Larvik HK
Encyclopedia
Larvik Håndballklubb, is a women's handball
club from Larvik
, Norway
. They play in the Norwegian top league for women and they have won the Norwegian Championship thirteen times.
Larvik is currently, since the late 1990s, the strongest team on the Norwegian women's handball scene. Last time they lost a league match at home was on 14 March 1999. May 14, 2011 the club won the Champions League title for the first time.
Norwegian Cup (NM)
Norwegian Championship (Play-off)
Cup Winners' Cup
EHF Cup
EHF Champions Trophy
Goalkeepers
Left Wingers4
Sara Breistøl7 Kari Mette Johansen
Right Wingers9 Nora Mørk
Line players5 Isabel Blanco
Left Back players
Playmakers2 Tonje Larsen
6 Tine Rustad Kristiansen
Right Back players3 Amanda Kurtović8 Karoline Dyhre Breivang
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Cathrine Roll-Matthiesen
Birgitte Sættem
Lina Olsson Rosenberg
Vigdis Hårsaker
Elisabeth Hilmo
Monica Vik Hansen
Annette Tveter
Mimi Kopperud Slevigen
Heidi Løke
(1. June 1992 - 1. June 1994) Gunnar Pettersen
(1. June 1994 - 1. June 1996) Kristjan Halldórsson (1. June 1996 - 1. June 1998) Ole Gustav Gjekstad
(1. June 1998 - 1. June 2005) Karl-Erik Bøhn (1. June 2005 - 3. January 2011) Tor Odvar Moen (3. January 2011 - 1. June 2011) Ole Gustav Gjekstad
(1. June 2011 -)
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 Larvik
Larvik
is a city and municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Larvik. Larvik kommune - has about 41 364 inhabitants and covers 530 km2....
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. They play in the Norwegian top league for women and they have won the Norwegian Championship thirteen times.
History
Larvik HK was founded on 31 May 1990 as a merger of the handball departments in the two clubs Larvik Turn and Halsen. They played in the top division since 1992/93. During their first year they were close to relegation, but managed to remain on top. They saw their breakthrough the following season, as they won the league title and played the Norwegian Cup final.Larvik is currently, since the late 1990s, the strongest team on the Norwegian women's handball scene. Last time they lost a league match at home was on 14 March 1999. May 14, 2011 the club won the Champions League title for the first time.
Results in Norway
Norwegian League (Postenligaen)- Gold: 93/94, 96/97, 99/00, 00/01, 01/02, 02/03, 04/05, 05/06, 06/07, 07/08, 08/09, 09/10, 10/11
- Silver: 94/95
- Bronze: 95/96, 97/98, 03/04
Norwegian Cup (NM)
- Gold: 95/96, 97/98, 99/00, 02/03, 03/04, 04/05, 05/06, 06/07, 08/09, 09/10, 10/11
- Silver: 93/94, 96/97, 98/99, 07/08
Norwegian Championship (Play-off)
- Gold: 94/95, 95/96, 96/97, 04/05, 05/06, 06/07, 07/08, 08/09, 09/10, 10/11
- Bronze: 93/94
Results in Europe
EHF Champions LeagueWomen's EHF Champions League
The EHF Women's Champions League is an official competition for women's handball clubs of Europe, organized annually by the European Handball Federation . It is the most competitive and prestigious tournament for clubs since the champions of the best national leagues participate on it.- Eligibility...
- Gold: 10/11
Cup Winners' Cup
- Gold: 04/05, 07/08
- Silver: 08/09
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...
- Silver: 95/96
EHF Champions Trophy
- Bronze: 07/08
Current squad
- As of June 20, 2011
Goalkeepers
- 16
Lene RantalaLene RantalaLene Rantala is a Danish team handball player, currently playing for the Norwegian club Larvik HK.She debuted on the Danish national team on 14 February 1991, and has since played 226 matches for Denmark... - 77 Cecilie LegangerCecilie LegangerCecilie Leganger is a Norwegian team handball goalkeeper, World champion, Olympic medalist, European champion, winner of Champions League, and World Player of the year 2001.-International championships:...
