Fana Håndball

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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
Short nameFana
Founded1945
ArenaFana Arena, Bergen
Capacity1206
Head coachErlend Lyssand
LeagueREMA 1000-ligaen
2023–2411th
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Home
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Website
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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

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Current squad

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Squad for the 2024–25 season
Squad information
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

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Information of players out on loan
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

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Transfers for the 2024–25 season

Technical staff

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  • Head coach: Vidar Gjesdal
  • Assistant coach: Marius Beck

Notable former national team players

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Notable former club players

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Individual awards in REMA 1000-ligaen

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Season Player Award
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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European record

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Season Competition Round Club 1st leg 2nd leg Aggregate
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

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  1. ^ "Her er Fana klare for eliteserien". Fanaposten.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  2. ^ "(Nok) en historisk milepæl for Fana Håndball". fana.topphandball.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Årets spillere kåret". handball.no. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Årets lag og priser i REMA 1000-ligaen". NHF (in Norwegian). Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Statistikk fra REMA 1000-ligaen 2021/22". handball.no. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Årets priser". topphandball.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  7. ^ "REMA 1000-ligaen - Topscore". Norges Håndballforbund.
  8. ^ "Fana - Players, Team & Season Info | EHF".