The Norwegian WC-squad

Photo: handball.no

Written by: Rasmus Boysen

The Norwegian national coach, Christian Berge, has named 17 players for the World Championship in France in January.

The 17 players:

Goalkeepers:
Ole Erevik, Aix-en-Provence, France
Torbjørn Bergerud, TTH Holstebro, Denmark
Espen Christensen, GOG, Denmark

Left wings:
Magnus Jøndal, GOG, Denmark
Andre Lindboe, Elverum HH, Norway

Right wing:
Kristian Bjørnsen, HSG Wetzler, Germany

Left backs:
Espen Lie Hansen, HC Midtjylland, Denmark
Gøran Johannesen, GOG, Denmark

Playmakers:
Sander Sagosen, Aalborg Håndbold, Denmark
Christian O`Sullivan, SC Magdeburg, Germany

Right backs:
Harald Reinkind, Rhein-Neckar Löwen, Germany
Eivind Tangen, HC Midtjylland, Denmark
Kent Robin Tønnesen, Füchse Berlin, Germany

Line players:
Joakim Hykkerud, TSV Hannover-Burgdorf, Germany
Bjarte Myrhol, Skjern Håndbold, Denmark
Petter Øverby, Elverum HH, Norway
Magnus Gullerud, GWD Minden, Germany

The 11 reserves:

Goalkeeper:
Kristian Sæverås, Bækkelaget SK, Norway

Left wing:
Sebastian Barthold, Haslum HK, Norway

Left backs:
Lasse Balstad, Kolstad Håndball, Norway
Mishels Liaba, Kolstad Håndball, Norway

Playmaker:
Gøran Sørheim, SønderjyskE, Denmark

Line player:
Henrik Jakobsen, GOG, Denmark

Right backs:
Christoffer Rambo, GWD Minden, Germany
Magnus Rød, Bækkelaget SK, Norway
Stig-Tore Moen Nilsen, IFK Kristianstad, Sweden

Right wings:
Magnus Søndenå, Haslum HK, Norway
Kevin Gulliksen, Bækkelaget SK, Norway

Norway is in Group A due to a Wildcard at the World Championship 2017 with France, Poland, Russia, Brazil and Japan.