Kolstad Håndball is a Norwegian handball club found in 1972, and based in the city of

Trondheim Trondheim ( , , ; sma, Tråante), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros and Trondhjem (), is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 2020, it had a population of 205,332, was the third most populous municipality in Norway, an ...

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. The club is the handball department of the Norwegian multi-sports club

Kolstad IL Kolstad is a surname of Norwegian origin. Notable people with the surname include: *Allen Kolstad (1931–2008), American farmer and politician from Montana *Dean Kolstad (born 1968), Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman *Eva Kolsta ...

and as an independent sports team in 1996. The team play in top division of Norwegian handball, the

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, since its promotion for the first time in 2015, Their home ground is

Kolstad Arena Kolstad is a surname of Norwegian origin. Notable people with the surname include: *Allen Kolstad (1931–2008), American farmer and politician from Montana *Dean Kolstad (born 1968), Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman *Eva Kolsta ...

, which has a

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of 2,500 spectators. With substantial new investment, the club has ambitions to become Norway's top team by 2024.

Achievements

* Norwegian League ** Winner: 2022/23 *

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: ** ''Winner'': 2022/23

Ambition

In 2021, the club secured grocery chain

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as their main sponsor, allowing them to secure the signings of a number of star international players, including the

THW Kiel THW Kiel is a handball club from Kiel, Germany. Currently, they compete in the Handball-Bundesliga and are the record champion with 22 titles. 2007 and 2012 were the most successful years in the club's history, as THW completed the treble, wi ...

centre-back

Sander Sagosen Sander Sagosen (born 14 September 1995) is a Norwegian handball player for THW Kiel and the Norwegian national team. He has previously played for Kolstad IF, Haslum HK, Aalborg Håndbold and Paris Saint-Germain. Honours * German Championship: ...

, who will join in 2023.

head coach Christian Berge began his role at the club in March 2022.

Team

Current squad

:''Squad for the 2022–23 season'' ;Goalkeepers * 1 Lars Eggen Rismark * 12 Sondre Orheim * 30 Torbjørn Bergerud ;Right wingers * 19 Elias Schaanning Thome * 48

Sigvaldi Guðjónsson Sigvaldi Guðjónsson (born 4 July 1994) is an Icelandic handball player for Kolstad Håndball and the Icelandic national team. He participated at the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship The 2019 IHF World Men's Handball Championship was ...

;Left wingers * 6 Sander Sæterhaug Rønning * 7 Adrian Aalberg ;Line players * 5 Henning Bjørkås Limstrand * 14 Magnus Gullerud * 22 Martin Kærgaard Pedersen * 77 Rasmus Mølgaard Lilholt ;Left back * 10 Magnus Langeland * 25 Simen Ulstad Lyse ;Centre back * 3

Janus Daði Smárason Janus Daði Smárason (born 1 January 1995) is an Icelandic handball player for Kolstad Håndball and the Icelandic national handball team. He participated at the 2017 World Men's Handball Championship The 2017 IHF World Men's Handball Champi ...

* 4

Vetle Eck Aga Vetle Eck Aga (born 4 October 1993) is a Norwegian handball player for Kolstad Håndball and the Norwegian national team. He represented Norway at the 2022 European Men's Handball Championship The 2022 EHF European Men's Handball Championship ...

* 21 Eskil Dahl Reitan ;Right back * 2 Aksel Hald * 13 Gabriel Ostad Setterblom

Transfers

:''Transfers for the 2023–24 season'' ; Joining *

(CB) ''(from

)'' *

Gøran Johannessen Gøran Søgard Johannessen (born 26 April 1994) is a Norwegian handball player for Kolstad Håndball and the Norwegian national team. He participated at the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship The 2019 IHF World Men's Handball Championship ...

(CB) ''(from

SG Flensburg-Handewitt SG Flensburg-Handewitt is a professional handball club from Flensburg and Handewitt in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Currently, they compete in the Handball-Bundesliga and EHF European League. They play home matches at Flens-Arena. Since formi ...

)'' *

Magnus Abelvik Rød Magnus Abelvik Rød (born 7 July 1997) is a Norwegian handball player for OTP Bank-Pick Szeged and the Norwegian national team. He participated at the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship and at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Rød missed almost th ...

(RB) ''(from

)'' ; Leaving * Eskil Dahl Reitan (CB) ''(to

Bergen Håndball Idrettslaget Bergen Håndball (founded in 1969 as ''Fyllingen Håndball'' and on 20 May 2010 as ''Fyllingen Håndball Elite'' - previously known as «FyllingenBergen») is a Norwegian handball club from Bergen, which plays in REMA 1000-ligaen, the ...

)''

Notable former club players

Steffen Stegavik Steffen Stormo Stegavik (born 30 November 1983) is a Norwegian former handball who played for Nærbø Idrettslag. He is currently coaching Sola HK. Achievements * Norwegian League: **''Winner'': 2008, 2012, 2013 *Norwegian Cup : **''Winner'': 20 ...

Kolstad Arena

Kolstad Arena is the home ground to Kolstad Håndball. * Name: – Kolstad Arena * City: –

* Built: – 2018 * Capacity: – 2,500 spectators

References

External links

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Kolstad Håndball
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