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'''Nordsjælland Håndbold''' is a handball club, based in Northern Zealand. The team has three home towns: Helsinge, Helsingør and Hillerød. Currently, Nordsjælland Håndbold competes in the men's Danish Handball League, and plays its home matches in Helsinge-Hallen in Helsinge. The women's team is competing in the third-best tier of the women's Danish league system.<ref name=WomensTeam />
==History== === Founding === The club was founded in 2006, when '''Team Helsinge''' and '''Hillerød HK''' merged their first teams to create the new club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nordsjaelland-haandbold.dk/klubben/om-nordsjaelland-haandbold/|title=Om Nordsjælland Håndbold|publisher=Nordsjælland Håndbold|accessdate=22 January 2025}}</ref> Team Helsinge was founded back in 1993.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nordsjaelland-haandbold.dk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NHs-Historie-06-20-12.06.24.pdf|publisher=Nordsjælland Håndbold|title=Velkommen til Nordsjælland Håndbold’s Historie|access-date=29 March 2026|editor=Knud Sørensen|page=8|language=da}}</ref> The plans for the creation of the club were started in October 2005 and played on Team Helsinge's license.<ref name=historiePage5>{{cite web|url=https://www.nordsjaelland-haandbold.dk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NHs-Historie-06-20-12.06.24.pdf|publisher=Nordsjælland Håndbold|title=Velkommen til Nordsjælland Håndbold’s Historie|access-date=29 March 2026|editor=Knud Sørensen|page=5|language=da}}</ref> Originally Helsingør Elite 3000 were intented to also take part, but they withdrew shortly before the announcement.<ref name=historiePage5 /> In their first season, 2006-07 the team gained promotion to the Danish Handball League. Afterwards the team hired Henrik Kronborg as coached.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nordsjaelland-haandbold.dk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NHs-Historie-06-20-12.06.24.pdf|publisher=Nordsjælland Håndbold|title=Velkommen til Nordsjælland Håndbold’s Historie|access-date=29 March 2026|editor=Knud Sørensen|page=10|language=da}}</ref> In November 2007 the first fan club for the team were created.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nordsjaelland-haandbold.dk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NHs-Historie-06-20-12.06.24.pdf|publisher=Nordsjælland Håndbold|title=Velkommen til Nordsjælland Håndbold’s Historie|access-date=29 March 2026|editor=Knud Sørensen|page=14|language=da}}</ref>
In April 2008 the women's team were promoted to the 1st Division.<ref name=WomensTeam>{{cite web|url=https://www.nordsjaelland-haandbold.dk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NHs-Historie-06-20-12.06.24.pdf|publisher=Nordsjælland Håndbold|title=Velkommen til Nordsjælland Håndbold’s Historie|access-date=29 March 2026|editor=Knud Sørensen|page=15|language=da}}</ref> Later the same year Elite 3000 finally joined the club after 3 negotiation attempts, meaning that the team now had three home courts.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nordsjaelland-haandbold.dk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NHs-Historie-06-20-12.06.24.pdf|publisher=Nordsjælland Håndbold|title=Velkommen til Nordsjælland Håndbold’s Historie|access-date=29 March 2026|editor=Knud Sørensen|page=18-19|language=da}}</ref> In the 2008-09 season the women's team were relegated again to the 2nd Division.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nordsjaelland-haandbold.dk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NHs-Historie-06-20-12.06.24.pdf|publisher=Nordsjælland Håndbold|title=Velkommen til Nordsjælland Håndbold’s Historie|access-date=29 March 2026|editor=Knud Sørensen|page=20|language=da}}</ref>
In the 2009-10 season the men's team qualified for an international tournament: the 2010-11 EHF Cup. Their international debut came against Israeli Hapoel Rishon LeZion.<ref name=firstEurope>{{cite web|url=https://www.nordsjaelland-haandbold.dk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NHs-Historie-06-20-12.06.24.pdf|publisher=Nordsjælland Håndbold|title=Velkommen til Nordsjælland Håndbold’s Historie|access-date=29 March 2026|editor=Knud Sørensen|page=26-28|language=da}}</ref> They were knocked out in the quarterfinals by Spanish team Naturhouse La Rioja.<ref name=firstEurope />
