ØIF Arendal

ØIF Arendal is a Norwegian handball team located in Arendal, Norway. They compete in REMA 1000-ligaen, which is the highest league for men's handball clubs in Norway.

ØIF Arendal
Full name	Øyestad Idrettsforening Arendal
Nickname(s)	Øyestad
Short name	ØIF
Founded	1929 (1929)
Arena	Sør Amfi, Arendal
Capacity	3,000
Head coach	Heine Jensen
League	REMA 1000-ligaen
Club colours
Website Official site

Arendal

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Location of ØIF Arendal

History

The club was founded on April 1, 1929. The club was promoted to the first division, the REMA 1000-ligaen, in the 2008/2009 season. Former international Preben Vildalen was also a member of the promoted team. The team debuted in the elite series on September 26, 2009, defeating Runar Sandefjord 27–24 at home. They finished fourth in 2010 and 2011. In the 2012/2013 season, the team moved from the Nedeneshallen sports hall to the new Sør Amfi. On 30 December 2014, ØIF won the Norwegian Cup after defeating Bodø HK 23–22 in the final. ØIF won the Norwegian League in 2015, 2016 and 2019.

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2024–25 season

ØIF Arendal

Goalkeepers 01 Kristijan Jurisic 12 Magnus Tveitdal Olsen 16 Simen Westby Johansen Left Wingers 08 Dagur Gautason 27 Sebastian Løvlie Simonsen 29 Tengel Østerhus Lindheim Right Wingers 02 Adrian Gjeisklid Evensen 09 Mathias Wahlstrøm 81 Sander Løvlie Simonsen Line Players 06 Sondre Gjerdalen 17 Adrian Hesslekrans 21 Oscar Gran 55 Alexander Løke Gautestad Left Backs 07 Vemund Norheim Ask 10 Magnus Langeland 11 Jørg William Fiala Gjermundnes 28 Theodor Robertsen Østland Central Backs 03 Josip Vidović 23 Pelle Boesen 34 Arni Bergur Sigurbergsson Right Backs 13 Birk Hermann Inselseth 19 Mikkel Sommer Lund

Technical staff

• Head coach: Heine Jensen
• Assistant coach: Sondre Paulsen
• Physiotherapist: Harald Eiker Berg
• Physiotherapist: Preben Jørgensen

Transfers

Transfers for the 2024–25 season

Joining

• Pelle Boesen (CB) from KIF Kolding
• Mikkel Sommer Lund (RB) from KIF Kolding
• Adrian Hesslekrans (LP) from Lugi HF
• Simen Westby Johansen (GK) from Bækkelaget HE
• Magnus Langeland (LB) from Kolstad Håndball

Leaving

• Mathias Larson (CB) to Elverum Håndball
• Ivan Ereš (GK) to HC Odorheiu Secuiesc

Previous squads

2018–2019 Team
Shirt No	Nationality	Player	Birth Date	Position
1	Norway	Kristijan Jurisic	(1995-09-06) 6 September 1995	Goalkeeper
3	Croatia	Josip Vidović	(1990-05-21) 21 May 1990	Central Back
5	Norway	Kristoffer Pedersen	(1998-06-16) 16 June 1998	Left Back
6	Sweden	Martin Lindell	(1993-07-25) 25 July 1993	Left Back
8	Norway	Hermann Vildalen	(1995-09-17) 17 September 1995	Left Back
9	Norway	André Lindboe	(1988-06-24) 24 June 1988	Left Winger
10	Norway	Sondre Paulsen	(1988-05-21) 21 May 1988	Right Winger
11	Norway	Jørg William Fiala Gjermundnes	(2001-04-29) 29 April 2001	Left Back
12	Norway	André Bergsholm Kristensen	(2000-03-15) 15 March 2000	Goalkeeper
13	Iceland	Nökkvi Dan Ellidason	(1997-06-24) 24 June 1997	Central Back
14	Norway	Eirik Heia Pedersen	(1989-01-03) 3 January 1989	Left Back
15	Norway	Laurits Mo Rannekleiv	(1994-01-31) 31 January 1994	Line Player
16	Norway	Oliver Trondal	(2001-08-31) 31 August 2001	Goalkeeper
17	Norway	Olaf Richter Hoffstad	(1999-01-08) 8 January 1999	Left Winger
20	Norway	Kjetil Andal	(1999-02-26) 26 February 1999	Left Winger
22	Denmark	Jesper Munk Johanson	(1990-12-22) 22 December 1990	Line Player
23	Sweden	Maximilian Jonsson	(1989-10-12) 12 October 1989	Right Back
81	Norway	Sander Løvlie Simonsen	(1998-07-09) 9 July 1998	Right Winger
87	Sweden	Per Kenny Ekman	(1987-07-01) 1 July 1987	Line Player

