RK Metaloplastika
Serbian handball club
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RK Metaloplastika (Serbian Cyrillic: РК Металопластика) is a Serbian handball club based in Šabac. They compete in the Serbian Handball Super League.
Šabac
Location of RK Metaloplastika
FullnameRukometni klub Metaloplastika
NicknamePlavi (The Blues)
Founded1958
ArenaGimnazija Sport Hall, Šabac
| RK Metaloplastika | |||
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| Full name | Rukometni klub Metaloplastika | ||
| Nickname | Plavi (The Blues) | ||
| Founded | 1958 | ||
| Arena | Gimnazija Sport Hall, Šabac | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| Head coach | David Rašić | ||
| League | Arkus Liga | ||
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| Website Official site | |||
History
The club itself dates back to 1958.[1] They initially competed under the name Partizan. In 1970, the club changed its name to Metaloplastika after being taken over by the industrial company of the same name. They earned promotion to the Yugoslav Championship in 1974. The club won its first trophy, the Yugoslav Cup, in the 1979–80 season, securing a spot in European competitions for the first time ever. They subsequently reached the Cup Winners' Cup semi-finals in their debut international appearance. The 1980s saw the club became champions of Yugoslavia a record seven times in a row, commencing from the 1981–82 season. They also established themselves as a dominant force in European club handball, making three straight European Cup finals appearances. After losing the 1984 final, the club won back-to-back titles in 1985 and 1986 the squad was nicknamed "the Šabac Aliens" by the media. In the 2013–14 season, the club reached the EHF Challenge Cup final. They played just one tie due to the severe flooding in Serbia, losing away to IK Sävehof in Sweden.[2] In the 2015–16 season, the club won the Serbian Cup, ending a run of 28 years without a trophy.[3] In the 2021–2022 season, the club won the Serbian Cup again.
Crest, colours, supporters
Naming history
| Name | Period |
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| Partizan Šabac | 1958−1968 |
| Mačva Šabac | 1968–1970 |
| Metaloplastika Šabac | 1970–present |
Club crest
New Logo
(2017–present)
Team
Current squad
- Squad for the 2024–25 season[4]
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Technical staff
- Head Coach:
David Rašić
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
| 2015–2016 Team | ||||
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| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 1 |  Serbia | Ivan Maksimović | 11 April 1989 | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Serbia | Miloš Savić | 18 May 1996 | Right Back |
| 4 | Serbia | Nemanja Milovanović | 11 May 1995 | Left Back |
| 6 | Serbia | Vuk Stevanović | 2 June 1994 | Central Back |
| 7 |  Montenegro | Miodrag Kažić | 27 July 1977 | Right Winger |
| 8 | Serbia | Marko Došen | 5 August 1998 | Line Player |
| 9 | Serbia | Milan Marinović | 19 September 1995 | Right Winger |
| 10 | Serbia | Stefan Ilić | 10 October 1992 | Left Back |
| 11 | Serbia | Radovan Ostojić | 21 June 1993 | Central Back |
| 12 | Serbia | Milan Bomaštar | 10 July 1999 | Goalkeeper |
| 15 | Serbia | Nikola Marković | 15 April 1998 | Central Back |
| 16 | Serbia | Darko Arsić | 26 January 1989 | Goalkeeper |
| 18 | Serbia | Nikola Jezdimirović | 23 March 1993 | Left Back |
| 19 | Serbia | Miloš Mitrović | 13 August 1985 | Left Winger |
