Odense Håndbold

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Odense Håndbold (in its first season: Odense GOG and after that Handball Club Odense) is a Danish professional women's handball team, that plays in Damehåndboldligaen, Denmark's premier women's handball league. It was created in August 2009 and took over GOG Svendborg TGI's license for the league, which was published in a press meeting August 27, 2009 in Odense Idrætshal. They changed their name to Odense Håndbold (Odense Handball) before the beginning of the 2016/2017 season.[1]

The team's home court is Sydbank Arena in the city of Odense and they play in orange shirts and black shorts.

They are currently competing in the 2022–23 Women's EHF Champions League.[2]

Kits

HOME

2018–19
Craft
2019–
AWAY

2015–16

Achievements

  • Danish Cup
    • Winner: 2020
    • Runners-up: 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
    • Third place: 2023

Stadium

  • Name: Sydbank Arena
  • City: Odense
  • Capacity: 2,300 seats
  • Address: Odense Idrætshal, Israels Plads 3, 5200 Odense

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2024–25 season
Goalkeepers
  • 16 Denmark Althea Reinhardt
  • 17 Denmark Freja Fagerberg
  • 38 Netherlands Yara ten Holte
Wingers
LW
  • 23 Denmark Elma Halilcevic
RW
Line players
Back players
LB
CB
RB

Squad information
No. Nat. Player Position Date of Birth In Contract until
1 Sweden Martina Thörn Goalkeeper 21 February 1991 2021 2023
3 Norway Maren Nyland Aardahl Pivot 2 March 1994 2021 2026
5 Denmark Trine Pedersen Centre Back 3 May 1993 2021 2023
6 Denmark Freja Cohrt Left Wing 20 January 1994 2017 2023
7 Netherlands Bo van Wetering Left Wing 5 October 1999 2021 2024
8 Netherlands Lois Abbingh Left Back 13 August 1992 2020 2023
9 Netherlands Larissa Nüsser Center Back 8 February 2000 2021 2024
11 Denmark Rikke Iversen Pivot 18 May 1993 2020 2023
16 Denmark Althea Reinhardt Goalkeeper 1 September 1996 2016 2026
17 Denmark Freja Fagerberg Goalkeeper 17 May 1996 2021 2025
21 Japan Ayaka Ikehara Right Wing 24 September 1990 2020 2023
23 Denmark Elma Halilcevic Left Wing 18 June 2000 2023 2027
25 Norway Tonje Løseth Left Back 1 January 1991 2022 2024
31 Netherlands Kelly Vollebregt Right Wing 1 January 1995 2021 2023
32 Denmark Mie Højlund Left Back 24 October 1997 2017 2026
33 Norway Thale Rushfeldt Deila Centre Back 15 January 2000 2023 2027
48 Netherlands Dione Housheer Right Back 26 September 1999 2021 2024
64 Denmark Sidsel Mejlvang Pivot 23 October 1990 2022 2024
68 Denmark Helena Elver Centre Back 1 March 1998 2020 2026
90 Denmark Mia Rej Centre Back 2 February 1990 2020 2024

Transfers

Transfers for the 2024–25 season
Joining


Leaving

Technical staff

  • Norway Head coach: Ole Gustav Gjekstad
  • Denmark Assistant coach: Mark Standgaard Marcher
  • Norway Goalkeeping coach: Ole Erevik
  • Denmark Goalkeeping coach: Gitte Sunesen
  • Denmark Team Leader: Trine Trampedach
  • Denmark Team Leader: Lilian Maag
  • Denmark Physiotherapist: Anja David Greve
  • Denmark Physiotherapist: Berit Duus
  • Denmark Physiotherapist: Maj Tornøe Johansen
  • Denmark Sports Director: Trine Nielsen

