Viborg HK
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Viborg HK is the name of a Danish
handball
club from Viborg
. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s. This team currently competes in the women's Danish Women's Handball League
, while the male team appear in the men's top flight, the Danish Handball League
.
The women's team have won a total of 13 Danish Championships (all time record), eight Danish Cup Championships (ranking second in all-time Cup trophies behind FIF), three Women's EHF Cup
Championships (all time record), and three EHF Women's Champions League Championships (ranking fourth in all-time Champions League trophies). They are also two-time winners of the now cancelled tournament EHF Champions Trophy.
They won the EHF Women's Champions League in the 2009/2010 season and won the second time in a row. They also held the title in the 2005-2006 season.
, who later became national manager for Denmark and was extremely successful here as well. Among the players at the time of the promotion was Anja Andersen
and goalkeeper Susanne Munk Lauritsen.
Since the promotion, Viborg HK has had overwhelming success with 13 National Championships from 1994–2010 and only twice ended below third place in the league. By winning their 13th National Championship the 22nd of May 2010, they became the club with most won Danish Championships in the women's league ever, taking the record from former title holder FIF with 12 Danish Championships. They are now tied with H.G. Handball in the men's league as the club with most won National Championships in Danish handball history. Viborg Handball Club is also one of only three teams to have won the national championship four consecutive times. The other two being GOG and Frederiksberg Idræts-Forening .
Adding to the amazing list of records, Viborg HK is the only team in the women's league besides Slagelse DT to finish the season with all the matches won in their National League - 22 matches (Season 2008/2009), and the only team to win 28 times in a row.
In European tournaments, the team has reached the finals several times and won a a lot of titles, the greatest of them being the EHF Women's Champions League, which they won in 2006, 2009
and 2010
. They are as of 2010, the most successful Danish Handball club and the fourth most successful handball club in EHF Women's Champions League with 3 gold medals and 2 silver medals, ranking behind RK Radnicki Belgrade with 3 gold medals and 4 silver medals, Hypo Niederösterreich
with 8 gold medals and 5 silver medals, and finally Spartak Kiev with a total of 13 gold medals and 2 silver medals.
They are as of 2010, currently the most winning women's team in Women's EHF Cup
history, with three titles.
The 30th of may 2009, became the biggest triumph for the Danish women's team. Not only did Viborg HK win their 12th National Championship, they also became the first Danish handball team, both on the mens and women's side to win all three major titles ("The Treble") in the same season. The Danish Cup Tournament, The EHF Women's Champions League and the Danish Championship.
However in the 2010/2011 season, Viborg had to win with an excess of 9 goals against Dinamo Volgograd to advance from the mainround. They won with 7 goals, meaning that Viborg wouldn't be able to defend their EHF Women's Champions League title.
The men's team has not been quite as successful. It was only in 1999 a promotion to the best league
was reached. Since then, the best result has been a second place in 2007.
Goalkeepers
Wingers
Line players
Back players
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
club from Viborg
Viborg, Denmark
Viborg , a town in central Jutland, Denmark, is the seat of both Viborg municipality and Region Midtjylland. Viborg is also the seat of the Western High Court, the High Court for the Jutland peninsula...
. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s. This team currently competes in the women's Danish Women's Handball League
Danish Women's Handball League
The Danish Women's Handball League is the top professional league for Danish women's handball clubs. It is administered by the Danish Handball Federation, and the winners are recognized as Danish champions. Since January 2009, the league is officially called GuldBageren Ligaen for sponsorship...
, while the male team appear in the men's top flight, the Danish Handball League
Danish Handball League
The Danish Handball League, officially known as Jack & Jones Ligaen due to sponsorship reasons, is the men's top Danish professional handball league. The winners of the Danish Handball League are recognised as the Danish handball champions...
.
The women's team have won a total of 13 Danish Championships (all time record), eight Danish Cup Championships (ranking second in all-time Cup trophies behind FIF), three Women's EHF Cup
Women's EHF Cup
The Women's EHF Cup is an official competition for women's handball clubs of Europe. It takes place every year, from September to May. It was first organized by the European Handball Federation in 1993...
Championships (all time record), and three EHF Women's Champions League Championships (ranking fourth in all-time Champions League trophies). They are also two-time winners of the now cancelled tournament EHF Champions Trophy.
They won the EHF Women's Champions League in the 2009/2010 season and won the second time in a row. They also held the title in the 2005-2006 season.
