Bergischer HC
German handball club
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Bergischer Handball-Club 06 is a German handball club based in the cities of Wuppertal and Solingen that competes in the Handball-Bundesliga.
Bergischer HC
Location of Bergischer HC
FullnameBergischer Handball-Club 06 e.V.
NicknameDie Löwen
ShortnameBHC
Founded2006
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| Full name | Bergischer Handball-Club 06 e.V. | ||
| Nickname | Die Löwen | ||
| Short name | BHC | ||
| Founded | 2006 | ||
| Arena | Uni-Halle (Wuppertal) Klingenhalle (Solingen) ISS Dome (Düsseldorf) | ||
| Capacity | 3,200 2,491 12,500 | ||
| President | Jörg Föste | ||
| Head coach | Fabian Gutbrod (interim) | ||
| League | 2. Handball-Bundesliga | ||
| 2024–25 | 1st (promoted) | ||
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| Website Official site | |||
History
The club originates from a 2006 contract between Stefan Adam, then chairman of LTV Wuppertal, and SG Solingen, incorporating the Wuppertal club's management, squad and main sponsor into the Solingen-based club and renaming it to officially represent the entire Bergisches Land region. In 2011, "Die Löwen" were promoted to the Handball-Bundesliga for the first time since their establishment in 2006, though they were relegated in the first season. Bergischer HC reached the DHB-Pokal FINAL4 in the 2015–16 season, but were defeated by SC Magdeburg.
Accomplishments
- 2. Handball-Bundesliga:
Gold: 2011, 2013, 2018
Crest, colours, supporters
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Team
Current squad
- Squad for the 2024–25 season
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Technical staff
- Head coach:
Fabian Gutbrod (interim) - Assistant coach:
- Assistant coach:
- Goalkeeping coach:
Björgvin Páll Gústavsson - Athletic Trainer: Oliver Schuhmacher
- Physiotherapist: Severin Feldmann
- Club Doctor: Dr. Diederich von der Heyde
Transfers
- Transfers for the 2025–26 season
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Transfer History
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Previous squads
| 2013–2014 Team | ||||
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| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 1 |  Iceland | Björgvin Páll Gústavsson | 24 May 1985 | Goalkeeper |
| 4 |  Germany | Christian Hosse | 10 September 1988 | Left Winger |
| 5 |  Austria | Maximilian Hermann | 10 December 1991 | Right Back |
| 7 |  Croatia | Stanko Sabljić | 28 January 1988 | Line Player |
| 8 | Germany | Michael Hegemann | 29 March 1977 | Left Back |
| 11 | Iceland | Arnór Þór Gunnarsson | 23 October 1987 | Right Winger |
| 12 | Germany | Mario Huhnstock | 11 April 1986 | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Germany | Kristian Nippes | 11 February 1988 | Right Back |
| 15 | Germany | Alexander Oelze | 28 November 1983 | Central Back |
| 17 | Germany | Jan Artmann | 23 May 1991 | Left Winger |
| 18 | Austria | Richard Wöss | 10 October 1986 | Right Winger |
| 19 | Germany | Maximilian Weiss | 19 October 1988 | Line Player |
| 20 | Germany | Fabian Böhm | 24 June 1989 | Left Back |
| 21 | Germany | David Ferne | 16 March 1994 | Goalkeeper |
| 22 | Germany | Fabian Gutbrod | 1 July 1988 | Left Back |
| 23 | Austria Hungary | Viktor Szilágyi | 16 September 1978 | Central Back |
| 24 | Germany | Max Adams | 14 September 1994 | Right Winger |
