Odense Håndbold

Odense Håndbold (in its first season: Odense GOG and after that Handball Club Odense) is a Danish women's handball team, that plays in Damehåndboldligaen, Denmark's premier women's handball league. It was created in August 2009 and took over GOG Svendborg TGI's license for the league, which was published in a press meeting August 27, 2009 in Odense Idrætshal. They changed their name to Odense Håndbold (Odense Handball) before the beginning of the 2016/2017 season.[1]

Odense Håndbold
Full name	Odense Håndbold
Short name	Odense
Founded	August 2009
Arena	Sydbank Arena
Capacity	2,300
President	Lars Peter Hermansen
Head coach	Ulrik Kirkely
Captain	Kamilla Larsen
League	HTH Ligaen
2019-20	2nd
Club colours
Home Away
Website Official site

Odense Håndbold

Location of Odense Håndbold

The team's home court is Sydbank Arena in the city of Odense and they play in orange shirts and black shorts.

They are currently competing in the 2019–20 EHF Cup.

Achievements

• Danish League:
  • Runners-up: 2018, 2020
  • Third place: 2019
• Danish Cup
  • Runners-up: 2018, 2019

Stadium

• Name: Sydbank Arena
• City: Odense
• Capacity: 2,300 seats
• Used for: HTH Ligaen
• Address: Odense Idrætshal, Israels Plads 3, 5200 Odense

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2020–21 season

Goalkeepers 16 Althea Reinhardt 33 Tess Wester Wingers LW 06 Freja Cohrt 09 Katja Johansen RW 10 Jéssica Quintino 21 Ayaka Ikehara Line players 11 Rikke Iversen 18 Kamilla Larsen (c) 19 Sara Hald

Back players LB 08 Lois Abbingh 68 Helena Elver CB 17 Nycke Groot 32 Mie Højlund RB 04 Malene Aambakk 20 Anne Cecilie de la Cour 39 Angelica Wallén

Technical staff

• Head coach: Ulrik Kirkely
• Assistant coach: Kristian Danielsen, Karen Brødsgaard
• Goalkepping coach: Frederik Skou Hansen
• Team Leader: Trine Trampedach
• Team Leader: Lilian Maag
• Physiotherapist: Anja David Greve
• Physiotherapist: Berit Duus
• Physiotherapist: Maj Tornøe Johansen

Transfers

Transfers for the 2020–21 season

Joining Ulrik Kirkely (Coach) Katja Johansen (LW) (Back from loan from DHG Odense) Lois Abbingh (LB) (from Rostov-Don) Helena Elver (CB) (from Aarhus United Elitehandball) Angelica Wallén (CB) (from Nykøbing Falster HK) Anne Cecilie de la Cour (RB) (from København Håndbold) Malene Aambakk (RB) (from Molde HK) Ayaka Ikehara (RW) (from Nykøbing Falster HK) Rikke Iversen (P) (from Silkeborg-Voel KFUM)

Leaving Suzanne Bækhøj (LW) Ingvild Bakkerud (LB) (to Herning-Ikast Håndbold) Stine Jørgensen (LB) (to SG BBM Bietigheim) Susanne Madsen (LB) (to HH Elite) Nadia Offendal (CB) (to Paris 92) Mette Tranborg (RB) (to Team Esbjerg) Nathalie Hagman (RB) (to Nantes Atlantique Handball) Trine Østergaard (RW) (to SG BBM Bietigheim) Anne Mette Pedersen (RW) (retires) Kathrine Heindahl (P) (to HBC CSKA Moscow) Iben Hesseldal Hansen (GK) (Out on loan at DHG Odense) Laura Grosen (CB) (Out on loan at DHG Odense) Alberte Madsen (RB) (Out on loan at DHG Odense)

