Neptunes de Nantes

Neptunes de Nantes (previously Nantes Atlantique Handball) is the name of a French professional handball club from Nantes. This team currently competes in the French Women's Handball First League from 2013.

Les Neptunes de Nantes
Full name	Les Neptunes de Nantes
Founded	1998
Arena	Complexe sportif Mangin-Beaulieu, Nantes
Capacity	2,400
President	Arnaud Ponroy
Head coach	Helle Thomsen
League	French Women's First League
2022–23	3rd
Club colours
Home Away
Website Official site

Honours

• EHF European League:
  • Winner: 2021

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2024–25 season.

Goalkeepers

• 01 Jessica Ryde
• Agathe Quiniou

Wingers

RW

• 25 Albane Frachon
• 77 Emilie Bellec

LW

• 18 Naemi Ardouin
• 42 Dyénaba Sylla

Line players

• 19 Anna Lagerquist
• Noémi Pásztor

Back players

LB

• Kalidiatou Niakaté

CB

• 08 Carin Strömberg
• 29 Léna Grandveau

RB

• 20 Orlane Ahanda
• Paola Ebanga Baboga

Squad information
No.	Nat.	Player	Position	In	Contract until	Previous club
1		Jessica Ryde	Goalkeeper	2023	2026	Herning-Ikast
12		Floriane André	Goalkeeper	2018	2024
31		kelly Vollebregt	Right wing	2023	2025	Odense Håndbold
11		Oriane Ondono	Line Player	2021	2025	CJF Fleury Loiret
8		Carin Strömberg	Centre back	2021	2025	Viborg HK
15		Marie Hélène Sajka	Right back	2023	2025	Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub
14		Mari Finstad Bergum	Left back	2021	2025	Flint Tønsberg
17		Marine Dupuis	Left wing	2022	2024	Toulon Métropole Var Handball
19		Anna Lagerquist	Line Player	2022	2024	Rostov-Don
20		Orlane Ahanda	Right back	2011	2025
29		Léna Grandveau	Centre back	2022	2025	Bourg-de-Péage Drôme Handball
22		Tamara Horacek	Left back	2023	2026	Metz Handball
42		Dyénaba Sylla	Left wing	2020	2024	Jeanne d'Arc Dijon Handball
77		Emilie Bellec	Right wing	2023	2024
7		Helene Gigstad Fauske	Center Back	2023	2025	Brest Bretagne Handball
18		Naemi Ardouin	Left wing	2023	2026

Transfers

Transfers for the 2024–25 season

Joining

• Camille Comte (Coach) (free)
• Paola Ebanga Baboga (RB) (from HBC Celles-sur-Belle)
• Noémi Pásztor (LP) (from Mosonmagyaróvári KC SE)
• Kalidiatou Niakaté (LB) (from ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica)
• Agathe Quiniou (GK) (from Chambray Touraine Handball)
• Blanka Kajdon (CB) (from Molde Elite)

Leaving

• Floriane André (GK) (to Brest Bretagne Handball)
• Oriane Ondono (LP) (to Brest Bretagne Handball)
• Marine Dupuis (LW) (to OGC Nice Handball)
• Marie-Hélène Sajka (RB) (to OGC Nice Handball)
• Tamara Horacek (LB) (to RK Krim)
• Helene Fauske (CB) (to Odense Håndbold)
• Mari Finstad Bergum (LB) (to Toulon Métropole Var Handball)
• Kelly Vollebregt (RW) (to Borussia Dortmund Handball)
• Helle Thomsen (Coach)

Staff members

Staff for the 2022–23 season.

• Head coach: Helle Thomsen
• Training coach: Loreta Ivanauskaite

Notable players

• Camille Ayglon-Saurina
• Blandine Dancette
• Pauline Coatanea
• Camille Aoustin
• Kalidiatou Niakaté
• Estelle Nze Minko
• Catherine Gabriel
• Alexandrina Cabral
• Elisabeth Chávez
• Beatriz Escribano
• Kaba Gassama
• Bruna de Paula
• Fabiana Diniz
• Elaine Gomes
• Sonja Bašić
• Dragica Džono
• Ivana Lovrić
• Lotte Grigel
• Stine Bodholt Nielsen
• Mia Møldrup
• Anette Helene Hansen
• Malin Holta
• Jovana Stoiljković
• Katarina Tomašević
• Esther Schop
• Isabelle Jongenelen
• Szabina Mayer
• Maroua Dhaouadi
• Isabell Klein

External links

• Media related to Nantes Loire Atlantique Handball at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website