Torben Winther

Torben Winther (born 16 January 1949) is a Danish handball coach, who was the head coach of the Danish national team from 2000 to 2005. He won two European bronze medals with Denmark.

Coaching career He started coaching in 1982 at his former club Helsingør FC, where he was until 1986. He then joined SAGA/FIF. In 1989 he became the head coach of Rødovre HK's women's team. This was Denmark's first ever medals at a European Championship and first medals at any tournament since the 1967 World Championship.

At the 2003 World Men's Handball Championship he finished 9th with Denmark. The year after he would repeat his success at the European Championship with another bronze medal at the 2004 European Championship. He was fired after a disappointing 13th-place finish at the 2005 World Championship and replaced by Ulrik Wilbek.

Afterwards he was appointed head coach of the newly created Nordsjælland Håndbold, who played in the Danish 1st Division at the time. He was however fired in 2006 and replaced by his assistant Henrik Kronborg.

In 2006 he was the sporting director at Holbæk Elitesport for a single season.

From 2007 to 2010 he coached the Swedish club Ystads IF.

He then became the head coach of the Swiss club HC Kriens-Luzern.

Playing career Winther played first for HK Viben from 1970 to 1973 and then for Helsingør FC. As a player he won both the Danish Championship and Danish Cup. He also finished fourth in the Danish league 4 times with Helsingør. He played a few matches for the Danish youth teams, but never obtained a cap for the Danish national team.

Private He is educated as a teacher.