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.
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.
Team Current squad Squad for the 2026–27 season
Goalkeepers 1 Sofie Grønlund 12 Marie Davidsen (pregnant) 16 Leah Bjotveit Verpeide 20 Elea Josefine Brundin Vindenes 40 Haya Elhanafi Right wing 4 Linnea Skadal Kyrkjeeide 00 Henrikke Hauge Kjølholdt Left wing 3 Sara Hallingstad 7 Ingeborg Storbæk Monné Line players 11 Anna Mortvedt 13 Fride Heggdal Stølen 14 Eline Mangen Solbakken
Left back 2 Emily Lønnestad-Wiers 22 Emma Gloppestad 27 Aurora Kjellevold Hatle Centre back 10 Christine Karlsen Alver 15 Marie Mjøs 21 Evita Naper Lindberget Right back 9 Frida Aasekjær Wilkensen 17 Celine Solstad
Transfers Transfers for the 2026–27 season
Joining Ingeborg Storbæk Monné (LW) (from Storhamar HE) Celine Solstad (RB) (from ESBF Besançon) Henrikke Hauge Kjølholdt (RW) (from Molde Elite)
Leaving Benedikte Kalstad Hernes (GK) (to Fyllingen IL) Martine Kårigstad Andersen (LB) (to Sola HK) Eline Osland (CB) (to Fredericia HK) Lina Waage Mossestad (CB) Andrea Varvin Fredriksen (LW) Maren Eriksen Langø (LW) Sara Osen Tefre (RW) (to Os IL)
Technical staff Head coach: Vidar Gjesdal Assistant coach: Marius Beck
Notable former national team players
Emilie Hovden Olivia Lykke Nygaard Oda Mastad Sara Berg Celine Solstad
Notable former club players
Josefine Gundersen Lien Maren Roll Lied Thea Stankiewicz Catharina Skorpen Furnes Synna Lien Sofie Grønlund Sofie Vinde Norum Candy Jabateh Andrea Solstad Dina Frisendal Mille Brekken Daae Marit Ova Bøyum
Individual awards in REMA 1000-ligaen SeasonPlayerAward2018–19 Christine Karlsen AlverRookie2021–22Centre backTop scorer (206 goals)2022–23 Olivia Lykke NygaardGoalkeeper
Statistics
Top scorers in REMA 1000-ligaen (All-Time) – Last updated on 23 April 2023 RankNameSeasons playedGoals1 Christine Karlsen Alver45172 Celine Solstad54323 Oda Mastad52814 Aurora Kjellevold Hatle52725 Sara Berg42426 Andrea Martine Solstad52107 Sofie Vinde Norum41938 Marit Ova Bøyum41479 Emilie Hovden113110 Maren Gabrielsen484
Top scorers in EHF European League (All-Time) – Last updated on 18 February 2023 RankNameSeasons playedGoals1 Sara Berg1602 Aurora Kjellevold Hatle1483 Celine Solstad1454 Oda Mastad1225 Marte Haaland1176 Marit Ova Bøyum1167 Maren Gabrielsen1138 Linnea Skadal Kyrkjeeide1129 Lina Waage Mossestad11110 Andrea Martine Solstad17
European record Season Competition Round Club 1st leg 2nd leg Aggregate2022–23 EHF European LeagueQR2 SPONO Eagles 36–21 28–31 64–52QR3 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
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