Horsens Håndboldklub Elite, also known as Horsens Håndboldklubis a Danish handball club. For the 2018/19 season, the team promoted to the

Damehåndboldligaen The Kvindeligaen () is the top professional league for Danish women's handball clubs. It is administered by the Danish Handball Federation, and the winners are recognized as Danish champions. The league was previously called Bambusa Kvindeligaen ...

, after its relegation in 2010. The team plays at home in Forum Horsens. At elite level the team goes by HH Elite, while at amateur and youth levels, the team is called by their original name, Horsens Håndboldklub.

History

The club was established in 1985 when Horsens forenede Håndboldklubber (HfH) and Dagnæs IF chose to merge. They decided to merge, as HfH only had a senior level team, while Dagnæs IF had good youth teams, but no senior team at a competitive level. And HfH itself is a merge of Horsens Freja and Horsens forenede Sportsklubber (HfS). Horsens HK therefore can lead its roots back to 1920 when they began playing handball in HfS. Horsens HK played in the top level uninterrupted from 1996 to 2010. Just before the 2011/2012 HH Elite were relegated administratively due to not paying the participants' fee for the

Danish 1st Division The 1st Division (''1. Division'') is the second-highest football league in Denmark, also known as NordicBet Liga for sponsorship reasons. From 1945 to 1991, the 1. Division was the name of the highest level of football in Denmark. With the for ...

in time. In 2019 they were once again promoted to the

, lead by head coach Henrik Okkerstrøm. National team players like Vivi Kjærsgaard, Gitte Madsen, Anja Byrial Hansen,

Karen Brødsgaard Karen Brødsgaard (born 10 March 1978) is a former Danish team handball player and manager, and two times Olympic champion. She received gold medals with the Danish national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney

Christina Roslyng Christina Roslyng Christiansen ( Roslyng Hansen, born 10 July 1978) is a former Danish team handball player. She is an Olympic champion and European champion. She received a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in ...

, Louise Pedersen,

Karin Mortensen Karin Ørnhøj Mortensen (born 26 September 1977) is a former Danish team handball player and two times Olympic champion. She received gold medals with the Danish national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and at the 2004 Summer Olympi ...

, Tine Ladefoged, Mette Sjøberg and Jane Wangsøe Knudsen have played in Horsens HK.

Kits

Team

Current squad

:''Squad for the 2024-25 season'' ;Goalkeeper * 1 Mathilde Bisgaard * 16 Andrea Austmo Pedersen ;LW * 6 Maria Højgaard * 33 Laura Holm ;RW * 10

Mathilda Lundström Mathilda Lundström (born 20 December 1996) is a Swedish handball player for HH Elite and the Sweden women's national handball team, Swedish national team. Achievements *Svensk handbollselit, Swedish Championship: **''Winner'': 2022 Reference ...

* 22 Sille Cecilie Sorth ;Pivots * 3 Alma Skretting * 9 Annika Meyer * 21 Romee Maarschalkerweerd ;Back players ;LB * 11 Fanny Elovson * 25 Smilla Hede * 88 Mathilde Neesgaard (pregnant) ;CB * 7 Maria Pálsdóttir Nólsoy * 14 Mai Kragballe Nielsen * 27 Annette Wirén Larsen * 39 Melanie Bak ;RB * 19 Frida Haug Hoel

Staff

Transfers

:''Transfers for the season 2025-26'' ; Joining * Jakob Larsen (Head coach) (from

Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub (Nykøbing Falster Handball Club) is a Danish professional handball club from Nykøbing Falster. In the 2024–25 season, the club competes in the Danish Women's Handball League. They have a local rivalry with Køb ...

) * Nora Persson (GK) (from SønderjyskE Damehåndbold) * Emma Wahlström (LB) (from IF Hallby) * Thea Hamann Rasmussen (LB) (from

Silkeborg-Voel KFUM Silkeborg-Voel KFUM is a Danish handball club from Silkeborg and Voel. In the season 2023-2024 it plays in the Danish Women's Handball League. The team alternates between playing home matches in Jysk Arena in Silkeborg and Voelhallen in Voel ...

) * Tea Thomassen Hein (CB) (from

Holstebro Håndbold Holstebro Håndbold is a women's team handball, handball club in the Danish 1st Division (Handball), Danish 1st Division from Holstebro, Denmark. Their home matches are played in Gråkjær Arena. History Previously, the women's team was pa ...

