Thüringer HC
| Thüringer HC | |||
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| Full name | Thüringer Handball Club Erfurt-Bad Langensalza e. V | ||
| Short name | Thüringer HC | ||
| Founded | 2000 | ||
| Arena | Wiedigsburghalle, Nordhausen | ||
| Capacity | 2,018 | ||
| President | Karsten Döring | ||
| Head coach |  Herbert Müller | ||
| League | HBL | ||
| 2023–24 | HBL, 3rd | ||
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| Website Official site | |||


Thüringer HC
Location of Thüringer HC
Thüringer Handball Club Erfurt-Bad Langensalza e. V is a German professional women's handball team from the Thuringian cities of Erfurt, Bad Langensalza and Nordhausen. The club has its seat in Erfurt and plays the home matches in the Salza-Halle in Bad Langensalza and the Wiedigsburghalle in Nordhausen. They compete in the Handball-Bundesliga Frauen, the top division in Germany.
The team won the European League title in 2025, which marks the club's first European trophy.[1]

Kits
| HOME | |||||
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|         _Logo.svg.png) 2012–13 |          2013–14 |        2014–15 |       2015–16 |          2016–18 |            2020– | 
| AWAY | |||||
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|        2014–15 |       2015–16 |          2016–18 | |||
Honours
- Handball-Bundesliga Frauen:
- Winners (7): 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018
 
