# Vendsyssel FF

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Association football club in Hjørring, Denmark

Football club

Vendsyssel FF Full name Vendsyssel Forenede Fodboldklubber Short name VFF Founded 1886; 140 years ago (1886) (as Hjørring Gymnastikforening) Newest reformation in 2013; 13 years ago (2013) (as Vendsyssel FF) Ground Nord Energi Arena, Hjørring Capacity 7,500[1] Owner FC Hjørrings venner ApS Chairman Henrik Sørensen Manager Kim Engstrøm League 2nd Division 2024–25 1st Division, 11th of 12 (relegated) Website www.vendsysselff.dk Home colours Away colours Third colours

**Vendsyssel Forenede Fodboldklubber** is a professional [football](/source/Association_football) club based in [Hjørring](/source/Hj%C3%B8rring), Denmark. The team competes in the [Danish 1st Division](/source/Danish_1st_Division), the second tier of the [Danish football league system](/source/Danish_football_league_system). The club plays home matches at [Nord Energi Arena](/source/Hj%C3%B8rring_Stadion), which has a capacity of 7,500.[1] The club is playing on a license from Hjørring IF, which used to belong to [FC Hjørring](/source/FC_Hj%C3%B8rring). The club is a cooperation between Hjørring IF and [Frederikshavn fI](/source/Frederikshavn_fI).[2]

## History

The roots of Vendsyssel FF can be traced to 9 November 1886, where Hjørring Gymnastikforening was founded. After multiple mergers, the club was named Hjørring IF in 1921.[3] The club's existence has been marked by relative anonymity, bouncing between the lower divisions of the [Danish football pyramid](/source/Football_in_Denmark#Men's_league_system). Renamed **FC Hjørring** in 2006, the club, however, soon found success, secured promotion in their [2009–10 Danish 2nd Divisions](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Danish_2nd_Divisions) campaign. This meant their first promotion to the [Danish 1st Division](/source/Danish_1st_Division), the second tier in the Danish football league system.

In May 2013, the [Danish Football Association](/source/Danish_Football_Association) announced that FC Hjørring's licence would be revoked due to poor economy, resulting in a relegation to the [Danish 2nd Divisions](/source/Danish_2nd_Divisions).[4] FC Hjørring appealed the decision, which was successful, as the Danish Football Association assessed that the financial situation had improved sufficiently in order to renew the licence for the [2010-11 Danish 1st Division](/source/2010-11_Danish_1st_Division).[5][6]

On 24 June 2013, FC Hjørring announced a merger with [Frederikshavn fI](/source/Frederikshavn_fI), which would subsequently change the name of the club to Vendsyssel FF.[7] On 3 March 2014, Frederikshavn fI officially announced that they would step out of the merger on the senior level, but that they intended to continue a partnership with Vendsyssel FF on the youth level.[8]

In the summer of 2018 the club earned its first promotion to the highest tier in Danish football by beating [Lyngby BK](/source/Lyngby_BK) in two games in the [Superliga](/source/Danish_Superliga) playoffs, after losing in the playoffs the year before to [AC Horsens](/source/AC_Horsens). They only lasted one season in the Superliga, however, as they were relegated the following season.[9]

On the 1st December 2024, Vendsyssel FF got a new ownership group consisting of 20 people. Among them were Colombian rapper [Blessd](/source/Blessd) and Danish national team player [Joachim Andersen](/source/Joachim_Andersen_(footballer)). Former owner Jacob Andersen still owns 15 percent of the ownership in the club.[10]

On May 16, 2025, Vendsyssel FF was relegated to the [Danish 2nd Division](/source/Danish_2nd_Division).[11]

In November 2025, Vendsyssel FF was taken over by a new group of local investors organized through the company FC Hjørrings Venner ApS. The takeover marked the end of a brief period of foreign ownership, during which the club had been controlled by an international investor group that included the Colombian artist Blessd. The new ownership group consists of several North Jutland business figures, including Henrik Fjordbak, Henrik Stoksted Sørensen, and Morten Simonsen. The purpose of the takeover was to ensure stronger local anchoring, financial stability, and a long-term strategic development of the club, both on and off the pitch. The takeover followed a period characterized by financial challenges, sporting decline, and organizational uncertainty. With the new owners, plans were introduced to reorganize the club and increase the focus on youth development and local support.

