Skanderborg Håndbold
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| Founded | 1981 | ||
| Arena | Skanderborg Fælled | ||
| Capacity | 1,700 | ||
| President | Jens Christensen | ||
| Head coach | Jeppe Vestergaard | ||
| League | Damehåndboldligaen | ||
| 2024-25 | 13th | ||
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| Website Official site | |||
Skanderborg Håndbold, previously known as Vrold-Skanderborg Håndboldklub is a handball club, currently only running a women's team at the top level. It is based in Skanderborg in Jutland, Denmark.
The club has over 650 members, which makes it one of the biggest handball clubs in Denmark and the biggest in Jutland.[1][2]
In 2021, Aarhus Håndbold merged with Skanderborg Håndbold's men's team, and they changed the name to Skanderborg Aarhus Håndbold.[3]
History
The club was founded in 1982 and was the result of a merger between Stilling-Skanderborg and Vrold-Skanderborg Handball Club.[2]
The men's team played in the top division Herrehåndboldligaen from the 2011-12 season until the merger with Aarhus GF Håndbold in 2021.[3]
The women's team was promoted to the top division, Damehåndboldligaen in 2016. The promoted team had only amateur players.[4][5]
The club played at Morten Børup Hallen until 2017, where they changed to Fælledhallen.[6]
Team
- Squad for the 2024-25 season
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Technical staff
Staff for the 2024-25 season.[7]
- Head Coach: Kim Johansen
- Assistant coach: Max Ørum Christensen
- Team Leader: Pernille Mikkelsen
- Team Leader: Bent Mikkelsen
- Physiotherapist: Morten Kirk Olesen
- Chiropractor: Anne-Marie Madsen
- Goalkeeping coach: Kent Jæger
Transfers
- Transfers for the season 2025-26
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Notable former players
- Steinunn Hansdóttir
- Åsa Eriksson
- Kristina Jørgensen
- Trine Knudsen
- Anna Kristensen
- Laura Damgaard
- Sofie Blichert-Toft
- Sofie Alnor
- Mette Brandt Nielsen
- Sofia Deen
- Celine Holst Elkjær
- Stine Holm
- Annika Jakobsen
- Monika Kongsgaard
- Sarah Stougaard
- Amalie Wichmann
- Marie Aamand Sørensen
- Nicoline Olsen
- Edita Nukovic
- Sophie Moth
- Mette Lassen
- Sidsel Mejlvang
- Ida Mikkelsen
- Anna Wierzba
References
- ^ "Om klubben". skanderborghaandbold.dk. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ a b "JUBELSÆSON OG HISTORISK TILBAGEBLIK" (in Danish). Skanderborg Håndbold. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Aarhus Handball bankruptcy - merges with Skanderborg" (in Danish). Tv2 Østjylland.
- ^ "Skanderborgs amatører rykker op". TV2 Østjylland. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Skanderborg-træner: Jeg tror vi har skrevet historie". TV2 Østjylland. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Skanderborg siger farvel til "Cigaræsken" med et brag af en fest" (in Danish). Danmarks Radio. 20 October 2016.
- ^ "Ligakvinderne". skanderborghaandbold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 3 September 2022.