{{short description|Danish handball club}} {{for|the men's handball club Randers HH|Randers HH}} {{Infobox handball club| | image = | fullname = Randers Håndbold Klub A/S | short name = RHK | founded = {{start date and age|1996}} | dissolved = | ground = Arena Randers | capacity = 2,500 | chairman = | chrtitle = | manager = Simon Olsen | league = Danish 1st Division | season = 2023–24 | position = 1st (promotion) | website = http://www.randershk.dk | colour1 = A0522D | colour2 = E0FFFF | pattern_la1 = | pattern_b1 = | pattern_ra1 = | pattern_sh1 = | leftarm1 = A0522D | body1 = A0522D | rightarm1 = A0522D | shorts1 = 000000 | pattern_la2 = | pattern_b2 = | pattern_ra2 = | pattern_sh2 = | leftarm2 = E0FFFF | body2 = E0FFFF | rightarm2 = E0FFFF | shorts2 = 000000 }} {{location map+|Denmark |float=right |width=261 |alt=Location of Randers |caption=Location of Randers HK |places= {{Location map~|Denmark|lat=56.4646451|long=10.0139187|label=Randers HK|position=right}} }} '''Randers HK''' is a women's handball club based in Randers, Denmark. They competes in the Danish 1st Division for the 2024/25 season and plays their home matches in Arena Randers.
== History == Randers HK was founded in 1996 as a collaborative effort between several smaller clubs from the Randers Municipality to create a handball team that could represent the region at the top level.
In 2000, they reached the final of the Women's EHF Challenge Cup. In 2002 they won their first medal in domestic championship; a bronze medal finishing third.
The season 2009/2010 was the greatest in the history of the club, Randers HK finishing runner-up in the domestic championship GuldBageren Ligaen and winning the Women's EHF Cup.<ref>[http://www.eurohandball.com/ec/ehfc/women/2009-10/round/7/Final Results] in EHF's website</ref><ref>[http://www.marca.com/2010/05/13/balonmano/1273769029.html Elda Prestigio was close to surprise Randers.] Marca</ref> In 2011/2012, they finally won the Danish Championship. In 2016, they lifted the Danish Cup.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2016-12-29-randers-hk-i-historisk-pokalfinale-efter-kaempe-drama|publisher=Tv2 Danmark|title=Randers HK i historisk pokalfinale efter kæmpe drama|date=29 December 2016|access-date=14 March 2026|language=da}}</ref>
In November 2022, the club decided to declare itself bankrupt after failing to raise over DKK 5 million. The club was then withdrawn from the league with immediate effect.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2022-11-10-randers-hk-opgiver-redning|title=Randers HK opgiver redning|date=10 November 2022|access-date=11 November 2022|website=TV 2 (Denmark)}}</ref> However, the club managed to restart in the 2nd division. For the 2024/25 season, the club played in the 1st Division, but they were relegated immediately the season after.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://amtsavisen.dk/sport/trods-nedrykning-og-flere-spillere-der-vil-vaek-derfor-ryster-randers-hk-ikke-paa-haanden|publisher=Randers Amtsavis|title=Trods nedrykning og flere spillere, der vil væk: Derfor ryster Randers HK ikke på hånden|date=2 March 2025|access-date=1 June 2025|language=da}}</ref>
== Results ==
*'''EHF Cup''' **''Winners (1):'' 2010<ref name=ehf>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurohandball.com/ec/ehfc/women/2009-10/clubs/004929 |publisher=EHF |access-date=29 July 2009 |title=Randers HK profile}}</ref> *'''EHF Challenge Cup''' **''Runners-Up (1):'' 2000<ref name=ehf /> *'''Danish Championship''' **''Winners (1):'' 2012 **''Runners-Up (2):'' 2010, 2011 **''Bronze medalist (2):'' 2002, 2014 *'''Danish Cup''' **''Winners (1):'' 2016 * '''Danish Super Cup''' **''Winner'': 2012
==Team== ===Current squad=== :''Squad for the 2024–25 season'' {{Col-begin|width=45em}} {{Col-2}} ;Goalkeepers * {{0}}1 {{flagicon|NED}} Jesse van de Polder * 16 {{flagicon|DEN}} Caroline Grønkjær Madsen ;Wingers ;LW * {{0}}7 {{flagicon|DEN}} Sille Trankjær Jacobsen * 18 {{flagicon|DEN}} Annesofie Grønning ;RW * 23 {{flagicon|DEN}} Tania Knudsen ;Pivots * {{0}}6 {{flagicon|DEN}} Freya Vesterskov Sørensen * 11 {{flagicon|DEN}} Mie Guldager {{Col-2}} ;Back players ;LB * 19 {{flagicon|DEN}} Camilla Markussen * 20 {{flagicon|DEN}} Nicoline Holden * 63 {{flagicon|DEN}} Frida Møller ;CB * {{0}}2 {{flagicon|DEN}} Anna Gardum * {{0}}5 {{flagicon|DEN}} Cecilie Kjær Lindgaard * 10 {{flagicon|DEN}} Emma Grand Riiser * 24 {{flagicon|DEN}} Rikke Thorngaard ;RB * {{0}}8 {{flagicon|FAR}} Bjørk Franksdóttir Joensen {{Col-end}}
