Emil Mellegård (born 6 November 1997) is a Swedish professional handballer for HØJ Elite and the Swedish national team.[1]
| Emil Mellegård | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
6 November 1997 Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
| Nationality | Swedish | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left wing | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | HØJ Elite | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
–2013 | Kärra HF | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2013–2020 | Redbergslids IK | ||
2020–2024 | HSG Wetzlar | ||
2024– | HØJ Elite | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017– | Sweden | 21 | (29) |
Medal record | |||
Career
editMellegård began his senior career with Redbergslids IK, the twenty-times winners of the Handbollsligan, however during his time there they won no silverware. The best achievement of Mellegård's career was being selected for, and winning, the 2022 European Men's Handball Championship with Sweden, a tournament where he featured in eight matches.[2] It was announced in December 2023 that he would leave Wetzlar at the end of the 2023–24 season.[3]
Personal life
editHis cousin Olivia Mellegård is a national team player for the Sweden women's national handball team.
References
edit- ^ "MELLEGÅRD, EMIL". EHF. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Mellegård tar sista platsen i svenska EM-truppen". Handbollslandslaget. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "HSG Wetzlar holt Zacharias: Mellegard geht". Zeit Online. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2024.