| 20 | Serbia | Milutin Dragićević | 21 April 1983 | Line Player |
| 21 | Serbia | Vladimir Jevtić | 19 November 1995 | Line Player |
| 22 | Serbia | Mladen Ivanović | 27 February 1982 | Right Winger |
| 23 | Serbia | Vladimir Bojanić | 16 March 1994 | Line Player |
| 24 | Serbia | Petar Petrović | 17 November 1991 | Left Winger |
| 58 |  Georgia | Sergo Datukashvili | 28 April 1978 | Left Back |
| 2013–2014 Team | ||||
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| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 1 | Serbia | Ivan Maksimović | 11 April 1989 | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Serbia | Strahinja Travar | 7 April 1989 | Left Back |
| 3 | Serbia Hungary | József Holpert | 1 June 1988 | Left Winger |
| 4 | Serbia | Nemanja Milovanović | 11 May 1995 | Left Back |
| 5 | Serbia | Nemanja Aleksić | 18 May 1984 | Line Player |
| 6 | Serbia | Vuk Stevanović | 2 June 1994 | Central Back |
| 8 | Serbia | Bojan Palević | 4 August 1992 | Left Back |
| 9 | Serbia | Filip Marjanović | 10 February 1989 | Left Winger |
| 10 | Serbia Montenegro | Branko Kankaraš | 28 May 1988 | Line Player |
| 11 | Serbia | Bogdan Medurić | 25 June 1988 | Line Player |
| 12 | Serbia | Borislav Vladisavljević | 31 March 1985 | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Serbia | Nemanja Obradović | 8 January 1991 | Left Back |
| 15 | Serbia | Miloš Marković | 27 May 1989 | Right Winger |
| 16 | Serbia | Darko Arsić | 26 January 1989 | Goalkeeper |
| 17 | Montenegro | Nemanja Grujicić | 25 March 1989 | Right Back |
| 18 | Serbia | Nikola Jezdimirović | 23 March 1993 | Left Back |
| 19 | Serbia | Miloš Mitrović | 13 August 1985 | Left Winger |
| 21 | Serbia | Vladimir Jevtić | 19 November 1995 | Line Player |
| 22 | Serbia | Miloš Prodanović | 21 October 1987 | Central Back |
| 23 | Serbia | Vladimir Bojanić | 16 March 1994 | Line Player |
| 24 | Serbia | Žikica Milosavljević | 14 January 1972 | Right Winger |
| 33 | Serbia | Miloš Dragaš | 11 June 1990 | Left Back |
| 1985–1986 Team | ||||
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| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 1 |  Yugoslavia | Branislav Đukanović | 27 September 1956 | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Yugoslavia | Zlatko Portner | 16 January 1962 | Central Back |
| 3 | Yugoslavia | Veselin Vuković | 19 December 1958 | Line Player |
| 4 | Yugoslavia | Miroslav Ignjatović | 25 January 1959 | Left Back |
| 5 | Yugoslavia | Dragan Tanasić | 26 July 1958 | Line Player |
| 6 | Yugoslavia | Pero Milošević | 18 October 1961 | Central Back |
| 7 | Yugoslavia | Jasmin Mrkonja | 9 October 1958 | Right Winger |
| 8 | Yugoslavia | Veselin Vujović | 18 January 1961 | Left Back |
| 9 | Yugoslavia | Mile Isaković | 17 January 1958 | Left Winger |
| 10 | Yugoslavia | Jovica Cvetković | 18 September 1959 | Right Back |
| 11 | Yugoslavia | Slobodan Kuzmanovski | 11 July 1962 | Right Back |
| 12 | Yugoslavia | Mirko Bašić | 14 September 1960 | Goalkeeper |
| 15 | Yugoslavia | Vladica Spasojević | 22 June 1964 | Left Winger |
| 16 | Yugoslavia | Dejan Lukić | 12 March 1962 | Goalkeeper |
| 1984–1985 Team | ||||
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| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 1 | Yugoslavia | Branislav Đukanović | 27 September 1956 | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Yugoslavia | Zlatko Portner | 16 January 1962 | Central Back |
| 3 | Yugoslavia | Veselin Vuković | 19 December 1958 | Line Player |
