Horsens Håndboldklub Elite, also known as Horsens Håndboldklub, is a Danish handball club. For the 2018/19 season, the team was promoted to the Damehåndboldligaen, after its relegation in 2010. The team plays at home in Forum Horsens. At elite level the team goes by HH Elite, while at amateur and youth levels, the team is called by their original name, Horsens Håndboldklub.
History The club was established in 1985 when Horsens forenede Håndboldklubber (HfH) and Dagnæs IF chose to merge. They decided to merge, as HfH only had a senior level team, while Dagnæs IF had good youth teams, but no senior team at a competitive level. HfH itself is a merger of Horsens Freja and Horsens forenede Sportsklubber (HfS). Horsens HK therefore can trace its roots back to 1920 when they began playing handball in HfS. Horsens HK played in the top level uninterrupted from 1996 to 2010. Just before the 2011/2012 HH Elite were relegated administratively due to not paying the participants' fee for the Danish 1st Division in time.
In 2019 they were once again promoted to the Damehåndboldligaen, led by head coach Henrik Okkerstrøm.
National team players like Vivi Kjærsgaard, Gitte Madsen, Anja Byrial Hansen, Karen Brødsgaard, Christina Roslyng, Louise Pedersen, Karin Mortensen, Tine Ladefoged, Mette Sjøberg and Jane Wangsøe Knudsen have played in Horsens HK.
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Current squad Squad for the 2026-27 season
Goalkeeper 1 Mathilde Bisgaard 12 Zenia Hald Madsen LW 4 Andrea Bjertrup Jensen 33 Laura Holm Andersen RW 13 Cecillie Wiking Antivakis 22 Sille Cecilie Sorth Pivots 3 Alma Skretting 9 Katrín Tinna Jensdóttir 18 Sidsel Poulsen
Back players LB 6 Thea Hamann Rasmussen 10 Smilla Hede 88 Mathilde Neesgaard CB 5 Tea Thomassen Hein 7 Kirstine Emilie Hoppe 20 Ditte Tokkesdal RB 62 Louise Søndergaard
Staff Pos.NameHead coach Jakob LarsenAssistant coach Ronni BoyTeam leader Jane Marie ThomsenGoalkeeping coach Orsolya KuruczPhysiotherapist Minna PoulsenChiropractor Lasse NørtoftChiropractor Bjarne KeselerChiropractor Søren Amstrup NielsenVideo man Keld Jensen
Transfers Transfers for the season 2026-27
Joining Zenia Hald Madsen (GK) (from own youth) Andrea Bjertrup Jensen (LW) (from own youth) Kirstine Emilie Hoppe (CB) (from own youth) Louise Søndergaard (RB) (from Viborg HK) Cecillie Wiking Antivakis (RW) (from own youth) Sidsel Poulsen (P) (from Bjerringbro FH) Katrín Jensdóttir (P) (from Íþróttafélag Reykjavíkur)
Leaving Nora Persson (GK) (to SønderjyskE) Matilde Vestergaard (LW) (to Odense Håndbold) Maria Højgaard (LW) (to Ejstrup/Hærvejen) Maria Pálsdóttir Nólsoy (LB) (to København Håndbold) Emma Wahlström (CB) (to Holstebro Håndbold) Frida Haug Hoel (RB) (to Larvik HK) Mathilda Lundström (RW) (to Skara HF) Romée Maarschalkerweerd (P) (to Odense Håndbold)
Notable former players
Mathilde Bjerregaard (2009-2011) Marianne Bonde (2005-2006) Karen Brødsgaard (1997-1998) Anja Byrial Hansen (1991-1993) Camilla Fangel (2010-2011) Annette Jensen (2010-2011) Vivi Kjærsgaard (1987-1992) Tine Ladefoged (1998-2010) Pernille Larsen (2004-2007) Kristina Jørgensen (2004-2014) Karin Mortensen (2000-2002) Ann Grete Nørgaard (2009-2010) Mette Sjøberg (2002-2005) Louise Pedersen (1998-2001) Jane Wangsøe (2000-2008) Christina Roslyng (1995-1997) Annika Fredén (2005-2010) Sara Holmgren (2001–2005) Åsa Eriksson (2005-2007) Arna Sif Pálsdóttir (2009-2010) Maura Visser (2007-2009) Jeanette Nilsen (2003-2007) Emily Stang Sando (2021–2024) Hege Løken (2022–2024) Andrea Austmo Pedersen (2024–2025) Olga Hoffmann (2007-2011) Beatrix Benyáts (2008-2010) Katarína Dubajová (2006-2009) Mayssa Pessoa (2023-2024) Elin Hansson (2023-2024)
Former chairpersons 1985 - 1987 Niels Bjørn Andreasen 1986 - 1993 Michael Bach Jensen 1993 - 1995 Arne Jørgensen 1995 - 1999 Kai-Aage L. Petersen 1999 - 1999 Peter Troelsen 1999 - 2004 Carsten Fynbo Larsen 2004 - 2010 Claus Cramer 2010 - 2011 Kurt Hjortshøj 2011 - 2012 Lars Vestergaard 2012 - 2016 Jes Boesen 2016 - 2018 Jan Vang Østergaard 2018 - Michael Brock
European games In 2004/05 they were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the EHF Cup after having eliminated three other teams in the previous rounds. One of these were the league rivals Randers HK.
After the winning the Danish Handball Cup in 2004 they participated in the EHF Cup Winners' Cup in 2005/06, where they were eliminated in the 4th round.
Arena Name: Forum Horsens Capacity: 4,000 City: Horsens Address: Langmarksvej 53, 8700 Horsens
Kit manufacturers Hummel
References
HH's history , horsenshk.dk About Horsens HK at EHF's homepage, eurohandball.com
External links Horsens HK's homepage