Left Wingers4
Sara Breistøl7 Kari Mette JohansenKari Mette Johansen
Kari Mette Johansen is a Norwegian team handball player and four times European champion. She was voted into the All star team at the 2006 European Women's Handball Championship, where she won gold medal with the Norwegian national team.-Career:Kari Mette Johansen plays for the Norwegian club...
- 19 Thea Mørk
Right Wingers9
Nora Mørk
Line players5
Isabel BlancoIsabel Blanco
Isabel Blanco is a Norwegian handball player. She is currently a line player for the Norwegian club Larvik HK and the Norwegian National Team.- National team :...
- 13 Pernille Wibe
Left Back players
- 14 Katja NybergKatja NybergKatja Johanna Alice Nyberg , is a naturalized Norwegian handball player, currently playing for Norwegian club Larvik HK as well as the Norwegian national team.- Early years :...
- 17 Tine Stange
- 18
Olga MedvedevaOlga MedvedevaOlga Medvedeva is a Russian team handball player from Astrakhan, former Junior World Champion for Russia, and currently playing for the Norwegian club Larvik HK.- Club career :...
Playmakers2
Tonje LarsenTonje Larsen
Tonje 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...
6
Tine Rustad KristiansenTine Rustad Kristiansen
Tine Rustad Kristiansen is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for Larvik HK, and on the Norwegian national team....
- 10 Gro HammersengGro HammersengGro Hammerseng is a Norwegian handballer playing for the Norwegian national team and Norwegian club Larvik HK. She has been the captain of the national team for several years, and in 2007 she was voted female World Handball Player of the Year.- Club career :Hammerseng started her handball career...
Right Back players3
Amanda Kurtović8 Karoline Dyhre BreivangKaroline Dyhre Breivang
Karoline Dyhre Breivang is a Norwegian team handball player. She is an Olympic gold medalist as well as three times European champion. She also received a silver medal at the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship in France....
- 15 Linn Jørum SullandLinn Jørum SullandLinn Jørum Sulland is a Norwegian handballer playing for Larvik HK. She also participates in the handball and beach handball national teams. Until July 2009 she played for Stabæk IF.- Handball :...
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| NR. | Name | Born | From | Height | Joined the club | Contract expires | Former time in LHK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tonje Larsen Tonje Larsen Tonje 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... (Captain) |
26.01. 1975 | |
1.82 m. | 1. June 1999 | 1. June 2013 | 1. June 1992 - 1. June 1998 |
| 3 | Amanda Kurtović | 25.07. 1991 | |
1.82 m. | 4. February 2011 | 1. June 2012 | |
| 4 | Sara Breistøl | 26.06. 1982 | |
1.70 m. | 1. June 2000 | 1. June 2013 | |
| 5 | Isabel Blanco Isabel Blanco Isabel Blanco is a Norwegian handball player. She is currently a line player for the Norwegian club Larvik HK and the Norwegian National Team.- National team :... |
10.05. 1979 | |
1.75 m. | 1. June 2011 | 1. June 2013 | |
| 6 | Tine Rustad Kristiansen Tine Rustad Kristiansen Tine Rustad Kristiansen is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for Larvik HK, and on the Norwegian national team.... |
12.02. 1980 | |
1.72 m. | 1. June 2012 | 1. June 2012 | |
| 7 | Kari Mette Johansen Kari Mette Johansen Kari Mette Johansen is a Norwegian team handball player and four times European champion. She was voted into the All star team at the 2006 European Women's Handball Championship, where she won gold medal with the Norwegian national team.-Career:Kari Mette Johansen plays for the Norwegian club... |
11.01. 1979 | |