History
The club was established in 1936, but it was not until 1989 the women's team was promoted to the best league in Denmark. Manager of the team at that time was a young Ulrik WilbekUlrik Wilbek
Ulrik Wilbek is a Danish team handball coach. He has been head coach for the Danish men's national handball team from 2005...
, who later became national manager for Denmark and was extremely successful here as well. Among the players at the time of the promotion was Anja Andersen
Anja Andersen
Anja Andersen is a former female handball player and currently coach.-Career:Anja Andersen is known for both her skills as an offensive player, her strong temper and courage to make dramatic scenes and daring tricks during a match. She was an important part of the renaissance in Danish handball...
and goalkeeper Susanne Munk Lauritsen.
Since the promotion, Viborg HK has had overwhelming success with 13 National Championships from 1994–2010 and only twice ended below third place in the league. By winning their 13th National Championship the 22nd of May 2010, they became the club with most won Danish Championships in the women's league ever, taking the record from former title holder FIF with 12 Danish Championships. They are now tied with H.G. Handball in the men's league as the club with most won National Championships in Danish handball history. Viborg Handball Club is also one of only three teams to have won the national championship four consecutive times. The other two being GOG and Frederiksberg Idræts-Forening .
Adding to the amazing list of records, Viborg HK is the only team in the women's league besides Slagelse DT to finish the season with all the matches won in their National League - 22 matches (Season 2008/2009), and the only team to win 28 times in a row.
In European tournaments, the team has reached the finals several times and won a a lot of titles, the greatest of them being the EHF Women's Champions League, which they won in 2006, 2009
EHF Women's Champions League 2008/09
The EHF Women's Champions League 2008/09 was the 16th edition of the EHF Women's Champions League, a handball competition for top women's clubs of Europe managed by the European Handball Federation. It was won by Danish club Viborg HK who defeated Hungarian Győri Audi ETO KC at the finals with an...
and 2010
2009–10 EHF Women's Champions League
The EHF Women's Champions League 2009/10 was the 17th edition of the EHF Women's Champions League, a handball competition for top women's clubs of Europe managed by the European Handball Federation. It was won by Danish club Viborg HK who defeated Romanian CS Oltchim Râmnicu Vâlcea at the finals...
. They are as of 2010, the most successful Danish Handball club and the fourth most successful handball club in EHF Women's Champions League with 3 gold medals and 2 silver medals, ranking behind RK Radnicki Belgrade with 3 gold medals and 4 silver medals, Hypo Niederösterreich
Hypo Niederösterreich
Hypo Niederösterreich is an Austrian women's handball club. They are one of the most successful teams on the EHF Champions League, having won the title eight times...
with 8 gold medals and 5 silver medals, and finally Spartak Kiev with a total of 13 gold medals and 2 silver medals.
They are as of 2010, currently the most winning women's team in Women's EHF Cup
Women's EHF Cup
The Women's EHF Cup is an official competition for women's handball clubs of Europe. It takes place every year, from September to May. It was first organized by the European Handball Federation in 1993...
history, with three titles.
The 30th of may 2009, became the biggest triumph for the Danish women's team. Not only did Viborg HK win their 12th National Championship, they also became the first Danish handball team, both on the mens and women's side to win all three major titles ("The Treble") in the same season. The Danish Cup Tournament, The EHF Women's Champions League and the Danish Championship.
However in the 2010/2011 season, Viborg had to win with an excess of 9 goals against Dinamo Volgograd to advance from the mainround. They won with 7 goals, meaning that Viborg wouldn't be able to defend their EHF Women's Champions League title.
The men's team has not been quite as successful. It was only in 1999 a promotion to the best league
Danish Handball League
The Danish Handball League, officially known as Jack & Jones Ligaen due to sponsorship reasons, is the men's top Danish professional handball league. The winners of the Danish Handball League are recognised as the Danish handball champions...
was reached. Since then, the best result has been a second place in 2007.
Men's team
- 1998: Viborg HK wins promotion to the Danish Handball League for the first time ever.
- 1999: 9th in the League
- 2000: Bronze winners, Danish Cup champions
- 2001: 7th in the League
- 2002: 11th in the League
- 2003: 13th in the League, relegated to the 1st division
- 2004: 1st Division Champions, promoted to the League.
