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 | ||
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| 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.
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 |  Klaus Hauser |
| Sport Director | Thomas Lintner |
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
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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 |  CSA Steaua București | 29 |
| 140 |  Parnassos Strovolou | 28 |
| 141 |  HK Malmö | 28 |
| 142 | Handball Tirol | 27 |
| 143 |  RK Budvanska rivijera | 27 |
| 144 |  GRK Tikveš | 27 |
| 145 |  ÍBV | 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 |
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| 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.