Appelgren Goalkeeper 6 September 1989 2025 2027 Germany Rhein-Neckar Löwen
2 Brazil Thiagus Petrus Line Player 25 January 1989 2025 2027 Spain FC Barcelona Handbol
5 Croatia Ivan Martinović (handballer) Right Back 6 January 1998 2025 2029 Germany Rhein-Neckar Löwen
9 France Hugo Descat Left Wing 16 August 1992 2023 2027 France Montpellier Handball
12 Denmark Emil Nielsen Goalkeeper 10 March 1997 2026 2029 Spain FC Barcelona Handbol
15 Egypt Ahmed Hesham Left Back 15 May 2000 2025 2029 France Montpellier Handball
23 Hungary Patrik Ligetvári Left Back 13 February 1996 2020 2028 Spain BM Logroño La Rioja
25 Croatia Luka Cindrić Centre Back 5 July 1993 2025 2028 Romania Dinamo Bucuresti
29 France Nedim Remili Right Back 18 July 1995 2023 2029 Poland Industria Kielce
32 France Yanis Lenne Right Wing 29 June 1996 2025 2029 France Montpellier Handball
39 Egypt Yehia El-Deraa Centre Back 17 July 1995 2022 2029 Egypt Zamalek
42 Denmark Lukas Jørgensen Line Player 31 March 1999 2026 2029 Germany Flensburg-Handewitt
44 Serbia Stefan Dodić Centre Back 13 March 2003 2026 2027 Serbia RK Vojvodina
46 Serbia Dragan Pechmalbec Line Player 5 January 1996 2022 2029 France HBC Nantes
66 Hungary Máté Gáncs-Pető Left Wing 2 October 2007 2024 2028 Hungary Veszprém Handball Academy
80 Egypt Ahmed Mesilhy Line Player 25 November 1994 2025 2027 Egypt Al Ahly
90 Egypt Ali Zein Left Back 14 December 1990 2025 2027 Romania Dinamo Bucuresti
91 Hungary Bence Imre Right Wing 15 October 2002 2026 2030 Germany THW Kiel

Transfers

Transfers for the 2026–27 season

Transfer History

Staff members

  • Hungary Sports Director: László Nagy
  • Spain Head Coach: Xavier Pascual Fuertes
  • Spain Assistant Coach: Antonio Garcia
  • Spain Video & Analysis: Ivan Pascual Garcia
  • Hungary Fitness Coach: Péter Kőrösi
  • Hungary Club Doctor: Tibor Sydó, MD
  • Hungary Club Doctor: Zsolt Mahunka, MD
  • Serbia Physiotherapist: Nemanja Vučić
  • North Macedonia Physiotherapist: Dimitar Manevski

Retired numbers

One Veszprém retired numbers
N° Nationality Player Position Tenure
3HungaryPéter GulyásRight Winger2000–2017
4HungaryGergő IváncsikLeft Winger2000–2017
6HungaryJózsef ÉlesLeft Back, Central Back1990–2003
7HungaryIstván GulyásCentral Back1985–1999
8RomaniaMarian Cozma posthumous honorLine Player2006–2009
10Hungary CubaCarlos PérezLeft Back1997–2012
11HungaryIstván CsoknyaiLeft Back1990–2005
14HungaryGyörgy ZsigmondLine Player1989–1999, 2001–2005
24SloveniaGašper MargučRight Winger2014–2026

Honours

Honours No. Years
League
Nemzeti Bajnokság I Winners 30 1985, 1986, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25

2025-26

Nemzeti Bajnokság I Runners-up 12 1981, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1996, 2000, 2007, 2018, 2021, 2022
Nemzeti Bajnokság I Third place 2 1982, 1984
Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B Winners 1 1980
Domestic Cups
Magyar Kupa Winners 32 1984, 1988, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2025–26
Magyar Kupa Runners-up 11 1982, 1983 dec. 1986, 1987, 1992–93, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2018–19, 2024–25
Magyar Kupa Third place 2 1981, 1983 jan.
Best European Results
EHF Champions League Finalist 4 2001–02, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19
EHF Cup Winners' Cup Winners 2 1991–92, 2007–08
EHF Cup Winners' Cup Finalist 2 1992–93, 1996–97
EHF Champions Trophy Finalist 2 2002, 2008
SEHA League Winners 5 2014–15, 2015–16, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
SEHA League Finalist 1 2016–17
Best World Results
IHF Super Globe 1 2024
IHF Super Globe Finalist 2 2015, 2025

