Laura Borg

Laura Borg Thestrup
Personal information
Born	(2004-02-21) 21 February 2004 (age 21) Køge, Denmark
Nationality	Danish
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Left back
Club information
Current club	Viborg HK
Number	6
Youth career
Years	Team
2020–2021	Køge Håndbold
2021–2022	Skanderborg Håndbold
Senior clubs
Years	Team
2022–2023	Skanderborg Håndbold
2023–2026	Viborg HK
2026–	Ikast Håndbold
National team 1
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2025–	Denmark	16	(7)
1 National team caps and goals correct as of 12 December 2025

Laura Maria Borg Thestrup (born 21 February 2004) is a Danish handball player for Viborg HK and the Danish national team. ^{[1] [2]}

In October 2024, she was first selected to represent Denmark in a tournament. ^[3] She made her official debut on 6 March 2025 against Norway. ^{[4] [5]} Later the same year she played her first major international tournament at the 2025 World Championship replacing Sarah Iversen and Rikke Iversen. ^[6] Denmark went out in the quarterfinal to France after winning all matches in the group stages. This was the first time since 2019 that Denmark left a major internatonal tournament without any medals. ^[7] Borg was used mainly in defense while Sofie Bardrum was used on offense.

References

1. "Laura Maria Borg Thestrup - Career & Statistics European Handball Federation". European Handball Federation . Retrieved 23 September 2025.
2. ""09. Laura Borg Thestrup"". vhk.dk. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
3. "Jesper Jensen udtager sin første trup frem mod EM 2024". danskhaandbold.dk. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
4. "Hun havde svært ved at tro på det, da landsholdets assistent ringede med beskeden". Viborg Stifts Folkeblad. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
5. "Laura Maria Borg Thestrup". danskhaandbold.dk. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
6. "Helle Thomsen udtager 16 spillere til VM". Dansk Håndbold. 3 November 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
7. "Thomsen gentager pointe om dansk niveau – ekspert køber den ikke helt" (in Danish). TV2. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.