# Fortuna Hjørring

Fortuna Hjørring is a women's association football team from Hjørring, Denmark. The club was formed in 1966 and play in green and white. Their biggest achievement in European football was reaching the 2002–03 UEFA Women's Cup final where they ultimately lost 1–7 on aggregate to Umeå IK. They are one of the two most successful clubs in Danish women's football, with among 11 titles.
The next try at a European Cup came in 2009–10 with the newly created UEFA Women's Champions League. In the round of 32 they defeated Italians Bardolino but then lost the round of 16 to eventual finalist Lyon. In the 2016–17 season they reached their best result since the final in 2003, when they made it to the quarter-finals which they lost 0–2 on aggregate to Manchester City.

## Honours

* UEFA Women's Cup
** Runner-up: 2003
* Danish League (11)
** Champion: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
* Danish Cup (10)
** Champion: 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2016, 2019, 2022
** Runner-up: 1998, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2023
* Danish Indoor Cup (4)
** Champion: 1994, 1997, 1999, 2001
* Nordic Championship (2)
** Champion: 1995, 1996

### Competition record

| Season | Division | Position | Danish Cup | Ch. League |
| 2003–04 | 1 | 02 / 08 | ? | |
| 2004–05 | 1 | 02 / 08 | Finalist | |
| 2005–06 | 1 | 02 / 08 | Champion | |
| 2006–07 | 1 | 02 / 08 | Finalist | |
| 2007–08 | 1 | 02 / 10 | Champion | |
| 2008–09 | 1 | 01 / 10 | Finalist | |
| 2009–10 | 1 | 01 / 10 | Semifinals | Round of 16 |
| 2010–11 | 1 | 02 / 10 | Finalist | Round of 16 |
| 2011–12 | 1 | 02 / 10 | Semifinals | Round of 16 |
| 2012–13 | 1 | 02 / 10 | Finalist | Round of 16 |
| 2013–14 | 1 | 01 / 8 | Semifinals | Round of 16 |
| 2014–15 | 1 | 02 / 10 | Finalist | Round of 16 |
| 2015–16 | 1 | 01 / 8 | Champion | Round of 16 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 02 / 10 | Semifinals | Quarter-final |
| 2017–18 | 1 | Champion | Quarterfinals | Round of 32 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 02 / 8 | Champion | Round of 32 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | Champion | Semifinals | Round of 16 |
| 2020–21 | 3 | 03 / 8 | Quarterfinals | Round of 16 |

## Record in UEFA competitions

All results (away, home and aggregate) list Fortuna Hjørring's goal tally first.
| Competition | Round | Club | Away | Home | Aggregate |
| 2002–2003 | Second qualifying round | Codru Anenii Noi | 5–0 | – | – |
| 2002–2003 | Second qualifying round | Breiðablik Kópavogur | 9–0 | – | – |
| 2002–2003 | Second qualifying round | Bobruichanka Bobruisk (Host) | 3–0 | – | – |
| 2002–2003 | Quarter-final | Trondheim | 2–2 $^a$ | 1–0 | 3–2 |
| 2002–2003 | Semi-final | Arsenal | 5–1 | 3–1 $^a$ | 8–2 |
| 2002–2003 | Final | Umeå | 1–4 $^a$ | 0–3 | 1–7 |
| 2009–2010 | Round of 32 | Verona | 1–2 | 4–0 $^a$ | 5–2 |
| 2009–2010 | Round of 16 | Lyon | 0–5 | 0–1 $^a$ | 0–6 |
| 2010–2011 | Round of 32 | Verona | 6–1 | 8–0 $^a$ | 14–1 |
| 2010–2011 | Round of 16 | Duisburg | 2–4 $^a$ | 0–3 | 2–7 |
| 2011–2012 | Round of 32 | Young Boys | 3–0 $^a$ | 2–1 | 5–1 |
| 2011–2012 | Round of 16 | Kopparbergs/Göteborg | 2–3 | 0–1 $^a$ | 2–4 |
| 2012–2013 | Round of 32 | Glasgow City | 2–1 $^a$ | 0–0 | 2–1 |
| 2012–2013 | Round of 16 | Kopparbergs/Göteborg | 2–3 | 1–1 $^a$ | 3–4 |
| 2013–2014 | Round of 32 | Tavagnacco | 2–3 $^a$ | 2–0 | 4–3 |
| 2013–2014 | Round of 16 | Tyresö | 0–4 | 1–2 $^a$ | 1–6 |
| 2014–2015 | Round of 32 | Ourém | 3–0 $^a$ | 6–0 | 9–0 |
| 2014–2015 | Round of 16 | Rosengård | 1–2 $^a$ | 0–2 | 1–4 |
| 2015–2016 | Round of 32 | FC Minsk | 2–0 $^a$ | 4–0 | 6–0 |
| 2015–2016 | Round of 16 | Brescia | 0–1 $^a$ | 1–1 | 1–2 |
| 2016–2017 | Round of 32 | Athletic Bilbao | 1–2 $^a$ | 3–1 a.e.t. | 4–3 |
| 2016–2017 | Round of 16 | Brescia | 1–0 $^a$ | 3–1 | 4–1 |
| 2016–2017 | Quarter-final | Manchester City | 0–1 | 0–1 $^a$ | 0–2 |
| 2017–2018 | Round of 32 | Fiorentina | 1–2 $^a$ | 0–0 | 1–2 |
| 2018–2019 | Round of 32 | Fiorentina | 0–2 $^a$ | 0–2 | 0–4 |
| 2019–2020 | Round of 32 | Vllaznia | 1–0 $^a$ | 2–0 | 3–0 |
| 2019–2020 | Round of 16 | Lyon | 0–4 $^a$ | 0–7 | 0–11 |
| 2020–2021 | Round of 32 | Pomurje | 3–0 $^a$ | 3–2 | 6–2 |
| 2020–2021 | Round of 16 | Barcelona | 0–4 $^a$ | 0–5 | 0–9 |
| 2022–23 | First qualifying round | Eintracht Frankfurt | – | 0–2 | – |
| 2022–23 | First qualifying round | Kristianstad | 2–3 a.e.t. | – | – |
$^a$ First leg.