Previous squads

2020–2021 Team
Shirt No Nationality Player Birth Date Position
4  Norway Malene Aambakk (1993-05-13) 13 May 1993 (age 31) Right back
6  Denmark Freja Cohrt (1994-01-20) 20 January 1994 (age 30) Left wing
8  Netherlands Lois Abbingh (1992-08-13) 13 August 1992 (age 31) Left back
9  Denmark Katja Johansen (2000-04-30) 30 April 2000 (age 24) Left wing
10  Brazil Jessica Quintino (1991-04-17) 17 April 1991 (age 33) Right wing
11  Denmark Rikke Iversen (1993-05-18) 18 May 1993 (age 31) Pivot
16  Denmark Althea Reinhardt (1996-09-01) 1 September 1996 (age 27) Goalkeeper
17  Netherlands Nycke Groot (1988-05-04) 4 May 1988 (age 36) Playmaker
18  Denmark Kamilla Kristensen (1983-09-02) 2 September 1983 (age 40) Pivot
19  Denmark Sara Hald (1996-06-04) 4 June 1996 (age 27) Pivot
20  Denmark Anne Cecilie de la Cour (1993-12-08) 8 December 1993 (age 30) Right back
21  Japan Ayaka Ikehara (1990-09-24) 24 September 1990 (age 33) Right wing
30  Denmark Iben Hesseldal Hansen (2000-01-23) 23 January 2000 (age 24) Goalkeeper
32  Denmark Mie Højlund (1997-10-24) 24 October 1997 (age 26) Playmaker
33  Netherlands Tess Wester (1993-05-19) 19 May 1993 (age 31) Goalkeeper
39  Sweden Angelica Wallén (1986-04-11) 11 April 1986 (age 38) Left back
68  Denmark Helena Elver (1998-03-01) 1 March 1998 (age 26) Left back
90  Denmark Mia Rej (1990-02-02) 2 February 1990 (age 34) Playmaker
2018–2019 Team
Shirt No Nationality Player Birth Date Position
3  Denmark Suzanne Bækhøj (1996-03-23) 23 March 1996 (age 28) Left wing
6  Denmark Freja Cohrt (1994-01-20) 20 January 1994 (age 30) Left wing
7  Denmark Susanne Madsen (1991-07-13) 13 July 1991 (age 32) Left back
8  Norway Ingvild Bakkerud (1995-07-09) 9 July 1995 (age 28) Left back
9  Norway Maja Jakobsen (1990-03-28) 28 March 1990 (age 34) Right back
10  Brazil Jessica Quintino (1991-04-17) 17 April 1991 (age 33) Right wing
13  Denmark Mathilde Schæfer (1997-07-13) 13 July 1997 (age 26) Left back
14  Denmark Mette Tranborg (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 (age 28) Right back
16  Denmark Althea Reinhardt (1996-09-01) 1 September 1996 (age 27) Goalkeeper
18  Denmark Kamilla Kristensen (1983-09-02) 2 September 1983 (age 40) Pivot
25  Denmark Trine Østergaard (1991-10-17) 17 October 1991 (age 32) Right wing
27  Denmark Nadia Offendal (1994-10-22) 22 October 1994 (age 29) Playmaker
28  Denmark Stine Jørgensen (1990-09-03) 3 September 1990 (age 33) Left back
33  Netherlands Tess Wester (1993-05-19) 19 May 1993 (age 31) Goalkeeper
36  Denmark Kathrine Heindahl (1992-04-26) 26 April 1992 (age 32) Pivot
2017–2018 Team
Shirt No Nationality Player Birth Date Position
