Tatabánya KC

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Tatabánya Kézilabda Club is a Hungarian team handball club from Tatabánya, that plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I.

FullnameMOL Tatabánya Kézilabda Club
NicknameBányász
ShortnameTatabánya
Founded1942; 84 years ago (1942)
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MOL Tatabánya KC
Full nameMOL Tatabánya Kézilabda Club
NicknameBányász
Short nameTatabánya
Founded1942; 84 years ago (1942)
ArenaTatabányai Multifunkcionális Sportcsarnok, Tatabánya
Capacity6,200
PresidentLászló Marosi
Head coachEdmond Tóth
CaptainMárton Székely
LeagueNemzeti Bajnokság I
2022–23Nemzeti Bajnokság I, 3rd of 14
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The current name of the club is MOL Tatabánya KC due to sponsorship reasons.

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History

Early history

In Tatabánya, handball boasts a long history. The game took place in an organized form from 1942, within the framework of the Tatabányai Bányász Sport Club (TBSC). The transition from the big field to the small field handball, which was ordered by the Hungarian Handball Association (MKSZ) at the end of 1959, was a fundamental change. Tatabánya could start its new role in the Western Group of NB II. In 1966, TBSC became the champion in the Western Group of NB II, allowing him to start at the forefront. The members of the NB II champion team included Alfréd Antalóczy, Vilmos Drobnits and Sándor Kaló. At the end of the season, with only a worse goal difference, they were eliminated from Nemzeti Bajnokság I. Sándor Kaló became the top scorer with 160 goals. The association (MKSZ) first announced the single-group NB I/B championship in 1968, which was won by the TBSC with a great advantage and was able to be included in Nemzeti Bajnokság I again. From here, the "golden age" of the Tatabánya KC team lasted more than twenty years.

Golden age

In 1969, TBSC made history in Hungarian handball, as it was the first rural team to win the Hungarian Cup. The members of the cup winning team: László Szabó, Ferenc Sándor (goalkeepers), Sándor Kaló, Lajos Simó, László Katona, Ernő Bakonyi, Tibor Bognár, László Fekete, Antal Schalkhammer, Imre Molnár, Alfréd Antalóczy, László Vörös. In 1974, Tatabánya KC became the first small-scale champion in the history of Hungarian men's handball, breaking the hegemony of the capital. The members of the championship team: László Szabó, Ferenc Sándor (goalkeepers), Ernő Gubányi, László Katona, Lajos Simó, Sándor Kaló, László Fekete, Pál Pavelka, Lajos Mészáros, József Bognár, Mihály Hegedűs, Ottó Szigeti, Ernő Bakonyi, Jenő Flasch (died on 25 May 2025). In 1978, Tatabánya KC became the champion for the second time and also won the Hungarian Cup for the second time. The members of the team: Béla Bartalos, László Szabó (goalkeepers), Sándor Kaló, József Bognár, Gyula Básti, László Katona, Lajos Mészáros, Ernő Gubányi, Jenő Flasch, Árpád Pál, Lajos Pánovics, Zsolt Kontra, József Hernicz, László Bábos. The club won the championship twice more: in 1979 and 1984. Members of the 1984 championship team: László Hoffmann, Lajos Vincze (goalkeepers), László Bábos, József Bognár, Gyula Básti, Jenő Flasch, Tamás Füredi, Ferenc Füzesi, Ernő Gubányi, Antal Kanyó, Zsolt Kontra, László Marosi, Antal Nagy, Árpád Pál, Jakab Sibalin, István Wohner.

1990's

The fact of the redevelopment or closure of the Tatabánya Coal Mines was felt in 1990: salaries and other benefits became more and more limited. László Marosi, the six-time goal king of TBSC, has been certified for the German Bundesliga team, TBV Lemgo. The following year, the staffing of the team underwent a huge change. Nine key players left and still could not retain their place in the top class. The Tatabánya KC presidency gave the team one year under similar conditions to return to Nemzeti Bajnokság I. The team took the opportunity to win the 1992/93 NB I/B Championship unbeaten in their group and were at the forefront again. The team commuted up and down for a while between the first and second divisions.

2000's and 2010's

In 2001, László Marosi, a world-class handball player, became the managing director of Tatabánya KC. This team returned to Nemzeti Bajnokság I in 2002. In the 2009/10 season, the team won a bronze medal in the league after many years. In his ranks with players such as Ivo Díaz, Gyula Gál, Gergely Harsányi, Máté Halász, Gábor Szente.

