RK Nexe Našice
Professional handball club from Našice, Croatia
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Rukometni klub Nexe Našice (English: Nexe Našice Handball Club), commonly referred to as RK Nexe Našice or simply Nexe, is a professional handball club from Našice, Croatia. Currently, RK Nexe competes in the Premijer liga and Croatian Handball Cup as well in the SEHA League and in the EHF European League.
Našice
Location of RK Nexe Našice
FullnameRukometni klub Nexe Našice
ShortnameRK Nexe
Founded1959
ArenaSportska dvorana kralja Tomislava, Našice
| RK Nexe Našice | |||
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| Full name | Rukometni klub Nexe Našice | ||
| Short name | RK Nexe | ||
| Founded | 1959 | ||
| Arena | Sportska dvorana kralja Tomislava, Našice | ||
| Capacity | 2,500 | ||
| President | Josip Ergović | ||
| Head coach | Veselin Vujović | ||
| League | Croatian Premier League SEHA League EHF European League | ||
| 2021–22 | Croatian Premier League, 2nd of 16 | ||
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| Website Official site | |||
History
Since its formation in 1959, the club carried names like "Partizan", "NAŠK", "Kobra Jeans" and simply "Našice". In 2006 Nexe Group became main club sponsor and since then club carries present name. Since the 2008/2009 season, the team has always finished second in the league behind RK Zagreb. The club made its international debut in the 2008/09 EHF Cup. Since then, he has participated in this competition every season.
Crest, colours, supporters
Kits
| HOME | |||||||||||||||
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         2014–16 |
   2017–18 |
    2018–19 |
   2020–21 |
     2021–22 |
   2022–23 |
    2023–24 | |||||||||
| AWAY | |||||||||
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  2013–14 |
   2014–16 |
   2016–17 |
    2017–18 |
   2018–21 |
   2021–22 |
   2022–23 |
   2023–24 | ||
| THIRD | |||||
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    2018–19 |
   2021–22 |
    2022–23 |
   2023–24 | ||
Management
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President |  Josip Ergović |
| Vice President | Hrvoje Šimić |
| Executive Director | Marko Sertić |
| Sport Director | Vedran Zrnić |
| Secretary | Franjo Lelić |
Current squad
- Squad for the 2024–25 season
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Technical staff
- Head coach:
Krešimir Ivanković - Assistant coach: Albin Eter
- Goalkeeping coach: Perica Lelić
- Fitness coach: Nikola Golub
- Physiotherapist: Gabrijel Hmura
- Physiotherapist: Tomislav Sajda
Transfers
- Transfers for the 2026–27 season
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Transfer History
| Transfers for the 2025–26 season | ||
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| Transfers for the 2024–25 season | ||
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Accomplishments
- Croatian First League of Handball
- Croatian Handball Cup
- Runner-up: 2015, 2017, 2018, 2021
- EHF Cup/EHF European League
EHF ranking
- As of 05/12/2025[8]
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 16 |  Dinamo București | 323 |
| 17 |  MT Melsungen | 276 |
| 18 |  FC Porto | 249 |
| 19 | RK Nexe Našice | 232 |
| 20 | RK Zagreb | 222 |
| 21 | SL Benfica | 219 |
| 22 |  Bidasoa Irun | 217 |
Former club members
Notable former players
- Alen Blažević (2009–2011, 2021–)
- Josip Božić Pavletić (2012–2017)
- Marko Buvinić (2017–2021)
- Ante Gadža (2014–2019)
- Šime Ivić (2012–2014)
- Halil Jaganjac (2018–2022)
Pavle Jurina (1976–1980)- Nikola Kedžo (2010–2012)
- Krešimir Kozina (2011–2013)
- Franjo Lelić (2008–2015)
- Fran Mileta (2019–)
- Marko Mrđenović (2008–2021)
- Sandro Obranović (2012–2013)
Kristian Pilipović (2017–2018)- Marin Šipić (2017–2019)
- Ivan Slišković (2011–2013)
- Ivan Sršen (2015–2018, 2019–2020, 2022–)
- Mate Šunjić (2010–2013)
Mario Tomić (2017–)- Ivan Vida (2018–2022)
- Vedran Zrnić (2015–2019)
Mirko Herceg (2014–2017)- Marin Vegar (2013–2018)
Aleksandar Bakić (2020–)- Fahrudin Melić (2021–)
Saša Barišić-Jaman (2005–2012, 2015–2022)- Matjaž Brumen (2018)
- Patrik Leban (2017–2019)
- Gregor Lorger (2016–2017)
- David Špiler (2016–2017)
Živan Pešić (2019–2021)- Predrag Vejin (2021–)
Can Çelebi (2014–2015, 2018–2019)
Former coaches
| Seasons | Coach | Country |
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| 2016–2021 | Hrvoje Horvat | |
| 2021– | Branko Tamše | |