=== After Henrik Kronborg === In April 2011 Henrik Kronborg leaves the position as head coach, as he was not satisfied with the budget for player acquisitions.<ref name=firstEurope /> To replace him the club hired Kristian Kristensen, but he only lasted until January in his first season due to mediocre results.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nordsjaelland-haandbold.dk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NHs-Historie-06-20-12.06.24.pdf|publisher=Nordsjælland Håndbold|editor=Knud Sørensen|title=Velkommen til Nordsjælland Håndbold's historie|access-date=29 March 2026|language=da|page=30-31}}</ref> To replace him the club hired Klavs Bruun Jørgensen as head coach.<ref name=2011-12 />
In the 2011-12 season the team reached the final4 of the Danish Cup for the first time, beating Bjerringbro-Silkeborg in the quarterfinal.<ref name=2011-12>{{cite web|url=https://www.nordsjaelland-haandbold.dk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NHs-Historie-06-20-12.06.24.pdf|publisher=Nordsjælland Håndbold|title=Velkommen til Nordsjælland Håndbold’s Historie|access-date=29 March 2026|editor=Knud Sørensen|page=31|language=da}}</ref>
In the 2012/2013 season the team finished in the relegation spots, but due to the bankruptcy and subsequent forced relegation of Viborg HK, the team could remain in the top division.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sport.tv2.dk/2013-06-04-nordsjaelland-grubler-over-ligaplads-helt-indtil-fredag|publisher=TV2 Danmark|website=sport.tv2.dk|title=Nordsjælland grubler over ligaplads helt indtil fredag|date=4 June 2013|access-date=12 June 2025|language=da}}</ref> In 2013 the club hired ther former player Ian Marko Fog as head coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nordsjaelland-haandbold.dk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NHs-Historie-06-20-12.06.24.pdf|publisher=Nordsjælland Håndbold|title=Velkommen til Nordsjælland Håndbold’s Historie|access-date=29 March 2026|editor=Knud Sørensen|page=37|language=da}}</ref> In the 2013/2014 season however the team was relegated, when they finished last in their relegation playoff.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flashscore.dk/handbold/danmark/herre-handbold-ligaen-2013-2014/tabeloversigt/#/UHasfsA3/table/overall|publisher=flashscore|title=relegation league table 2013}}</ref> Despite that the team decided to stick with their head coach, Marko Fog.
In the 1st Division the first team was overhauled and a focus was put on local young talent. The strategy worked well, and the team was promoted once again.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nordsjaelland-haandbold.dk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NHs-Historie-06-20-12.06.24.pdf|publisher=Nordsjælland Håndbold|title=Velkommen til Nordsjælland Håndbold’s Historie|access-date=29 March 2026|editor=Knud Sørensen|page=40-43|language=da}}</ref>
=== Relegation turmoil in 2015-16 === In the 2015/2016 season Nordsjælland finished in the relegation playoff position. They met TM Tønder Håndbold, who had finished 2nd in the 1. division. This turned out to be a highly controversial match due to a late red card for Nordsjælland goalkeeper and penalty throw for Tønder, when he threw the ball away in the last seconds to prevent Tønder from getting the ball.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2016-04-18-se-det-vilde-overlevelsesdrama-toender-sendte-nordsjaelland-ud-af-ligaen|title=Se det vilde overlevelsesdrama: Tønder sendte Nordsjælland ud af ligaen|publisher=TV2 Danmark|website=sport.tv2.dk|date=18 April 2016|accessdate=22 January 2025|language=da}}</ref>
In the following season Nordsjælland won the 1. Division and was promoted back to the top division. The same season the women's team were promoted to the 2nd Division again.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nordsjaelland-haandbold.dk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NHs-Historie-06-20-12.06.24.pdf|publisher=Nordsjælland Håndbold|title=Velkommen til Nordsjælland Håndbold’s Historie|access-date=29 March 2026|editor=Knud Sørensen|page=51|language=da}}</ref>