Crest, colours, supporters

Naming history

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Tatabányai Bányász SC −1992
Tatabányai SC 1992–1996
Tatabánya-Tatai Cserép KC 1996–2002
Tatabánya Carbonex KC 2002–2012
Grundfos Tatabánya KC 2012–2022
MOL Tatabánya KC 2022–present
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Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsor

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2009–presentGermany Jako
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2009–2011Carbonex / Rottex / Vértes Volán
2011–2012Carbonex
2012–2013Grundfos / Carbonex / Vértes Volán
2013–2015Grundfos
2015–2016Grundfos / Szerencsejáték Zrt.
2016–2017Grundfos / tippmixPro
2017–2019Grundfos / tippmix
2019–2020Grundfos / tippmix / rb / Tatabánya Erőmű Kft.
2020–2021Grundfos / tippmix / rb / Fejér-B.Á.L Zrt.
2021–presentMOL / Grundfos / tippmix
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Management

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President Hungary László Marosi
Executive Director Hungary Zoltán Németh
Professional Director Responsible For Youth Hungary Gergely Szappanos
Technical manager Hungary Zsolt Kontra
Economic Affairs Hungary Tibor Bognár
Financial Assistant Hungary Katalin Schmidt-Rembeczki
Sports Officer in Charge Of Youth Hungary Ádám Kanyó
International Relations And Communication Hungary Kata Székely-Marosi
Technical Manager Of Youth Hungary Helga Csiaki
PR & Communications Manager Hungary Lázár Bence Vankó
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Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2025–26 season[1]
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Technical staff

  • Head coach: Hungary Edmond Tóth
  • Assistant coach: Hungary Károly Tóth
  • Goalkeeping coach: Hungary Péter Nagy
  • Fitness coach: Hungary Bence Kanyó
  • Physiotherapist: Hungary Róbert Radnai
  • Physiotherapist: Hungary Mónika Kemény
  • Masseur: Hungary Gyula Kovács
  • Club doctor: Hungary Dr. Zoltán Csőkör

Transfers

Transfers for the 2026–27 season

Transfer history

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Previous squads

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Top scorers

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2004–2005Hungary Szabolcs Törő20/112
2005–2006Hungary Árpád Mohácsi30/186
2006–2007Hungary Máté Halász32/197
2007–2008Hungary Máté Halász28/154
2008–2009Hungary Máté Halász32/170
2009–2010Hungary Máté Halász29/181
2010–2011Hungary Gergely Harsányi31/156
2011–2012Hungary Ákos Lele25/134
2012–2013Hungary Ákos Lele25/160
2013–2014Hungary Gergely Harsányi29/152
2014–2015Hungary Richárd Bodó32/148
2015–2016Hungary Richárd Bodó34/166
2016–2017Montenegro Miloš Vujović26/143
2017–2018Montenegro Miloš Vujović26/142
2018–2019Montenegro Miloš Vujović26/180
2019–2020Cancelled
2020–2021Hungary Mátyás Győri24/88
2021–2022Hungary Gábor Ancsin26/141
2022–2023HungarySpain Pedro Rodríguez Álvarez26/136
2023–2024Croatia Mateo Maraš25/90
2024–2025Croatia Mateo Maraš24/100
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Retired numbers

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Nationality Player Position Tenure
5HungaryCubaIvo DíazCentral Back2009–2016
18HungaryFerenc IlyésLeft Back2016–2021
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Honours

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Nemzeti Bajnokság I Winners 4 1974, 1978, 1979, 1984
Nemzeti Bajnokság I Runners-up 3 1976, 1977, 1982
Nemzeti Bajnokság I Third place 10 1981, 2009–10, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24
Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B Winners 4 1968, 1992–93, 1997–98, 2001–02
Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B Runners-up 1 1999–00
Nemzeti Bajnokság I/B Third place 1 2000–01
Domestic Cups
Magyar Kupa Winners 2 1969, 1978
Magyar Kupa Runners-up 6 1976, 1981, 1983 jan. 1984, 1988–89, 2025–26
Magyar Kupa Third place 8 1968, 1974, 1982, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2024–25
Best European Results
EHF Champions League Quarter-final 1 1979–80
EHF Cup Winners' Cup Semi-final 1 1979
EHF Cup Quarter-final 2 2016–17, 2018–19
IHF Cup Semi-final 1 1984
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Individual awards

  • Double
Winners (1): 1977–78

Domestic

Nemzeti Bajnokság I Top Scorer[111]