1.72 m. | 1. June 1998 | 1. June 2014 | |
| 8 | Karoline Dyhre Breivang Karoline Dyhre Breivang Karoline Dyhre Breivang is a Norwegian team handball player. She is an Olympic gold medalist as well as three times European champion. She also received a silver medal at the 2007 World Women's Handball Championship in France.... |
10.05. 1980 | |
1.72 m. | 1. June 2005 | 1. June 2013 | |
| 9 | Nora Mørk | 05.04. 1991 | |
1.68 m. | 1. June 2009 | 1. June 2014 | |
| 10 | Gro Hammerseng Gro Hammerseng Gro Hammerseng is a Norwegian handballer playing for the Norwegian national team and Norwegian club Larvik HK. She has been the captain of the national team for several years, and in 2007 she was voted female World Handball Player of the Year.- Club career :Hammerseng started her handball career... |
10.04. 1980 | |
1.80 m. | 1. June 2010 | 1. June 2012 | |
| 11 | Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth | 01.08. 1984 | |
1.75 m. | 1. June 2010 | 1. June 2013 | 1. June 2002 - 1. June 2009 |
| 13 | Pernille Wibe | 17.04. 1988 | |
1.?? m. | 1. June 2011 | 1. June 2013 | |
| 14 | Katja Nyberg Katja Nyberg Katja Johanna Alice Nyberg , is a naturalized Norwegian handball player, currently playing for Norwegian club Larvik HK as well as the Norwegian national team.- Early years :... |
24.08. 1979 | |
1.83 m. | 1. June 2010 | 1. June 2012 | 1. June 1998 - 1. June 2005 |
| 15 | Linn Jørum Sulland Linn Jørum Sulland Linn Jørum Sulland is a Norwegian handballer playing for Larvik HK. She also participates in the handball and beach handball national teams. Until July 2009 she played for Stabæk IF.- Handball :... |
15.07. 1984 | |
1.78 m. | 1. June 2009 | 1. June 2012 | |
| 16 | Lene Rantala Lene Rantala Lene Rantala is a Danish team handball player, currently playing for the Norwegian club Larvik HK.She debuted on the Danish national team on 14 February 1991, and has since played 226 matches for Denmark... |
01.08. 1968 | |
1.81 m. | 1. June 1997 | 1. June 2012 | |
| 17 | Tine Stange | 14.05. 1986 | |
1.78 m. | 1. June 2003 | 1. June 2012 | |
| 18 | Olga Medvedeva Olga Medvedeva Olga Medvedeva is a Russian team handball player from Astrakhan, former Junior World Champion for Russia, and currently playing for the Norwegian club Larvik HK.- Club career :... |
22.03. 1987 | |
1.87 m. | 1. June 2006 | 1. June 2013 | |
| 19 | Thea Mørk | 05.04. 1991 | |
1.69 m. | 1. June 2010 | 1. June 2014 | |
| 77 | Cecilie Leganger Cecilie Leganger Cecilie Leganger is a Norwegian team handball goalkeeper, World champion, Olympic medalist, European champion, winner of Champions League, and World Player of the year 2001.-International championships:... |
12.03.1975 | |
1.79 m. | 1. June 2010 | 1. June 2013 |
Coaching Team
Head Coach: Ole Gustav Gjekstad Assistant Coach: Tor Odvar Moen Player Assistant: Øivind Holm Olsen Player Assistant: Thor BrekkeAdministrative staff
Managing Director: Bjørn-Gunnar Bruun Hansen Director of Sports: Ole Gustav GjekstadNotable former club and famous National Team players
Kristine Duvholt Havnås Kristine MoldestadKristine Moldestad
Kristine Moldestad is a Norwegian handball player who played for the club Larvik HK and the Norwegian national team in the 1990s. She was born in Bærum. She competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where the Norwegian team finished fourth.-References:...
Cathrine Roll-Matthiesen
Cathrine Roll-Matthiesen
Cathrine Roll-Matthiesen, née Svendsen is a Norwegian former handball player.She played in the clubs IF Borg, IL Vestar, Lunner IL, Bouillargues , Larvik HK, Tertnes Håndball and Tjølling IF. Between 1985 and 1996 she played in 234 matches for the Norwegian National team, scoring 921...
