Team Esbjerg is a women's handball team based in Esbjerg, Denmark, that competes in the Bambusa Kvindeligaen and the

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. They play their home matches in Blue Water Dokken, which have capacity for 2,996 spectators. They play games in red shirts and black shorts. The coaching team consists of former national team player Jesper Jensen and the Dutch Assistant coach Ana Razdorov-Lyø.

History

Team Esbjerg was founded in 1991, as a cooperation between KVIK Esbjerg and Esbjerg Håndboldklub (EHK). They compete the Danish Handball League for the first time in 1999, but they relegated the following year. They have been part of the league, since 2004. They have won the Danish Championship twice. Once in 2016, after beating FC Midtjylland Håndbold in the final. They lost the first final match 20–17, but won the second 24–19, after a dramatic penalty shootout. Again in

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, they also beat Herning-Ikast Håndbold, in two matches, with the scores 28–20 and 19–20. They also won the Danish Women's Handball Cup in

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, after beating København Håndbold, with the score 31–20. Over time, the club has had many notable and significant players, like

Rikke Zachariassen Rikke Riber Zachariassen (born 1 July 1984) is a former Danish handball who has played for Team Esbjerg Team Esbjerg is a women's handball team based in Esbjerg, Denmark, that competes in the Bambusa Kvindeligaen and the 2022–23 Women's EH ...

Ulrika Toft Hansen Ulrika Maria Toft Hansen, born Ågren, (born 13 July 1987) is a Swedish retired handball player. She participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil and the 2012 Summer Olympics, and was a national team player between 2011 ...

, Lotte Grigel, Gøril Snorroeggen, Maibritt Kviesgaard,

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, Laura van der Heijden, Angelica Wallén, Ida Bjørndalen and Sandra Toft Galsgaard.

Kits

Honours

EHF Champions League The Men's EHF Champions League is the most important club handball competition for men's teams in Europe and involves the leading teams from the top European nations. The competition is organised every year by EHF. The official name for the me ...

: **''Semifinalist'':

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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. Previ ...

: **''Silver'': 2014, 2019 * Danish Championship: **''Gold'': 2016,

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**''Silver'': 2015,

Danish Cup The Danish Cup ( da, Landspokalturneringen; often referred to as Pokalen) is the official " knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955. The winner will qu ...

**''Winner:''

, 2021 **''Silver'': 2011 **''Bronze'':

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Arena

*Arena: Blue Water Dokken *City:

Esbjerg Esbjerg (, ) is a seaport town and seat of Esbjerg Municipality on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula in southwest Denmark. By road, it is west of Kolding and southwest of Aarhus. With an urban population of 71,698 (1 January 2022)

*Capacity: 2,996 *Address: Gl. Vardevej 82, 6700 Esbjerg

Team

Current squad

:''Squad for the 2022–23 season.'' ;Goalkeepers * 1

Rikke Poulsen Rikke Poulsen (born 20 April 1986) is a former Danish handball player and current goalkeeping coach for Team Esbjerg. She represented Danish national team at the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship The 2013 World Women's Handball Champio ...

* 12

Anna Kristensen Anna Opstrup Kristensen (born 25 October 2000) is a Danish handball player for Team Esbjerg and the Danish national team. She also represented Denmark in the 2017 European Women's U-17 Handball Championship, 2018 Women's Youth World Handball Ch ...

* 16 Amalie Milling * 23

Dinah Eckerle Dinah Eckerle (born 16 October 1995) is a German handballer for Team Esbjerg and the German national team. Achievements *Handball-Bundesliga: **''Winner'': 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 *DHB-Pokal: **''Winner'': 2013 *DHB-Supercup: **''Winn ...

(pregnant) ;Wingers ;LW * 17

Beyza Irem Türkoglu Beyza ( fa, , also Romanized as Beyzā, Bayḍā, Beyẕā, and Bayzâ; also known as Tall-e Beyẕā, Tal-e Baiza, Tol-e Beyẕā, and Sepīdān) is a city and capital of Beyza County Beyza County ( fa, شهرستان بیضا) is locate ...

* 24

Sanna Solberg-Isaksen Sanna Charlotte Solberg-Isaksen (born 16 June 1990) is a Norwegian handball player for Team Esbjerg and the Norwegian national team. She made her debut on the Norwegian national team in 2010. She is a twin sister of Silje Solberg and is half S ...

(pregnant) ;RW * 5 Caroline Gade * 20 Marit Røsberg Jacobsen * 27 Anne Tolstrup Petersen ;Line players * 3

Kaja Kamp Kaja Kamp Nielsen (born 29 April 1994) is a Danish handball player for Team Esbjerg and the Danish national team. She was selected as part of the Danish 35-player squad for the 2020 European Women's Handball Championship. At the 2023 World Cu ...