=== 2017 to present day === In the 2017-18 season the club reached the Championship play-offs despite being tipped for relegation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nordsjaelland-haandbold.dk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NHs-Historie-06-20-12.06.24.pdf|publisher=Nordsjælland Håndbold|title=Velkommen til Nordsjælland Håndbold’s Historie|access-date=29 March 2026|editor=Knud Sørensen|page=55|language=da}}</ref> Head coach Ian Marko Fog was named Danish Men's Coach of the Year as a result.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://danskhaandbold.dk/nyheder/arets-traenere-i-dansk-handbold-er-karet-gjekstad-og-atlason-lober-med-titlerne|publisher=Dansk Håndbold|title=Årets trænere i dansk håndbold er kåret: Gjekstad og Atlason løber med titlerne |date=7 June 2025|access-date=29 March 2026|language=da}}</ref>
In June 2019 Ian Marko Fog resigned as head coach after 6 seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nordsjaelland-haandbold.dk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NHs-Historie-06-20-12.06.24.pdf|publisher=Nordsjælland Håndbold|title=Velkommen til Nordsjælland Håndbold’s Historie|access-date=29 March 2026|editor=Knud Sørensen|page=61|language=da}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dr.dk/sporten/haandbold/herreligaen/tidligere-landsholdsspiller-stopper-som-traener-i-nordsjaelland|publisher=Danmarks Radio|title=Tidligere landsholdsspiller stopper som træner i Nordsjælland|date=7 January 2019|access-date=29 March 2026|language=da}}</ref> Nordsjælland promoted former assistant Simon Dahl as his replacement.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.nordsjaelland-haandbold.dk/simon-dahl-cheftraener-i-nordsjaelland/ | title = Simon Dahl cheftræner i Nordsjælland | publisher=Nordsjælland Håndbold|date = 29 January 2019 |access-date=30 October 2025|language=da}}</ref> He left this position in 2023 to become the assistant coach at Aalborg Håndbold.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aalborghaandbold.dk/simon-dahl-fortsaetter-som-cheftraener-i-aalborg-haandbold/|title=Simon Dahl confirmed as permanent head coach|publisher=Aalborg Håndbold|language=da|date=5 February 2025|access-date=30 October 2025}}</ref> He was replaced by Icelandic coach Halldór Sigfússon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nordsjaelland-haandbold.dk/halldor-sigfusson-stopper-i-nordsjaelland-haandbold/|publisher=Nordsjælland Håndbold|title=Halldór Sigfússon stopper i Nordsjælland Håndbold|date=22 January 2024|access-date=27 March 2026|language=da}}</ref>
In the 2019-20 season, the team were relegated. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dansk Håndbold decided to cancel the season after 24 rounds, and as Nordsjælland were last in the table at the time, they were relegated.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://haandbold.dk/nyheder-og-presse/nyheder/dansk-haandbold-forbund-aflyser-alle-kampe-og-aktiviteter/|title=Dansk Håndbold Forbund aflyser alle kampe og aktiviteter|publisher=Dansk Håndbold|accessdate=11 March 2020|archive-date=18 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118215847/https://haandbold.dk/nyheder-og-presse/nyheder/dansk-haandbold-forbund-aflyser-alle-kampe-og-aktiviteter/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=2020-21promotion /> They were back in the top league for the 2021-22 season after winning the 20-21 Danish 1st Division.<ref name=2020-21promotion>{{cite news|url=https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2021-04-09-bryder-ud-i-vild-jubel-nordsjaelland-er-tilbage-i-ligaen|publisher=TV2 Danmark|title=Bryder ud i vild jubel – Nordsjælland er tilbage i ligaen|date=9 April 2021|access-date=30 March 2026|language=da}}</ref>
