Danish Handball Star Kathrine Heindahl Eyes World Championship Return after Birth
Esbjerg, Denmark – Veteran Danish line player Kathrine Heindahl has signed a contract extension wiht Team Esbjerg through the end of the season, aiming to regain peak fitness following her recent childbirth adn potentially rejoin the national team for the upcoming World Championships.
Just two months after giving birth, the 33-year-old is set to return to professional handball with Esbjerg, where her previous three-year contract concluded this summer. She will join teammates Olivia Loefqvist and Tabea Schmid in the line player position.
“It is a dream scenario that I can now combine family life and handball, and there was not much time to think before I said yes,” Heindahl stated on Esbjerg’s website. “I have an idea that the club will buy into my experience, charisma, and leadership, and that I will win at all costs.”
Heindahl brings a wealth of experience from both club and international competition, which she intends to share with her new teammates. ”In addition, I have a lot of experience from having participated in big matches with the club team and the national team, which I think I can pass on to Olivia and Tabea,” she added.
While initially focused on the 2026 European Championships,Heindahl acknowledged a shift in her goals due to recent developments within the national team. “My goal has always been the European Championships in 2026, but since then, other key players in the national team have become unavailable for the tournament, and I can’t excuse myself from thinking about the World Championships at the end of the year. I’m going to chase it,” she confirmed.
Heindahl noted she had received offers from multiple clubs before deciding to remain with Team Esbjerg.
