HH Elite
Danish handball club
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Horsens Håndboldklub Elite, also known as Horsens Håndboldklub is a Danish handball club. For the 2018/19 season, the team promoted to the Damehåndboldligaen, after its relegation in 2010.[1] 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.[2]
| HH Elite | |||
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| Full name | Horsens Håndboldklub Elite | ||
| Short name | HH Elite | ||
| Founded | 1985 | ||
| Arena | Forum Horsens | ||
| Capacity | 4,000 | ||
| President | Jørgen Møller | ||
| Head coach | Jakob Larsen | ||
| League | Damehåndboldligaen | ||
| 2024–25 | 8th | ||
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| Website Official site | |||
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.[2] And HfH itself is a merge of Horsens Freja and Horsens forenede Sportsklubber (HfS). Horsens HK therefore can lead its roots back to 1920 when they began playing handball in HfS.[2] Horsens HK played in the top level uninterrupted from 1996 to 2010.[1] Just before the 2011/2012 HH Elite were relegated administratively due to not paying the participants' fee for the Danish 1st Division in time.[3]
In 2019 they were once again promoted to the Damehåndboldligaen, lead by head coach Henrik Okkerstrøm.[1]
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.
Kits
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Team
Current squad
- Squad for the 2025-26 season
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Staff
| Pos. | Name |
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| Head coach |  Jakob Larsen |
| Assistant coach |  Ronni Boy |
| Team Leader | Jane Marie Thomsen |
| Goalkeeping coach |  Orsolya Kurucz |
| Physiotherapist | Minna Poulsen |
| Chiropractor | Lasse Nørtoft |
| Chiropractor | Bjarne Keseler |
| Chiropractor | Søren Amstrup Nielsen |
| Video man | Keld Jensen |
Transfers
- Transfers for the season 2026-27
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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[2]
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 4th round.
Arena
- Name: Forum Horsens
- Capacity: 4,000
- City: Horsens
- Address: Langmarksvej 53, 8700 Horsens