- 2005: 4th in the League
- 2006: 5th in the League
- 2007: Runners up in the League Playoff after losing the Final to GOG Svendborg TGI. Finished 4th in the regular season, Runners up in the Danish Cup
Women's team
- Danish ChampionshipDanish Women's Handball LeagueThe Danish Women's Handball League is the top professional league for Danish women's handball clubs. It is administered by the Danish Handball Federation, and the winners are recognized as Danish champions. Since January 2009, the league is officially called GuldBageren Ligaen for sponsorship...
:- Gold: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Silver: 1991, 1993, 1998, 2005, 2007
- Bronze: 2011
- Danish Cup:
- Winner: 1993, 1994, 1996, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Champions League:
- Winner: 2006, 2009, 2010
- Finalist: 1997, 2001
- EHF CupWomen's EHF CupThe Women's EHF Cup is an official competition for women's handball clubs of Europe. It takes place every year, from September to May. It was first organized by the European Handball Federation in 1993...
:- Winner: 1994, 1998, 2004
- Cup Winners' Cup:
- Winner:
- EHF Champions Trophy:
- Winner: 2000/01, 2005/06
Current squad
| NR. | NAME | NATIONALITY |
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| 1 | Thomas Forsberg |  |
| 16 | Emil Jungman | |
| 2 | Morten Bjerre Morten Bjerre Morten Bjerre is a Danish handball player, currently playing for Danish Handball League side Viborg HK. During his long career, he has played for league rivals Ajax København, as well as German Bundesliga sides SG Flensburg-Handewitt, THW Kiel and HSV Hamburg.He won the German championship as well... |
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| 3 | Henrik Dreyer | |
| 4 | Jesper Meinby Jesper Meinby Jesper Meinby Pedersen is a Danish handball player, currently playing for Danish Handball League side Viborg HK. He joined the club from league rivals HF Mors in 2007.... |
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| 6 | Gábor Császár Gábor Császár Gábor Császár is a Hungarian handball player, currently playing for MKB Veszprém KC and the Hungarian national team.... |
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| 7 | Torben Dyring | |
| 9 | Vytautas Ziura |  |
| 11 | Stefan Nielsen Stefan Nielsen Stefan Nielsen is a Danish handballer, currently playing for Danish Handball League side Viborg HK. He joined the club in 2007.During his youth career, Nielsen made several appearances for the Danish national youth handball teams.... |
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| 14 | Rasmus Hansen | |
| 17 | Milan Grubanov Milan Grubanov Milan Grubanov is a Serbian handball player, currently playing for Liga ASOBAL side BM Ciudad Encantada. He joined the club in 2007 from league rivals Bjerringbro-Silkeborg.... |
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| 18 | Per Leegaard Per Leegaard Per Leegaard is a Danish team handball player. He currently plays for the Danish club Viborg HK.He has made several appearances for the Danish national handball team, winning bronze medals at the 2006 European Men's Handball Championship and the 2007 World Men's Handball Championship.-External... |
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| 19 | Stefan Hundstrup Stefan Hundstrup Stefan Hundstrup is a Danish handballer, currently playing for Danish Handball League side Viborg HK. He joined the club from league rivals GOG Svendborg in 2007.... |
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| 20 | Lukas Karlsson Lukas Karlsson Lukas Karlsson is a Swedish handball player, currently playing for Danish Handball League side KIF Kolding. He joined the club in 2009 from Viborg HK. Until 2007 he played for the Swedish Elitserien club Hammarby IF.... |
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| 21 | Mikkel Aagaard | |
| 22 | Kim Johannesen Kim Johannesen Kim Johannesen is a Danish handball player, currently playing for Danish Handball League side Viborg HK. He joined the club in 2006 from league rivals TMS Ringsted.-External links:*... |
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Current squad
- As of June 20, 2011
Goalkeepers
- 1
Louise Bager DueLouise Bager DueLouise Bager Due is a Danish handball goalkeeper and Olympic champion who currently plays for Viborg HK... - 16 Christina PedersenChristina PedersenChristina Pedersen is a Danish team handball goalkeeper, playing for the club Viborg HK and for the Danish women's national handball team.At the 2010 European Women's Handball Championship she reached the bronze final and placed fourth with the Danish team....
Wingers
- 10 Henriette MikkelsenHenriette MikkelsenHenriette Mikkelsen is a Danish team handball player and Olympic champion. She won a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.She won the Champions League with Viborg HK in 2009....