) * Julie Seeberg (P) (from

) ; Leaving * Faye Jansson (RB) (31 January 2025) * Andrea Austmo Pedersen (GK) (to

Byåsen HE Byåsen Håndball Elite is the women's handball team of the Norwegian multi-sports club Byåsen IL based in Trondheim. The team plays in REMA 1000-ligaen, the top division in the country, since its promotion in 1982. The team's first success c ...

) * Mai Kragballe Nielsen (CB) (to

) * Annette Wirén Larsen (CB) (to

Fredericia HK Fredericia HK is a team handball, handball club from Fredericia, Denmark. Currently, Fredericia HK competes in the men's Danish Handball League. The home arena of the team is Fredericia Idrætscenter, thansen.dk Arena. The club was founded in 19 ...

) * Melanie Bak (CB) * Annika Meyer (P)

Notable former players

* Mathilde Bjerregaard (2009-2011) * Marianne Bonde (2005-2006) *

(1997-1998) * Anja Byrial Hansen (1991-1993) * Camilla Fangel (2010-2011) * Annette Jensen (2010-2011) * Vivi Kjærsgaard (1987-1992) * Tine Ladefoged (1998-2010) * Pernille Larsen (2004-2007) *

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(2004-2014) *

(2000-2002) *

Ann Grete Nørgaard Ann Grete Nørgaard Østerballe (born 15 September 1983) is a Danish former professional handballer. She represented the Denmark women's national team, and has been called one the best Danish wing players of all time. Career Viborg HK Nørgaard ...

(2009-2010) * Mette Sjøberg (2002-2005) * Louise Pedersen (1998-2001) *

Jane Wangsøe Jane may refer to: * Jane (given name), a feminine given name including list of persons and characters with the name * Jane (surname), related to the given name including list of persons and characters with the name Film and television * ''Jan ...

(2000-2008) *

(1995-1997) *

Annika Fredén Annika Sofia Wiel Hvannberg (born 21 August 1978) is a Swedish handball player. She began her career in BK Heid and played for them until she was 25 years. She then changed to IK Sävehof, where she played for three years before she moved to Den ...

(2005-2010) * Sara Holmgren (2001–2005) * Åsa Eriksson (2005-2007) * Arna Sif Pálsdóttir (2009-2010) * Maura Visser (2007-2009) * Jeanette Nilsen (2003-2007) * Emily Stang Sando (2021–2024) * Hege Løken (2022–2024) * Andrea Austmo Pedersen (2024–2025) * Olga Hoffmann (2007-2011) * Beatrix Benyáts (2008-2010) * Katarína Dubajová (2006-2009) * Mayssa Pessoa (2023-2024) * Elin Hansson (2023-2024)

Former Chairpersons

* 1985 - 1987 Niels Bjørn Andreasen * 1986 - 1993 Michael Bach Jensen * 1993 - 1995 Arne Jørgensen * 1995 - 1999 Kai-Aage L. Petersen * 1999 - 1999 Peter Troelsen * 1999 - 2004 Carsten Fynbo Larsen * 2004 - 2010 Claus Cramer * 2010 - 2011 Kurt Hjortshøj * 2011 - 2012 Lars Vestergaard * 2012 - 2016 Jes Boesen * 2016 - 2018 Jan Vang Østergaard * 2018 - Michael Brock

European games

In 2004/05 they were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the

EHF Cup The EHF European League is an annual men's handball club competition organised by the European Handball Federation (EHF) since 1981. It is the second-tier competition of European club handball, ranking only below the EHF Champions League. Previo ...

after having eliminated three other teams in the previous rounds. One of these were the league rivals

Randers HK Randers HK is a women's handball club based in Randers, Denmark. They competes in the Danish 1st Division for the 2024/25 season and plays their home matches in Arena Randers. History Randers HK was founded in 1996 as a collaborative effort ...

After the winning the Danish Handball Cup in 2004 they participated in the

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in 2005/06 where they were eliminated in 4th round.

Arena

*Name: Forum Horsens *Capacity: 4,000 *City:

Horsens Horsens () is a city on the east coast of the Jutland region of Denmark. It is the seat of the Horsens municipality. The city's population is 64,418 (1 January 2025) and the municipality's population is 97,921 (), making it the List of cities and ...

*Address: Langmarksvej 53, 8700 Horsens

Kit manufacturers

* Hummel

References

HH's history
, horsenshk.dk
About Horsens HK at EHF's homepage
eurohandball.com

External links

Horsens HK's homepage
{{Danish Woman's Handball League teamlist Handball clubs in Denmark Women's handball clubs in Denmark 1985 establishments in Denmark Horsens Handball clubs established in 1985 Sport in the Central Denmark Region