In 2024 the stock majority was sold to Team Red Performance Håndbold Elite, which stated that the intented to bring the capital to make Nordsjælland one of the best teams in Denmark.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://helsingordagblad.dk/sport/en-milepael-i-klubbens-historie-team-red-performance-har-nu-magten-i-nordsjaelland-haandbold|publisher=Helsingør Dagblad|title=’En milepæl i klubbens historie’: Team Red Performance har nu magten i Nordsjælland Håndbold|date=28 December 2024|access-date=29 March 2026|language=da}}</ref> For the 2024-25 season the team appointed former assistant coach and chief of talent development, Laurids Søgaard.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://helsingordagblad.dk/sport/danmarks-yngste-nu-faar-30-aarige-laurids-ansvaret-paa-den-store-scene|publisher=Helsingør Dagblad|title=Danmarks yngste! Nu får 30-årige Laurids ansvaret på den store scene|date=5 September 2024|access-date=29 March 2026|language=da}}</ref>
=== Coaching history === * 2005-2006 {{flagicon|Denmark}} Torben Winther * 2006-2011 {{flagicon|Denmark}} Henrik Kronborg * 2011-2012 {{flagicon|Denmark}} Kristian Kristensen * 2012-2012 {{flagicon|Denmark}} Klavs Bruun Jørgensen * 2013-2019 {{flagicon|Denmark}} Ian Marko Fog * 2019-2023 {{flagicon|Denmark}} Simon Dahl * 2023-2024 {{flagicon|Iceland}} Halldór Sigfússon * 2024-{{0|0000}} {{flagicon|Denmark}} Laurids Søgaard
==Team== ===Staff=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;" !valign=center |Pos.||Name |- |- |Head Coach||Laurids Søgaard |- |Assistant Coach||Christoffer Zinck |- |Physical Trainer||Per Nielsen |- |Goalkeeping Coach||Mathias Ekstrøm |- |Team Leader||Hans-Chr. Hæsum Pedersen |- |Team Leader||Ib Mathiesen |- |Physiotherapist||Rasmus Hartmann |- |Physiotherapist||Peter Christiansen |- |}
===Current squad=== :''Squad for the 2025-26 season'' {{Col-begin}} {{Col-2}} ;Goalkeeper * 12 {{flagicon|DEN}} Carl Poulsen * 16 {{flagicon|SWE}} Erik Hvenfelt * 29 {{flagicon|DEN}} Jimmi Andersen ;Wingers ;LW * 14 {{flagicon|DEN}} Rasmus Madsbøll * 34 {{flagicon|DEN}} Mathias Kragh ;RW * {{0}}3 {{flagicon|DEN}} Carl-Emil Haunstrup * 38 {{flagicon|DEN}} Henrik Theter ;Pivots * {{0}}5 {{flagicon|DEN}} Julius Mørch * {{0}}9 {{flagicon|NOR}} August Olsen Storbugt * 21 {{flagicon|DEN}} Tim Hjorth Rantala {{Col-2}} ;Back players ;LB * {{0}}8 {{flagicon|SWE}} Martin Lindell * 13 {{flagicon|DEN}} Gustav Bruun ;CB * {{0}}7 {{flagicon|FRA}} Léo Martinez * 10 {{flagicon|DEN}} Rasmus Arvling Andreasen * 42 {{flagicon|DEN}} Matias Campbell ;RB * 20 {{flagicon|DEN}} Jesper Dahl * 57 {{flagicon|DEN}} Nikolaj Larsson ;DF * 44 {{flagicon|DEN}} Erik Skat Tiedje {{Col-end}}
===Transfers=== :''Transfers for the 2026–27 season'' {{Col-begin}} {{Col-2}} ;Joining File:Arrow-up.png * {{flagicon|DEN}} Tobias Aagaard (Assistant Coach) * {{flagicon|NOR}} Emil Kheri Imsgard (GK) (from {{flagicon|DEN}} HØJ Elite) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Martin Theter (LW) (from youth team) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Nichlas Hald (LB) (from {{flagicon|DEN}} Mors-Thy Håndbold) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Andrew Wisman (LB) (back from loan at {{flagicon|SWE}} Ystads IF) * {{flagicon|SWE}} Isak Larsson (CB) (from {{flagicon|SWE}} HF Karlskrona) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Jacob Bro Sørensen (CB) (back from loan at {{flagicon|SWE}} OV Helsingborg) * {{flagicon|SWE}} Marcus Björkman (P) (from {{flagicon|SWE}} OV Helsingborg) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Mads Nickelsen (P) (from youth team)
{{Col-2}} ;Leaving File:Arrow-down.gif * {{flagicon|DEN}} Christoffer Zinck (Assistant Coach) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Jimmi Andersen (GK) (to ?) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Carl Poulsen (GK) (on loan to {{flagicon|DEN}} Team Sydhavsøerne) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Mathias Kragh (LW) (to {{flagicon|DEN}} KIF Kolding) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Gustav Bruun (LB) (to {{flagicon|DEN}} Skanderborg AGF Håndbold) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Andrew Wisman (LB) (to {{flagicon|ISL}} HK Handbolti) * {{flagicon|FRA}} Léo Martinez (CB) (to {{flagicon|FRA}} Istres Provence Handball) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Jacob Bro Sørensen (CB) (to ?) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Tim Hjorth Rantala (P) (to {{flagicon|SWE}} Ystads IF) * {{flagicon|DEN}} Julius Mørch (P) (to {{flagicon|DEN}} Fredericia HK)
{{Col-end}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{official website}} *{{facebook}} *{{instagram}}
{{Danish Men's Handball League teamlist}}
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