Gitte Aaen
Gitte Aaen | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 7, 1981 Frederikshavn, Denmark |
| Occupation | Handball player (retired) |
| Years active | 2003–2012 |
| Known for | Winning EHF Women's Champions League with Viborg HK (2009, 2010) |
Gitte Aaen (born 7 November 1981) is a retired Danish handball player. She achieved victories in the EHF Women's Champions League with Viborg during the 2009 and 2010 seasons.
Career
Aaen's handball journey started at the age of five with Strandby/Elling IF, before she transitioned to Frederikshavn fI, where she also pursued studies in nursing.
In 2006, at the age of 20, she signed with Viborg HK, a leading Danish club. Initially contracted for three years, her agreement was later extended by an additional year. During her tenure with Viborg, she secured two EHF Champions League titles (2009, 2010) alongside three championships in the Danish League.
Early in 2010, upon notification that her contract would not be renewed, Aaen agreed to join Austrian team Hypo Niederösterreich. Nevertheless, after a change in club management, all existing contracts—including hers—were annulled.
Subsequently, she competed at an amateur level for FC Midtjylland before committing to a three-year contract with Randers HK. In 2012, Randers ended her contract prematurely due to financial limitations and team composition choices.
Aaen made her debut for Denmark's national squad on 14 June 2003 in a match against Iceland. Her first major international competition came in 2008, and she returned to represent Denmark at the 2010 European Championship amid injury-related roster changes.
Achievements
- Damehåndboldligaen:
- Champion: 2008, 2009, 2010
- Landspokalturneringen:
- Champion: 2006, 2007, 2008
- EHF Champions League:
- Champion: 2009, 2010