HK Aranäs

Handbollsklubben Aranäs (HK Aranäs) is a handball klub from Kungsbacka, Hallands län, Sweden. It was founded on 20 February 1947. It is known for its extensive youth development program, which is the second biggest in Sweden, only trailing IK Sävehof.^[1]

HK Aranäs
Full name	Handbollsklubben Aranäs
Founded	20 February 1947; 78 years ago (20 February 1947)
Arena	Kungsbacka sporthall
Head coach	Rustan Lundbäck (women's) Magnus Siglev (men's)
League	Handbollsligan (women's) Handbollsligan (men's)
2024-25	10th (women's), 13th (men's)
Club colours
Home Away
Website Official site

In the 2010-2011 season the men's team played their first season in the top division of Sweden, the Elitserien.^[2]

History

Handbollsklubben Aranäs was founded on February 20th 1947 at a meeting at Gårdskullavägen in Kungsbacka by Per-Erik Persson, Rune Bergbom, Bengt Landin, Lars Olmarker and Rolf Svensson. On August 14th at the general assembly Elon Josefsson joined the club the club. He was active in the club for 50 years as a board member and was the chairperson for 20 years.^[3]

The women's team was founded in 1957.

Notable former players

• Tommy Atterhäll (2010–2017)
• Niclas Barud (–2004)
• Daniel Bergqvist (2013–2023)
• Alexander Borgstedt (2008–2012)
• Mathias Franzén (–1995)
• Mikael Franzén (–1994)
• Magnus Lindén (–1996)
• Pelle Linders (–1995, 2010–2011)
• Rickard Lönn (–2008)
• Pontus Mellegård (2014–2018)
• Fredrik Ohlander (–1996)
• Hans Olsson
• Mikael Sundlin (–1995)
• Peter Swenson (–1997)
• Hampus Wanne (2011–2013)