Handball Tirol
| Handball Tirol | |||
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| Full name | Sparkasse Schwaz Handball Tirol | ||
| Short name | HT | ||
| Founded | 2013 | ||
| Arena | Osthalle Schwaz | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| President | Klaus Hauser | ||
| Head coach | Christoph Jauernik | ||
| League | HLA Meisterliga | ||
| Club colours | |||
| Website Official site | |||
Handball Tirol is a handball club from Schwaz, Austria. They currently compete in the HLA Meisterliga.
The current name of the club is Sparkasse Schwaz Handball Tirol due to sponsorship reasons.
Location of Handball Tirol
History
[edit]In May 2013, ULZ Schwaz and HIT Innsbruck merged to form Handball Tirol.[1] In the 2013/14 season, the first team, led by Erwin Gierlinger, finished 7th in the HLA Meisterliga. They became silver medalists in the ÖHB Cup in 2021/22 and 2023/24. In 2024/25, the team won the ÖHB Cup, securing its first title since its founding.[2] The team also won the HLA Supercup in August 2025.[3]
Crest, colours, supporters
[edit]Club crest
[edit]-
Old Logo
(-2020)
Kits
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Management
[edit]| Position | Name |
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| President | |
| Sport Director |
Team
[edit]Current squad
[edit]- Squad for the 2025–26 season[4]
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Technical staff
[edit]- Head coach:
Christoph Jauernik - Assistant coach:
Benjamin Riemann - Fitness coach:
Hannes Danler - Physiotherapist:
Pooya Poostchi - Club doctor:
Dr. Albin Kulhanek
Transfers
[edit]- Transfers for the 2026–27 season
Transfer History
[edit]| Transfers for the 2025–26 season | ||
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Accomplishments
[edit]- Austrian Cup (ÖHB-Cup)
Gold: 2025
Silver: 2022, 2024
- Austrian Super Cup (HLA Supercup)
Gold: 2025
EHF ranking
[edit]- As of 23/10/2025[7]
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 139 | 29 | |
| 140 | 28 | |
| 141 | 28 | |
| 142 | 27 | |
| 143 | 27 | |
| 144 | 27 | |
| 145 | 27 |
Former club members
[edit]Notable former players
[edit]The list includes players who have played at least once for their national team or spent at least 10 years with the team.
Goalkeepers
[edit]
Christian Aigner (2013–2015)
Aliaksei Kishou (2015–2018, 2020–2025)
Aistis Pažemeckas (2016–2018)
Right wingers
[edit]
Richard Wöss (2019–2022)
Andrius Račkauskas (2013–2015)
Left wingers
[edit]
Manuel Gierlinger (2013–2014)
Alexander Wanitschek (2013–2025)
Line players
[edit]
Dominik Bammer (2013–2014)
Balthasar Huber (2013–2021)
Emanuel Petrusic (2017–)
Aleksandr Pyshkin (2017–2020)
Left backs
[edit]
Michael Miskovez (2017–)
Hleb Harbuz (2015–2017)
Anton Prakapenia (2014–2018)
Petar Medić (2019–)
Spyros Balomenos (2013–2014)
Central backs
[edit]
Damir Djukic (2015–2017)
Sebastian Spendier (2017–)
Gerald Zeiner (2020–2022)
Krešimir Maraković (2013–2015)
Matias Helt Jepsen (2017–2018)
Right backs
[edit]
Armin Hochleitner (2013–2021)
Thomas Kandolf (2013–2018, 2023–)
Former coaches
[edit]| Seasons | Coach | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 | Erwin Gierlinger | |
| 2014–2015 | Krešimir Maraković | |
| 2015–2018 | Raúl Alonso | |
| 2018–2021 | Frank Bergemann | |
| 2022 | Gerald Zeiner | |
| 2022 | Klaus Hagleitner | |
| 2023– | Christoph Jauernik |
References
[edit]- ^ dos. "HANDBALL TIROL Info-Veranstaltung". www.ulz-schwaz.at (in German). Archived from the original on 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ^ https://www.handball-tirol.at/post/die-adler-sind-cupsieger-2025
- ^ https://www.handball-tirol.at/post/adler-gewinnen-druck-at-hla-supercup-2025
- ^ "Team (All)". Handball Tirol (in German). Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ^ https://www.hclinz.at/2025/06/12/neu-im-team-aliaksei-kishou/
- ^ https://www.tt.com/artikel/30909191/kapitaen-wanitschek-verabschiedet-sich-was-man-alles-mitnimmt-ist-unbezahlbar
- ^ "Eurotopteam, classement européen des clubs de Handball". eurotopteam.com.