RK Jugović

RK Jugović (Serbian Cyrillic: РК Југовић) is a Serbian handball club based in Kać, Novi Sad. They compete in the Serbian Handball Super B League.

RK Jugović
Full nameRukometni klub Jugović
Nickname(s)Kaćki tići (The Kać's Fledglings)
Founded1956
ArenaDvorana Hram
PresidentDušan Mirković
Head coachBožo Rudić
LeagueSerbian Handball Super B League
2019–20Annulled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Club colours   
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Website
Official site

History

Founded as RK Mladost in 1956, the club changed its name to RK Jugović in 1960. They made their Yugoslav Handball Championship debut in 1984. The club achieved its greatest success by winning the EHF Challenge Cup in the 2000–01 season.[1] After spending more than 30 consecutive seasons in the top flight, they suffered relegation from the Serbian Handball Super League in 2018.

Honours

EHF Challenge Cup

  • 2000–01

Sponsorship

During its history, the club has been known by a variety of names due to sponsorship reasons:

  • Jugović Unimet (2005–2014)

Notable players

The list includes players who played for their respective national teams in any major international tournaments, such as the Olympic Games, World Championships and European Championships:

Head coaches
  • Dragan Vrgović
  • Ljubomir Obradović
  • Branislav Zeljković
  • Goran Kurteš
  • Vladan Jordović (2006–2012)[2]
  • Svetozar Jovović (2012)[3]
  • Branko Maljković (2012–2013)
  • Božo Rudić (2013)
  • Goran Kurteš (2013–2014)
  • Nikola Marković (2014–2015)[4]
  • Dragan Vrgović (2015–2016)
  • Nikola Marković (2016)
  • Goran Kurteš (2016)
  • Dragan Vrgović (2016–2017)[5]
  • Đurađ Trbojević (2017)
  • Predrag Topić
  • Boris Žarković (2019–2020)
  • Goran Kurteš (2020)
  • Božo Rudić (2020–present)

References
  1. "JUGOVIĆ - Fadi Vintertur 26:22" (in Serbian). srbija.gov.rs. 29 April 2001. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  2. "Rukometne smene na praznik" (in Serbian). b92.net. 9 January 2006. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. "Svetozar Đile Jovović na klupi kaćkog Jugovića" (in Serbian). balkan-handball.com. 22 July 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  4. "Nikola Marković vodi Jugović" (in Serbian). balkan-handball.com. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  5. "Vrgović zamenio Kurteša na klupi Jugovića" (in Serbian). rtv.rs. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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