Nantes Handball Féminin


Nantes Handball Féminin is the name of a French professional handball club from Nantes. The team competed in the French Women's Handball First League between 2013 and 2024. From 2024, it competes in the second league, Division 2 Féminin.
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History

The club was founded in 1998 as Nantes Loire Atlantique Handball. In 2018 they changed their name to Nantes Atlantique Handball. In 2021 the club changed name from Nantes Atlantique Handball to Neptunes de Nantes. The club was created to replace ASPTT Nantes.
The club was promoted to the Division 2, the second tier, in 2003. In 2005 they were relegated again. In 2011 they were promoted to Division 2 for a second time, and in 2013 they won the division to be promoted to the French Women's Handball First League.
In 2021 they won their first European title, when they won the 2020–21 Women's EHF European League.
After the club's sponsor withdrew in 2024, the club declared bankruptcy on 31 July 2024 and lost their position in the top french league. The club was renamed Nantes Handball Féminin, and restarted in the 2nd tier, LFH Division 2 Féminine. In their first season refounded they finished 2nd behind Le Havre AC, but they were not promoted.

Naming history

  • Nantes Loire Atlantique Handball
  • Nantes Atlantique Handball
  • Neptunes de Nantes
  • Nantes Handball Féminin

Presidents

Honours

Team

Current squad

;Goalkeepers
;Wingers
;RW
  • 35 Albane Frachon
;LW
  • 2 Mélina Michaud
  • 18 Naémi Ardouin
  • 44 Alizée Martin
;Line players
  • 3 Dagui Assana
  • 6 Imen Chagh
  • 13 Esther Pelenda
;Back players
;LB
  • 10 Laly Coutte
  • 16 Yvana Richard
;CB
  • 11 Vanira Van Sou
  • 21 Ambre Leveque
;RB
  • 5 Laly Herve
  • 19 Shana Conan
  • 20 Orlane Ahanda
  • 32 Nolwen Verton
  • 34 Eva Mbata

Transfers

; Joining
; Leaving

Staff members

Head coach: Camille ComteTraining coach: Loreta Ivanauskaite

Notable players

Coaching history