2015–2016 Team
Shirt No	Nationality	Player	Birth Date	Position
1	Norway	Svenn Erik Medhus	(1982-06-22) 22 June 1982	Goalkeeper
2	Norway	Alexander Friden	(1995-01-17) 17 January 1995	Central Back
3	Croatia	Josip Vidović	(1990-05-21) 21 May 1990	Central Back
4	Norway	Haakon Finsrud	(1994-04-09) 9 April 1994	Left Winger
5	Norway	Grunde Sakariassen	(1996-11-30) 30 November 1996	Left Winger
7	Norway	Lars Erik Bjørnsen	(1982-07-20) 20 July 1982	Right Winger
8	Norway	Magnus Jøndal	(1988-02-07) 7 February 1988	Left Winger
9	Norway	David Svenningsen	(1988-01-22) 22 January 1988	Central Back
10	Norway	Sondre Paulsen	(1988-05-21) 21 May 1988	Right Winger
12	Norway	Aasmund Strat	(1990-04-25) 25 April 1990	Goalkeeper
14	Norway	Eirik Heia Pedersen	(1989-01-03) 3 January 1989	Left Back
15	Norway	Laurits Mo Rannekleiv	(1994-01-31) 31 January 1994	Line Player
16	Norway	Markus Evensen	(1997-11-11) 11 November 1997	Goalkeeper
17	Norway	David Andre Rui	(1991-07-31) 31 July 1991	Left Winger
18	Iceland	Einar Ingi Hrafnsson	(1984-09-16) 16 September 1984	Line Player
20	Norway	Fredrik Aamodt Langeld	(1996-05-12) 12 May 1996	Right Back
21	Denmark	Lars Jakobsen	(1987-09-10) 10 September 1987	Left Back
24	Croatia	Robert Markotić	(1990-03-07) 7 March 1990	Right Back
26	Norway	Eirik Køpp	(1996-01-10) 10 January 1996	Left Back
81	Norway	Sander Løvlie Simonsen	(1998-07-09) 9 July 1998	Right Winger
87	Sweden	Per Kenny Ekman	(1987-07-01) 1 July 1987	Line Player

Accomplishments

• Norwegian League:
  •  Gold (3): 2015, 2016, 2019
  •  Silver (2): 2020, 2021
  •  Bronze (1): 2018
• Norwegian Cup:
  •  Gold (1): 2014
  •  Silver (1): 2021

EHF ranking

As of 29/6/2024

Rank	Team	Points
88	HC Zubří	51
89	Põlva Serviti	49
90	SKKP Handball Brno	49
91	ØIF Arendal	48
92	Handball Club Holon	46
93	KS Azoty-Puławy	46
94	Riihimäki Cocks	46

Former club members

Notable former players

Goalkeepers

• Svenn Erik Medhus (2010–2017)
• César Almeida (2016-2017)

Right wingers

• Lars Erik Bjørnsen (2015–2016)
• Sondre Paulsen (2010–2021)

Left wingers

• Magnus Jøndal (2014–2016)
• André Lindboe (2018–2021)
• August Pedersen (2016–2018)

Line players

• Håvard Augensen (2009–2011)
• Frederik Børm (2021–2023)
• Luigj Quni (2019–2020)

Left backs

• André Jørgensen (1996–1998, 2010–2015)
• Hermann Vildalen (2012–2014, 2020–2021)
• René Bach Madsen (2013–2014)
• Nico Rönnberg (2013–2014)

Central backs

• Preben Vildalen (2007–2010)

Right backs

• Magnus Søndenå (2021–2023)
• Nikola Kedžo (2016)
• Marcus Dahlin (2014–2015)

External links

• Official website
• ØIF Arendal on Facebook
• ØIF Arendal on Instagram
• ØIF Arendal at Handball Base