- 13
Cristina VărzaruCristina VărzaruCristina Vărzaru is a Romanian handballer playing for Viborg HK and the Romanian national team.She participated at the 2000 Summer Olympics where Romania finished 7th. She received a silver medal a the 2005 World Championship.... - 14 Camilla Mikkelsen
Line players
- 3
Marit Malm FrafjordMarit Malm FrafjordMarit Malm Frafjord is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for Viborg HK.She made her debut on the Norwegian national team in 2005, and has played 105 international matches and scored 235 goals... - 23
Anja AlthausAnja AlthausAnja Althaus is a German handballer playing for Viborg HK and the German national team. She won the Champions League with Viborg in 2009....
Back players
- 2 Rikke Skov
- 4 Grit JurackGrit JurackGrit Jurack is a German team handball player, playing on the German women's national handball team. She was Top Scorer in the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship and included on the All-Star Team., and also obtained bronze medal in the championship.She won the Champions League with Viborg HK...
- 7 Pia Hildebrand
- 8
Mouna ChebbahMouna ChebbahMouna Chebbah is a Tunisian handballer who is part of the Tunisian national team. She is also a member of Danish club Viborg HK from 1 July 2010.- National team :... - 22
Johanna AhlmJohanna AhlmJohanna Ahlm is a Swedish handball player who has played for the Sweden women's national handball team. She competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where Sweden placed 8th. Ahlm was listed among the top ten goalscorers at the 2008 Olympics tournament.-References:...
Isabelle GulldénIsabelle GulldénIsabelle Gulldén is a Swedish handball player. She plays for the club IK Sävehof and for the Swedish national team. She participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics in China.-References:...
Notable former players
- Anja AndersenAnja AndersenAnja Andersen is a former female handball player and currently coach.-Career:Anja Andersen is known for both her skills as an offensive player, her strong temper and courage to make dramatic scenes and daring tricks during a match. She was an important part of the renaissance in Danish handball...
- Heidi AstrupHeidi AstrupHeidi Astrup is a Danish team handball player and Olympic champion. She received a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. She is two times European champion, and received a bronze medal at the 1995 World championship.-References:...
(1997–98 and 2003–2005) - Karen BrødsgaardKaren BrødsgaardKaren Brødsgaard is a Danish team handball player and Olympic champion. She received gold medals with the Danish national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens....
(1998–2003) - Katrine FruelundKatrine FruelundKatrine Fruelund is a Danish team handball player and Olympic champion. She received gold medals with the Danish national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-Club:...
(1999–2005) - Anette HoffmanAnette HoffmanAnette Hoffmann is a Danish team handball player and two times Olympic champion. She won a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Four years later she won a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...
- Lotte KiærskouLotte KiærskouLotte Kiærskou is a Danish team handball player and two times Olympic champion. She won a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and again four years later at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-External links:*...
(2001–2005) - Janne KollingJanne KollingJanne Kolling is a Danish team handball player and Olympic champion. She received gold medals with the Danish national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...
- Tonje LarsenTonje LarsenTonje Larsen is a Norwegian handballer who plays for the Norwegian national team and the club Larvik HK. She is Olympic champion, World champion and twice European champion...
(1998–1999)
- Susanne Munk Lauritsen (1986–2001)
- Valérie NicolasValérie NicolasValérie Nicolas is a French handball goalkeeper and former player of the French national team. She became World Champion in 2003 with the French team, and was also voted Most Valuable Player and Best Goalkeeper. She was voted into the All-Star Team in the 2007 World Championship...
(2003–2007) - Christina RoslyngChristina RoslyngChristina Roslyng Christiansen is a Danish team handball player and Olympic champion. She received a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.She has been married to handballer Lars Christiansen....
(1997–2003, 2007) - Anne Dorthe TanderupAnne Dorthe TanderupAnne Dorthe Tanderup is a former professional Danish team handball player and Olympic champion. She received a gold medal with the Danish national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta...
- Heidi TjugumHeidi TjugumHeidi Marie Tjugum is a Norwegian team handball player and goalkeeper, and World Champion from 1999. She was born in Drammen. She received a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney...
(1997–2003) - Camilla ThorsenCamilla ThorsenCamilla Thorsen is a Norwegian team handball player who played for the Norwegian clubs Bergkameratene, Gjerpen, Tertnes and Nordnes, the German club HC Leipzig, and the Danish clubs Viborg HK and Ikast-Bording.She retired from top handball in 2008.Thorsen became European champion with the...
(2000–2005) - Chao Zhai