Vendsyssel FF

Vendsyssel FF
Full nameVendsyssel Forenede Fodboldklubber
Short nameVFF
Founded
  • 1886 (1886) (as Hjørring Gymnastikforening)
  • Newest reformation in 2013 (2013) (as Vendsyssel FF)
GroundNord Energi Arena, Hjørring
Capacity7,500[1]
OwnerBlessd
ChairmanJacob Andersen
ManagerMads Kristensen
League1st Division
2023–241st Division, 6th of 12
Websitewww.vendsysselff.dk

Vendsyssel Forenede Fodboldklubber is a professional football club based in Hjørring, Denmark. The team competes in the Danish 1st Division, the second tier of the Danish football league system. The club plays home matches at Nord Energi Arena, which has a capacity of 7,500.[1] The club is playing on a license from Hjørring IF, which used to belong to FC Hjørring. The club is a cooperation between Hjørring IF and Frederikshavn fI.[2]

History

The roots of Vendsyssel FF can be traced to 9 November 1886, where Hjørring Gymnastikforening was founded. After multiple mergers, the club was named Hjørring IF in 1921.[3] The club's existence has been marked by relative anonymity, bouncing between the lower divisions of the Danish football pyramid. Renamed FC Hjørring in 2006, the club, however, soon found success, secured promotion in their 2009–10 Danish 2nd Divisions campaign. This meant their first promotion to the Danish 1st Division, the second tier in the Danish football league system.

In May 2013, the Danish Football Association announced that FC Hjørring's licence would be revoked due to poor economy, resulting in a relegation to the Danish 2nd Divisions.[4] FC Hjørring appealed the decision, which was successful, as the Danish Football Association assessed that the financial situation had improved sufficiently in order to renew the licence for the 2010-11 Danish 1st Division.[5][6]

On 24 June 2013, FC Hjørring announced a merger with Frederikshavn fI, which would subsequently change the name of the club to Vendsyssel FF.[7] On 3 March 2014, Frederikshavn fI officially announced that they would step out of the merger on the senior level, but that they intended to continue a partnership with Vendsyssel FF on the youth level.[8]

In the summer of 2018 the club earned its first promotion to the highest tier in Danish football by beating Lyngby BK in two games in the Superliga playoffs, after losing in the playoffs the year before to AC Horsens. They only lasted one season in the Superliga, however, as they were relegated the following season.[9]

On the 1st December 2024, Vendsyssel FF got a new ownership group consisting of 20 people. Among them were Colombian rapper Blessd and Danish national team player Joachim Andersen. Former owner Jacob Andersen still owns 15 percent of the ownership in the club.[10]

On May 16, 2025, Vendsyssel FF was relegated to the Danish 2nd Division.[11]

Stadium

Vendsyssel FF's Nord Energi Arena, more popularly known as Hjørring Stadion, was opened in 1930 and went through renovations in 2014. Besides being the home ground for Vendsyssel FF, it also functions as home ground for nine-time Danish women's football league winners, Fortuna Hjørring.

Players

Current squad

As of 8 July 2025[12]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  FIN Lasse Schulz
4 DF  DEN Mikkel Lassen
5 DF  CMR Hassan Ndam
9 DF  DEN Lasse Steffensen
11 MF  DEN Marcus Hannesbo
16 GK  DEN Magnus Worsøe
17 MF  DEN Kasper Kusk
19 DF  DEN Benjamin Clemmensen
No. Pos. Nation Player
27 DF  DEN Mathias Haarup
30 GK  SWE Simon Andersson
32 MF  DEN Kasper Kjellingbro
37 DF  DEN Mads Houkjær
47 MF  DEN Magnus Munck
73 DF  DEN Mads Nybo
— FW  DEN Mostafa Maarouf

Youth players in use 2024-25

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player

References

  1. ^ a b "Nord Energi Arena, tilskuertal, rekorder og udvikling i Superligaen". superstats.dk. SuperStats. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  2. ^ "FC Hjørring skifter navn til Vendsyssel FF" (in Danish). FC Hjørring. 24 June 2013. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  3. ^ "FC Hjørring kan skrive historie" (in Danish). danskfodbold.com. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Licens til alle Superligaklubber" (in Danish). DBU. 6 May 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  5. ^ "FC Hjørring anker tvangsnedrykning" (in Danish). Tipsbladet. 6 May 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  6. ^ "FC Hjørring forbliver i Nordic Bet Ligaen" (in Danish). DBU. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  7. ^ "FC Hjørring bliver til Vendsyssel FF" (in Danish). Tipsbladet. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Fælleshold sendt til hjørne" (in Danish). Nordjyske. 3 March 2014. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Nedrykning er en kendsgerning" (in Danish). Vendsyssel FF. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Rapper og landsholdsspiller bliver en del af ejerkredsen i Vendsyssel" [Rapper and national team player becomes part of the ownership group in Vendsyssel]. sport.tv2.dk (in Danish). 1 December 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Vendsyssel FF rykker ned" [Vendsyssel FF is relegated]. TV2 Nord (in Danish). 16 May 2025.
  12. ^ "Spillertrup".
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