Netherlands women's national handball team

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Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Information
NicknameOranje Dames
Association Nederlands Handbal Verbond
Coach Henrik Signell
Captain Lois Abbingh
Most caps Laura Robben (320)
Most goalsOlga Assink (954)
Colours
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1st
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2nd
Results
Summer Olympics
Appearances3 (First in 2016 )
Best result4th (2016)
World Championship
Appearances14 (First in 1971 )
Best result Gold medal world centered-2.svg 1st (2019)
European Championship
Appearances9 (First in 1998 )
Best result Silver medal europe.svg 2nd (2016)
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Netherlands women's national handball team
Medal record
World Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Japan
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Denmark
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2017 Germany
European Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Sweden
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 France

The Netherlands women's national handball team is the national handball team of the Netherlands. It is governed by the Nederlands Handbal Verbond (NHV).

Contents

Competitive record

Olympic Games

YearPositionGPWDLGSGAGD
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1976 Did not qualify
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1980
Flag of the United States.svg 1984
Flag of South Korea.svg 1988
Flag of Spain.svg 1992
Flag of the United States.svg 1996
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2000
Flag of Greece.svg 2004
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 4th8224216218−2
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 5th6402191175+16
Flag of France.svg 2024 5th6402177166+11
Total3/13201028584559+25

World Championship

YearPositionGPWDLGSGAGD
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1957 Did not enter
Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg 1962
Flag of Germany.svg 1965
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1971 8th41033146−15
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg 1973 12th50053381−48
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1975 Did not qualify
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1978 9th51048797−10
Flag of Hungary.svg 1982 Did not qualify
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1986 10th7205127163−36
Flag of South Korea.svg 1990 Did not qualify
Flag of Norway.svg 1993
Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Hungary.svg 1995
Flag of Germany.svg 1997
Flag of Denmark.svg Flag of Norway.svg 1999 10th6402140127+13
Flag of Italy.svg 2001 16th6114138144−6
Flag of Croatia.svg 2003 Did not qualify
Flag of Russia.svg 2005 5th9612262242+20
Flag of France.svg 2007 Did not qualify
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2009
Flag of Brazil.svg 2011 15th6204186176+10
Flag of Serbia.svg 2013 13th6204170150+20
Flag of Denmark.svg 2015 2nd Silver medal world centered-2.svg 9711298217+81
Flag of Germany.svg 2017 3rd Bronze medal world centered-2.svg 9612252214+38
Flag of Japan.svg 2019 1st Gold medal world centered-2.svg 10703328280+48
Flag of Spain.svg 2021 9th6411270145+125
Flag of Denmark.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 2023 5th9801289216+83
Flag of Germany.svg Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2025 Qualified as co-host
Flag of Hungary.svg 2027 TBD
Flag of Spain.svg 2029
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Flag of Poland.svg 2031
Total14/30975154126212298+323

European Championship

YearPositionGPWDLGSGAGD
Flag of Germany.svg 1994 Did not qualify
Flag of Denmark.svg 1996
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1998 10th6105126153−27
Flag of Romania.svg 2000 Did not qualify
Flag of Denmark.svg 2002 14th30037380−7
Flag of Hungary.svg 2004 Did not qualify
Flag of Sweden.svg 2006 15th30036584−19
Flag of North Macedonia.svg 2008 Did not qualify
Flag of Denmark.svg Flag of Norway.svg 2010 8th6204131145−14
Flag of Serbia.svg 2012 Withdrew
Flag of Hungary.svg Flag of Croatia.svg 2014 7th6213161158+3
Flag of Sweden.svg 2016 2nd Silver medal europe.svg 8602227201+26
Flag of France.svg 2018 3rd Bronze medal europe.svg 8602207196+11
Flag of Denmark.svg Flag of Norway.svg 2020 6th7304193196−3
Flag of Slovenia.svg Flag of North Macedonia.svg Flag of Montenegro.svg 2022 6th7313214196+18
Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Hungary.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2024 Qualified
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Romania.svg Flag of Slovakia.svg Flag of Turkey.svg 2026 TBD
Flag of Denmark.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Sweden.svg 2028
Total10/18542322913971409–12

Other tournaments

Netherlands during a friendly match against Sweden in 2016 2016 Women's handball interland NED-SWE.jpg
Netherlands during a friendly match against Sweden in 2016

Team

Current squad

The squad for the 2024 European Women's Handball Championship. [1] On 26 November, Laura van der Heijden replaced Alieke van Maurik due to an injury. [2]

Head coach: Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Signell

Caps and goals as of 13 December 2024.