===Technical staff=== * '''Head coach:''' Simon Olsen * '''Assistant coach:''' Stine Baun Eriksen * '''Goalkeeping coach:''' Niels Guldborg
== Kits ==
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== Notable players == {{div col|colwidth=22em}} *{{flagicon|DEN}} Lotte Kiærskou *{{flagicon|DEN}} Camilla Dalby *{{flagicon|DEN}} Gitte Andersen *{{flagicon|DEN}} Mie Augustesen *{{flagicon|DEN}} Melanie Bak *{{flagicon|DEN}} Stephanie Andersen *{{flagicon|DEN}} Simone Böhme *{{flagicon|DEN}} Katrine Fruelund *{{flagicon|DEN}} Cecilie Greve *{{flagicon|DEN}} Kathrine Heindahl *{{flagicon|DEN}} Heidi Johansen *{{flagicon|DEN}} Mie Højlund *{{flagicon|DEN}} Berit Kristensen *{{flagicon|DEN}} Christina Krogshede *{{flagicon|DEN}} Mette Melgaard *{{flagicon|DEN}} Merete Møller *{{flagicon|DEN}} Anna Sophie Okkels *{{flagicon|DEN}} Ann Grete Nørgaard *{{flagicon|DEN}} Jane Schumacher *{{flagicon|DEN}} Sille Thomsen *{{flagicon|DEN}} Gitte Aaen *{{flagicon|DEN}} Frederikke Gulmark *{{flagicon|DEN}} Lærke Christensen *{{flagicon|MNE}} Ilda Kepić *{{flagicon|NOR}} Cecilie Thorsteinsen *{{flagicon|NOR}} Terese Pedersen *{{flagicon|NOR}} Martine Moen *{{flagicon|NOR}} Linn Gossé *{{flagicon|NOR}} Mari Molid *{{flagicon|NOR}} Eli Marie Raasok *{{flagicon|SWE}} Angelica Wallén *{{flagicon|SWE}} Johanna Westberg *{{flagicon|SWE}} Ulrika Toft Hansen *{{flagicon|SWE}} Sabina Jacobsen *{{flagicon|SWE}} Sara Johansson *{{flagicon|SWE}} Daniela Gustin *{{flagicon|SWE}} Clara Monti Danielsson *{{flagicon|ESP}} Macarena Aguilar *{{flagicon|ESP}} Verónica Cuadrado *{{flagicon|GER}} Nina Müller *{{flagicon|GER}} Angie Geschke *{{flagicon|GER}} Stefanie Melbeck *{{flagicon|GER}} Susann Müller *{{flagicon|SRB}} Jelena Erić *{{flagicon|SRB}} Jovana Risović *{{flagicon|SRB}} Tanja Milanović *{{flagicon|SRB}} Ana Vojčić *{{flagicon|CHN}} Chao Zhai *{{flagicon|BRA}} Chana Masson *{{flagicon|ROU}} Carmen Amariei *{{flagicon|ROU}} Mihaela Ani-Senocico *{{flagicon|FRA}} Stéphanie Moreau *{{flagicon|FRA}} Siraba Dembélé *{{flagicon|HUN}} Bernadett Bódi *{{flagicon|HUN}} Szabina Tápai *{{flagicon|HUN}} Anikó Kántor *{{flagicon|NED}} Natasja Burgers {{div col end}}
== Head coach history == {| |{{Flagicon|DEN}} |Morten Arvidsson |<small>1998–2004</small> |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-08|title=Arvidsson stopper som elitechef i Randers|url=https://amtsavisen.dk/artikel/arvidsson-stopper-som-elitechef-i-randers|access-date=2021-05-12|website=amtsavisen.dk|language=da}}</ref> |- |{{Flagicon|NOR}} |Kjersti Grini |<small>2004</small> |<ref>{{Cite web|last=Johannessen|first=Sturla|date=2004-01-15|title=Grini overtar Randers|url=https://www.nettavisen.no/12-95-173906|access-date=2021-05-12|website=Nettavisen|language=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=NRK|date=2004-12-09|title=Grini slutter i Randers|url=https://www.nrk.no/sport/grini-slutter-i-randers-1.1154257|access-date=2021-05-12|website=NRK|language=nb-NO}}</ref> |- |{{Flagicon|DEN}} |Heine Eriksen |<small>2005–2006</small> |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Randers HK fyrer træner|url=https://www.tv2ostjylland.dk/ostjylland/randers-hk-fyrer-traener|access-date=2021-05-12|website=TV2 ØSTJYLLAND|language=da}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2005-02-01|title=Heine Eriksen ny træner i Randers HK|url=https://www.berlingske.dk/content/item/789947|access-date=2021-05-12|website=Berlingske.dk|language=da}}</ref> |- |{{Flagicon|DEN}} |Martin Albertsen |<small>2006–2009</small> |<ref>{{Cite web|last=handball-world|title=Bietigheim holt Ex-Leipziger als neuen Coach|url=https://www.handball-world.news/o.red.r/news-1-2-1-22282.html|access-date=2021-05-12|website=handball-world|language=de|archive-date=2021-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512150358/https://www.handball-world.news/o.red.r/news-1-2-1-22282.