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Seasons

Season to season

As of 15 June 2025

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Season Tier Division Place Magyar Kupa
1960
2 NB II Nyugat 9th did not held
1961
2 NB II Nyugat 9th
1962
2 NB II Nyugat 3rd
1963
2 NB II Nyugat 3rd
1964
2 NB II Nyugat 5th
Season Tier Division Place Magyar Kupa
1965
2 NB II Nyugat 2nd
1966
2 NB II Nyugat 1st
1967
1 NB I 12th
1968
2* NB I/B 1st Third place
1969
1 NB I 4th Winners
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1970
1 NB I 4th
1971
1 NB I 7th
1972
1 NB I 5th
1973
1 NB I 7th
1974
1 NB I Champions Third place
1975
1 NB I 4th did not held
1976
1 NB I Runners-up Finalist
1977
1 NB I Runners-up
1978
1 NB I Champions Winners
1979
1 NB I Champions
1980
1 NB I 4th
1981
1 NB I Third place Finalist
1982
1 NB I Runners-up Third place
1983
1 NB I 5th Finalist*
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1984
1 NB I Champions Finalist
1985
1 NB I 4th Fourth place
1986
1 NB I 8th
1987
1 NB I 4th
only Magyar Kupa was held in 1988
1988–89 1 NB I 5th Finalist
Season Tier Division Place Magyar Kupa
1989–90 1 NB I 7th
1990–91 1 NB I 4th
1991–92 1 NB I 15th
1992–93 2 NB I/B Nyugat 1st
1993–94 1 NB I 8th
1994–95 1 NB I 12th
1995–96 1 NB I 11th
1996–97 1 NB I 13th
1997–98 2 NB I/B Nyugat 1st
1998–99 1 NB I 14th
1999–00 2 NB I/B Nyugat 2nd
2000–01 2 NB I/B Nyugat 3rd
2001–02 2 NB I/B Nyugat 1st
2002–03 1 NB I 5th
2003–04 1 NB I 4th Fourth place
2004–05 1 NB I 4th
2005–06 1 NB I 5th
2006–07 1 NB I 8th Fourth place
2007–08 1 NB I 9th
2008–09 1 NB I 6th
2009–10 1 NB I Third place
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Season Tier Division Place Magyar Kupa
2010–11 1 NB I 4th Third place
2011–12 1 NB I 5th Third place
2012–13 1 NB I 4th Quarter-finals
2013–14 1 NB I 5th Third place
2014–15 1 NB I Third place Round 4
2015–16 1 NB I Third place Round 3
2016–17 1 NB I Third place Third place
2017–18 1 NB I Third place Round 5
2018–19 1 NB I Third place Round 5
2019–20 1 NB I Cancelled due COVID-19
2020–21 1 NB I Third place Round 5
2021–22 1 NB I 5th Round 5
2022–23 1 NB I Third place Fourth place
2023–24 1 NB I Third place Round 5
2024–25 1 NB I 4th Third place
2025–26 1 NB I Finalist
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European competition

EHF Cup Winners' Cup: from the 2012–13 season, the men's competition was merged with the EHF Cup.
EHF Cup: It was formerly known as the IHF Cup until 1993. Also, starting from the 2012–13 season the competition has been merged with the EHF Cup Winners' Cup. The competition will be known as the EHF European League from the 2020–21 season.

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Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2025–26 EHF European Cup R2 Norway Nærbø Håndball 33–27 30–32 63–59
R3 Switzerland HSC Suhr Aarau 40–33 27–25 67–58
Round of 16 Norway Runar Sandefjord 35–33 36–31 71–64
Quarter-finals Turkey Nilüfer Belediyespor 31–31 37–35 68–66
Semi-finals Bosnia and Herzegovina RK Izviđač 37–34 31–33 68–67
Final North Macedonia GRK Ohrid
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European record

As of 04/04/2026:
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EHF Champions League (Champions Cup) 3x 1979/80, 1980/81, 1985/86
EHF European League (EHF Cup) (IHF Cup) 20x 1981/82, 1982/83, 1983/84, 1989/90, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2023/24, 2024/25
EHF European Cup (City Cup), (Challenge Cup) 1x 2025/26
EHF Cup Winners' Cup (defunct) 1x 1978/79
Source: kézitörténelem.hu25 seasons
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Statistics: matches played: 132 – wins: 63 – draws: 12 – losses: 57 – goals scored: 3,612 – goals conceded: 3,580

Overall results by opponent and country

As of 02/05/2026
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EHF ranking

As of 27/04/2026[115]
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27North Macedonia RK Vardar179
28Bosnia and Herzegovina RK Izviđač171
29Greece Olympiacos170
30Hungary MOL Tatabánya KC162
31North Macedonia RK Eurofarm Pelister160
32Norway Kolstad Håndball159
33Slovenia RK Celje154
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Statistics

(All-Time) – Last updated on 3 March 2025
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Former club members

Notable former players

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Goalkeepers

Right wingers

Left wingers

Line players

Left backs

Central backs

Right backs

Former coaches

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1967–1973 János Faragó Hungary
1973–1980 Miklós Albrecht Hungary
1980–1981 Sándor Kaló Hungary
1981–1982 Lajos Simó Hungary
1982–1984 Ferenc Kuzma Hungary
1984–1987 Ákos Ajtony Hungary
1987–1990 László Szabó Hungary
1990–1991 Sándor Németh Hungary
1991–1995 Lajos Simó Hungary
1994–1995 Ottó Szigeti Hungary
1995–1996 Ferenc Kuzma Hungary
1996–1997 Péter Basky Hungary
1996–1998 Sándor Kaló Hungary
1998–2004 Antal Kanyó Hungary
2004–2008 Ferenc Füzesi Hungary
2008–2014 Viktor Debre Hungary
2014–2021 Vladan Matić SerbiaHungary
2021 Jakab Sibalin Hungary
2021–2022 Dragan Đukić Serbia
2022–2023 Csaba Tombor Hungary
2023 Jakab Sibalin Hungary
2024 Dragan Đukić Serbia
2024–2025 Cristian Ugalde Spain
2025– Edmond Tóth Hungary
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