* 10

Kathrine Heindahl Kathrine Brothmann Heindahl (born 26 March 1992) is a Danish handball player for Team Esbjerg and the Danish national team. She made her debut on the Danish national team on 24 September 2010, against Turkey. On 10 February 2020, it was announ ...

* 51 Vilde Ingstad ;Back players ;LB * 14

Kristine Breistøl Kristine Breistøl (born 23 August 1993) is a Norwegian handball player for Team Esbjerg and the Norwegian national team. She also represented Norway in the 2011 Women's Junior European Handball Championship, placing 12th, and in the 2012 Women ...

* 25 Henny Reistad ;CB * 4

Michala Møller Michala Elsberg Møller (born 16 February 2000) is a Danish handball player for Team Esbjerg and the Danish national team. She also represented Denmark in the 2017 European Women's U-17 Handball Championship, 2018 Women's Youth World Handball Ch ...

* 33 Julie Bøe Jacobsen ;RB * 9

Nora Mørk Nora Mørk (born 5 April 1991) is a Norwegian handball player for Team Esbjerg and the Norwegian national team. She made her debut on the Norwegian national team on 21 September 2010. Before joining Team Esbjerg, she played for Bækkelaget, A ...

* 18

Mette Tranborg Mette Tranborg (born 1 January 1996) is a Danish handball player for Team Esbjerg and the Danish national team. Achievements Domestic competitions * Danish Championship: **''Winner'': 2023 **''Silver Medalist'': 2018, 2022 *Danish Cup: **''Winn ...

Transfers

:''Transfers for the season 2023–24'' ; Joining *

(GK) (from Viborg HK, with immediate effect) * Rikke Iversen (LP) (from Odense Håndbold) ; Leaving * Vilde Ingstad (LP) (to

CSM București Clubul Sportiv Municipal București, commonly known as CSM București is a Romanian professional Sports club, multi-sports club based in Bucharest. Departments Active branches: *Sport of athletics, Athletics *Basketball *Dancesport *Handball *Jud ...

) * Julie Bøe Jacobsen (CB) (to ?) *

(LW) (to ?)

Technical staff

* Head Coach: Jesper Jensen * Assistant coach: Ana Razdorov-Lyø * Sportdirector: Thomas Hylle * Team Leader: Helle Kongsbak * Physiotherapist: Kenneth Hansen * Physiotherapist: Jacob Dejgaard * Video man: Jes Juncker-Jensen

Known former players from the club

(2010–2015) * Vilde Ingstad (2016–2023) * Marit Malm Frafjord (2018–2022) * Siri Seglem (2007–2009) *

(2013–2017) * Gøril Snorroeggen (2010–2013) *

Betina Riegelhuth Betina Riegelhuth (born 17 June 1987) is a Norwegian handball player who plays for the Norwegian club Storhamar HE. She previously played for Ski, Njård IL, Bækkelaget and Team Esbjerg. She made her debut on the national team in 2010. Her fir ...

(2015–2016) *

Ida Bjørndalen Karlsson Ida Bjørndalen Karlsson (born 6 May 1983) is a former Norwegian handball player, who last played for Team Esbjerg. She made her debut for the Norwegian national team in 2004. She won the Champions League with Viborg HK in 2009. She had initiall ...

(2014–2018) *

Ine Karlsen Stangvik Ine Karlsen Stangvik (born 4 April 1990) is a Norwegian handball player who plays for Molde Elite Molde Elite (or Molde HK Elite) is the women's elite team from the handball club Molde Håndballklubb, from Molde, Møre og Romsdal, Norway. Th ...

(2017–2018) *

Rikke Granlund Rikke Marie Granlund (born 14 November 1989) is a Norwegian handball player for french league club Chambray Touraine Handball and the Norwegian national team. She was selected to represent Norway at the 2020 European Women's Handball Championshi ...

(2018–2021) * Sandra Toft Galsgaard (2017–2019) *

Stine Bodholt Nielsen Stine Bodholt Nielsen (born 8 November 1989) is a Danish handball player for HH Elite and the Danish national team. She is the twin sister of fellow handball player Sidsel Bodholt Nielsen. She has previously played for Viborg HK, Skive fH and ...

(2014–2016) *

Rikke Schmidt Rikke Petersen-Schmidt (born 14 January 1975) is a former Danish team handball player and two times Olympic champion. She played as a goalkeeper. During her national team career she managed to play 104 games for the Danish National team from 1 ...

