Viborg HK

Viborg HK (Viborg Håndbold Klub) is a Danish professional handball club from Viborg. The club has many teams for both women and men, but especially the professional women's team is one of the most successful in Danish and European handball since the beginning of the 1990s. This team currently competes in the women's Danish Women's Handball League.

Viborg HK
Full nameViborg Håndboldklub ApS
Short nameVHK
Founded19 March 1936 (as Idrætsklubben Viborg)
ArenaBioCirc Arena
Capacity2,865 (1,883 seats)
PresidentJens Steffensen
Head coachJakob Vestergaard
CaptainMaria Fisker
LeagueBambusa Kvindeligaen
2022–235th
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Website
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Location of VHK
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The women's team have won a total of 14 Danish Championships (all-time record), ten Danish Cup Championships (ranking second in all-time Cup trophies behind FIF), three Women's EHF Cup Championships (all-time record), and three EHF Women's Champions League Championships (ranking fifth in all-time Champions League trophies). They are also two-time winners of the now cancelled tournament EHF Champions Trophy and one-time winner of the EHF Women's Cup Winners' Cup.

They won the EHF Women's Champions League in the 2009/2010 season and won the second time in a row. They also held the title in the 2005–2006 season.

They have a local rivalry with fellow Midtjylland team Ikast Håndbold.

History
Henriette Mikkelsen with the title in 2009

The club was established in 1936, but it was not until 1989 the women's team was promoted to the best league in Denmark. Manager of the team at that time was a young Ulrik Wilbek, who later became national manager for Denmark and was extremely successful here as well. Among the players at the time of the promotion was Anja Andersen and goalkeeper Susanne Munk Lauritsen.

Since the promotion, Viborg HK has had overwhelming success with 13 National Championships from 1994 to 2010 and only twice ended below third place in the league. By winning their 13th National Championship 22 May 2010, they became the club with most won Danish Championships in the women's league ever, taking the record from former title holder FIF with 12 Danish Championships. They are now tied with H.G. Handball in the men's league as the club with most won National Championships in Danish handball history. Viborg Handball Club is also one of only three teams to have won the national championship four consecutive times. The other two being GOG and Frederiksberg IF.[1]

Adding to the amazing list of records, Viborg HK is the only team in the women's league besides Slagelse DT to finish the season with all the matches won in their National League – 22 matches (Season 2008/2009), and the only team to win 28 times in a row.[2]

In European tournaments, the team has reached the finals several times and won a lot of titles, the greatest of them being the EHF Women's Champions League, which they won in 2006, 2009 and 2010.[3] They are as of 2010, the most successful Danish Handball club and the fourth most successful handball club in EHF Women's Champions League with 3 gold medals and 2 silver medals, ranking behind RK Radnicki Belgrade with 3 gold medals and 4 silver medals, Hypo Niederösterreich with 8 gold medals and 5 silver medals, and finally Spartak Kyiv with a total of 13 gold medals and 2 silver medals.

They are as of 2010, currently the most winning women's team in Women's EHF Cup history, with three titles.

The 30 May 2009, became the biggest triumph for the Danish women's team.[4] Not only did Viborg HK win their 12th National Championship, they also became the first Danish handball team, both on the men's and women's side to win all three major titles ("The Treble") in the same season. The Danish Women's Handball Cup, The EHF Women's Champions League and the Danish Championship.[5]

However, in the 2010/2011 season, Viborg had to win with an excess of 9 goals against Dinamo Volgograd to advance from the mainround. They won with 7 goals, meaning that Viborg wouldn't be able to defend their EHF Women's Champions League title.[6]

The men's team has not been quite as successful. It was only in 1999 a promotion to the best league was reached. Since then, the best result has been a second place in 2007.

Kits

Results
  • Danish Championship:
    • Gold: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014
    • Silver: 1991, 1993, 1998, 2005, 2007, 2021
    • Bronze: 2011, 2018, 2020
  • Danish Cup:
    • Winner: 1993, 1994, 1996, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014
  • Champions League:
    • Winner: 2006, 2009, 2010
    • Finalist: 1997, 2001
  • EHF Cup:
    • Winner: 1994, 1999, 2004
    • Finalist: 2022
  • Cup Winners' Cup:
    • Winner: 2014
    • Finalist: 2012
  • EHF Champions Trophy:
    • Winner: 2000/01, 2005/06

Team

Current squad
Squad for the 2023–24 season

Retired numbers
Viborg HK
No. Player Position Tenure Matches Seasons
2Denmark Rikke SkovLeft Back1994–201664818

Transfers
Transfers for the season 2024–25

Technical staff
  • Denmark Head Coach: Jakob Vestergaard
  • Denmark Assistant coach: Susanne Munk Wilbek
  • Denmark Team Leader: Liss Kristensen
  • Denmark Physiotherapist: Morten Vanggaard Nielsen

