Kolstad Håndball

Norwegian handball club

Kolstad Håndball

Full name| Kolstad Håndball
Short name| Kolstad
Founded| 5 October 1972; 51 years ago (5 October 1972)
Arena| • Kolstad Arena, Trondheim (national league and cup, EHF Champions League)
• Trondheim Spektrum (EHF Champions League)
Capacity| 2,500 (Kolstad Arena)
8,960 (Trondheim Spektrum)
President| Jostein Sivertsen
Head coach| Stian Gomo
Christian Berge
League| REMA 1000-ligaen
2022-2023| 1st (champions)
Club colours|
Website
Official site

Kolstad Håndball is a Norwegian professional handball club based in Trondheim, that compete in top division of Norwegian handball, REMA 1000-ligaen. Their home ground is Trondheim Spektrum, which has a seating capacity of 8,600 spectators. With substantial new investment, the club has ambitions to become Norway's top team by 2024.[1]

The club's supporters group is called Sørsia supporters club, and is an independent club established in 2023.

Kolstad's archrival is Elverum Håndball.

## History[edit]

Kolstad Handball originates from the district of Saupstad-Kolstad in the southwest of Trondheim and was established on the 5 October 1972, at the same time as the rest of the multi-sports club Kolstad IL. In 2005, a senior team was established on the men's side, and since many players joined the club. In the period 2012 to 2015, Kolstad's senior team developed rapidly, which resulted in Kolstad having a their men's team in the Norwegian top division for the first time in their history from 2015. Since promotion, Kolstad has had record attendances at its home games, and was named Organiser of the Year for the 2015-16 season. [2]

During the 2021-22 season, experienced head coach Christian Berge joined the club, as well as a number of high-profile transfers being announced. They began the 2022-23 season by defeating fellow Norwegian side Drammen HK 57–47 on aggregate in the first qualifying round of the EHF European League. In the second qualifying round, they lost 61–60 to Bidasoa Irun. In 2022-23 Kolstad won their first Norwegian cup title, beating archrival Elverum in the final 34–27. In the Norwegian League, they finished first in the regular series, and then also won the final in the playoffs against archrival Elverum.

## Achievements[edit]

* Norwegian League
* Winner: 2022/23
* Norwegian League Playoffs
* Winner: 2022/23
* Norwegian Cup:
* Winner: 2022/23

## Ambition[edit]

In 2021, the club secured grocery chain REMA 1000 as their main sponsor, allowing them to secure the signings of a number of star international players, including the THW Kiel centre-back Sander Sagosen, who will join in 2023. Norway head coach Christian Berge began his role at the club in March 2022.[3]

## Kit manufacturers[edit]

Period  | Kit manufacturer

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2015–2022  |  Umbro
2022–present  |  PUMA

## Team[edit]

### Current squad[edit]

Squad for the 2023–24 season

Goalkeepers

* 01  Lars Eggen Rismark
* 30  Torbjørn Bergerud

Right wings

* 48  Sigvaldi Guðjónsson
* 72  Erlend Johnsen

Left wings

* 06  Sander Sæterhaug Rønning
* 07  Adrian Aalberg

Line players

* 11  Henning Bjørkås Limstrand
* 14  Magnus Gullerud
* 42  Martin Hernes Hovde

Left backs

* 10  Magnus Langeland
* 25  Simen Ulstad Lyse

Centre backs

* 04  Vetle Eck Aga
* 05  Sander Sagosen
* 23  Gøran Johannessen

Right backs

* 02  Aksel Hald
* 13  Gabriel Ostad Setterblom
* 77  Magnus Abelvik Rød

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### Transfers[edit]

Transfers for the 2024–25 season

Joining

Leaving

* Gabriel Setterblom (RB) (to  SønderjyskE)
* Magnus Abelvik Rød (RB) (to  SC Pick Szeged )

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### Notable former club players[edit]

* Steffen Stegavik
* Eskil Dahl Reitan
* Janus Daði Smárason

## Kolstad Arena[edit]

Kolstad Arena is the home ground to Kolstad Håndball.[4]

* Name: – Kolstad Arena
* City: – Trondheim
* Built: – 2018
* Capacity: – 2,500 spectators

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Sagosen, Rød and Four More: Kolstad IL Confirms Transfer of Sextet".
2. ^ "Kolstad".
3. ^ "Christian Berge klar for Kolstad". 25 February 2022.
4. ^ "Anleggsatlas - TRONDHEIM".

## External links[edit]

* Official website
* Kolstad Håndball on Facebook

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Norwegian handball 2023–24

Men's REMA 1000-ligaen|

* Bergen
* Bækkelaget
* Drammen
* Elverum
* Fjellhammer
* Halden
* Haslum
* Kolstad
* Kristiansand
* Nærbø
* Runar Sandefjord
* Sandnes
* TIF Viking
* ØIF Arendal

Women's REMA 1000-ligaen|

* Aker
* Byåsen
* Fana
* Follo Damer
* Fredrikstad
* Gjerpen
* Larvik
* Oppsal
* Molde
* Romerike Ravens
* Sola
* Storhamar
* Tertnes
* Vipers

Men's 1\. divisjon|

* Bergsøy
* Bodø
* Charlottenlund
* Falk
* Follo HK
* Fyllingen
* Melhus
* Nøtterøy Håndball Elite
* Oslo-Studentenes IK
* Randesund
* Ros
* Ryger Stavanger
* Sandefjord
* Urædd

Women's 1\. divisjon|

* Fjellhammer
* Flint Tønsberg
* Fyllingen
* Glassverket
* Haslum Bærum Damer
* Junkeren
* Levanger
* Nordstrand
* Sarpsborg
* Storhamar
* Utleira
* Volda
* Ålgård

Related topics|

* Norwegian Handball Federation
* National men's team
* National women's team

* See also: EHF
* EHF Champions League
* EHF European League
* EHF European Cup
* Women's EHF Champions League
* Women's EHF European League

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