## Stadium

Vendsyssel FF's [Nord Energi Arena](/source/Hj%C3%B8rring_Stadion), more popularly known as [Hjørring Stadion](/source/Hj%C3%B8rring_Stadion), was opened in 1930 and went through renovations in 2014. Besides being the home ground for Vendsyssel FF, it also functions as home ground for nine-time [Danish women's football league](/source/Elitedivisionen) winners, [Fortuna Hjørring](/source/Fortuna_Hj%C3%B8rring).

## Players

### Current squad

- *As of 2 February 2026*[12]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under [FIFA eligibility rules](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules); some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK FIN Lasse Schulz 3 DF DEN Mads Bager 4 DF DEN Malthe Henriksen (on loan from Lyngby) 5 DF CMR Hassan Ndam 6 MF NGA Stephen Michael 7 FW DEN Mostafa Maarouf 8 MF FIN Rasmus Schüller 9 DF DEN Lasse Steffensen 10 DF CAN Steven Simpson 11 MF DEN Marcus Hannesbo 12 FW DEN Adam Vendelbo (on loan from Lyngby) 14 MF DEN Akwasi Owusu No. Pos. Nation Player 16 GK DEN Magnus Worsøe 17 MF DEN Kasper Kusk 18 MF DEN Malthe Holt 19 FW NOR Emil Grønn Pedersen 21 DF DEN Benjamin Clemmensen 22 FW NGA Precious Williams 23 DF FRO Ari Olsen 31 MF DEN Andreas Rise 37 DF DEN Mads Houkjær 47 MF DEN Magnus Munck 73 DF DEN Mads Nybo

### Youth players in use 2025–26

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under [FIFA eligibility rules](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules); some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player

### Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under [FIFA eligibility rules](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules); some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 32 MF DEN Kasper Kjellingbro (at Vejgaard B until 30 June 2026)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-stadion_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-stadion_1-1) ["Nord Energi Arena, tilskuertal, rekorder og udvikling i Superligaen"](https://superstats.dk/stadion-alltime?id=71). *superstats.dk*. SuperStats. Retrieved 16 March 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["FC Hjørring skifter navn til Vendsyssel FF"](http://fchjoerring.dk/nyheder?id=367) (in Danish). FC Hjørring. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2013.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["FC Hjørring kan skrive historie"](https://www.danskfodbold.com/nyheder.php?ID=453) (in Danish). danskfodbold.com. 18 May 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Licens til alle Superligaklubber"](https://www.dbu.dk/Nyheder/2013/Maj/licens_til_alle_sl_klubber.aspx) (in Danish). [DBU](/source/Danish_Football_Association). 6 May 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["FC Hjørring anker tvangsnedrykning"](https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/1-division/fc-hjoerring-anker-tvangsnedrykning) (in Danish). Tipsbladet. 6 May 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["FC Hjørring forbliver i Nordic Bet Ligaen"](https://www.dbu.dk/Nyheder/2013/Maj/hjorring_forbliver_i_1div.aspx) (in Danish). DBU. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["FC Hjørring bliver til Vendsyssel FF"](https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/1-division/fc-hjoerring-bliver-til-vendsyssel-ff) (in Danish). Tipsbladet. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Fælleshold sendt til hjørne"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140314115005/http://www.nordjyske.dk/nyheder/faelleshold-sendt-til-hjoerne/55eb8ed8-17b5-4549-a0ee-c21afcda37b9/9/1578) (in Danish). Nordjyske. 3 March 2014. Archived from [the original](http://www.nordjyske.dk/nyheder/faelleshold-sendt-til-hjoerne/55eb8ed8-17b5-4549-a0ee-c21afcda37b9/9/1578) on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Nedrykning er en kendsgerning"](https://www.vendsysselff.dk/nedrykning-er-en-kendsgerning/) (in Danish). Vendsyssel FF. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Rapper og landsholdsspiller bliver en del af ejerkredsen i Vendsyssel"](https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2024-12-01-rapper-og-landsholdsspiller-bliver-en-del-af-ejerkredsen-i-vendsyssel) [Rapper and national team player becomes part of the ownership group in Vendsyssel]. *sport.tv2.dk* (in Danish). 1 December 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Vendsyssel FF rykker ned"](https://www.tv2nord.dk/kort-nyt/frederikshavn/vendsyssel-ff-rykker-ned) [Vendsyssel FF is relegated]. *TV2 Nord* (in Danish). 16 May 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Spillertrup"](https://vendsysselff.dk/holdet/spillertrup/).

## External links

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