- DHB-Pokal:
- Winners (3): 2011, 2013, 2019
 
- EHF European League:
- Winners (1): 2025
 
- EHF Challenge Cup:
- Finalists (1): 2009
 
Team
Current squad
- Squad for the 2025–26 season
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Transfers
- Transfers for the 2025–26 season:
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Notable former players
 Anja Althaus (2012–2014) Anja Althaus (2012–2014)
 Emily Bölk (2018–2020) Emily Bölk (2018–2020)
 Dinah Eckerle (2009–2018, 2023–2025) Dinah Eckerle (2009–2018, 2023–2025)
 Ann-Cathrin Giegerich (2018–2020) Ann-Cathrin Giegerich (2018–2020)
 Ina Großmann (2018–2021) Ina Großmann (2018–2021)
 Svenja Huber (2013–2016) Svenja Huber (2013–2016)
 Anne Hubinger (2017–2019) Anne Hubinger (2017–2019)
 Jana Krause (2013–2020) Jana Krause (2013–2020)
 Saskia Lang (2017–2019) Saskia Lang (2017–2019)
 Annika Lott (2022–2024) Annika Lott (2022–2024)
 Franziska Mietzner (2013–2015) Franziska Mietzner (2013–2015)
 Ewgenija Minevskaja (2005–2013) Ewgenija Minevskaja (2005–2013)
 Alexandra Mazzucco (2017–2020) Alexandra Mazzucco (2017–2020)
 Nina Müller (2018–2019) Nina Müller (2018–2019)
 Nadja Nadgornaja (2010–2015) Nadja Nadgornaja (2010–2015)
 Meike Schmelzer (2014–2021) Meike Schmelzer (2014–2021)
 Alicia Stolle (2018–2020) Alicia Stolle (2018–2020)
 Nora Reiche (2010–2012) Nora Reiche (2010–2012)
 Jennifer Rode (2021–2024) Jennifer Rode (2021–2024)
 Isabell Roch (2006–2008) Isabell Roch (2006–2008)
 Nicole Roth (2022–2024) Nicole Roth (2022–2024)
 Johanna Stockschläder (2022–2024) Johanna Stockschläder (2022–2024)
 Kerstin Wohlbold (2010–2021) Kerstin Wohlbold (2010–2021)
 Willemijn Karsten (2011–2012) Willemijn Karsten (2011–2012)
 Pearl van der Wissel (2010–2011) Pearl van der Wissel (2010–2011)
 Danick Snelder (2010–2016) Danick Snelder (2010–2016)
 Martine Smeets (2013–2015) Martine Smeets (2013–2015)
 Anouk van de Wiel (2015–2017) Anouk van de Wiel (2015–2017)
 Anouk Nieuwenweg (2020) Anouk Nieuwenweg (2020)
 Rinka Duijndam (2021–2022) Rinka Duijndam (2021–2022)
 Beate Scheffknecht (2015–2022) Beate Scheffknecht (2015–2022)
 Petra Blazek (2020–2022) Petra Blazek (2020–2022)
 Katrin Engel (2011–2017) Katrin Engel (2011–2017)
 Sonja Frey (2012–2016, 2022–2024) Sonja Frey (2012–2016, 2022–2024)
 Mikaela Mässing (2019–2020) Mikaela Mässing (2019–2020)
 Emma Ekenman-Fernis (2020–2022) Emma Ekenman-Fernis (2020–2022)
 Vilma Matthijs Holmberg (2022–2024) Vilma Matthijs Holmberg (2022–2024)
 Irma Schjött (2022–2023) Irma Schjött (2022–2023)
 Crina Pintea (2015–2017) Crina Pintea (2015–2017)
 Eliza Buceschi (2015–2016) Eliza Buceschi (2015–2016)
 Melinda Geiger (2012) Melinda Geiger (2012)
 Iveta Korešová (2013–2021) Iveta Korešová (2013–2021)
 Markéta Jeřábková (2020–2021) Markéta Jeřábková (2020–2021)
 Dominika Zachová (2021–2023) Dominika Zachová (2021–2023)
 Macarena Aguilar (2016–2018) Macarena Aguilar (2016–2018)
 Alexandrina Cabral (2013–2014) Alexandrina Cabral (2013–2014)
 Almudena Rodriguez (2019–2020) Almudena Rodriguez (2019–2020)
 Szimonetta Planéta (2016–2017) Szimonetta Planéta (2016–2017)
 Krisztina Triscsuk (2018–2019) Krisztina Triscsuk (2018–2019)
 Luca Szekerczés (2021–2022) Luca Szekerczés (2021–2022)
 Mie Augustesen (2012–2013) Mie Augustesen (2012–2013)
 Annika Meyer (2021–2022) Annika Meyer (2021–2022)
 Nikoline Lundgreen (2022–2023) Nikoline Lundgreen (2022–2023)
 Petra Popluhárová (2010–2015) Petra Popluhárová (2010–2015)
 Lýdia Jakubisová (2011–2022) Lýdia Jakubisová (2011–2022)
 Manon Houette (2016–2017) Manon Houette (2016–2017)
 Audrey Deroin (2015–2016) Audrey Deroin (2015–2016)
 Patricia Batista da Silva (2017–2018) Patricia Batista da Silva (2017–2018)
 Idalina Mesquita (2010–2012) Idalina Mesquita (2010–2012)
 Anika Niederwieser (2016–2018, 2021–) Anika Niederwieser (2016–2018, 2021–)
 Ana Gros (2012–2013) Ana Gros (2012–2013)
 Marie Davidsen (2019–2021) Marie Davidsen (2019–2021)
 Yuliya Snopova (2014–2015) Yuliya Snopova (2014–2015)
 Katarina Tomašević (2012–2013) Katarina Tomašević (2012–2013)
 Yuki Tanabe (2021–2024) Yuki Tanabe (2021–2024)
 Lamprini Tsàkalou (2021–2022) Lamprini Tsàkalou (2021–2022)
.svg.png) Mariana Lopes (2019–2021) Mariana Lopes (2019–2021)
 Ines Khouildi (2020–2022) Ines Khouildi (2020–2022)
 Aslı İskit (2020–2022) Aslı İskit (2020–2022)
.svg.png) Kerstin Kündig (2020–2022, 2023–2025) Kerstin Kündig (2020–2022, 2023–2025)
 Jovana Sazdovska (2018–2020) Jovana Sazdovska (2018–2020)
Head coach history
|   | Herbert Müller | (2010–present) | 
European record
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Champions League | Group Matches (Group A) |  ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica | 23–27 | 35–25 | 4th place | 
|  FC Midtjylland Håndbold | 21–27 | 20–23 | ||||
|  Byåsen HE | 28–28 | 22–23 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Champions League | Group Matches (Group D) |  Zvezda Zvenigorod | 20–23 | 24–31 | 3rd place | 
|  ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica | 24–20 | 15–23 | ||||
|  Viborg HK | 34–30 | 29–26 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Champions League | Group Matches (Group A) |  Győri Audi ETO KC | 25–33 | 22–29 | 2nd place | 
