Fana Håndball is the women's handball team of the Norwegian multi-sports club Fana IL based in Bergen. The team plays in REMA 1000-ligaen, the top division in the country, since its historical promotion on March 14, 2018.[1]
Fana IL Håndball | |||
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Short name | Fana | ||
Founded | 1945 | ||
Arena | Fana Arena, Bergen | ||
Capacity | 1206 | ||
Head coach | Erlend Lyssand | ||
League | REMA 1000-ligaen | ||
2023–24 | 11th | ||
Club colours | |||
Website Official site |
Another historic event happened on 10 December 2022, when they qualified for the 2022–23 Women's EHF European League, for the first time in the club's history.[2]
Team
editCurrent squad
edit- Squad for the 2024–25 season
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Squad information | |||||||
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No. | Nat. | Player | Position | In | Contract until | Previous club | |
1 | Benedikte Kalstad Hernes | Goalkeeper | 2023 | Fyllingen IL | |||
2 | Marte Haaland | Centre back | 2022 | Gneist | |||
3 | Maria Elisabeth Grasdal | Line player | 2022 | Bjarg | |||
4 | Linnea Skadal Kyrkjeeide | Right wing | 2022 | Bjarg | |||
5 | Maren Eriksen Langø | Left wing | 2021 | Ålgård HK | |||
6 | Lina Waage Mossestad | Centre back | 2022 | Fyllingen IL | |||
8 | Lise Låstad | Left wing | 2024 | Bjarg | |||
10 | Frida Aasekjær Wilkensen | Right back | 2024 | Fyllingen IL | |||
11 | Anna Mortvedt | Line player | 2024 | 2026 | Fyllingen IL | ||
12 | Erica Johnsen | Goalkeeper | 2024 | Flint Tønsberg | |||
14 | Eline Mangen Solbakken | Pivot | 2022 | Bjarg | |||
15 | Leah Osa | Centre back | 2023 | Gneist | |||
16 | Synna Lien | Goalkeeper | 2024 | 2025 | Tertnes HE | ||
18 | Marit Ova Bøyum | Left back | 2019 | Førde | |||
19 | Eline Osland | Centre back | 2024 | 2026 | Follo HK Damer | ||
20 | Martine Kårigstad Andersen | Left back | 2023 | 2025 | Vipers Kristiansand | ||
21 | Mille Daae | Right back | 2023 | Bjarg | |||
23 | Sara Osen Tefre | Right wing | 2023 | Kjøkkelvik | |||
24 | Andrea Varvin Frediksen | Left wing | 2024 | 2026 | Fredrikstad BK | ||
25 | Marie Mjøs | Centre back | 2024 | Fyllingen IL |
Out on loan
editInformation of players out on loan | |||||||
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No. | Nat. | Player | Position | Date of Birth | Since | Loan until | Current club |
12 | Dina Frisendal | Goalkeeper | 31 July 2004 | 1 July 2024 | 30 June 2025 | Vipers Kristiansand |
Transfers
edit- Transfers for the 2024–25 season
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Technical staff
edit- Head coach: Vidar Gjesdal
- Assistant coach: Marius Beck
Notable former national team players
editNotable former club players
edit- Josefine Gundersen Lien
- Maren Roll Lied
- Thea Stankiewicz
- Catharina Skorpen Furnes
- Synna Lien
- Sofie Grønlund
- Sofie Vinde Norum
- Candy Jabateh
- Christine Karlsen Alver
- Aurora Kjellevold Hatle
- Andrea Solstad
Individual awards in REMA 1000-ligaen
editSeason | Player | Award |
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2018–19[3] | Christine Karlsen Alver | Rookie |
2021–22[4][5] | Centre back | |
Top scorer (206 goals) | ||
2022–23[6] | Olivia Lykke Nygaard | Goalkeeper |
Statistics
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Top scorers in REMA 1000-ligaenedit
Highlighted players are still playing for the club.
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Top scorers in EHF European Leagueedit
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European record
editSeason | Competition | Round | Club | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Aggregate |
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2022–23 | EHF European League | QR2 | SPONO Eagles | 36–21 | 28–31 | 64–52 |
QR3 | Buxtehuder SV | 28–21 | 23–25 | 51–46 | ||
GP | Ikast Handbold | 24–35 | 23–29 | 4th place | ||
Motherson Mosonmagyaróvári KC | 29–35 | 25–28 | ||||
Neptunes de Nantes | 30–28 | 21–29 |
References
edit- ^ "Her er Fana klare for eliteserien". Fanaposten.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "(Nok) en historisk milepæl for Fana Håndball". fana.topphandball.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ "Årets spillere kåret". handball.no. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "Årets lag og priser i REMA 1000-ligaen". NHF (in Norwegian). Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "Statistikk fra REMA 1000-ligaen 2021/22". handball.no. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Årets priser". topphandball.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "REMA 1000-ligaen - Topscore". Norges Håndballforbund.
- ^ "Fana - Players, Team & Season Info | EHF".