Netherlands women's national handball team

Netherlands
Information
NicknameOranje Dames
AssociationNederlands Handbal Verbond
CoachHenrik Signell
CaptainLois Abbingh
Most capsLaura Robben (320)
Most goalsOlga Assink (954)
Colours
1st
2nd
Results
Summer Olympics
Appearances3 (First in 2016)
Best result4th (2016)
World Championship
Appearances14 (First in 1971)
Best result 1st (2019)
European Championship
Appearances10 (First in 1998)
Best result 2nd (2016)
Last updated on Unknown.
Netherlands women's national handball team
Medal record
World Championship
2019 Japan
2015 Denmark
2017 Germany
European Championship
2016 Sweden
2018 France

The Netherlands women's national handball team is the national handball team of the Netherlands. It is governed by the Nederlands Handbal Verbond (NHV).

The Netherlands won their first World Championship in 2017 after defeating Spain in the final.[1]

Competitive record

Olympic Games

Year Position GP W D L GS GA GD
1976 Did not qualify
1980
1984
1988
1992
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016 4th 8 2 2 4 216 218 −2
2020 5th 6 4 0 2 191 175 +16
2024 5th 6 4 0 2 177 166 +11
Total 3/13 20 10 2 8 584 559 +25

World Championship

Year Position GP W D L GS GA GD
1957 Did not enter
1962
1965
1971 8th 4 1 0 3 31 46 −15
1973 12th 5 0 0 5 33 81 −48
1975 Did not qualify
1978 9th 5 1 0 4 87 97 −10
1982 Did not qualify
1986 10th 7 2 0 5 127 163 −36
1990 Did not qualify
1993
1995
1997
1999 10th 6 4 0 2 140 127 +13
2001 16th 6 1 1 4 138 144 −6
2003 Did not qualify
2005 5th 9 6 1 2 262 242 +20
2007 Did not qualify
2009
2011 15th 6 2 0 4 186 176 +10
2013 13th 6 2 0 4 170 150 +20
2015 2nd 9 7 1 1 298 217 +81
2017 3rd 9 6 1 2 252 214 +38
2019 1st 10 7 0 3 328 280 +48
2021 9th 6 4 1 1 270 145 +125
2023 5th 9 8 0 1 289 216 +83
2025 Qualified as co-host
2027 TBD
2029
2031
Total 14/30 97 51 5 41 2621 2298 +323

European Championship

Year Position GP W D L GS GA GD
1994 Did not qualify
1996
1998 10th 6 1 0 5 126 153 −27
2000 Did not qualify
2002 14th 3 0 0 3 73 80 −7
2004 Did not qualify
2006 15th 3 0 0 3 65 84 −19
2008 Did not qualify
2010 8th 6 2 0 4 131 145 −14
2012 Withdrew
2014 7th 6 2 1 3 161 158 +3
2016 2nd 8 6 0 2 227 201 +26
2018 3rd 8 6 0 2 207 196 +11
2020 6th 7 3 0 4 193 196 −3
2022 6th 7 3 1 3 214 196 +18
2024 Qualified
2026 TBD
2028
Total 10/18 54 23 2 29 1397 1409 –12

Other tournaments

Team

Current squad

The squad chosen for Golden League in March 2025.[2]

Head coach: Henrik Signell

Caps and goals as of 9 March 2025.