|  Hypo Niederösterreich | 34–25 | 23–29 | ||||
|  HCM Baia Mare | 36–29 | 19–20 | ||||
| Main Round (Group 1) |  HC Vardar | 24–24 | 25–31 | 3rd place | ||
|  FC Midtjylland Håndbold | 26–24 | 20–26 | ||||
|  IK Sävehof | 30–25 | 32–26 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Champions League | Group Matches (Group B) |  ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica | 22–27 | 14–23 | 3rd place | 
|  HC Vardar | 21–20 | 21–26 | ||||
|  RK Podravka Koprivnica | 33–20 | 32–28 | ||||
| Main Round (Group 1) |  Dinamo Volgograd | 30–33 | 30–30 | 4th place | ||
|  HC Leipzig | 27–23 | 34–25 | ||||
|  RK Krim | 33–21 | 26–23 | ||||
| Quarterfinals |  Larvik HK | 26–29 | 18–36 | 44–65 | ||
| 2015-16 | Champions League | Group Matches (Group B) |  FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria | 27–30 | 28–32 | 3rd place | 
|  Fleury Loiret HB | 27–27 | 21–27 | ||||
|  RK Podravka Koprivnica | 29–19 | 27–21 | ||||
| Main Round (Group 1) |  Rostov-Don | 28–32 | 24–30 | 6th place | ||
|  Larvik HK | 20–28 | 19–28 | ||||
|  HCM Baia Mare | 23–25 | 27–38 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Champions League | Group Matches (Group A) |  ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica | 26–32 | 19–28 | 3rd place | 
|  Metz Handball | 28–25 | 18–25 | ||||
|  Glassverket IF | 24–16 | 33–27 | ||||
| Main Round (Group 1) |  HC Vardar | 29–31 | 26–36 | 5th place | ||
|  FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria | 29–29 | 24–32 | ||||
|  HC Astrakhanochka | 34–22 | 24–26 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Champions League | Qualification Tournament |  CB Atlético Guardés | 31–21 | ||
| Qualification Tournament |  H 65 Höör | 33–24 | ||||
| Group Matches (Group C) |  HC Vardar | 21–29 | 21–29 | 3rd place | ||
|  FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria | 25–29 | 25–28 | ||||
|  Larvik HK | 22–25 | 31–27 | ||||
| Main Round (Group 2) |  Metz Handball | 29–31 | 29–35 | 6th place | ||
|  ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica | 24–25 | 21–29 | ||||
|  SG BBM Bietigheim | 28–26 | 34–21 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Champions League | Group Matches (Group C) |  Győri ETO KC | 22–38 | 28–31 | 3rd place | 
|  RK Krim Ljubljana | 26–26 | 20–27 | ||||
|  RK Podravka Koprivnica | 26–28 | 31–23 | ||||
| Main Round (Group 2) |  CSM București | 30–38 | 23–23 | 6th place | ||
|  Vipers Kristiansand | 21–29 | 24–31 | ||||
|  Ferencvárosi TC | 32–35 | 29–30 | ||||
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate | 
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| 2019–20 | EHF Cup | Round 2 |  Byåsen HE | 29–25 | 29–24 | 58–49 | 
| Round 3 |  HC Astrakhanochka | 30–25 | 25–28 | 55–53 | ||
| Group Matches (Group A) |  DHK Baník Most | 40–24 | 35–27 | 1st place | ||
|  Kastamonu GSK | 27–24 | 30–24 | ||||
|  DVSC Schaeffler | 26–23 | 26–19 | ||||
| Quarterfinals |  Podravka Vegeta | 23–27 | 28–34 | 51–61 | ||
| 2020–21 | EHF European League | Qualification Round 2 |  WAT Atzgersdorf | 39–24 | 42–21 | 81–45 | 
| Qualification Round 3 |  HSG Blomberg-Lippe | 27–31 | 30–20 | 57–51 | ||
| Group Matches (Group C) |  CS Minaur Baia Mare | 0–10 | 10–0 | 4th place | ||
|  Astrakhanochka | 22–29 | 0–10 | ||||
|  Storhamar Handball Elite | 41–36 | 30–32 | ||||
| 2021–22 | EHF European League | Qualification Round 2 |  Molde Elite | 32–35 | 28–26 | 60–61 | 
| 2022–23 | EHF European League | Qualification Round 2 |  Chambray Touraine | 31–28 | 27–24 | 58–52 | 
| Qualification Round 3 |  IK Sävehof | 30–22 | 35–30 | 65–52 | ||
| Group Matches (Group C) |  Paris 92 | 28–24 | 25–26 | 1st place | ||
|  SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea | 38–31 | 32–32 | ||||
|  Váci NKSE | 31–21 | 34–28 | ||||
| Quarter-finals |  Sola HK | 27–24 | 35–35 | 62–59 | ||
| Semi-final (F4) |  Ikast Håndbold | 26–31 | ||||
| Third-place match |  Borussia Dortmund | 23–28 | ||||
| 2023–24 | EHF European League | Group Matches (Group B) |  HC Dunărea Brăila | 32–28 | 23–33 | 2nd place | 
|  Chambray Touraine Handball | 29–22 | 32–25 | ||||
|  RK Lokomotiva Zagreb | 29–17 | 28–21 | ||||
| Quarter-finals |  Storhamar Håndball Elite | 35–39 | 26–33 | 61–72 | ||
| 2024–25  Winner | EHF European League | Qualification Round 3 |  Váci NKSE | 34–22 | 34–29 | 68–51 | 
| Group Matches (Group A) |  HC Dunărea Brăila | 38–28 | 22–26 | 2nd place | ||
|  CB Elche | 27–26 | 28–27 | ||||
|  Larvik HK | 43–35 | 25–38 | ||||
| Quarter-finals |  SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea | 35–29 | 30–32 | 65–61 | ||
| Semi-final (F4) |  Jeanne d'Arc Dijon Handball | 35–29 | ||||
| Final (F4) |  Ikast Håndbold | 34–32 | ||||
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Challenge Cup | Round 3 |  Zeeman Vastgoed SWE | 35–23 | 36–24 | 71–47 | 
| Last 16 |  OF Nea Ionia | 31–29 | 26–25 | 57–54 | ||
| Quarterfinals |  ORK Vrnjacka Banja | 35–32 | 28–27 | 63–59 | ||
| Semifinals |  Izmir BSB SK | 34–28 | 27–32 | 61–60 | ||
| Finals |  Nîmes | 25–30 | 22–26 | 47–56 | ||
References
- ^ Willemsen, Eric (4 May 2025). "Thüringer beat Ikast in dramatic final for their first European trophy". eurohandball.com. Retrieved 5 May 2025.