Notable former players

Goalkeepers

  • Denmark Susanne Munk Lauritsen (1986-2001)
  • Denmark Christina Pedersen (2010-2012)
  • Denmark Louise Bager Due (2001-2012, 2016–2017)
  • Denmark Rikke Poulsen (2014-2019)
  • Denmark Mie Sørensen (2016-2017)
  • Norway Heidi Tjugum (1997-2003)
  • Norway Katrine Lunde (2007-2010)
  • France Valérie Nicolas (2003-2007)
  • France Cléopâtre Darleux (2012-2014)
  • France Aurélie Rouquette (2007-2008)
  • Sweden Cecilia Grubbström (2012-2013)
  • Sweden Hanna Daglund (2017-2019)
  • Brazil Chana Masson (2013-2015)
  • Croatia Katarina Bralo (2009-2010)

Right wings

  • Denmark Janne Kolling (1991-1997)
  • Denmark Helle Simonsen (1997-2001)
  • Denmark Louise Pedersen (2001-2003)
  • Denmark Louise Lyksborg (2012-2016)
  • Denmark Simone Böhme (2015-2017)
  • Denmark Kristina Bille (2004-2007)
  • Denmark Josephine Touray (1997-1999)
  • Norway Emilie Hovden (2022-2023)
  • Romania Cristina Vărzaru (2005-2012)
  • Hungary Mónika Kovacsicz (2008-2010)
  • Netherlands Saskia Mulder (2003–2005)
  • Germany Nora Reiche (2007-2010)
  • North Macedonia Natasa Nolevska (2017-2018)

Right backs

  • Denmark Mette Klit (1991-1996, 1998–2000)
  • Denmark Louise Burgaard (2013-2015)
  • Denmark Anne Cecilie de la Cour (2009-2013)
  • Denmark Julie Aagaard (2011-2012)
  • Denmark Merethe Hansen (2000-2002)
  • Norway Ida Bjørndalen Karlsson (2007-2009)
  • Norway Amanda Kurtović (2012-2014)
  • Norway Moa Högdahl (2018-2023)
  • Norway Mathilde Rivas Toft (2021-2023)
  • France Marie-Paule Gnabouyou (2015-2017)
  • Germany Grit Jurack (2004-2012)
  • Netherlands Natasja Burgers (2002-2004)
  • Netherlands Sanne van Olphen (2017-2018)
  • Hungary Rita Borók (2000-2002)
  • Hungary Helga Németh (2003-2004)
  • Spain Isabel Ortuño (2004-2007)

Line players

  • Denmark Karen Brødsgaard (1998-2003)
  • Denmark Mette Gravholt (2014-2015)
  • Denmark Sille Thomsen (2014-2016)
  • Denmark Lene Lund Høy Karlsen (2005-2010)
  • Denmark Stine Bodholt Nielsen (2016-2019)
  • Denmark Charlotte Højfeldt (1995-1999; 2003–2007)
  • Denmark Sabine Pedersen (2012-2014)
  • Norway Marit Malm Frafjord (2010-2014)
  • Germany Anja Althaus (2007-2012)
  • Netherlands Olga Assink (2003-2007, 2009–2010)
  • Russia Natalya Deryugina (1995-2003)
  • Sweden Kristina Flognman (2013-2014)

Central backs

  • Denmark Rikke Skov (1994-2016)
  • Denmark Heidi Astrup (1989-1997, 1999–2003, 2005–2007, 2009–2010, 2015–2016)
  • Denmark Lotte Kiærskou (2001-2005)
  • Denmark Jane Schumacher (2006-2008)
  • Denmark Berit Kristensen (1999-2004)
  • Denmark Line Uno (2015-2019)
  • Norway Siri Seglem (2015-2017)
  • Norway Vibeke Nesse (2000-2002)
  • China Chao Zhai (2004-2011)
  • Sweden Johanna Ahlm (2009-2013)
  • Sweden Isabelle Gulldén (2011-2015)
  • Sweden Carin Strömberg (2016-2021)
  • Netherlands Maura Visser (2014-2015)
  • Hungary Barbara Bognár (2015-2016)
  • Tunisia Mouna Chebbah (2010-2014)

