Idrottsklubben Sävehof better known as IK Sävehof is a Swedish professional handball club located in Partille. It is one of the most successful teams in Sweden on both the men's and women's sides. Their home matches are played at the Partille Arena which has a capacity of 4,000.
History Idrottsklubben Sävehof was founded on August 20th 1950 by a group of students from Sävedalen.
In 1979 Stefan Albrechtson was elected chairperson, and he started the elite team on the men's side. In 1983 they reached the second highest Swedish league, Division 1, and in 1987 they were promoted to the top division.
In 1991 the women's team was promoted to the top Swedish division, and won their first national title in 1992-93.
The men's team became Swedish champions for the first time in the 2003-04 season.
In 2010, 2011 and 2012 both the women's and men's team won three Swedish championships in a row as the first Swedish club ever.
In 2014 the men's team won the EHF Challenge Cup beating Serbian RK Metaloplastika in the final. Women's team The women's team competes in Svensk Handbollselit. They have won the championship a record 17 times (1993, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2023 and 2024) which is the record. The 2016 championship title was their eight in a row. They won the Swedish cup in 2023 and 2024.
They competed in the 2021–22 Women's EHF Champions League.
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European record
Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate2021–22Champions League Group stage(Group B) CSKA Moscow 23–32 28–29 7th place Vipers Kristiansand 23–42 25–34 RK Krim Mercator 29–28 18–32 Odense Håndbold 31–37 24–37 Győri Audi ETO KC 25–31 19–41 Metz Handball 28–31 21–35 Kastamonu Bld. GSK 28–26 29–26
Women's team Squad for the 2026–27 season
Goalkeepers 12 Victoria Solli Berg 35 Wilma Saul Wingers RW 2 Ida Rahunen Sembe 26 Ia Hallqvist LW 3 Stella Huselius 13 Tilde Skoog Line players 11 Stina Wiksfors 20 Thea Blomst 23 Maja Portillo
Back players LB 7 Kim Molenaar 8 Hilma Knutsson 25 Emma Mihailovic 55 Felicia Granat CB 5 Ida Landberg 6 Nova Huselius 9 Elín Klara Þorkelsdóttir 10 Alice Tördal RB 14 Madeleine Rehnberg 19 Nina Koppang
Transfers Transfers for the 2026-27 season
Joining Isabelle Gulldén (Head coach)
Leaving Andreas Wallin (Head coach) Nina Dano (RB) (to HØJ Elite)
Top scorers in the EHF Champions League (All-Time) – Last updated on after the 2023/24 season RankNameSeasons playedGoals1 Jamina Roberts52232 Ida Odén52113 Louise Sand51404 Jenny Alm31265 Emma Ekenman-Fernis41196 Elin Hallagård61027 Julia Eriksson3858 Trine Mortensen2819 Laura Cecilie Jensen28010 Olivia Mellegård475
Men's team
The men's team competes in Handbollsligan. They won the championship eight times, in 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2019, 2021 and 2024. They won the Swedish cup in 2022. Their best international result was the victory in 2013-14 EHF Challenge Cup.
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Men's team Squad for the 2023-24 season
Goalkeepers 1 Oscar Sävinger 12 Simon Möller Wingers LW 8 Kelvin Roberts 10 Alexander Westby 17 Sebastian Spante RW 11 Gustaf Wedberg 25 Malte Celander Line players 6 Adam Blanche 7 Felix Möller 19 Tryggvi Þórisson 35 Philip Karlefeldt
Back players LB 18 Pontus Brolin 77 Lukas Rådberg 78 Óli Mittún CB 5 Olle Ek 31 William Andersson Moberg RB 3 Emil Berlin 13 Tobias Johansson 28 Marcus Lennernäs
Transfers Transfers for the 2026–27 season
Joining Peter Johannesson (GK) from GOG Håndboldhttps://savehof.se/peter-johannesson-klar-for-ik-savehof/
Leaving Oscar Sävinger (GK) to Dinamo București
Transfer History
Transfers for the 2025–26 seasonJoining Tom Poyet (LP) from USAM Nîmes Gard Jesper Røisland (RB) from Nærbø Håndball Truls Grotta (CB) from HK Malmö Birgir Steinn Jónsson (LB) from UMF Afturelding Arvid Uusvoog (RW) back from loan at IFK Skövde Tobias Trommler (LP) back from loan at Västerås HF
Leaving Óli Mittún (CB) to GOG Håndbold Tryggvi Thórisson (LP) to Elverum Håndball Pontus Brolin (LB) to Fenix Toulouse Handball Emil Berlin (RB) to Sporting CP Adam Blanche (LP) to Kolstad Håndball Gustaf Wedberg (RW) to USAM Nîmes Gard
Former players
Women's team Johanna Ahlm (2004–2009, 2016–2019) Jenny Alm (2011–2015) Linn Blohm (2008–2014) Johanna Bundsen (2007–2017) Edijana Dafe (2011–2015) Tina Flognman (1998–2003) Hanna Fogelström Annika Fredén Cecilia Grubbström (2004–2012) Isabelle Gulldén (2007–2011) Elin Hallagård (2012–2019) Jessica Helleberg Filippa Idéhn (2012–2015) Gabriella Kain (2000–2006) Olivia Mellegård (2015–2019) Ida Odén (2005–2015, 2016–2018) Jamina Roberts (2009–2014, 2016–2017, 2020–2022) Loui Sand (2011–2017) Frida Tegstedt (2006–2014) Ulrika Toft Hansen (2008–2010) Frida Toveby Teresa Utković (1998–2003, 2007–2009)
Men's team Kim Andersson (2001–2005) Tommy Atterhäll (2002–2007) Patrik Fahlgren (2002–2009) Johan Jakobsson (2005–2011, 2017–2019) Peder Järphag (1988–1993) Jonas Larholm (2000–2006, 2016–2019) Jan Lennartsson (2000–2007) Johan Petersson (1990–1996) Per Öberg (1988–1992)
Former coaches
Women's team Seasons Coach Country 2008–2012 Magnus Johansson 2012–2018 Henrik Signell 2018–2022 Rasmus Overby 2022–2024 Jesper Östlund 2024– Andreas Wallin
Men's team Seasons Coach Country 2001-2010 Rustan Lundbäck 2012–2016 Magnus Johansson 2016–2018 Robert Wedberg 2018–2019 Andreas Stockenberg 2019–2020 Jonas Larholm 2020–2024 Michael Apelgren 2024– Linus Ekman
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