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Norwegian handball club

Runar Sandefjord

Full name| Idrettslaget Runar Sandefjord
Short name| Runar
Founded| 1949; 76 years ago (1949)
Arena| Runarhallen, Sandefjord
President| Jørn-Magne Johannessen
Head coach| Bjarte Myrhol
League| REMA 1000-ligaen
Club colours|
Website
Official site

Runar Sandefjord is the men's handball department of IL Runar, club from Sandefjord, Norway. They compete in REMA 1000-ligaen, which is the highest league for men's handball clubs in Norway.

Sandefjord

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Location of Runar Sandefjord

## Crest, colours, supporters

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### Kits

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HOME

2013–14

## Team

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### Current squad

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Squad for the 2024–25 season[1]
Runar Sandefjord

Goalkeepers

* 01  Mats Bjørnstad
* 12  Frederik Fuglsang Torp
* 16  Sivert Jonson Tryggestad

Left Wingers

* 08  Preben Gram
* 34  Fredrik Urquizo Venemyr

Right Wingers

* 20  Adam Tenvik Bergli
* 44  Robin Gerhardsen Wulvik

Line Players

* 05  Håkon Økern
* 23  Sander Rogne Myklebust
* 24  Kasper Sjursen Syversen

Left Backs

* 07  Lars Eivind Gurrich
* 10  Ørjan Gudmundsen
* 17  Martin Lindell
* 21  Magnus Aasvestad
* 22  Tobias Rivesjö

Central Backs

* 11  Kasper Haugen Furu
* 33  Tord Lea Knutsen

Right Backs

* 03  Brage Skomedal Nilsen
* 09  Christoffer Rambo
* 13  Anders Teige Bøe

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### Technical staff

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* Head coach:  Bjarte Myrhol
* Assistant coach:  Leif Sigvard Gautestad
* Coach:  Einar Veierød
* Coach:  Kennie Juncker Boysen
* Physiotherapist:  Morten Fjeldskår
* Physiotherapist:  Svein Strøm Pedersen
* Physiotherapist:  Susanne Lehmann

### Transfers

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Transfers for the 2025–26 season

Joining

* Alexander Løke Gautestad (P) (from  ØIF Arendal)

Leaving

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## Accomplishments

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* Norwegian League:
* Gold (4): 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000
* Silver (3): 1990, 2002, 2008
* Bronze (10): 1991, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2010, 2022, 2023, 2024
* Norwegian Cup:
* Gold (4): 1993, 1996, 1998, 2009
* Silver (6): 1991, 1992, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005

## EHF ranking

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As of 29/6/2024[2]
Rank | Team | Points

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57 |  Chambéry SMBH | 77
58 |  SSV Brixen Handball | 77
59 |  Handballclub Fivers Margareten | 76
60 |  Runar Sandefjord | 75
61 |  Spor Toto SK | 74
62 |  TBV Lemgo | 74
63 |  MT Melsungen | 73

## Former club members

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### Notable former players

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#### Goalkeepers

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* Endre Nordli (1995–2003)
* Mats Fransson (1992–1998, 2005–2007)
* Jan Stankiewicz (1997–1999)

#### Right wingers

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* Sebastian Lindell (2008–2009, 2011–2016)

#### Left wingers

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* Ståle Berg Aspestrand
* Ole Magnus Ekelund (1997–2003)
* Bjørn Vidar Eriksen
* Geir Erlandsen

#### Line players

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* Einar Riegelhuth Koren (2002–2006)
* Frank Løke (1998–2003, 2016)
* Kjetil Lundeberg (1991–1995)
* Stein Olaf Sando (2002–2004)

#### Left backs

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* André Jørgensen (2000–2003)
* Tormod Moldestad (1991–1998, 1999–2000, 2003–2005)
* Spyros Balomenos (2010–2011)

#### Central backs

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* Kristian Hansen (1991–2004)
* Trym Bilov-Olsen

#### Right backs

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* Marius Hovde Andersen
* Vidar Gjesdal (1997–1999)
* Pål Vidar Lundquist
* Svend Magnus Pettersen
* Christoffer Rambo (2007–2010, 2021–)

## References

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1. ^ "Spillerstall – Runar".
2. ^ "Eurotopteam, classement européen des clubs de Handball".

## External links

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* Official website
* Runar Sandefjord at Handball Base

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Norwegian handball 2024–25

Men's REMA 1000-ligaen|

* Bergen
* Bækkelaget
* Drammen
* Elverum
* Fjellhammer
* Follo
* Halden
* Haslum
* Kolstad
* Kristiansand
* Nærbø
* Runar
* Sandnes
* ØIF Arendal

Women's REMA 1000-ligaen|

* Byåsen
* Fana
* Follo
* Fredrikstad
* Gjerpen
* Haslum
* Larvik
* Oppsal
* Molde
* Ravens
* Sola
* Storhamar
* Tertnes
* Vipers

Men's 1\. divisjon|

* Bergsøy
* Bodø
* Charlottenlund
* Falk
* Grenland
* HK–72 Sande
* Melhus
* Ros
* Ryger Stavanger
* Sandefjord
* Storhamar
* Tiller
* TIF Viking
* Urædd

Women's 1\. divisjon|

* Aker
* Fjellhammer
* Flint
* Fyllingen
* Glassverket
* Levanger
* Nordstrand
* Pors
* Storhamar
* Trondheim Topphåndball
* Utleira
* Vålerenga
* Åsane

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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