| 4 | Yugoslavia | Miroslav Ignjatović | 25 January 1959 | Left Back |
| 5 | Yugoslavia | Dragan Tanasić | 26 July 1958 | Line Player |
| 6 | Yugoslavia | Pero Milošević | 18 October 1961 | Central Back |
| 7 | Yugoslavia | Jasmin Mrkonja | 9 October 1958 | Right Winger |
| 8 | Yugoslavia | Veselin Vujović | 18 January 1961 | Left Back |
| 9 | Yugoslavia | Mile Isaković | 17 January 1958 | Left Winger |
| 10 | Yugoslavia | Jovica Cvetković | 18 September 1959 | Right Back |
| 11 | Yugoslavia | Slobodan Kuzmanovski | 11 July 1962 | Right Back |
| 12 | Yugoslavia | Mirko Bašić | 14 September 1960 | Goalkeeper |
| 15 | Yugoslavia | Vladica Spasojević | 22 June 1964 | Left Winger |
| 16 | Yugoslavia | Dejan Lukić | 12 March 1962 | Goalkeeper |
Honours
Domestic
- Yugoslav League
- 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88
- Yugoslav Cup / Serbian Cup
- 1979–80, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1985–86 / 2015–16, 2021–22
European
Individual club awards
- Double
- 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85
- Triple
- 1985–86
European record
European Cup and Champions League
| Season | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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1984–85 Winners |
Round 2 |  TJ Škoda Plzeň |
36–18 | 28–26 | 64–44 |
| Quarter-finals |  Steaua București |
24–19 | 20–18 | 44–37 | |
| Semi-finals |  FH |
32–17 | 30–21 | 62–38 | |
| Finals |  Atlético Madrid |
19–12 | 30–20 | 49–32 | |
| 1985–86 Winners |
Round 2 | Borac Banja Luka |
26–18 | 22–26 | 48–44 |
| Quarter-finals |  SC Magdeburg |
38–26 | 25–23 | 63–49 | |
| Semi-finals | Steaua București |
23–17 | 22–24 | 45–41 | |
| Finals |  Wybrzeże Gdańsk |
30–23 | 24–29 | 54–52 |
EHF ranking
- As of 3/3/2023[8]
| Rank | Team | Points |
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| 170 | Gwardia Opole | 22 |
| 171 |  SSV Brixen | 22 |
| 172 |  H71 Tórshavn | 22 |
| 173 | RK Metaloplastika | 21 |
| 174 | RK Železničar 1949 | 21 |
| 175 |  HC Achilles Bocholt | 21 |
| 176 |  Viljandi HC | 20 |
- Darko Arsić (2005–2016, 2018, 2021–)
Mirko Bašić (1980–1989)
Tettey Banfro (1987–1991)- Milan Bomaštar (2016–2021)
- Jovica Cvetković (1984–1985)
- Zoran Đorđić (1986–1992)
- Miloš Dragaš (2010–2012, 2013–2014)
- Milutin Dragićević (2002–2005, 2014–2017)
- Nebojša Golić (1997–1999)
- Đorđe Golubović (2016)
- Nikola Isailović (2003–2009)
- Mile Isaković (1973–1986, 1987–1988)
- Milan Jovanović (2023–)
- Nedeljko Jovanović (1988–1991)
Branko Kankaraš (2013–2014, 2023–)- Slobodan Kuzmanovski (–1989)
Dejan Lukić (–1986)- Filip Marjanović (2009–2014)
Vladan Matić (1987–1993)
Muhamed Memić (1979–1980)- Milan Milić (2018–2020)
- Žikica Milosavljević (2013–2014)
- Jasmin Mrkonja (1983–1987)
- Nemanja Obradović (2013–2015)
Zlatko Portner (1982–1989)- Dane Šijan (1991–1998)
- Nebojša Stojinović (1985–1999)
- Predrag Vejin (2010–2013)
- Vukašin Vorkapić (2016–2021)
- Veselin Vujović (1979–1988)
- Veselin Vuković (1975–1986)
Sasa Zivoulovic (1996–1998)- Zoran Mikulić (1986–1990)
Sergo Datukashvili (2000, 2015–2016)- Goran Đukanović (2002–2003)
- Ratko Đurković (1995–1997)
- Božidar Leković (2013–2014)
Former coaches
| Seasons | Coach | Country |
|---|---|---|
| –2015 | Slavko Novaković | |
| 2015–2016 | Veselin Vuković | |
| 2016-2017 | Nedeljko Matić | |
| 2017-2018 | Vladan Jordović | |
| 2018-2019 | Djordje Teodorovic | |
| 2019–2021 | Veselin Vuković | |
| 2021–2022 | Miodrag Kažić | |
| 2022– | Vladan Matić | |