Henrik Toft Hansen (born 18 December 1986) is a Danish professional handball player for Mors-Thy Håndbold and the Danish national team.[1][2]
| Henrik Toft Hansen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Toft Hansen (2018) | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
18 December 1986 Skive, Denmark | ||
| Nationality | Danish | ||
| Height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Pivot | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Mors-Thy Håndbold | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
1992–2000 | HRH 74 Roslev | ||
2000–2004 | Mors-Thy Håndbold | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2004–2006 | Mors-Thy Håndbold | ||
2006–2011 | Aalborg Håndbold | ||
2011–2012 | AG København | ||
2012–2013 | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | ||
2013–2015 | HSV Hamburg | ||
2015–2018 | SG Flensburg-Handewitt | ||
2018–2023 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
2023– | Mors-Thy Håndbold | ||
| National team 1 | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008– | Denmark | 148 | (254) |
|
1 National team caps and goals correct as of 23. January 2024 | |||
He is the younger brother of René Toft Hansen. He has three younger siblings: Allan Toft Hansen (da) of Mors-Thy Håndbold, Majbritt Toft Hansen of Viborg HK and Jeanette Toft Hansen of Aarhus United. All five siblings play on the pivot position.[3]
He is married to former Swedish national team player Ulrika Toft Hansen (formerly Ulrika Ågren), with whom he has two children.
Club career
editBefore transferring to Germany, he has played for Danish league sides HF Mors, AaB Håndbold, AG København and Bjerringbro-Silkeborg. In 2013 he won the EHF Champions League with Hamburg.
International career
editIn 2008 Hansen's performances for AaB Håndbold earned him his first call-up for the Danish national team. He was a part of the team when it won the 2012 European Championship in Serbia, defeating the host nation in the final by 21–19.
Personal life
editHenrik Toft Hansen is married to Swedish handballer Ulrika Toft Hansen. They became parents to a boy, Oliver, in November 2015 and to a girl, Ida in July 2018.
Honours
edit- French Championship:
Gold: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- French Cup:
- Gold: 2021, 2022
- Danish Championship:
- Gold: 2012
- German Championship
- German Cup
- EHF Cup:
Silver: 2015
- EHF Champions League:
- Gold: 2013
- Summer Olympics:
- Gold: 2016
- European Championship:
- Gold: 2012
- World Championship:
- Silver: 2013
References
edit- ^ "SG Flensburg-Handewitt Player Profile". SG Flensburg-Handewitt. Archived from the original on 11 April 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ "EHF profile". Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Statistic Men's National Team. Team Roster, Denmark". DHF. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
External links
edit
- Henrik Toft Hansen at the International Handball Federation
- Henrik Toft Hansen at the European Handball Federation (also at EHF Archive)
- Henrik Toft Hansen at Olympedia
- Henrik Toft Hansen at Olympics.com
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