1  Norway Emily Stang Sando (1989-03-08) 8 March 1989 (age 35) Goalkeeper
3  Denmark Suzanne Bækhøj (1996-03-23) 23 March 1996 (age 28) Left wing
6  Denmark Freja Cohrt (1994-01-20) 20 January 1994 (age 30) Left wing
7  Denmark Susanne Madsen (1991-07-13) 13 July 1991 (age 32) Left back
8  Denmark Stine Svangård (1984-07-04) 4 July 1984 (age 39) Playmaker
9  Norway Maja Jakobsen (1990-03-28) 28 March 1990 (age 34) Right back
10  Brazil Jessica Quintino (1991-04-17) 17 April 1991 (age 33) Right wing
13  Denmark Mathilde Schæfer (1997-07-13) 13 July 1997 (age 26) Left back
14  Denmark Mette Tranborg (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 (age 28) Roght back
16  Denmark Althea Reinhardt (1996-09-01) 1 September 1996 (age 27) Goalkeeper
17  Denmark Susan Thorsgaard (1988-10-13) 13 October 1988 (age 35) Pivot
18  Denmark Kamilla Kristensen (1983-09-02) 2 September 1983 (age 40) Pivot
19  Netherlands Pearl van der Wissel (1984-04-14) 14 April 1984 (age 40) Playmaker
25  Denmark Trine Østergaard (1991-10-17) 17 October 1991 (age 32) Right wing
27  Denmark Nadia Offendal (1994-10-22) 22 October 1994 (age 29) Playmaker
28  Denmark Stine Jørgensen (1990-09-03) 3 September 1990 (age 33) Left back
36  Denmark Kathrine Heindahl (1992-04-26) 26 April 1992 (age 32) Pivot
2016–2017 Team
Shirt No Nationality Player Birth Date Position
1  Brazil Chana Masson (1978-12-18) 18 December 1978 (age 45) Goalkeeper
2  Denmark Matilde Kondrup Nielsen (1995-02-09) 9 February 1995 (age 29) Left wing
3  Denmark Suzanne Bækhøj (1996-03-23) 23 March 1996 (age 28) Left wing
6  Denmark Mathilde Schæfer (1997-07-13) 13 July 1997 (age 26) Left back
7  Denmark Susanne Madsen (1991-07-13) 13 July 1991 (age 32) Left back
8  Denmark Stine Svangård (1984-07-04) 4 July 1984 (age 39) Playmaker
9  Norway Maja Jakobsen (1990-03-28) 28 March 1990 (age 34) Right back
10  Brazil Jessica Quintino (1991-04-17) 17 April 1991 (age 33) Right wing
11  Denmark Pernille Johannsen (1996-09-26) 26 September 1996 (age 27) Right wing
13  Sweden Maria Adler (1992-05-28) 28 May 1992 (age 31) Left back
16  Denmark Althea Reinhardt (1996-09-01) 1 September 1996 (age 27) Goalkeeper
17  Denmark Susan Thorsgaard (1988-10-13) 13 October 1988 (age 35) Pivot
18  Denmark Kamilla Kristensen (1983-09-02) 2 September 1983 (age 40) Pivot
19  Netherlands Pearl van der Wissel (1984-04-14) 14 April 1984 (age 40) Playmaker
22  Russia Oxana Kiseleva (1988-07-12) 12 July 1988 (age 35) Left wing
24  Denmark Marianne Bonde (1984-06-25) 25 June 1984 (age 39) Pivot
27  Denmark Nadia Offendal (1994-10-22) 22 October 1994 (age 29) Playmaker
81  Brazil Deonise Fachinello (1983-06-20) 20 June 1983 (age 40) Right back