## Players
### Current squad

    As of 3 January 2025.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | DEN | Freja Thisgaard |
| 3 | DF | ROU | Maria Ficzay |
| 4 | MF | DEN | Sofie Lybæk |
| 5 | DF | FIN | Tiia Peltonen |
| 6 | DF | NOR | Veronika Sæthre |
| 7 | FW | DEN | Josefine Valvik |
| 8 | MF | DEN | Pernille Skrydstrup Pedersen |
| 9 | FW | USA | Lily Farkas |
| 10 | DF | GER | Samantha Kühne |
| 11 | FW | ROU | Florentina Olar (captain) |
| 12 | GK | ROU | Andreea Părăluță |
| 13 | DF | DEN | Signe Søndergaard |
| 14 | FW | JPN | Shiho Matsubara |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 15 | DF | CAN | Ariel Young |
| 16 | GK | DEN | Laura Jensen |
| 17 | FW | NGA | Omewa Joy Ogochukwu |
| 18 | MF | DEN | Karen Nonboe |
| 19 | DF | DEN | Laura Frank |
| 20 | FW | DEN | Rebekka Frederiksen |
| 22 | DF | USA | Kaitlyn Parcell |
| 23 | FW | BLR | Anastasiya Pobegaylo |
| 24 | FW | JPN | Risako Watanabe |
| 25 | FW | USA | Ashley Riefner |
| 27 | GK | UGA | Daphine Nyayenga |
| 66 | DF | USA | Janelle Cordia |
| 77 | MF | DEN | Ida Sort |

## Coaching staff
### First team

    As of 7 December 2024
| Position | Staff |
| Head coach | Lene Terp |
| Assistant coach | Jessica Rodriguez |
| Goalkeeper coach | Frank Petersen |
| Physical coach | Ashley Tootle |
| Physiotherapist | Hernik Bøgvad |
| Kit Manager | Anne-Mette Christensen |
| Doctor | Kasper Bygum Krarup |

### Notable former players

For more former players, see Category:Fortuna Hjørring players.
* Johanna Rasmussen (2002–2008)
* Mariann Gajhede Knudsen (2002–2010)
* Heidi Johansen (2003–2013)
* Janni Arnth (2007–2014)
* Line Sigvardsen Jensen (2009–2016, 2018–2019)
* Cathrine Paaske (2010)
* Julie Rydahl (2010)
* Camilla Kur Larsen (2012–2014, 2016–2017)
* Nadia Nadim (2012–2015, 2016)
* Sofie Junge Pedersen (2012–2015)
* Karoline Smidt Nielsen (2012–2018)
* Signe Bruun (2014–2018)
* Maria Lindblad Christensen (2012–2019)
* Luna Gewitz (2013–2019)
* Frederikke Thøgersen (2013–2019)
* Sarah Dyrehauge Hansen (2015–2019)
* Laura Frank (2015–2019)
* Caroline Møller (2015–2020)
* Agnete Nielsen (2017–2020)
* Caroline Rask (2011–2020)
* Florentina Olar (2013–2019)
* Cristina Carp (2020–21)
* Emily van Egmond (2011)
* Elise Kellond-Knight (2011–2012)
* Alison Forman (1992–1999)
* Tamires (2015–2019)
* Nora Heroum (2015–2017)
* Tuija Hyyrynen (2016–2017)
* Sanni Franssi (2018–2020)
* Emma Byrne (1999)
* Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir (2006–2007)
* Lisa-Marie Woods (2011–2012)
* Laila Himle (2019–2020)
* Nevena Damjanović (2015–2018)
* Chi-Chi Igbo (2002–2016)
* Dominika Čonč (2016–2017)
* Augustine Ejangue (2015–2017)
* Casey Ramirez (2012)
* Tiffany Weimer (2012–2013)
* Janelle Cordia (2013–2019)
* Michelle Betos (2014)
* Sydney Payne (2015)
* Aubrey Bledsoe (2015)
* Hannah Seabert (2018–2019)
* Vicky Bruce (2020–21)
* Emily Garnier (2020–21)
* Brenna Ochoa (2020–21)
* Kelsey Daugherty (2019–2020)
* Bri Folds (2021)