Fana Håndball

Fana IL Håndball
Fana IL Håndball
Short name	Fana
Founded	1945
Arena	Fana Arena, Bergen
Capacity	1206
Head coach	Erlend Lyssand
League	REMA 1000-ligaen
2023–24	11th
Club colours
Home	Away
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Fana Håndball is the women's handball team of the Norwegian multi-sports club Fana IL based in Bergen. The team plays in REMA 1000-ligaen, the top division in the country, since its historical promotion on 14 March 2018.^[1]

Another historic event happened on 10 December 2022, when they qualified for the 2022–23 Women's EHF European League, for the first time in the club's history.^[2]

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2024–25 season

Goalkeepers

1 Benedikte Kalstad Hernes
1 Maylee Xu
12 Dina Frisendal
16 Synna Lien

Right wing

4 Linnea Skadal Kyrkjeeide
23 Sara Osen Tefre

Left wing

5 Maren Eriksen Langø
8 Lise Låstad
24 Andrea Varvin Fredriksen

Line players

3 Maria Elisabeth Grasdal
11 Anna Mortvedt
14 Eline Mangen Solbakken

Left back

18 Marit Ova Bøyum
20 Martine Kårigstad Andersen
25 Marie Mjøs

Centre back

2 Marte Haaland
6 Lina Waage Mossestad
19 Eline Osland
33 Christine Karlsen Alver

Right back

10 Frida Aasekjær Wilkensen
21 Mille Constance Brekken Daae

Squad information
No.	Nat.	Player	Position	In	Contract until	Previous club
1		Benedikte Kalstad Hernes	Goalkeeper	2023		Fyllingen IL
2		Marte Haaland	Centre back	2022		Gneist
3		Maria Elisabeth Grasdal	Line player	2022		Bjarg
4		Linnea Skadal Kyrkjeeide	Right wing	2022		Bjarg
5		Maren Eriksen Langø	Left wing	2021		Ålgård HK
6		Lina Waage Mossestad	Centre back	2022		Fyllingen IL
8		Lise Låstad	Left wing	2024		Bjarg
10		Frida Aasekjær Wilkensen	Right back	2024		Fyllingen IL
11		Anna Mortvedt	Line player	2024	2026	Fyllingen IL
12		Erica Johnsen	Goalkeeper	2024		Flint Tønsberg
14		Eline Mangen Solbakken	Pivot	2022		Bjarg
15		Leah Osa	Centre back	2023		Gneist
16		Synna Lien	Goalkeeper	2024	2025	Tertnes HE
18		Marit Ova Bøyum	Left back	2019		Førde
19		Eline Osland	Centre back	2024	2026	Follo HK Damer
20		Martine Kårigstad Andersen	Left back	2023	2025	Vipers Kristiansand
21		Mille Daae	Right back	2023		Bjarg
23		Sara Osen Tefre	Right wing	2023		Kjøkkelvik
24		Andrea Varvin Frediksen	Left wing	2024	2026	Fredrikstad BK
25		Marie Mjøs	Centre back	2024		Fyllingen IL

Transfers

Transfers for the 2025–26 season

Joining

Marie Davidsen (GK) (from Molde Elite)
Haya Elhanafi (GK) (from Bjørnar Håndball)
Aurora Kjellevold Hatle (CB) (from Byåsen HE)
Fride Heggdal Stølen (P) (from Byåsen HE)

Leaving

Dina Frisendal (GK) (to Larvik HK)
Synna Lien (GK) (retires)
Marit Ova Bøyum (LB) (to Aker Topphåndball)

Technical staff

Head coach: Vidar Gjesdal
Assistant coach: Marius Beck

Notable former national team players

Notable former club players

Josefine Gundersen Lien
Maren Roll Lied
Thea Stankiewicz
Catharina Skorpen Furnes
Synna Lien
Sofie Grønlund
Sofie Vinde Norum
Candy Jabateh
Aurora Kjellevold Hatle
Andrea Solstad
Dina Frisendal

Individual awards in REMA 1000-ligaen

Season	Player	Award
2018–19^[3]	Christine Karlsen Alver	Rookie
2021–22^[4]^[5]		Centre back
2021–22^[4]^[5]		Top scorer (206 goals)
2022–23^[6]	Olivia Lykke Nygaard	Goalkeeper

