Camilla Herrem | |||
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Personal information | |||
Born | Sola, Norway | 8 October 1986||
Nationality | Norwegian | ||
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Playing position | Left wing | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Sola HK | ||
Number | 77 | ||
Youth career | |||
Years | Team | ||
1992–2002 | Sola HK | ||
Senior clubs | |||
Years | Team | ||
2002–2006 | Sola HK | ||
2006–2014 | Byåsen HE | ||
2014–2015 | HCM Baia Mare | ||
2015–2016 | TTH Holstebro | ||
2016–2017 | HC Vardar | ||
2017– | Sola HK | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006– | Norway | 318 | (916) |
Medal record |
Camilla Herrem (born 8 October 1986) is a Norwegian handball player for Sola HK and the Norwegian national team. [1] [2]
Her international achievements include one Olympic gold medal, three World Championship gold medals, and five gold medals at the European Championship. She became the most successful player in World Championships history with three gold, one silver and one bronze medal by winning the 2021 World Championship.
Camilla Herrem started to play handball at Sola HK as a playmaker, but retrained as a left wing at 16. She made her debut in the Norwegian League at the age of 16. She first played at international level in the Cup Winners' Cup in 2005.
She moved to the Norwegian Championship silver medalist Byåsen in 2006, wherein she was able to participate each year in the Champions League qualifications. She joined the Romanian champion HCM Baia Mare in the 2014–2015 season, where she reached the Champions League quarterfinals. She moved to the Danish club Team Tvis Holstebro for 1 year, and won the Cup Winners' Cup in 2016. She played in HC Vardar [3] in the 2016–2017 season. The Macedonian team reached the Champions League final, and Camilla was chosen as the best left wing of the Champions League season. At the end of the season, she transferred back to Norway, to her first professional club, Sola HK.
She made her debut for the Norwegian national team against Sweden on 5 April 2006. Camilla has been participating in world tournaments since the 2008 European Championship. She also played in the national team at the 2012 Olympic Games, where they won the gold medal. She was also selected for the All-Star team(s) of the 2009 World Championship, the 2016 European Championship, the 2019 World Championship, and the 2020 European Championship.
Camilla Herrem was selected for the World Handball Team of 2011-2020 Decade's best left winger on handball-planet.com vote. [4]
On April 4 2024 in the match against Hungary in EHF Euro Cup 2024, Herrem became historic to be the field player with most caps for Norway. She surpassed legend and retired handballer Karoline Dyhre Breivang, who ended with 305 caps for the Norwegian national team. [5] However, the player with the most caps in total is still goalkeeper Katrine Lunde with 351 caps and counting.
Season | Level | Team | League | Cup | International Cup | |
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2006/2007 | 1. | Byåsen | 2. | 2. | Cup Winners' Cup | final |
2007/2008 | 1. | Byåsen | 2. | winner | EHF Cup | 1/4 final |
2008/2009 | 1. | Byåsen | 3. | 2. | EHF Cup | 1/4 final |
2009/2010 | 1. | Byåsen | 2. | 2. | Cup Winners' Cup | 1/4 final |
2010/2011 | 1. | Byåsen | 3. | 1/4 final | EHF Cup | 1/8 final |
2011/2012 | 1. | Byåsen | 2. | semi-final | Cup Winners' Cup | 1/4 final |
2012/2013 | 1. | Byåsen | 2. | semi-final | Cup Winners' Cup | 1/8 final |
2013/2014 | 1. | Byåsen | 2. | semi-final | Cup Winners' Cup | semi-final |
2014/2015 | 1. | Baia Mare | 2. | winner | Champions League | 1/4 final |
2015/2016 | 1. | Holstebro | 3. | semi-final | Cup Winners' Cup | winner |
2016/2017 | 1. | Vardar | winner | winner | Champions League | final |
2017/2018 | 1. | Sola | 10. | 1/4 final | - | - |
2018/2019 | 2. | Sola | winner | semi-final | - | - |
2019/2020 | 1. | Sola | 10. | 1/4 final | - | - |
2020/2021 | 1. | Sola | 3. | 2. | - | - |
2021/2022 | 1. | Sola | 3. | 1/4 final | Europa League | 1/4 final |
2022/2023 | 1. | Sola | 3. | N/A | Europa League | N/A |
Since July 2013, she is married to Norwegian handballer, Steffen Stegavik. [15] On 22 December 2017, Herrem announced that she is pregnant, and that the couple are expecting their first child in July 2018. [16] On 7 July 2018, Herrem gave birth to a son. [17] On 5 March 2023, Herrem gave birth to a son. On 29 March 2023, only 24 days after giving birth Herrem made a comeback for Sola HK against Storhamar HE in REMA 1000-ligaen's 22nd and last match. [18]
Camilla uten filter titled autobiographic book published in 2020. [19]
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