Pernille Brandenborg
Pernille Brandenborg is a Faroese-Danish handballer who plays for Storhamar HE and the Faroe Islands women's national team, where she is the captain of the team.
National team
Brandenburg made her debut in the Faroese national team on 2 December 2016, against Macedonia. She then represented the team during the 2022 European Women's Handball Championship qualifying cycle.She also participated with the Faroese national team at the 2024 European Women's Handball Championship in Hungary, Switzerland and Austria, placing 17th overall. This was the first time ever the Faroe Islands made a major international tournament. At the 2025 World Championship she was part of Faroe Islands team that played for the first time at a World Championship.
Career
Youth
She started playing handball at Svendborg HK, before joining Gudme HK at 18. She then joined Vendsyssel Håndbold in the 1st Division, where she played for 3.5 years.Vendsyssel
In 2020 she was promoted with Vendsyssel to the top division. In the following season they did however finish last and was relegated again.Randers HK
In 2021 she joined league rivals Randers HK. In her first season she was the second choice pivot behind Sidsel Mejlvang. When Mejlvang left the team a year later she became first choice.København Håndbold
When Randers HK declared bankruptcy in November 2022, she joined København Håndbold.It has been announced that she in the summer of 2025 will join Norwegian team Storhamar Håndball. With wins over Spain and Paraguay they advanced from the preliminary groups and recorded their first ever win at a major international tournament.
Private
She grew up in Denmark to a Faroese mother and Danish father. Danish politician Bjørn Brandenborg is her older brother.Achievements
- Danish 1st Division:
- *Winner: 2019-20
- Norwegian Cup:
- *Winner: 2025