Left backs

  • Denmark Anja Andersen (1988-1990)
  • Denmark Katrine Fruelund (1999-2005)
  • Denmark Pernille Holst Holmsgaard (2011-2013)
  • Denmark Trine Troelsen (2003-2007)
  • Denmark Line Haugsted (2016-2022)
  • Denmark Kristina Jørgensen (2017-2022)
  • Denmark Sarah Paulsen (2013-2017)
  • Denmark Anne Dorthe Tanderup (1992-1998)
  • Denmark Lene Thomsen (2005-2008)
  • Montenegro Bojana Popović (2007-2010)
  • Norway Kristine Lunde-Borgersen (2007-2010)
  • Norway Tonje Larsen (1998-1999)
  • France Leila Lejeune (2002-2004)
  • Romania Carmen Amariei (2010-2011)
  • Sweden Linnea Torstenson (2013-2014)
  • Hungary Anita Bulath (2012-2013)
  • Austria Gorica Aćimović (2009-2011)
  • Serbia Sanja Damnjanović (2013-2015)

Left wings

  • Denmark Henriette Mikkelsen (2003-2012, 2013–2015)
  • Denmark Anette Hoffmann (1990-1997)
  • Denmark Ann Grete Nørgaard (2000-2006, 2008–2009, 2015–2019)
  • Denmark Gitte Aaen (2006-2010)
  • Denmark Christina Roslyng (1997-2003, 2007–2008)
  • Denmark Maria Fisker (2006-2009, 2011–2015)
  • Denmark Lærke Nolsøe (2021-2023)
  • Denmark Jane Wangsøe (1997-2000)
  • Montenegro Maja Savić (2010-2011)
  • Norway Camilla Thorsen (2000-2005)
  • Norway Silje Berget (2003-2004)
  • Norway Anne Kjersti Suvdal (2013-2014)
  • United Kingdom Holly Lam-Moores (2012-2013)

Coaching history
  • Denmark Lars Friis-Hansen (1995–1998)[7]
  • Denmark Ryan Zinglersen (2004–2005)[8]
  • Sweden Tomas Ryde (2005–2008)
  • Denmark Jakob Vestergaard (2008–2011; 2018–2023)[9][10]
  • Denmark Martin Albertsen (2002–2004; 2011–2012)[11]
  • Iceland Oskar Bjarni Oskarsson (2012–2013)[12][13]
  • Denmark Christian Dalmose (2013–2015)
  • Denmark Allan Heine (2015–2018)
  • Denmark Ulrik Wilbek (1988–1991; 1998–2002)[14]
  • Denmark Mette Klit (2011)
  • Denmark Heidi Astrup
  • Denmark Ole Bitsch (2023–)[15]

Previous squads
Squad for the 2020–21 season

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Squad for the 2019–20 season

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Squad for the 2018–19 season

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Squad for the 2017–18 season

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Squad for the 2016–17 season

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Squad for the 2015–16 season

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Squad for the 2014–15 season

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Squad for the 2013–14 season

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Squad for the 2012–13 season

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Squad for the 2011–12 season

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Squad for the 2010–11 season

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Squad for the 2009–10 season

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Squad for the 2008–09 season

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Squad for the 2007–08 season

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Squad for the 2006–07 season

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Squad for the 2005–06 season

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Squad for the 2004–05 season

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Squad for the 2003–04 season

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Stadium
The arena Vibocold Arena Viborg
  • Name: Vibocold Arena Viborg
  • City: Viborg
  • Capacity: 3,000
  • Address: Tingvej 5, 8800 Viborg

Kit manufacturers
  • Sweden Salming Sports

References
  1. da:DM i håndbold (kvinder)
  2. http://www.viborghk.dk/Nyheder/Arkiv/Arkiv-nyhedsvisning.aspx?Action=1&NewsId=3047&PID=771
  3. Hegedüs, Márk (16 May 2010). "Viborg triumphant in Bucharest". ehfcl.com. Archived from the original on 19 May 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  4. Lykkelige og stolte mestre Viborg HK – officiel site, 30. maj 2009
  5. Rekordernes dag? Viborg HK – officiel site, 29. maj 2009
  6. "EHF Champions League - Latest News and Results | EHF".
  7. "LARS FRIIS-HANSEN". www.nordjyske.dk (in Danish). 17 November 2002. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  8. Af: /ritzau (23 March 2005). "Ryan Zinglersen fyret i Viborg". ekstrabladet.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  9. handball-world. ""Time to Try Something Else": Jakob Vestergaard Leaves Viborg HK". handball-world. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  10. "JAKOB VESTERGAARD - Career & Statistics | EHF". www.eurohandball.com. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  11. "Her er Viborgs nye træner". www.bt.dk (in Danish). 25 May 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  12. "Oskarsson new Viborg coach". www.eurohandball.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  13. "Óskar Bjarni rekinn frá Viborg". www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  14. "Ulrik Wilbek withdraws as sports manager". www.hballtransfers.com. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  15. "Ole Bitsch ny cheftræner i Viborg HK - Viborg Håndboldklub". vhk.dk/ (in Danish). Retrieved 11 November 2023.
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