Handballclub Fivers Margareten
Austrian handball club
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Handballclub Fivers Margareten is a handball club from Wien, Austria. They currently compete in the Handball Liga Austria.
Wien
Location of Handballclub Fivers Margareten
| Handballclub Fivers Margareten | |||
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| Nickname | Fivers | ||
| Short name | HC Fivers | ||
| Founded | 1919 | ||
| Arena | Sporthalle Margareten, Wien | ||
| Capacity | 672 | ||
| President | Eduard Winter | ||
| Head coach | Peter Eckl | ||
| League | Handball Liga Austria | ||
| Club colours | |||
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| Website Official site | |||
History
The handball club originates from Margareten, Wien's 5th district, hence the name Fivers. The progenior club Allgemeiner Turnverein was founded in 1894, and in 1919 WAT Margareten was founded.[1] With the rise of fascism in Austria, the club was banned in 1934 due to their strong social democratic connections. It was refounded after the 2nd World War.[1]
During its history, it reached the Austrian First Division for the first time in 1982, and since then it has been continuously in the national elite.[1] In 1999 they won their first title, the Austrian Cup.[1] They won the championship 3 times (2011, 2016, 2018), they were cup winners 8 times (1999, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021) and they won the Super Cup 4 times (2013, 2014, 2015, 2020).
Crest, colours, supporters
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Sports Hall information
Team
Current squad
- Squad for the 2022–23 season[2]
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Technical staff
- Head Coach:
Peter Eckl - Assistant Coach: Michael Gangel
- Goalkeeping Coach:
Sergiy Bilyk - Coach: Herbert Jonas
- Physiotherapist: Birgit Gamper
- Masseur: Monika Neckam
Transfers
- Transfers for the 2026–27 season
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Transfer History
| Transfers for the 2025–26 season | ||
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Previous Squads
| 2020–2021 Team | ||||
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| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 5 |  Austria | Tobias Wagner | 26 March 1995 | Line Player |
| 15 | Austria | Eric Damböck | 6 September 1999 | Left Winger |
| 25 | Austria | Nikola Stevanovic | 17 April 1998 | Right Back |
| 35 | Austria | Lukas Gangel | 27 September 1998 | Left Winger |
| 45 | Austria | Lukas Hutecek | 2 July 2000 | Left Back |
| 50 | Austria | Vincent Schweiger | 7 October 1996 | Line Player |
| 51 | Austria | Wolfgang Filzwieser | 30 September 1984 | Goalkeeper |
| 52 | Austria | Boris Tanic | 22 June 1996 | Goalkeeper |
| 53 | Austria | Fabio Schuh | 28 September 2001 | Central Back |
| 54 | Austria | Fabian Glätzl | 6 June 1999 | Central Back |
| 55 | Austria | Marin Martinović | 10 October 1996 | Central Back |
| 56 | Austria | Florian Haag | 1 August 1997 | Goalkeeper |
| 57 | Austria | Herbert Jonas | 12 December 1988 | Left Winger |
| 58 | Austria | Leander Brenneis | 27 November 1996 | Line Player |
| 59 | Austria | Markus Kolar | 12 October 1984 | Left Back |
| 65 | Austria | Philipp Gangel | 12 May 2001 | Left Winger |
| 75 | Austria | Maximilian Riede | 15 July 1996 | Right Winger |
| 85 | Austria | David Brandfellner | 20 November 1992 | Right Winger |
| 95 | Austria | Thomas Seidl | 8 August 1992 | Left Back |
| 2015–2016 Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 5 |  Croatia | Ivan Martinović | 6 January 1998 | Right Back |
| 15 | Austria | Mathias Nikolic | 2 February 1991 | Central Back |
| 25 | Austria | Markus Bezucha | 4 May 1992 | Right Winger |
| 35 | Austria | Thomas Seidl | 8 August 1992 | Left Back |