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |{{Flagicon|DEN}} |Jan Leslie |<small>2009–2014</small> |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2009-01-20|title=Jan Leslie ny træner i Randers HK - TV 2|url=http://sport.tv2.dk/2009-01-20-jan-leslie-ny-tr%C3%A6ner-i-randers-hk|access-date=2021-05-12|website=sport.tv2.dk|language=da-DK}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Countdown, part 9: Randers HK|url=https://www.eurohandball.com/en/news/en/countdown-part-9-randers-hk/|access-date=2021-05-12|website=www.eurohandball.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=handball-world|title=Randers needs a new coach|url=https://www.handball-world.news/o.red.r/news-2-2-12-19756.html|access-date=2021-05-12|website=handball-world|language=en}}</ref> |- |{{Flagicon|DEN}} |Ryan Zinglersen |<small>2015–2017</small> |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ryan Zinglersen ny træner i Randers|url=https://www.tvmidtvest.dk/skive/ryan-zinglersen-ny-traener-i-randers|access-date=2021-05-12|website=TV MIDTVEST|language=da}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Abildgaard|first=Lars|date=2017-01-31|title=Zinglersen har udenlandske tilbud på hånden|url=https://amtsavisen.dk/artikel/zinglersen-har-udenlandske-tilbud-p%C3%A5-h%C3%A5nden|access-date=2021-05-12|website=amtsavisen.dk|language=da}}</ref> |- |{{Flagicon|DEN}} |Niels Agesen |<small>2017–2021</small> |<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-29|title=Niels Agesen stopper i Randers HK - skifter han til herreligaen?|url=https://amtsavisen.dk/artikel/niels-agesen-stopper-i-randers-hk-skifter-han-til-herreligaen|access-date=2021-05-12|website=amtsavisen.dk|language=da}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=New coach to guide Randers through tough group|url=https://www.eurohandball.com/en/news/en/new-coach-to-guide-randers-through-tough-group/|access-date=2021-05-12|website=www.eurohandball.com|language=en}}</ref> |- |{{Flagicon|DEN}} |Ole Bitsch |<small>2021–2023</small> | |- |{{Flagicon|DEN}} |Simon Olsen |<small>2023–</small> |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-04 |title=Randers Håndboldklub henter træner hjem fra udlandet: Et navn fra allerøverste hylde viste interesse, men blev fravalgt {{!}} amtsavisen.dk |url=https://amtsavisen.dk/sport/randers-haandboldklub-henter-dansk-traener-hjem-fra-udlandet |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=amtsavisen.dk |language=da}}</ref> |}
=== Top scorers in the EHF Champions League === :''(All-Time) – Last updated on 2 October 2021''<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://history.eurohandball.com/ec/cl/women/2011-12/clubs/004929/Randers+HK|title=Randers HK|publisher=European Handball Federation}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |- !Rank !class="unsortable"|Name !Seasons played !Goals |- !rowspan="1"|1 |style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Camilla Dalby |3 |'''128''' |- !rowspan="1"|2 |style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|DEN}} Gitte Andersen |3 |'''52''' |- !rowspan="1"|3 |style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|SWE}} Sabina Jacobsen |1 |'''48''' |- !rowspan="1"|4 |style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|GER}} Nina Müller |2 |'''45''' |- !rowspan="2"|5 |style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|SWE}} Ulrika Toft Hansen |1 |'''41''' |- |style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|FRA}} Siraba Dembélé Pavlović |1 |'''41''' |- !rowspan="1"|7 |style="text-align: left;|{{flagicon|DEN}} Katrine Fruelund |2 |'''36''' |- !rowspan="1"|8 |style="text-align: left;"|{{flagicon|ESP}} Macarena Aguilar |1 |'''26''' |- !rowspan="2"|9 |style="text-align: left;|{{flagicon|DEN}} Sofie Strangholt |3 |'''24''' |- |style="text-align: left;|{{flagicon|GER}} Susann Müller |1 |'''24''' |}
== Stadium == *'''Name:''' Arena Randers *'''City:''' Randers *'''Capacity:''' 2,500 spectators *'''Address:''' Fyensgade 1, 8900 Randers C<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elroarena.dk/index.php?afd=1&side=1|title=Address & telephone|work=Elro Arena Randers|language=da|access-date=29 July 2009}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
{{Danish Woman's Handball League teamlist}}
Category:Women's handball clubs in Denmark Category:Handball clubs established in 1996 Category:Randers Category:1996 establishments in Denmark Category:Sport in the Central Denmark Region Category:Sport in Randers