Statistics

Top scorers in REMA 1000-ligaen

(All-Time) – Last updated on 23 April 2023^[7]

Rank	Name	Seasons played	Goals
1	Christine Karlsen Alver	4	517
2	Celine Solstad	5	432
3	Oda Mastad	5	281
4	Aurora Kjellevold Hatle	5	272
5	Sara Berg	4	242
6	Andrea Martine Solstad	5	210
7	Sofie Vinde Norum	4	193
8	Marit Ova Bøyum	4	147
9	Emilie Hovden	1	131
10	Maren Gabrielsen	4	84

Highlighted players are still playing for the club.

Top scorers in EHF European League

(All-Time) – Last updated on 18 February 2023^[8]

Rank	Name	Seasons played	Goals
1	Sara Berg	1	60
2	Aurora Kjellevold Hatle	1	48
3	Celine Solstad	1	45
4	Oda Mastad	1	22
5	Marte Haaland	1	17
6	Marit Ova Bøyum	1	16
7	Maren Gabrielsen	1	13
8	Linnea Skadal Kyrkjeeide	1	12
9	Lina Waage Mossestad	1	11
10	Andrea Martine Solstad	1	7

European record

Season	Competition	Round	Club	1st leg	2nd leg	Aggregate
2022–23	EHF European League	QR2	SPONO Eagles	36–21	28–31	64–52
		QR3	Buxtehuder SV	28–21	23–25	51–46
		GP	Ikast Handbold	24–35	23–29	4th place
			Motherson Mosonmagyaróvári KC	29–35	25–28
			Neptunes de Nantes	30–28	21–29

References

^ "Her er Fana klare for eliteserien". Fanaposten.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 14 March 2018.
^ "(Nok) en historisk milepæl for Fana Håndball". fana.topphandball.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 December 2022.
^ "Årets spillere kåret". handball.no. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
^ "Årets lag og priser i REMA 1000-ligaen". NHF (in Norwegian). Retrieved 21 May 2023.
^ "Statistikk fra REMA 1000-ligaen 2021/22". handball.no. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
^ "Årets priser". topphandball.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 30 May 2023.
^ "REMA 1000-ligaen - Topscore". Norges Håndballforbund.
^ "Fana - Players, Team & Season Info | EHF".

[fanaposten.no-1] "Her er Fana klare for eliteserien". Fanaposten.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 14 March 2018.

[fana.topphandball.no-2] "(Nok) en historisk milepæl for Fana Håndball". fana.topphandball.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 December 2022.

[3] "Årets spillere kåret". handball.no. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2023.

[4] "Årets lag og priser i REMA 1000-ligaen". NHF (in Norwegian). Retrieved 21 May 2023.

[5] "Statistikk fra REMA 1000-ligaen 2021/22". handball.no. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2023.

[6] "Årets priser". topphandball.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 30 May 2023.

[auto-7] "REMA 1000-ligaen - Topscore". Norges Håndballforbund.

[8] "Fana - Players, Team & Season Info | EHF".

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Norwegian handball 2024–25
Men's REMA 1000-ligaen	Bergen Bækkelaget Drammen Elverum Fjellhammer Follo Halden Haslum Kolstad Kristiansand Nærbø Runar Sandnes ØIF Arendal
Women's REMA 1000-ligaen	Byåsen Follo Fredrikstad Gjerpen Haslum Larvik Oppsal Molde Ravens Sola Storhamar Tertnes Vipers
Men's 1. divisjon	Bergsøy Bodø Charlottenlund Falk Grenland HK–72 Sande Melhus Ros Ryger Stavanger Sandefjord Storhamar Tiller TIF Viking Urædd
Women's 1. divisjon	Aker Fjellhammer Flint Fyllingen Glassverket Levanger Nordstrand Pors Storhamar Trondheim Topphåndball Utleira Vålerenga Åsane
Related topics	Norwegian Handball Federation National men's team National women's team
See also: EHF EHF Champions League EHF European League EHF European Cup Women's EHF Champions League Women's EHF European League