| 45 | Austria | Lukas Müller | 12 December 1988 | Left Winger |
| 50 | Austria | Richard Wöss | 10 October 1986 | Right Winger |
| 51 |  Ukraine Austria | Sergiy Bilyk | 2 September 1970 | Goalkeeper |
| 52 | Austria | Boris Tanic | 22 June 1996 | Goalkeeper |
| 53 | Austria | Nikola Bilyk | 28 November 1996 | Left Back |
| 54 | Austria Lithuania | Vytautas Žiūra | 11 May 1979 | Central Back |
| 55 | Lithuania | Tomas Eitutis | 13 November 1981 | Right Back |
| 56 | Croatia Austria | Kristian Pilipović | 10 December 1994 | Goalkeeper |
| 57 | Austria | Herbert Jonas | 12 December 1988 | Left Winger |
| 58 | Austria | Tobias Wagner | 26 March 1995 | Line Player |
| 59 | Austria | Markus Kolar | 12 October 1984 | Left Back |
| 65 | Austria | Nikola Aljetic | 12 October 1994 | Line Player |
| 75 | Austria | Maximilian Riede | 15 July 1996 | Right Winger |
| 85 | Austria | David Brandfellner | 20 November 1992 | Right Winger |
| 2008–2009 Team | ||||
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| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 5 | Austria | Christoph Edelmüller | 15 October 1981 | Line Player |
| 15 | Austria | Michael Gangel | 25 July 1969 | Right Back |
| 25 | Austria | Matthias Kienzer | 3 July 1980 | Right Winger |
| 35 | Austria | Denis Bolić | 20 September 1988 | Left Winger |
| 45 | Croatia | Boris Misic | 21 January 1987 | Line Player |
| 50 | Austria | Martin Abadir | 19 June 1981 | Right Back |
| 51 | Ukraine Austria | Sergiy Bilyk | 2 September 1970 | Goalkeeper |
| 52 | Austria | Bastian Molecz | 19 December 1987 | Goalkeeper |
| 53 | Austria | Simon Hahn | 12 February 1988 | Right Back |
| 54 | Austria Lithuania | Vytautas Žiūra | 11 May 1979 | Central Back |
| 55 | Austria | Andreas Curik | 19 June 1989 | Right Winger |
| 56 | Austria | Thomas Bauer | 24 January 1986 | Goalkeeper |
| 57 | Austria | Herbert Jonas | 12 December 1988 | Left Winger |
| 58 | Austria | Dominique Papesch | 23 September 1988 | Left Back |
| 59 | Austria | Markus Kolar | 12 October 1984 | Left Back |
| 65 | Austria | Jörg Merten | 26 June 1981 | Left Winger |
| 75 | Austria | Christian Himmler | 3 February 1986 | Left Winger |
| 85 | Austria | Martin Fischer | 8 October 1985 | Central Back |
| 95 | Austria Lithuania | Romas Kirveliavičius | 5 March 1988 | Left Back |
Titles
- Winner (3): 2011, 2016, 2018
- Austrian Cup
- Winner (8): 1999, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021
- Austrian Supercup
- Winner (4): 2013, 2014, 2015, 2020
- Semifinalist: 1985
EHF ranking
- As of 5/12/2025[7]
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | MRK Sesvete | 89 |
| 60 |  RK Trimo Trebnje | 88 |
| 61 |  AC Diomidis Argous | 84 |
| 62 | HC Fivers Margareten | 82 |
| 63 |  CSM Constanța | 80 |
| 64 |  Tatran Prešov | 80 |
| 65 |  CB Ademar León | 78 |
Former club members
Notable former players
- Martin Abadir (2001–2013)
- Thomas Bauer (2003–2009)
Ivica Belas (2004–2008)- Nikola Bilyk (2012–2016)
- David Brandfellner (2004–)
- Eric Damböck (2015–)
- Christoph Edelmüller (2008–2014)
- Wolfgang Filzwieser (2017–)
- Lukas Hutecek (2017–2021)
Romas Kirveliavičius (2008–2014)- Roland Knabl (1998–2005)
- Markus Kolar (1997–)
- Marin Martinović (2015–)
- Thomas Menzl (1989–1997)
- Nikola Stevanovic (2014–2021)
- Ibish Thaqi (2009–2011)
- Björn Tyrner (1996–2008)
- Tobias Wagner (2011–2016, 2018–2021)
- Richard Wöss (1994–2007, 2015–2016)
- Vytautas Žiūra (2003–2009, 2010–2020)
- Ivan Martinović (2015–2018)
- Kristian Pilipović (2009–2017)
Adonis Gonzalez (2005–2016)- Tomas Eitutis (2011–2016)
Stefan Jovanovic (2016–2017)
Doruk Pehlivan (2018–2019)- Sergiy Bilyk (1999–2017)
Former coaches
| Seasons | Coach | Country |
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| 2002–2010 | Romas Magelinskas | |
| 2010– | Peter Eckl | |