Individual awards

  • Double
Winners (20): 1991–92, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2022–23, 2023–24

Domestic

Nemzeti Bajnokság I Top Scorer[16]

Season Name Goals
1997–98 Hungary József Éles
2011–12 Serbia Marko Vujin

Seasons

Season to season

As of 15 June 2025
Season Tier Division Place Magyar Kupa
1978
 4 MB I 1st
1979
 3 NB II Nyugat 1st
1980
 2 NB I/B 1st
1981
 1 NB I Runners-up Third place
1982
 1 NB I Third place Finalist
1983
 1 NB I Runners-up Third place*
Finalist*
1984
 1 NB I Third place Winners
1985
 1 NB I Champions
1986
 1 NB I Champions Finalist
1987
 1 NB I Runners-up Finalist
only Magyar Kupa was held in 1988 Winners
1988–89 1 NB I Runners-up Winners
1989–90 1 NB I Runners-up Winners
1990–91 1 NB I Runners-up Winners
1991–92 1 NB I Champions Winners
1992–93 1 NB I Champions Finalist
Season Tier Division Place Magyar Kupa
1993–94 1 NB I Champions Winners
1994–95 1 NB I Champions Winnes
1995–96 1 NB I Runners-up Winners
1996–97 1 NB I Champions Finalist
1997–98 1 NB I Champions Winners
1998–99 1 NB I Champions Winners
1999–00 1 NB I Runners-up Winners
2000–01 1 NB I Champions Finalist
2001–02 1 NB I Champions Winners
2002–03 1 NB I Champions Winners
2003–04 1 NB I Champions Winners
2004–05 1 NB I Champions Winners
2005–06 1 NB I Champions Finalist
2006–07 1 NB I Runners-up Winners
2007–08 1 NB I Champions Finalist
2008–09 1 NB I Champions Winners
2009–10 1 NB I Champions Winners
Season Tier Division Place Magyar Kupa
2010–11 1 NB I Champions Winners
2011–12 1 NB I Champions Winners
2012–13 1 NB I Champions Winners
2013–14 1 NB I Champions Winners
2014–15 1 NB I Champions Winners
2015–16 1 NB I Champions Winners
2016–17 1 NB I Champions Winners
2017–18 1 NB I Runners-up Winners
2018–19 1 NB I Champion Finalist
2019–20 1 NB I Cancelled due COVID-19
2020–21 1 NB I Runners-up Winners
2021–22 1 NB I Runners-up Winners
2022–23 1 NB I Champions Winners
2023–24 1 NB I Champions Winners
2024–25 1 NB I Champions Finalist
2025–26 1 NB I Winners

In European competition

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2024–25 EHF Champions League Group matches
(Group A)		 France Paris Saint-Germain 41–28 33–37 1st place
Portugal Sporting CP 33–32 39–30
Germany Füchse Berlin 32–33 31–32
Poland Orlen Wisła Płock 30–26 24–27
Romania Dinamo București 36–24 26–33
North Macedonia Eurofarm Pelister 33–26 23–30
Denmark Fredericia HK 34–32 31–40
Quarter-finals Germany SC Magdeburg 27–28 27–27 54–55

EHF ranking

As of 25 September 2025[20]
RankTeamPoints
2Spain FC Barcelona649
3Germany Füchse Berlin607
4Hungary One Veszprém516
5Germany SG Flensburg-Handewitt511
6Denmark Aalborg Håndbold509
7France HBC Nantes489
8Germany THW Kiel485

Former club members

Selected former players

Notable coaches

[21]

References

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  2. ↑ https://www.handball-world.news/artikel/bestaetigt-imre-verlaesst-rekordmeister-thw-kiel-1172872
  3. 1 2 "Mehrere Weltstars: Veszprem mit Großangriff auf dem Handball-Transfermarkt". handball-world.
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  5. ↑ "Ahmed Adel u Vespremu! - Rukometni Žurnal". rukometnizurnal.com. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
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  9. ↑ "Barcelonában folytatja a Veszprém távozó klasszisa, Ludovic Fabregas". nemzetisport.hu. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
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  11. ↑ "Z Węgier do Polski – Sergei Kosorotov wraca do ORLEN Wisły Płock!". 9 June 2025.
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  18. ↑ "Magyar bajnokság NB1B – férfi" (in Hungarian). kezitortenelem.hu.
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