(2012–2014) * Lotte Grigel (2008–2015) * Maibritt Kviesgaard (2013–2018) *

(2006–2018) *

Annette Jensen Annette Jensen (born 24 September 1991) is a Danish handball player for Team Esbjerg and the Danish national team. She has also played for Fredericia HK, Horsens HK, Slagelse FH, Team Tvis Holstebro and Vipers Kristiansand in Norway. She made ...

(2018–2022) *

Maria Mose Vestergaard Maria Mose Vestergaard (born 21 May 1995) is a Danish handball player for HH Elite. Achievements * Danish League: **''Winner'': 2016, 2019 **''Silver Medalist'': 2015 **''Bronze Medalist: 2017'' *EHF Cup: **''Finalist'': 2014 File:2014 Eve ...

(2014–2019) *

Elma Halilcevic Elma Halilcevic (born 18 June 2000) is a Danish handball player of Bosnian descent. She currently plays for Odense Håndbold and the Danish national team. She started her career at Team Esbjerg, and have previously played for Nykøbing Falster H ...

(2017–2021) *

Johanna Ahlm Johanna Maria Helène Ahlm (born 3 October 1987) is a former Swedish handball player. She started and ended her career at the Swedish club IK Sävehof, but other than those tenures she played her entire career in the Danish handball league. She ...

(2013–2015) * Angelica Wallén (2010–2013) *

Filippa Idéhn Filippa Idéhn (born 15 August 1990) is a Swedish professional handballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ikast Håndbold and the Swedish national team. International achievements * European Championship: **''Bronze Medalist'': 2014 * Carpathian T ...

(2015–2017) * Jenny Alm (2015–2017) *

Jessica Helleberg Jessica Helleberg (born 20 February 1986) is a Swedish handball player, playing for the club København Håndbold and for the Swedish women's national handball team. At the 2010 European Women's Handball Championship The 2010 European Women' ...

(2011–2013) *

Anna-Maria Johansson Anna-Maria Johansson (born 15 February 1982) is a Swedish handball player, who plays for Skövde HF and the Swedish women's national handball team. At the 2010 European Women's Handball Championship she reached the finals and won a silver meda ...

(2009–2011) *

(2015–2018) * Clara Monti Danielsson (2018–2020) *

(2007–2011) *

Lara González Ortega Lara González Ortega (born 22 February 1992) is a Spanish handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball or Olympic handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper ...

(2016–2018) * Nerea Pena (2020–2021) *

Estavana Polman Estavana Polman (born 5 August 1992) is a Dutch handball player for CS Rapid București and the Dutch national team. She represented the Netherlands in younger age categories as well and collected the silver medal at the 2011 Women's 19 Europea ...

(2013–2022) * Laura van der Heijden (2014–2017) * Katarina Tomašević (2007–2009) *

Kristina Liščević Kristina Liščević ( sr-cyr, Кристина Лишчевић; born 20 October 1989) is a Serbian handballer for SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea and formerly the Serbian national team. International honours *EHF Cup: **''Finalist'': 2013 *World Champ ...

(2017–2019) *

Arna Sif Pálsdóttir Arna Sif Pálsdóttir (born 5 January 1988) is an Icelandic team handball player for Valur of the Úrvalsdeild kvenna. She plays on the Icelandic national team, and participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil. Club ...

(2010–2011) *

Rut Arnfjörð Jónsdóttir Rut Arnfjörð Jónsdóttir (born 21 July 1990 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic handballer who plays for KA/Þór as a right back. She was member of the Icelandic team that participated on the 2010 European Championship, the first ever European ...

(2017–2020) * Paule Baudouin (2008–2010) *

Mouna Chebbah Mouna Chebbah (born 8 July 1982) is a Tunisian handballer for Kastamonu and the Tunisian national team. She was also a member of Danish club Viborg HK from 1 July 2010 until June 2014. In the summer of 2016 she signed with French handball clu ...

(2008–2010) * Sonja Frey (2019–2021) *

Kelsi Fairbrother Kelsi Melanie Fairbrother-Svane (born 5 August 1989 in Hillingdon) is a British handball player. She plays for the British national team and competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She married Kris Svane on 18 July 2013 and now uses K ...

(2010–2013)

Statistics

Top scorers in the EHF Champions League

:''Last updated on 22 January 2023''

Individual awards in the EHF Champions League

Head coach history

European record

Champions League

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. Previ ...

EHF Cup Winners' Cup The EHF Cup Winners' Cup was the official competition for men's and women's handball clubs of Europe that won their national cup, and took place every year. From the 2012–13 season, the men's competition was merged with the EHF Cup. Winners ...

References

External links

Team Esbjerg's home page

History of Team Esbjerg
{{Danish Woman's Handball League teamlist Danish handball clubs 1991 establishments in Denmark Esbjerg Handball clubs established in 1991