Previous squads

2018–2019 Team
Shirt No	Nationality	Player	Birth Date	Position
3	Denmark	Suzanne Bækhøj	(1996-03-23) 23 March 1996	Left wing
6	Denmark	Freja Cohrt	(1994-01-20) 20 January 1994	Left wing
7	Denmark	Susanne Madsen	(1991-07-13) 13 July 1991	Left back
8	Norway	Ingvild Bakkerud	(1995-07-09) 9 July 1995	Left back
9	Norway	Maja Jakobsen	(1990-03-28) 28 March 1990	Right back
10	Brazil	Jessica Quintino	(1991-04-17) 17 April 1991	Right wing
13	Denmark	Mathilde Schæfer	(1997-07-13) 13 July 1997	Left back
14	Denmark	Mette Tranborg	(1996-01-01) 1 January 1996	Right back
16	Denmark	Althea Reinhardt	(1996-09-01) 1 September 1996	Goalkeeper
18	Denmark	Kamilla Kristensen	(1983-09-02) 2 September 1983	Pivot
25	Denmark	Trine Østergaard	(1991-10-17) 17 October 1991	Right wing
27	Denmark	Nadia Offendal	(1994-10-22) 22 October 1994	Playmaker
28	Denmark	Stine Jørgensen	(1990-09-03) 3 September 1990	Left back
33	Netherlands	Tess Wester	(1993-05-19) 19 May 1993	Goalkeeper
36	Denmark	Kathrine Heindahl	(1992-04-26) 26 April 1992	Pivot

2017–2018 Team
Shirt No	Nationality	Player	Birth Date	Position
1	Norway	Emily Stang Sando	(1989-03-08) 8 March 1989	Goalkeeper
3	Denmark	Suzanne Bækhøj	(1996-03-23) 23 March 1996	Left wing
6	Denmark	Freja Cohrt	(1994-01-20) 20 January 1994	Left wing
7	Denmark	Susanne Madsen	(1991-07-13) 13 July 1991	Left back
8	Denmark	Stine Svangård	(1984-07-04) 4 July 1984	Playmaker
9	Norway	Maja Jakobsen	(1990-03-28) 28 March 1990	Right back
10	Brazil	Jessica Quintino	(1991-04-17) 17 April 1991	Right wing
13	Denmark	Mathilde Schæfer	(1997-07-13) 13 July 1997	Left back
14	Denmark	Mette Tranborg	(1996-01-01) 1 January 1996	Roght back
16	Denmark	Althea Reinhardt	(1996-09-01) 1 September 1996	Goalkeeper
17	Denmark	Susan Thorsgaard	(1988-10-13) 13 October 1988	Pivot
18	Denmark	Kamilla Kristensen	(1983-09-02) 2 September 1983	Pivot
19	Netherlands	Pearl van der Wissel	(1984-04-14) 14 April 1984	Playmaker
25	Denmark	Trine Østergaard	(1991-10-17) 17 October 1991	Right wing
27	Denmark	Nadia Offendal	(1994-10-22) 22 October 1994	Playmaker
28	Denmark	Stine Jørgensen	(1990-09-03) 3 September 1990	Left back
36	Denmark	Kathrine Heindahl	(1992-04-26) 26 April 1992	Pivot

2016–2017 Team
Shirt No	Nationality	Player	Birth Date	Position
1	Brazil	Chana Masson	(1978-12-18) 18 December 1978	Goalkeeper
2	Denmark	Matilde Kondrup Nielsen	(1995-02-09) 9 February 1995	Left wing
3	Denmark	Suzanne Bækhøj	(1996-03-23) 23 March 1996	Left wing
6	Denmark	Mathilde Schæfer	(1997-07-13) 13 July 1997	Left back
7	Denmark	Susanne Madsen	(1991-07-13) 13 July 1991	Left back
8	Denmark	Stine Svangård	(1984-07-04) 4 July 1984	Playmaker
9	Norway	Maja Jakobsen	(1990-03-28) 28 March 1990	Right back
10	Brazil	Jessica Quintino	(1991-04-17) 17 April 1991	Right wing
11	Denmark	Pernille Johannsen	(1996-09-26) 26 September 1996	Right wing
13	Sweden	Maria Adler	(1992-05-28) 28 May 1992	Left back
16	Denmark	Althea Reinhardt	(1996-09-01) 1 September 1996	Goalkeeper
17	Denmark	Susan Thorsgaard	(1988-10-13) 13 October 1988	Pivot
18	Denmark	Kamilla Kristensen	(1983-09-02) 2 September 1983	Pivot
19	Netherlands	Pearl van der Wissel	(1984-04-14) 14 April 1984	Playmaker
22	Russia	Oxana Kiseleva	(1988-07-12) 12 July 1988	Left wing
24	Denmark	Marianne Bonde	(1984-06-25) 25 June 1984	Pivot
27	Denmark	Nadia Offendal	(1994-10-22) 22 October 1994	Playmaker
81	Brazil	Deonise Fachinello	(1983-06-20) 20 June 1983	Right back