No.Pos.NameDate of birth (age)HeightApp.GoalsClub
6RB Laura van der Heijden (1990-06-27) 27 June 1990 (age 34)1.73 m297875 Flag of France.svg Chambray Touraine Handball
8LB Lois Abbingh (c) (1992-08-13) 13 August 1992 (age 32)1.78 m227919 Flag of Norway.svg Vipers Kristiansand
9CB Larissa Nüsser (2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 24)1.75 m95177 Flag of Norway.svg Vipers Kristiansand
10LB Isa Ternede (2001-01-26) 26 January 2001 (age 23)1.68 m1215 Flag of Germany.svg Buxtehuder SV
12LW Bo van Wetering (1999-10-05) 5 October 1999 (age 25)1.71 m110363 Flag of Hungary.svg Győri ETO KC
14LB Judith van der Helm (2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 (age 19)1.82 m2716 Flag of the Netherlands.svg OTTO Work Force/VOC Amsterdam
16P Tamara Haggerty (1996-04-29) 29 April 1996 (age 28)1.78 m5442 Flag of Hungary.svg DVSC Schaeffler
17LB Kim Molenaar (2002-04-28) 28 April 2002 (age 22)1.78 m4335 Flag of Denmark.svg København Håndbold
19P Merel Freriks (1998-01-06) 6 January 1998 (age 26)1.75 m97179 Flag of Norway.svg Vipers Kristiansand
20CB Inger Smits (1994-09-17) 17 September 1994 (age 30)1.79 m109200 Flag of Romania.svg CSM București
22LW Zoë Sprengers (2000-01-19) 19 January 2000 (age 24)1.63 m66137 Flag of Denmark.svg Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub
24P Romee Maarschalkerweerd (2004-09-24) 24 September 2004 (age 20)1.78 m1724 Flag of Denmark.svg HH Elite
26RW Angela Malestein (1993-01-31) 31 January 1993 (age 31)1.73 m230718 Flag of Hungary.svg Ferencvárosi TC
29RW Sarah Dekker (2001-03-08) 8 March 2001 (age 23)1.73 m1322 Flag of Germany.svg HSG Bensheim/Auerbach
30GK Rinka Duijndam (1997-08-06) 6 August 1997 (age 27)1.78 m1074 Flag of Romania.svg CS Rapid București
38GK Yara ten Holte (1999-11-23) 23 November 1999 (age 25)1.75 m744 Flag of Denmark.svg Odense Håndbold
48RB Dione Housheer (1999-09-26) 26 September 1999 (age 25)1.80 m109365 Flag of Hungary.svg Győri ETO KC

Coaching staff

RoleNameStart date
Head coach Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Signell 2024
Assistant coach Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ricardo ClarijsSeptember 2021
Goalkeeping coach Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jasmina Janković September 2022
Team Leader Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maike WillemsSeptember 2019
Physiotherapist Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rinke van den BrinkSeptember 2021

Notable players

MVP
Top Scorer
All-Star Team members
Coaches

Individual all-time records

  Still active players are highlighted

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References

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  2. "Laura van der Heijden toegevoegd aan selectie EK Handbal". Nederlands Handbal Verbond . Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  3. "Monique Tijsterman no longer national handball women's coach | Sport". Netherlands News Live. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  4. "Zweed Johansson (53) nieuwe bondscoach Nederlandse handbalvrouwen". nos.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 February 2022.
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