Nærbø Håndball
Norwegian handball club
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Nærbø Håndball is the men's handball team of the Norwegian multi-sports club Nærbø IL based in Nærbø, Rogaland. They compete in REMA 1000-ligaen, which is the highest league for men's handball clubs in Norway.
Nærbø
Location of Nærbø IL
| Nærbø Idrettslag | |||
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| Full name | Nærbø Idrettslag | ||
| Short name | Nærbø | ||
| Founded | 23 September 1923 | ||
| Arena | Sparebanken Norge Arena, Nærbø | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 | ||
| Head coach | Fredrik Ruud | ||
| League | REMA 1000-ligaen | ||
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| Website Official site | |||
History
The club was founded on 23 September 1923. The men's handball team first reached the elite league in 2008. The team only stayed in the elite league for one season, after losing all 22 league matches. The team was promoted to the elite league again in 2018.[1] In 2020, they reached the final of the Norwegian Cup, but lost to Elverum Håndball 37-29.[2] On 28 May 2022, the team won their first international title after beating CS Minaur Baia Mare over two matches in the final round of the EHF European Cup.[3][4] They also reached the EHF European Cup final in the following 2022/23 season, but lost to Serbian RK Vojvodina in both matches.[5]
Crest, colours, supporters
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Team
Current squad
- Squad for the 2025–26 season[6]
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Technical staff
Transfers
- Transfers for the 2025–26 season
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Previous squads
| 2022–2023 Team | ||||
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| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 1 |  Norway | Halvor‑Elias Nærland | 14 February 1998 | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Norway | Ole Nærland | 14 June 1998 | Line Player |
| 4 | Norway | Torger Edland | 17 February 2004 | Left Back |
| 6 | Norway | Jonas Mælen | 22 April 2002 | Right Back |
| 7 | Norway | Gustav Halvorsen | 11 July 1999 | Left Winger |
| 8 | Norway | Andreas Horst Haugseng | 18 August 1998 | Central Back |
| 9 | Norway | Rassin Haugseng | 21 February 1998 | Left Back |
| 10 | Norway | Tord Haugseng | 30 September 1999 | Left Back |
| 11 | Norway | Theodor Svensgård | 1 November 1998 | Right Winger |
| 12 |  Denmark | Joachim Søholm Christensen | 6 July 1986 | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Norway | Tord Aksnes Lode | 27 October 1998 | Right Winger |
| 14 | Norway | Lars Eirik Larsen | 17 March 2004 | Line Player |
| 17 | Denmark | Mike Würtz Lønne | 8 July 1995 | Line Player |
| 22 | Norway | Kasper Lothe | 22 December 1998 | Central Back |
| 27 | Norway | Even Penne | 27 February 2004 | Left Winger |
| 30 | Norway | John Thue | 24 March 1998 | Left Winger |
| 34 |  Sweden | Gustav Bergendahl | 24 February 1998 | Line Player |
| 35 | Norway | Marius Olseth | 29 June 2004 | Right Winger |
| 36 | Norway | Jesper Edland | 7 September 2004 | Central Back |
| 37 | Norway | Lars Thomas Line | 6 July 2004 | Right Winger |
| 67 | Norway | Lars Sigve Hamre | 22 April 1997 | Right Back |
| 99 | Norway | Alvar Haugseng | 13 May 2004 | Right Back |
| 2021–2022 Team | ||||
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| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 1 | Norway | Halvor‑Elias Nærland | 14 February 1998 | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Norway | Ole Nærland | 14 June 1998 | Line Player |
| 3 | Norway | Atle Gudmestad | 15 June 1989 | Right Back |
| 4 | Norway | Torger Edland | 17 February 2004 | Left Back |
| 6 | Norway | Henning Lea Knutsen | 11 April 2000 | Central Back |
| 7 | Norway | Gustav Halvorsen | 11 July 1999 | Left Winger |
| 8 | Norway | Andreas Horst Haugseng | 18 August 1998 | Central Back |
| 9 | Norway | Rassin Haugseng | 21 February 1998 | Left Back |
| 10 | Norway | Tord Haugseng | 30 September 1999 | Left Back |
| 11 | Norway | Theodor Svensgård | 1 November 1998 | Right Winger |
| 13 | Norway | Tord Aksnes Lode | 27 October 1998 | Right Winger |
| 14 | Norway | Lars Eirik Larsen | 17 March 2004 | Line Player |
| 15 | Denmark | Lasse Hamann-Boeriths | 15 May 1997 | Central Back |
| 17 | Denmark | Mike Würtz Lønne | 8 July 1995 | Line Player |
| 23 | Norway | Preben Nord-Varhaug | 14 May 1997 | Right Back |
| 24 | Norway | Vegard Bakken Øien | 8 July 1994 | Goalkeeper |
| 30 | Norway | John Thue | 24 March 1998 | Left Winger |
| 32 | Norway | Andreas Lervik | 11 February 2003 | Central Back |
| 33 | Norway | Eirik Sunde | 22 May 2003 | Central Back |
| 34 | Norway | Stian Vigre | 12 March 1998 | Left Back |
| 35 | Norway | Marius Olseth | 29 June 2004 | Right Winger |
| 36 | Norway | Jesper Edland | 7 September 2004 | Central Back |
| 37 | Norway | Jonas Mælen | 22 April 2002 | Right Back |
| 67 | Norway | Lars Sigve Hamre | 22 April 1997 | Right Back |
Accomplishments
- EHF European Cup:
Gold (1): 2022
Silver (1): 2023
- Norwegian Cup:
- Silver (1): 2020
European record
EHF European Cup
| Season | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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2021–22 Winners |
R2 |  Handball Sassari |
26–25 | 35–28 | 61–53 |
| R3 | Pallamano Conversano |
31–27 | 25–27 | 56–54 | |
| Round of 16 |  CSM Focșani |
39–26 | 28–32 | 67–58 | |
| Quarter-finals |  SKA Minsk |
10–0 | 10–0 | 20–0[7] | |
| Semi-finals | Drammen HK |
30–27 | 27–30 | 57–57 (5-4 p) | |
| Finals | CS Minaur Baia Mare |
29–25 | 27–26 | 56–51 |
EHF ranking
- As of 7 July 2025[8]
| Rank | Team | Points |
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| 90 |  Spor Toto SK | 41 |
| 91 |  Bregenz Handball | 40 |
| 92 |  RK Lovćen | 39 |
| 93 | Nærbø IL | 39 |
| 94 |  Pays d'Aix Université Club | 38 |
| 95 | Alingsås HK | 36 |
| 96 | Junior Fasano | 35 |
Former club members
Notable former players
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To appear in this section a player must have either:
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Goalkeepers
Right wingers
Left wingers
Sindre Heldal (2018–2021)
Line players
Left backs
Central backs
- Andreas Horst Haugseng (2016–)