| 28 | Germany | Moritz Barwitzki | 10 October 1994 | Left Winger |
| 29 |  Sweden | Emil Berggren | 3 August 1986 | Left Back |
| 31 | Germany | Benjamin Meschke | 12 January 1991 | Line Player |
| 2011–2012 Team | ||||
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| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 1 |  Czech Republic | Jan Štochl | 3 February 1975 | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Germany | Jan–Marco Behr | 9 February 1988 | Left Back |
| 4 | Germany | Christian Hosse | 10 September 1988 | Left Winger |
| 5 | Czech Republic | Jiří Vítek | 14 May 1977 | Right Back |
| 7 |  Norway | Kenneth Klev | 15 October 1978 | Left Back |
| 10 | Norway | Kristoffer Kleven Moen | 7 September 1980 | Central Back |
| 12 | Germany | Mario Huhnstock | 11 April 1986 | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Germany | Kristian Nippes | 11 February 1988 | Right Back |
| 15 | Germany | Alexander Oelze | 28 November 1983 | Central Back |
| 17 | Germany | Maximilian Weiss | 19 October 1988 | Line Player |
| 18 | Austria | Richard Wöss | 10 October 1986 | Right Winger |
| 19 | Germany | Jens Reinarz | 19 June 1982 | Left Winger |
| 20 | Germany | Fabian Böhm | 24 June 1989 | Left Back |
| 21 | Germany | Robin Teppich | 3 March 1989 | Left Winger |
| 22 |  Denmark | Henrik Knudsen | 6 March 1982 | Central Back |
| 23 | Germany | Hendrik Pekeler | 2 July 1991 | Line Player |
| 24 | Iceland | Rúnar Kárason | 25 April 1988 | Right Back |
| 30 |  Spain | Carlos Prieto | 2 February 1980 | Line Player |
EHF ranking
- As of 9 December 2021[3]
| Rank | Team | Points |
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| 171 | Ferencvárosi TC | 22 |
| 172 |  CSKA Moscow | 22 |
| 173 | Bergischer HC | 22 |
| 174 |  Granitas Kaunas | 21 |
| 175 |  HC Dobrudja | 21 |
| 176 |  London GD HC | 21 |
| 177 | Halden Topphåndball | 21 |
Former club members
Notable former players
- Fabian Böhm (2011–2012)
- Fabian Gutbrod (2013–)
- Chrischa Hannawald (2008–2009)
- Michael Hegemann (2012–2014)
- Hendrik Pekeler (2010–2012)
- Moritz Preuss (2014–2017)
- Christopher Rudeck (2015–)
- David Schmidt (2020–)
- Lukas Stutzke (2019–)
- Patrick Wiencek (2007–2008)
Alexander Hermann (2015–2017)- Maximilian Hermann (2013–2017)
Viktor Szilágyi (2012–2017)- Richard Wöss (2011–2014)
Duje Miljak (2013–2014)- Stanko Sabljić (2012–2014)
Tomáš Babák (2016–)- Milan Kotrč (2017–2019)
- Tomáš Mrkva (2019–2022)
- Leoš Petrovský (2017–2020)
- Jan Štochl (2009–2013)
- Jiří Vítek (2007–2013)
Henrik Knudsen (2011–2012)
Ivan Zoubkoff (2006–2009)
Uroš Vilovski (2016–2017)
Pouya Norouzi Nezhad (2017)- Arnór Þór Gunnarsson (2012–)
- Björgvin Páll Gústavsson (2013–2017)
- Ragnar Jóhannsson (2019–2020)
- Rúnar Kárason (2011–2012)
Aco Jonovski (2015–2017)
Jeffrey Boomhouwer (2018–2022)- Joey Duin (2008–2010)
Kenneth Klev (2008–2012)- Tom Kåre Nikolaisen (2020–)
Maciej Majdziński (2016–)
Bogdan Criciotoiu (2016–2019)
Inal Aflitulin (2015–2016)- Igor Chumak (2007)
Rafael Baena González (2018–2020)- Carlos Prieto (2012)
- Miloš Dragaš (2014–2015)
Csaba Szücs (2017–)
Linus Arnesson (2017–)- Emil Berggren (2012–2014)
- Max Darj (2017–2022)
- Emil Hansson (2021–2022)
- Peter Johannesson (2022–)
- Isak Persson (2022–)
Former coaches
| Seasons | Coach | Country |
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| 2009–2012 | Hans-Dieter Schmitz | |
| 2012–2022 | Sebastian Hinze | |
