Nærbø Håndball is the men's handball team of the Norwegian multi-sports club Nærbø IL based in Nærbø, Rogaland. They compete in REMA 1000-ligaen, which is the highest league for men's handball clubs in Norway.
History
The club was founded on 23 September 1923. The men's handball team first reached the elite league in 2008. The team only stayed in the elite league for one season, after losing all 22 league matches. The team was promoted to the elite league again in 2018. In 2020, they reached the final of the Norwegian Cup, but lost to Elverum Håndball 37-29. On 28 May 2022, the team won their first international title after beating CS Minaur Baia Mare over two matches in the final round of the EHF European Cup. They also reached the EHF European Cup final in the following 2022/23 season, but lost to Serbian RK Vojvodina in both matches.
Crest, colours, supporters
Kit manufacturers
PeriodKit manufacturer –2022 Hummel 2022–present Umbro
Kits
HOME
AWAY
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Team
Current squad
Squad for the 2025–26 seasonhttps://ehfec.eurohandball.com/men/2025-26/clubs/details/yqK0ro5l4_eXShnOD6Q2vg/NærbøIL/ Nærbø ILGoalkeepers 1 Halvor‑Elias Nærland 12 Joachim Søholm Christensen 16 Ben Thomas Kverme Left Wingers 23 Nikolai Nordås Steinsland 30 John Thue 35 Sander Håland 37 Bo Kristian Kverme Right Wingers 11 Theodor Svensgård 13 Tord Aksnes Lode 36 Teo Jørgensen Anzjøn Line Players 2 Ole Nærland 17 Mike Würtz Lønne 18 Jonas Søyland Andersen
Left Backs 3 Felix Abrahamsen Lunde 9 Rassin Haugseng 10 Tord Haugseng Central Backs 8 Andreas Horst Haugseng 22 Kasper Lothe 96 Vetle Mellemstrand Bore Right Backs 25 Kristoffer Dueland Iversen 67 Lars Sigve Hamre
Technical staff
Transfers
Transfers for the 2025–26 season
Joining
Leaving Gustav Bergendahl (LP) to TMS Ringsted Jesper Røisland (RB) to IK Sävehof
Previous squads
2022–2023 Team Shirt NoNationalityPlayerBirth DatePosition 1 Halvor‑Elias Nærland Goalkeeper 2 Ole Nærland Line Player 4 Torger Edland Left Back 6 Jonas Mælen Right Back 7 Gustav Halvorsen Left Winger 8 Andreas Horst Haugseng Central Back 9 Rassin Haugseng Left Back 10 Tord Haugseng Left Back 11 Theodor Svensgård Right Winger 12 Joachim Søholm Christensen Goalkeeper 13 Tord Aksnes Lode Right Winger 14 Lars Eirik Larsen Line Player 17 Mike Würtz Lønne Line Player 22 Kasper Lothe Central Back 27 Even Penne Left Winger 30 John Thue Left Winger 34 Gustav Bergendahl Line Player 35 Marius Olseth Right Winger 36 Jesper Edland Central Back 37 Lars Thomas Line Right Winger 67 Lars Sigve Hamre Right Back 99 Alvar Haugseng Right Back
2021–2022 Team Shirt NoNationalityPlayerBirth DatePosition 1 Halvor‑Elias Nærland Goalkeeper 2 Ole Nærland Line Player 3 Atle Gudmestad Right Back 4 Torger Edland Left Back 6 Henning Lea Knutsen Central Back 7 Gustav Halvorsen Left Winger 8 Andreas Horst Haugseng Central Back 9 Rassin Haugseng Left Back 10 Tord Haugseng Left Back 11 Theodor Svensgård Right Winger 13 Tord Aksnes Lode Right Winger 14 Lars Eirik Larsen Line Player 15 Lasse Hamann-Boeriths Central Back 17 Mike Würtz Lønne Line Player 23 Preben Nord-Varhaug Right Back 24 Vegard Bakken Øien Goalkeeper 30 John Thue Left Winger 32 Andreas Lervik Central Back 33 Eirik Sunde Central Back 34 Stian Vigre Left Back 35 Marius Olseth Right Winger 36 Jesper Edland Central Back 37 Jonas Mælen Right Back 67 Lars Sigve Hamre Right Back
Accomplishments EHF European Cup: (1): 2022 (1): 2023 Norwegian Cup: (1): 2020
European record
EHF European Cup SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate2021–22 Winners R2 Handball Sassari 26–25 35–28 61–53 R3 Pallamano Conversano 31–27 25–27 56–54 Round of 16 CSM Focșani 39–26 28–32 67–58 Quarter-finals SKA Minsk 10–0 10–0 20–0SKA Minsk was banned from playing by the EHF following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Semi-finals Drammen HK 30–27 27–30 57–57 (5-4 p) Finals CS Minaur Baia Mare 29–25 27–26 56–51
EHF ranking
Rank Team Points90 Spor Toto SK4191 Bregenz Handball4092 RK Lovćen3993 Nærbø IL3994 Pays d'Aix Université Club3895 Alingsås HK3696 Junior Fasano35
Former club members
Notable former players CriteriaTo appear in this section a player must have either: Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time. Or spent at least 10 years with the team.
Goalkeepers
Right wingers
Left wingers Sindre Heldal (2018–2021)
Line players
Left backs
Central backs Andreas Horst Haugseng (2016–)
Right backs
References
External links
Nærbø Håndball at Handball Base