Notable former players

Statistics

Top scorers in the EHF Champions League

Last updated on 5 May 2024[3]
Rank Name Seasons

played

Goals
1 Denmark Mie Højlund 5 265
2 Netherlands Dione Housheer 3 206
3 Norway Maren Nyland Aardahl 3 187
4 Netherlands Lois Abbingh 3 148
5 Denmark Freja Cohrt 4 142
6 Netherlands Bo van Wetering 3 130
7 Denmark Rikke Iversen 3 118
8 Denmark Mia Rej 4 88
9 Denmark Helena Elver 3 73
10 Japan Ayaka Ikehara 2 66

European record

Champions League

Season Competition Round Club 1st leg 2nd leg Aggregate
2018–19 Champions League Group Matches
(Group A)
France Metz Handball 19–19 26–41 3rd place
Montenegro ŽRK Budućnost 22–26 28–31
Norway Larvik HK 27–23 33–25
Main Round
(Group 1)
Russia Rostov-Don 26–30 19–25 4th place
Denmark København Håndbold 25–23 24–24
France Brest Bretagne Handball 28–24 29–24
Quarter-finals Hungary Győri Audi ETO KC 28–29 21–33 49–62
2020–21 Champions League Group stage
(Group B)
Romania SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea 30–21 25–26 4th place
Hungary Győri Audi ETO KC 25–32 32–32
Montenegro ŽRK Budućnost 30–21 24–27
Germany Borussia Dortmund 32–27 24–32
Russia CSKA Moscow 23–27 26–25
France Brest Bretagne Handball 24–31 21–32
Croatia RK Podravka Koprivnica 33–17 35–20
Round of 16 Norway Vipers Kristiansand 26–30 36–35 62–65
2021–22 Champions League Group stage
(Group B)
Russia CSKA Moscow 27–27 28–21 5th place
Norway Vipers Kristiansand 27–32 27–31
Slovenia RK Krim Mercator 26–24 24–19
Hungary Győri Audi ETO KC 26–31 26–27
France Metz Handball 21–27 31–38
Turkey Kastamonu Bld. GSK 37–29 25–31
Sweden IK Sävehof 37–24 37–31
Playoffs France Brest Bretagne Handball 25–24 26–29 51–53
2022–23 EHF Champions League Group A Norway Vipers Kristiansand 27–34 24–34 3rd place
Slovenia RK Krim Mercator 29–23 26–22
Germany SG BBM Bietigheim 31–24 27–24
France Brest Bretagne Handball 25–21 25–24
Hungary FTC-Rail Cargo Hungaria 23–27 25–28
Czech Republic DHK Baník Most 41–22 37–19
Romania CSM București 27–31 31–40
Playoffs Norway Storhamar HE 30–22 30–30 60–52
QF Hungary Győri Audi ETO KC 27–29 28–37 55–66
2023–24 EHF Champions League Group A Romania CSM București 24–28 29–25 2nd place
Hungary Győri ETO KC 29–32 30–31
Sweden IK Sävehof 44–20 40–22
France Brest Bretagne Handball 26–25 29–29
Germany SG BBM Bietigheim 42–29 28–25
Montenegro ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica 39–24 33–17
Hungary DVSC Schaeffler 33–30 35–22
QF Germany SG BBM Bietigheim 26–30 32–30 58–60

EHF Cup

Season Competition Round Club 1st leg 2nd leg Aggregate
2019–20 EHF Cup Round 2 Czech Republic DHC Slavia Prague 34–25 38–14 72–39
Round 3 France ESBF Besançon 25–23 32–29 57–52
Group stage
(Group C)
Poland MKS Perła Lublin 35–18 33–20 1st place
Hungary Érd HC 31–24 28–27
Romania CS Gloria 2018 Bistrița-Năsăud 25–19 23–25
Quarterfinals Russia HC Lada 34–30 28–31 62–61
Semifinals Hungary Siófok KC Cancelled

Cup Winners' Cup

Season Competition Round Club 1st leg 2nd leg Aggregate
2013–14 Cup Winners' Cup Round 2 North Macedonia WHC Metalurg 30–17 30–24 60–41
Round 3 France Cercle Dijon Bourgogne 24–22 25–19 49–41
Last 16 Austria Hypo Niederösterreich 23–27 27–28 50–55
2014–15 Cup Winners' Cup Round 3 Denmark Randers HK 28–28 26–30 54–58

Kit manufacturers

References

  1. ^ Odense Håndbold (10 August 2016). "HC Odense ændrer navn til Odense Håndbold". odensehaandbold.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Teams set for EHF Champions League 2022/23". eurohandball.com. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Odense Håndbold". European Handball Federation.

External links

  • GOG får ønsket dispensation (Dansk Håndboldforbund) (in Danish)
  • ODENSE GOG en realitet (gog.dk) (in Danish)
  • Grønt lys til Odense GOG (dr.dk) (in Danish)
  • Officielt: Odense GOG er skabt (TV2) (in Danish)