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Fredericia HK

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Fredericia HK
Full nameFredericia Håndboldklub
Short nameFHK
Founded1990
Arenathansen.dk Arena
Capacity2,225
PresidentThomas Renneberg-Larsen
Head coachJesper Houmark
LeagueHerrehåndboldligaen
2024–255th
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Home
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Website
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Fredericia HK is a handball club from Fredericia, Denmark. Currently, Fredericia HK competes in the men's Danish Handball League. The home arena of the team is thansen.dk Arena. The club was founded in 1990 on the license of former 5 time Danish champions Fredericia KFUM.[1][2]

History

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Fredericia KFUM

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The progenitor club, Fredericia KFUM, was founded in 1916.[3] During the 1970s Fredericia KFUM was one of the best clubs in the country and contributed many players to the Danish men's national team, including Jørgen Heidemann, Flemming Ladefoged Hansen, Søren Andersen, Anders Dahl-Nielsen and Bjarne Jeppesen. The club won 5 straight Danish championships from 1975 to 1979 and won the Danish cup 6 times in 7 years from 1971 to 1977.[4][5] In 1976 the club reached the final of the European Cup, but lost to Borac Banja Luka in the final.[6]

Fusion

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In 1990 Fredericia KFUM and FFF fused to create Fredericia HK under the name Fredericia Håndboldklub af 1990 on the license of Fredercia KFUM.[2] Both teams had fallen down into the second tier, and the fusion was intented to bring them back to the top of Danish handball again.[7]

In the 2001-02 season the team was promoted to the Herrehåndboldligaen again.[7] The following season the club survived in 11th out of 13.[8]

Relegations and Bankruptcy

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During the 2007-08 season the club fired head coach Nick Rasmussen, after he had publicly criticized the club.[9] That in turn led the player Micke Næsby to publicly criticize the club, and he left them at the end of the season.[10]

In 2008 the club nearly went bankrupt due to a debt of 2.7 million DKR.[11] The club was however saved by the bell, partly due to a new main sponsor and partly due to donation from their fan club.[12]

In the 2010-11 season the team was surprisingly relegated after finishing 9th and losing the relegation playoff. As a consequence the entire club board resigned.[13] The season after they were relegated again from the 1st Division to the 2nd Division.[14] In 2012 the club went bankrupt and the leadership of the club was overtaken by FHK 90.[15] The club were relegated to Jyllandsserien, the fifth tier of Danish handball.[14]

In 2012-13 they were promoted to the 3. Division, and in 2014–15 to the 2nd Division.[14] They were helped by former league players Paw Peters and Kasper Findahl.[14] In the 2015-16 the club were already favourites to be promoted to the 1st Division, together with HC Odense. They were promoted with 3 matches to spare in front of 1,200 spectators.

In their first and second seasons in the 1st Division, they finished 6th on both occasions.[16][17] In the 2018-19 season the team won the 1st Division, after beating Ajax København 30-26 with 4 rounds to go.[18]

In September 2017 the 'af 1990' was removed from the club name.[2]

2019-today

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In 2019, the team promoted to the Danish Men's Handball League after eight years competing in the 1st Division.[19] A few seasons later, they made their way to the top tier position of the league, surprisingly claiming a bronze medal in the 2022-23 season.[20][21] The season after they won silver medals.[22]

In 2024 the club ownership model was reformed and the ownership was transferred to the company FHK 2024 A/S.[15]

Rivalries and fan clubs

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The club has a rivalry with Kolding IF.[23] The official fan club is called HK Ultras, and was founded in 2005.[24][20]

Achievements

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Men's team

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Staff

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Pos.Name
CoachDenmark Jesper Houmark
Assistant CoachDenmark Henrik Wollesen
Goalkeeping coachDenmark Johnny Ebbesen
Team LeaderDenmark Jan Jochumsen
Physical trainerDenmark Thomas Padkær
PhysiotherapistDenmark Flemming Smidt
PhysiotherapistDenmark Helena Vang
PhysiotherapistDenmark Maja Daugård

Current squad

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Squad for the 2026–27 season[25]

Transfers

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Transfers for the season 2026-27


Transfers for the season 2027-28

References

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  1. ↑ "Gudmundsson jubler - får trænerjob i Danmark". TV2 Sport. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Historie" (in Danish). Fredericia HK. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  3. ↑ Fredericia KFUM - Klubbens historie(in Danish)
  4. ↑ Nana Handhøj (27 May 2023). "Der glimter medaljer og måske guld i horisonten for FHK: Spiller fra 70'ernes guldhold fulgte spændt med, da næste skridt blev taget" (in Danish). Fredericia Dagblad. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  5. ↑ Bodil Reimers (17 March 2008). "Han trives med jobbet" (in Danish). Fyens Stiftstidende. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "Fredericia KFUM - Borac Banja Luca - Europa-cup finale for Mesterhold 1976" (in Danish). arkiv.dk. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  7. 1 2 Peter Elsnab (3 September 2002). "Tungt åg fra fortiden" (in Danish). Jyllands-Posten. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "Håndboldligaen 2002/03". flashscore.de. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  9. ↑ Emil Halkier (31 May 2026). "Han er brandet som en brøleabe, men det er Nicks datter ved at være træt af" (in Danish). Danmarks Radio. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Micke Næsby til 2. divisionsklub" (in Danish). TV2 Danmark. 1 March 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  11. ↑ "Fredericia HK tæt på en konkurs" (in Danish). TV2 Danmark. 1 September 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "Fredericia HK reddet fra konkurs" (in Danish). Politiken. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  13. ↑ Peter Elsnab (6 May 2011). "Håndboldklub truet af lukning" (in Danish). Ekstra Bladet. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  14. 1 2 3 4 "Tidslinje for Fredericia HK's genrejsning" (in Danish). Ugeavisen. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  15. 1 2 "Fremtidens FHK formes med ny storsponsor og nyt selskab" (in Danish). Fredericiaavisen. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  16. ↑ 2016-17 1st Division - flashscore
  17. ↑ 2017-18 1st Division - flashscore
  18. ↑ "Fredericia er klar til herrernes bedste håndboldrække" (in Danish). TV2 Danmark. 30 March 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  19. ↑ "Tilbage i ligaen: Håndboldbyen Fredericia er stolt og glad". DR. 30 March 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  20. 1 2 "Flere af Fredericias inkarnerede fans var ikke født, da klubbens sidst spillede om medaljer" (in Danish). Danmarks Radio. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  21. ↑ "Første gang i 43 år vinder Fredericia HK medalje". TV Syd. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  22. ↑ "Helt vildt: FHK skal spille Champions League i næste sæson". Fredericia Dagblad. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  23. ↑ "Arvefjender". flammen.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  24. ↑ HK Ultras at FHK's webpage(in Danish)
  25. ↑ "Ligaherrer spillertrup og stab" (in Danish). Fredericia HK official website. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
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