| Sezoens Achilles Bocholt | |||
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| Full name | Handbalclub Sezoens Achilles Bocholt | ||
| Nickname(s) | Les Campinois | ||
| Short name | Bocholt | ||
| Founded | 1986; 39 years ago (1986) | ||
| Arena | Sportcomplex De Damburg, Bocholt | ||
| Capacity | 1,539 | ||
| President | Pascal Derkoningen | ||
| Head coach | Luc Boiten | ||
| League | Belgian First Division, BENE-League | ||
| Club colours | |||
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| Website Official site | |||
HC Achilles Bocholt is a men's handball club from Bocholt, Belgium, that plays in the Belgian First Division and in the BENE-League.
Bocholtclass=notpageimage| Location of HC Achilles Bocholt
History
Achilles Bocholt was founded in the summer of 1986 by about fifteen young people. After a year of training, the first team was formed in 1987. In the 2003/2004 season, the team won the second division, making it the first time in its history to get into the Belgian First Division. They were allowed to compete in an international cup for the first time in the 2013/14 season, in the EHF Cup. Here, the Hungarian Tatabánya KC was able to win both in Tatabánya (30-22) and in Bocholt (35-30), so the team was eliminated in the first round. During its history, 5 national championships (in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2023), 7 Belgian Cups (in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023) and won 6 BENE-League (in 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2023). The colors of the club have changed many times over the years: green and white from 1987-1992, blue-white from 1992-2003, green-black from 2003-2020, and blue-black from 2020.
Crest, colours, supporters
Naming history
| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| Handbal Achilles Bocholt | 1987–1992 |
| Handbal Sezoens Bocholt | 1992–2005 |
| Handbal Achilles Bocholt | 2005–2014 |
| QubiQ Achilles Bocholt | 2014–2020 |
| Handbal Achilles Bocholt | 2020–2022 |
| Sezoens Achilles Bocholt | 2022–present |
Kit manufacturers
| Period | Kit manufacturer |
|---|---|
| - 2014 |  Nike
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| 2014 - 2017 |  Jako
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| 2017 - present | Kempa
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Kits
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 2013–14 |
 2015–17 |
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2019–20 |
2020–24 | |||||||||||
| AWAY | |||||
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2015–17 |
2019–20 |
2022–24 | |||
Team
Current squad
- Squad for the 2023–24 season
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Technical staff
- Head coach:
Luc Boiten - Assistant coach: Roel Valkenborgh
- Goalkeeping coach:
Johannes Last - Physiotherapist: Patrick Maas
Transfers
- Transfers for the 2023–24 season
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Previous squads
| 2018–2019 Team | ||||
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| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 1 | Netherlands |
Björn Alberts | (1978-08-03) 3 August 1978 (age 46) | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Belgium |
Brecht Wertelaers | (1990-07-23) 23 July 1990 (age 34) | Right Winger |
| 5 | Belgium |
Michiel Lamers | (1998-08-15) 15 August 1998 (age 26) | Left Back |
| 7 | Belgium |
Wout Winters | (1994-08-26) 26 August 1994 (age 30) | Central Back |
| 8 | Netherlands |
Evert Kooijman | (1996-01-28) 28 January 1996 (age 28) | Line Player |
| 10 | Netherlands |
Jordi Cremers | (1990-03-06) 6 March 1990 (age 34) | Line Player |
| 11 | Belgium |
Elias Koninkx | (1998-05-22) 22 May 1998 (age 26) | Right Winger |
| 12 | Belgium |
Stef Gijbels | (1996-07-23) 23 July 1996 (age 28) | Goalkeeper |
| 15 | Belgium |
Roel Valkenborgh | (1988-11-15) 15 November 1988 (age 36) | Left Back |
| 16 | Belgium |
Clem Leroy | (1997-08-27) 27 August 1997 (age 27) | Goalkeeper |
| 17 | Belgium |
Joren Lamers | (1996-01-19) 19 January 1996 (age 28) | Line Player |
| 18 | Belgium |
Thomas Driesen | (1995-09-03) 3 September 1995 (age 29) | Left Winger |
| 20 | Belgium |
Ruben Roelants | (1990-08-20) 20 August 1990 (age 34) | Left Back |
| 22 | Belgium |
Serge Spooren | (1993-11-22) 22 November 1993 (age 31) | Right Back |
| 24 | Belgium Poland |
Damian Kedziora | (1987-05-18) 18 May 1987 (age 37) | Left Winger |
| 28 | Netherlands |
Martijn Meijer | (1991-11-28) 28 November 1991 (age 33) | Right Back |
| 44 | Belgium Poland |
Bartosz Kedziora | (1990-12-31) 31 December 1990 (age 34) | Central Back |
| 2016–2017 Team | ||||
