Andreas Miroslav Palicka (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈpalɪka]; Czech: Palička, Czech pronunciation: [ˈpalɪtʃka]; born 10 July 1986) is a Swedish professional handball player for Paris Saint-Germain and the Swedish national team.[1][2]
| Andreas Palicka | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Palicka in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Andreas Miroslav Palicka | ||
| Born |
10 July 1986 Lund, Sweden | ||
| Nationality | Swedish | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
–2002 | H 43 Lund | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2002–2008 | Redbergslids IK | ||
2008–2015 | THW Kiel | ||
2015–2016 | Aalborg Håndbold | ||
2016–2021 | Rhein-Neckar Löwen | ||
2021–2022 | Redbergslids IK | ||
2022– | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007– | Sweden | 147 | (16) |
Club career
editPalicka began his professional handball career at Redbergslids IK in 2002. He joined German club THW Kiel in 2008, and won the German Championship and German Cup in his debut season with the team. Palicka went on to win five additional league titles, three additional cup titles, the EHF Champions League twice, the IHF Super Globe, and four German Super Cup titles during his time with the club.
In 2015, he moved to Danish side Aalborg Håndbold. Following a season with the club, Palicka returned to Germany and signed for Rhein-Neckar Löwen in 2016. He won the league, cup and two super cup titles with the club, before returning to Redbergslids in 2021. Palicka joined French club Paris Saint-Germain in 2022 and won the French Championship in his first season with the club.
International career
editPalicka began his international career by representing Sweden at youth level, playing for the under-19 and under-21 sides. He was part of the under-21 team that won the 2007 Junior World Championship.
Palicka made his debut for the Swedish national team in 2007.[3] He won the 2022 European Championship, placed second at the 2018 European Championship and 2021 World Championship, and finished third at the 2024 European Championship with the national team. Palicka represented Sweden at the 2020 Olympic Games.
Personal life
editHonours
editClub
editTHW Kiel
- EHF Champions League: 2010, 2012
- IHF Super Globe: 2011
- Bundesliga: 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
- DHB-Pokal: 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013
- DHB-Supercup: 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015
Rhein-Neckar Löwen
Paris Saint-Germain
- LNH Division 1: 2023, 2024
- Trophée des Champions: 2023
International
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Individual awards
editReferences
edit- ^ EHF profile
- ^ "Statistic for Swedish National Team" (PDF). www.svenskhandboll.se. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Andreas Palicka är folkets favorit – och viktigast i semifinalen". www.aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). 26 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ Näst flest guld i Bundesliga – nu jagar Palicka polaren by Ola Selby at Handbollskanalen.se, 24 October 2017.
- ^ "Andreas Palicka utsedd till årets spelare". Handbollslandslaget. 12 May 2020. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Egypt 2021 All-star Team". ihf.info. 31 January 2021.
External links
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- Andreas Palicka at the European Handball Federation
- Andreas Palicka at THW Kiel (in German)
- Andreas Palicka at Olympedia
- Andreas Palicka at the Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)