No. Pos. Name Date of birth (age) Height App. Goals Club
1 GK Nikki van der Vorst (2006-06-20) 20 June 2006 1.79 m 3 0 OTTO Workforce/VOC Amsterdam
2 GK Bianca Schanssema (2005-01-06) 6 January 2005 1.90 m 10 0 København Håndbold
4 RB Alieke van Maurik (2005-05-11) 11 May 2005 1.81 m 6 12 OTTO Workforce/VOC Amsterdam
5 RW Donna Bakker (2004-02-06) 6 February 2004 1.66 m 3 0 Saint-Amand Handball
7 LW Robin van Galen (2006-07-10) 10 July 2006 1.70 m 1 1 OTTO Workforce/VOC Amsterdam
8 LB Lois Abbingh (c) (1992-08-13) 13 August 1992 1.78 m 228 922 Borussia Dortmund
9 CB Larissa Nüsser (2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 1.75 m 97 180 Gloria Bistrița
10 LB Isa Ternede (2001-01-26) 26 January 2001 1.68 m 15 18 Buxtehuder SV
11 P Pipy Wolfs (2002-04-26) 26 April 2002 1.60 m 20 8 Mosonmagyaróvári KC SE
12 LW Bo van Wetering (1999-10-05) 5 October 1999 1.71 m 112 369 Győri ETO KC
14 LB Judith van der Helm (2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 1.82 m 30 24 Team Esbjerg
15 RB Maud Horvers (2006-03-07) 7 March 2006 1.82 m 1 2 OTTO Workforce/VOC Amsterdam
17 LB Kim Molenaar (2002-04-28) 28 April 2002 1.78 m 43 35 København Håndbold
18 LB Kelly Dulfer (1994-03-21) 21 March 1994 1.85 m 198 321 Győri ETO KC
19 P Merel Freriks (1998-01-06) 6 January 1998 1.75 m 99 185 Team Esbjerg
21 CB Daphne Luchies (2004-05-23) 23 May 2004 1.74 m 5 9 Dunaújvárosi Kohász KA
23 LW Loïs van Vliet (2005-08-15) 15 August 2005 1.72 m 13 17 TuS Metzingen
24 P Romee Maarschalkerweerd (2004-09-24) 24 September 2004 1.78 m 20 33 HH Elite
28 P Jalisha Loy (2004-02-06) 6 February 2004 1.69 m 1 0 OTTO Workforce/VOC Amsterdam
31 RW Kelly Vollebregt (1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 1.67 m 49 94 Borussia Dortmund
38 GK Yara ten Holte (1999-11-23) 23 November 1999 1.75 m 76 4 Odense Håndbold
44 P Nikita van der Vliet (2000-03-14) 14 March 2000 1.71 m 58 105 Odense Håndbold
48 RB Dione Housheer (1999-09-26) 26 September 1999 1.80 m 111 375 Győri ETO KC
79 CB Estavana Polman (1992-08-05) 5 August 1992 1.73 m 192 659 CS Rapid București

Coaching staff

Role Name Start date
Head coach Henrik Signell 2024
Assistant coach Ricardo Clarijs September 2021
Goalkeeping coach Jasmina Janković September 2022
Team Leader Maike Willems September 2019
Physiotherapist Rinke van den Brink September 2021

Notable players

MVP
Top Scorer
  • Lois Abbingh (left back) with 71 goals, 2019 World Championship
All-Star Team members
Coaches
  • Toon Wijdeveld (1956–1957)
  • Paul Broere (1960)
  • Jan Kloen (1961–1966, 1968)
  • Jaroslav Mráz (1968–1971)
  • Jo Gerris (1971–1973)
  • Jan Alma (1973–1974)
  • Heinz Henneberg (1974–1975)
  • George van Noesel (1975–1976)
  • Jan Alma (1976–1978)
  • Simon Flendrie (1979)
  • Ilona Venema-Ignácz (1979–1981)
  • Jan Kecskeméthy (1982–1986)
  • Jan Tuik (1986)
  • Ton van Linder (1987–1990)
  • Bert Bouwer (1990–2003)
  • Kari Aagaard (2003)
  • Olaf Schimpf (2003–2004)
  • Sjors Röttger (2004–2008)
  • Henk Groener (2009–2016)
  • Helle Thomsen (2016–2018)
  • Emmanuel Mayonnade (2019–2021)
  • Monique Tijsterman (2021)[3]
  • Ricardo Clarijs (2022)
  • Per Johansson (2022–2024)[4]
  • Henrik Signell (2024–)

Individual all-time records

  Still active players are highlighted

References

  1. ^ "Netherlands take first world title with last-second penalty". ihf.info. 15 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Henrik Signell maakt selectie Golden League bekend". Nederlands Handbal Verbond. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Monique Tijsterman no longer national handball women's coach | Sport". Netherlands News Live. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Zweed Johansson (53) nieuwe bondscoach Nederlandse handbalvrouwen". nos.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  5. ^ a b "TEAM ROSTER – NETHERLANDS" (PDF). International Handball Federation. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
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