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| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 1 | Netherlands |
Björn Alberts | (1978-08-03) 3 August 1978 (age 46) | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Belgium |
Brecht Lamers | (1994-06-01) 1 June 1994 (age 30) | Left Back |
| 4 | Belgium |
Brecht Wertelaers | (1990-07-23) 23 July 1990 (age 34) | Right Winger |
| 5 |  Slovenia |
Nejc Zmavc | (1990-09-06) 6 September 1990 (age 34) | Line Player |
| 7 | Belgium |
Wout Winters | (1994-08-26) 26 August 1994 (age 30) | Central Back |
| 10 | Netherlands |
Jordi Cremers | (1990-03-06) 6 March 1990 (age 34) | Line Player |
| 11 | Belgium |
Elias Koninkx | (1998-05-22) 22 May 1998 (age 26) | Right Winger |
| 12 | Belgium |
Stef Gijbels | (1996-07-23) 23 July 1996 (age 28) | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Netherlands |
Andreas Kittel | (1985-02-12) 12 February 1985 (age 39) | Right Winger |
| 15 | Belgium |
Roel Valkenborgh | (1988-11-15) 15 November 1988 (age 36) | Left Back |
| 16 | Belgium |
Clem Leroy | (1997-08-27) 27 August 1997 (age 27) | Goalkeeper |
| 17 | Belgium |
Joren Lamers | (1996-01-19) 19 January 1996 (age 28) | Line Player |
| 22 | Belgium |
Serge Spooren | (1993-11-22) 22 November 1993 (age 31) | Right Back |
| 24 | Belgium Poland |
Damian Kedziora | (1987-05-18) 18 May 1987 (age 37) | Left Winger |
| 34 | Slovenia |
Miha Pučnik | (1988-02-01) 1 February 1988 (age 36) | Left Back |
| 44 | Belgium Poland |
Bartosz Kedziora | (1990-12-31) 31 December 1990 (age 34) | Central Back |
Accomplishments
- Belgian First Division:
- Winners (5) : 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023
- Runner-Up (3) : 2010, 2013, 2014
- BENE-League:
- Winners (6) : 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023
- Runner-Up (2) : 2010, 2022
- Belgian Handball Cup:
- Winners (7) : 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
EHF ranking
- As of 26/10/2023
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 124 |  Belenenses |
36 |
| 125 |  HC Butel Skopje |
36 |
| 126 |  SKKP Handball Brno |
36 |
| 127 | Achilles Bocholt |
36 |
| 128 |  A.C. PAOK |
36 |
| 129 |  Saint-Raphaël Var Handball |
36 |
| 130 |  GC Amicitia Zürich |
36 |
Former club members
Notable former players
- Quinten Colman (2019-2021)
- Jeroen De Beule (2021-)
- Yannick Glorieux (2020-2022)
- Bartosz Kedziora (2010-2019)
- Serge Spooren (2016-)
- Roel Valkenborgh (2013-2023)
- Björn Alberts (2012-2020)
- Tim Claessens (2020-)
- Evert Kooijman (2017-2021)
- Martijn Meijer (2018-2020)
- Maik Onink (2008-2014)
- Rutger Sanders (2005-2006)
- Léon van Schie (2014-2016)
- Arjan Versteijnen (2020-2022)
Former coaches
| Seasons | Coach | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1988–1992 | Nel Kremers |
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| 1992–1993 | Patrick Coppens |
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| 1993 | Frans Van Keulen |
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| 1993–1994 | Cor Borghmans |
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| 1994–1998 | Ryszard Wilanowski |
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| 1998–2000 | Tinus Hulsbosch |
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| 2000–2002 | Philippe Spooren |
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| 2002–2003 | Cor Borghmans |
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| 2003–2004 | Dominiek Brinkmans |
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| 2004–2006 | Ryszard Wilanowski |
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| 2006 | Dieter Lennartz |
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| 2006–2010 | Gabrie Rietbroek |
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| 2010 | Harold Nusser |
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| 2010–2011 | Gabrie Rietbroek |
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| 2011–2012 | Robin Gielen |
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| 2012 | Stan Backus |
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| 2012–2014 | Pim Rietbroek |
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| 2014 | Stan Backus |
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| 2014–2022 | Bart Lenders |
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| 2022– | Luc Boiten |
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References
- "Férfi kézi EHF-kupa: Nyolcgólos előnyt szerzett a Tatabánya". 7 September 2013.
- "Férfi EHF-kupa: újra nyert, továbbjutott a Tatabánya".
- "Sezoens Achilles Bocholt - Players, Team & Season Info | EHF".
- "Eurotopteam, classement européen des clubs de Handball".