Fana Håndball

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Fana IL Håndball
Short nameFana
Founded1945 (1945)
ArenaFana Arena, Bergen
Capacity1206
Head coachErlend Lyssand
LeagueREMA 1000-ligaen
2025–267th
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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 14 March 2018.[1]

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

Current squad

Squad for the 2025–26 season
Goalkeepers
  • 01 Norway Benedikte Kalstad Hernes
  • 12 Norway Marie Davidsen
  • 16 Norway Leah Bjotveit Verpeide
  • 40 Norway Haya Elhanafi
Right wing
  • 04 Norway Linnea Skadal Kyrkjeeide
  • 23 Norway Sara Osen Tefre
Left wing
  • 03 Norway Sara Hallingstad
  • 05 Norway Maren Eriksen Langø
  • 24 Norway Andrea Varvin Fredriksen
Line players
  • 11 Norway Anna Mortvedt
  • 13 Norway Fride Heggdal Stølen
  • 14 Norway Eline Mangen Solbakken
Left back
Centre back
Right back
  • 09 Norway Frida Aasekjær Wilkensen

Squad information
No. Nat. Player Position In Contract until Previous club
1 Norway Benedikte Kalstad Hernes Goalkeeper 2023 Norway Fyllingen IL
2 Norway Marte Haaland Centre back 2022 Norway Gneist
3 Norway Maria Elisabeth Grasdal Line player 2022 Norway Bjarg
4 Norway Linnea Skadal Kyrkjeeide Right wing 2022 Norway Bjarg
5 Norway Maren Eriksen Langø Left wing 2021 Norway Ålgård HK
6 Norway Lina Waage Mossestad Centre back 2022 Norway Fyllingen IL
8 Norway Lise Låstad Left wing 2024 Norway Bjarg
10 Norway Frida Aasekjær Wilkensen Right back 2024 Norway Fyllingen IL
11 Norway Anna Mortvedt Line player 2024 2026 Norway Fyllingen IL
12 Norway Erica Johnsen Goalkeeper 2024 Norway Flint Tønsberg
14 Norway Eline Mangen Solbakken Pivot 2022 Norway Bjarg
15 Norway Leah Osa Centre back 2023 Norway Gneist
16 Norway Synna Lien Goalkeeper 2024 2025 Norway Tertnes HE
18 Norway Marit Ova Bøyum Left back 2019 Norway Førde
19 Norway Eline Osland Centre back 2024 2026 Norway Follo HK Damer
20 Norway Martine Kårigstad Andersen Left back 2023 2025 Norway Vipers Kristiansand
21 Norway Mille Daae Right back 2023 Norway Bjarg
23 Norway Sara Osen Tefre Right wing 2023 Norway Kjøkkelvik
24 Norway Andrea Varvin Frediksen Left wing 2024 2026 Norway Fredrikstad BK
25 Norway Marie Mjøs Centre back 2024 Norway Fyllingen IL

Transfers

Transfers for the 2026–27 season
Joining
Leaving

Technical staff

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

Notable former national team players

Notable former club players

  • Norway Josefine Gundersen Lien
  • Norway Maren Roll Lied
  • Sweden Thea Stankiewicz
  • Norway Catharina Skorpen Furnes
  • Norway Synna Lien
  • Norway Sofie Grønlund
  • Norway Sofie Vinde Norum
  • Norway Candy Jabateh
  • Norway Andrea Solstad
  • Norway Dina Frisendal
  • Norway Mille Brekken Daae
  • Norway Marit Ova Bøyum

Individual awards in REMA 1000-ligaen

Season Player Award
2018–19[3] Norway Christine Karlsen Alver Rookie
2021–22[4][5] Centre back
Top scorer (206 goals)
2022–23[6] Norway Olivia Lykke Nygaard Goalkeeper

Statistics

Top scorers in REMA 1000-ligaen

(All-Time) – Last updated on 23 April 2023[7]
Rank Name Seasons

played

 Goals
1 Norway Christine Karlsen Alver 4 517
2 Norway Celine Solstad 5 432
3 Norway Oda Mastad 5 281
4 Norway Aurora Kjellevold Hatle 5 272
5 Norway Sara Berg 4 242
6 Norway Andrea Martine Solstad 5 210
7 Norway Sofie Vinde Norum 4 193
8 Norway Marit Ova Bøyum 4 147
9 Norway Emilie Hovden 1 131
10 Norway Maren Gabrielsen 4 84
  Highlighted players are still playing for the club.

Top scorers in EHF European League

(All-Time) – Last updated on 18 February 2023[8]
Rank Name Seasons

played

 Goals
1 Norway Sara Berg 1 60
2 Norway Aurora Kjellevold Hatle 1 48
3 Norway Celine Solstad 1 45
4 Norway Oda Mastad 1 22
5 Norway Marte Haaland 1 17
6 Norway Marit Ova Bøyum 1 16
7 Norway Maren Gabrielsen 1 13
8 Norway Linnea Skadal Kyrkjeeide 1 12
9 Norway Lina Waage Mossestad 1 11
10 Norway Andrea Martine Solstad 1 7

European record

Season Competition Round Club 1st leg 2nd leg Aggregate
2022–23 EHF European League QR2 Switzerland SPONO Eagles 36–21 28–31 64–52
QR3 Germany Buxtehuder SV 28–21 23–25 51–46
GP Denmark Ikast Handbold 24–35 23–29 4th place
Hungary Motherson Mosonmagyaróvári KC 29–35 25–28
France Neptunes de Nantes 30–28 21–29

References

  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".