Netherlands women's national handball team

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Netherlands
Information
NicknameOranje Dames
Association Nederlands Handbal Verbond
Coach Per Johansson
Assistant coachRicardo Clarijs
Most caps Laura Robben (320)
Most goalsOlga Assink (954)
Colours
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1st
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2nd
Results
Summer Olympics
Appearances2 (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

Results

CompetitionGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgTotal
Olympic Games 0000
World Championship 1113
European Championship 0112
Total1225

Olympic Games

YearPositionPldWDLGSGA+/-
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 4th8224216218−2
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 5th6402191175+16
Flag of France.svg 2024 Qualified
Total3/1314626407393+14

World Championship

Since their first appearance in 1971, The Netherlands has participated in twelve World Championship. They were crowned world champions for the first time in 2019 after beating Spain (30–29) in the final.

YearPositionPldWDLGSGA+/–
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

Since their first appearance in 1998, The Netherlands has participated in seven European Championship.

YearPositionPldWDLGSGA+/–
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 Withdrawn
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

Roster for the 2024 IHF Women's Olympic Qualification Tournament. [1] [2]

Head coach: Flag of Sweden.svg Per Johansson

No.Pos.NameDate of birth (age)HeightApp.GoalsClub
6RB Laura van der Heijden (1990-06-27) 27 June 1990 (age 33)1.72 m272833 Flag of France.svg Chambray Touraine Handball
8LB Lois Abbingh (1992-08-13) 13 August 1992 (age 31)1.77 m199836 Flag of Norway.svg Vipers Kristiansand
9CB Larissa Nüsser (2000-02-08) 8 February 2000 (age 24)1.75 m6198 Flag of Denmark.svg Odense Håndbold
12LW Bo van Wetering (1999-10-05) 5 October 1999 (age 24)1.72 m79257 Flag of Denmark.svg Odense Håndbold
16P Tamara Haggerty (1996-04-29) 29 April 1996 (age 27)1.78 m1717 Flag of Hungary.svg DVSC Schaeffler
17LB Kim Molenaar (2002-04-28) 28 April 2002 (age 21)1.77 m1916 Flag of Denmark.svg København Håndbold
18LB Kelly Dulfer (1994-03-21) 21 March 1994 (age 30)1.85 m175284 Flag of Germany.svg SG BBM Bietigheim
20CB Inger Smits (1994-09-17) 17 September 1994 (age 29)1.79 m89156 Flag of Germany.svg SG BBM Bietigheim
22LW Zoë Sprengers (2000-01-19) 19 January 2000 (age 24)1.66 m4166 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund
26RW Angela Malestein (1993-01-31) 31 January 1993 (age 31)1.70 m199571 Flag of Hungary.svg Ferencvárosi TC
30GK Rinka Duijndam (1997-08-06) 6 August 1997 (age 26)1.78 m761 Flag of Hungary.svg Győri Audi ETO KC
38GK Yara ten Holte (1999-11-23) 23 November 1999 (age 24)1.75 m404 Flag of Denmark.svg Odense Håndbold
44P Nikita van der Vliet (2000-03-14) 14 March 2000 (age 24)1.71 m3858 Flag of Denmark.svg Odense Håndbold
46RW Nathalie Hendrikse (1995-04-04) 4 April 1995 (age 29)1.68 m22 Flag of Germany.svg Thüringer HC
48RB Dione Housheer (1999-09-26) 26 September 1999 (age 24)1.80 m80218 Flag of Denmark.svg Odense Håndbold
79CB Estavana Polman (1992-08-05) 5 August 1992 (age 31)1.73 m177613 Flag of Romania.svg CS Rapid București

Extended squad

Players who have been called up in the extended squad for the 2024 IHF Women's Olympic Qualification Tournament. [3]

No.Pos.NameDate of birth (age)HeightApp.GoalsClub
1GK Nikki van der Vorst (2006-06-20) 20 June 2006 (age 17)1.79 m11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg OTTO Workforce/VOC Amsterdam
2GK Bianca Schanssema (2005-01-06) 6 January 2005 (age 19)1.90 m30 Flag of Denmark.svg København Håndbold
3GK Claudia Rompen (1997-01-27) 27 January 1997 (age 27)1.78 m40 Flag of Denmark.svg Viborg HK
4RB Alieke van Maurik (2005-05-11) 11 May 2005 (age 18)1.81 m38 Flag of the Netherlands.svg OTTO Workforce/VOC Amsterdam
5LW Djazzmin Trabelsi (1998-03-13) 13 March 1998 (age 26)1.66 m11 Flag of Germany.svg Füchse Berlin
11P Pipy Wolfs (2002-04-26) 26 April 2002 (age 21)1.60 m166 Flag of Spain.svg CB Elche
13P Yvette Broch (1990-12-23) 23 December 1990 (age 33)1.85 m129319 Flag of Hungary.svg Győri Audi ETO KC
14LB Judith van der Helm (2005-01-13) 13 January 2005 (age 19)1.82 m00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg OTTO Workforce/VOC Amsterdam
15RW Romé Steverink (2002-07-22) 22 July 2002 (age 21)1.73 m10 Flag of Norway.svg Molde Elite
21CB Daphne Luchies (2004-05-23) 23 May 2004 (age 19)1.74 m34 Flag of the Netherlands.svg OTTO Workforce/VOC Amsterdam
23LW Loïs van Vliet (2005-08-15) 15 August 2005 (age 18)1.72 m513 Flag of the Netherlands.svg OTTO Workforce/VOC Amsterdam
25P Sharon Nooitmeer (1999-09-11) 11 September 1999 (age 24)1.78 m13 Flag of Germany.svg Neckarsulmer SU
31RW Kelly Vollebregt (1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 29)1.67 m3362 Flag of France.svg Neptunes de Nantes
33GK Tess Lieder (1993-05-19) 19 May 1993 (age 30)1.78 m14812 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund
34RB Anouk Nieuwenweg (1996-08-20) 20 August 1996 (age 27)1.75 m919 Flag of Germany.svg HSG Bad Wildungen
39RB Tessa van Zijl (1996-05-05) 5 May 1996 (age 27)1.72 m712 Flag of Spain.svg CB Elche
42LB Harma van Kreij (1993-11-11) 11 November 1993 (age 30)1.75 m1811 Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund

Coaching staff

RoleNameStart date
Head coach Flag of Sweden.svg Per Johansson February 2022
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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