Birgitte Sættem
Birgitte Sættem
Birgitte Sættem is a Norwegian team handball player and Olympic medalist. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney with the Norwegian national team.-References:...
Lina Olsson Rosenberg
Lina Olsson Rosenberg
Lina Olsson Rosenberg is a Swedish handball player who played for the Norwegian club Larvik HK, and later obtained Norwegian citizenship and played for the Norway women's national handball team....
Vigdis Hårsaker
Vigdis Hårsaker
Vigdis Hårsaker , is a Norwegian handball player, who currently plays club handball for Byåsen IL.She first played handball for Sjetne, but at age 14, she transferred to Byåsen...
Elisabeth Hilmo
Elisabeth Hilmo
Elisabeth Hilmo is a Norwegian team handball player and World Champion. She was born in Trondheim. She received a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-References:...
Monica Vik Hansen
Monica Vik Hansen
Monica Vik Hansen is a Norwegian handball player. She played 29 matches for the national handball team in 1996 and 1997, and participated at the 1997 World Women's Handball Championship in Germany, where the Norwegian team placed second.-References:...
Annette Tveter
Annette Tveter
Annette Tveter is a Norwegian handball player. She played eleven matches for the national handball team in 1997, and participated at the 1997 World Women's Handball Championship in Germany, where the Norwegian team placed second.-References:...
Mimi Kopperud Slevigen
Mimi Kopperud Slevigen
Mimi-Johanne Kopperud Slevigen is a Norwegian team handball player.She made her debut on the Norway women's national handball team in 1999, and played 59 matches for the national team. She received a silver medal at the World Women's Handball Championship in 2001, and a silver medal at the...
Heidi Løke
Heidi Løke
Heidi Løke is a Norwegian handball player. She currently plays for Győri Audi ETO KC and the Norwegian national team. Among her achievements as club player are national championships, silver medal in the EHF Women's Cup Winners' Cup, and reaching the semifinal in the EHF Women's Champions League...
Notable former club players
Inger Sofie Heieraas Vibeke Nesse Cathrine Haakestad Heidi Flaatnes Lene LillevikFormer Coaches
Peter Berthelsen (1. June 1990 - 1. June 1992) Marit BreivikMarit Breivik
Marit Breivik is a former Norwegian team handball player, and former head coach for the Norwegian women's national handball team...
(1. June 1992 - 1. June 1994) Gunnar Pettersen
Gunnar Pettersen
Gunnar Atle Pettersen is a former Norwegian team handball player, and a former head coach of Norway national handball team....
(1. June 1994 - 1. June 1996) Kristjan Halldórsson (1. June 1996 - 1. June 1998) Ole Gustav Gjekstad
Ole Gustav Gjekstad
Ole Gustav Gjekstad is a Norwegian handball player. He played 149 matches and scored 548 goals for the Norway national handball team between 1986 and 1995. He participated at the 1993 World Men's Handball Championship.-References:...
(1. June 1998 - 1. June 2005) Karl-Erik Bøhn (1. June 2005 - 3. January 2011) Tor Odvar Moen (3. January 2011 - 1. June 2011) Ole Gustav Gjekstad
Ole Gustav Gjekstad
Ole Gustav Gjekstad is a Norwegian handball player. He played 149 matches and scored 548 goals for the Norway national handball team between 1986 and 1995. He participated at the 1993 World Men's Handball Championship.-References:...
(1. June 2011 -)
Stadium
- Name: Arena LarvikArena LarvikArena Larvik is an indoor arena in Larvik, Norway. It was opened in September 2009. The arena will be primarily used for handball, but the hall has additional permanent floor marks for basketball, volleyball and floorball....
- City: LarvikLarvikis a city and municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Larvik. Larvik kommune - has about 41 364 inhabitants and covers 530 km2....
- Capacity: 4,500 seats
- Opened: September 19, 2009.
- Address: Hoffsgt. 6, 3262 Larvik