Notable former players

Stine Jørgensen (2017-2020) Line Jørgensen (2009–2010) Nadia Offendal (2013-2020) Trine Østergaard (2017-2020) Kathrine Heindahl (2017-2020) Pernille Holmsgaard (2009–2011) Cecilie Greve (2010–2015) Trine Jensen (2011–2013) Mette Tranborg (2017-2020) Anne Mette Pedersen (2019-2020) Sarah Iversen (2012–2016) Ditte Vind (2013–2016) Line Haugsted (2015–2016) Susan Thorsgaard (2016–2019) Susanne Madsen (2011-2013) (2016-2020) Marianne Bonde (2017)

Ingrid Ødegård (2012–2013) Siri Seglem (2013–2015) Maja Jakobsen (2015–2019) Emily Stang Sando (2017–2018) Ingvild Bakkerud (2018-2020) Jessica Helleberg (2013–2015) Maria Adler (2013–2017) Kristina Flognman (2009–2010) Gabriella Kain (2008–2010) Nathalie Hagman (2019-2020) Chana Masson (2015–2017) Deonise Fachinello (2016–2017) Jasmina Janković (2008–2009) Pearl van der Wissel (2012–2018) Oksana Kiseleva (2016–2017) Elisabeth Pinedo (2010–2011)

European record

Champions League

Season	Competition	Round	Club	1st leg	2nd leg	Aggregate
2018-19	Champions League	Group Matches (Group A)	Metz Handball	19–19	26–41	3rd place
			ŽRK Budućnost	22–26	28–31
			Larvik HK	27–23	33–25
		Main Round (Group 1)	Rostov-Don	26–30	19–25	4th place
			København Håndbold	25–23	24–24
			Brest Bretagne Handball	28–24	29–24
		Quarter-finals	Győri Audi ETO KC	28–29	21–33	49–62
2020-21	Champions League	Group stage (Group B)	SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea
			Győri Audi ETO KC
			ŽRK Budućnost
			Borussia Dortmund
			CSKA Moscow
			Brest Bretagne Handball
			RK Podravka Koprivnica

EHF Cup

Season	Competition	Round	Club	1st leg	2nd leg	Aggregate
2019–20	EHF Cup	Round 2	DHC Slavia Prague	34–25	38–14	72–39
		Round 3	ESBF Besançon	25–23	32–29	57–52
		Group stage (Group C)	MKS Perła Lublin	35–18	33–20	1st place
			Érd HC	31–24	28–27
			CS Gloria 2018 Bistrița-Năsăud	25–19	23–25
		Quarterfinals	HC Lada	34–30	28–31	62–61
		Semifinals	Siófok KC	Cancelled

Cup Winners' Cup

Season	Competition	Round	Club	1st leg	2nd leg	Aggregate
2013–14	Cup Winners' Cup	Round 2	WHC Metalurg	30–17	30–24	60–41
		Round 3	Cercle Dijon Bourgogne	24–22	25–19	49–41
		Last 16	Hypo Niederösterreich	23–27	27–28	50–55
2014–15	Cup Winners' Cup	Round 3	Randers HK	28–28	26–30	54–58

Kit manufacturers

• Puma (–2017)
• Adidas (2017–2019)
• Craft Sportswear (2019–)

References

1. Odense Håndbold (10 August 2016). "HC Odense ændrer navn til Odense Håndbold". odensehaandbold.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.

External links

• GOG får ønsket dispensation (Dansk Håndboldforbund) (in Danish)
• ODENSE GOG en realitet (gog.dk) (in Danish)
• Grønt lys til Odense GOG (dr.dk) (in Danish)
• Officielt: Odense GOG er skabt (TV2) (in Danish)