Lotte Grigel (born 5 April 1991) is a Danish former handball player, who played for Team Esbjerg, Rostov-Don in Russia, Debreceni VSC in Hungary and Nantes Loire Atlantique Handball in France. She was also a stable on the Danish national team.[1][2]
| Lotte Grigel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Lotte Grigel | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Lotte Grigel | ||
| Born |
5 April 1991 Esbjerg, Denmark | ||
| Nationality | Danish | ||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Nantes Atlantique Handball | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
1997–2008 | Team Esbjerg | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2008–2015 | Team Esbjerg | ||
2015–2017 |
Rostov-Don ( Russia) | ||
2017–2019 |
Debreceni VSC ( Hungary) | ||
2019–2021 |
Nantes Atlantique Handball ( France) | ||
| National team 1 | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2021 | Denmark | 112 | (163) |
Medal record | |||
|
1 National team caps and goals correct as of January 2024 | |||
She made her debut on the Danish national team on 14 October 2008, against Russia.[3]
She started playing handball at the age of 7 at the club KVIK Esbjerg. At the age of 16 in 2008 she made her debut for the local league side Team Esbjerg. She played 7 years for her childhood club, where she was considered a club icon.
The tenure ended in 2015 when there was a fall-out between her and the club's manager Lars Frederiksen. She believed she was overlooked and did not play enough,[4] and multiple times announced, that she would not play under Frederiksen.[5] The conflict ended in her signing for the Russian club Rostov-Don shortly before the 2015 World Women's Handball Championship.
After 15 months in Russia she switched to the Hungarian side Debreceni VSC, where she stayed for two years.
On 1 February 2019, it was announced that Lotte Grigel had signed a 2-year contract with Nantes Atlantique Handball.[6] After this contract she announced the end of her career.
After her playing career she has been a handball expert on the Danish TV channel Viaplay since 2022, where she covers Danish women's handball.
Achievements
editDomestic
edit- Damehåndboldligaen:
- Silver Medalist: 2015
- Danish Cup:
- Finalist: 2011
- Danish Super Cup:
- Winner: 2015
- Russian Super League:
- Winner: 2017
- Silver Medalist: 2016
- Russian Cup:
- Winner: 2016, 2017
European
editReferences
edit- ^ "Lotte Grigel". eurohandball.com. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
- ^ 2017 World Women's Handball Championship roster
- ^ "17-årig på Pytlicks hold" (in Danish). B.T. 18 July 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Lotte Grigel om Team Esbjerg-brud: Jeg blev ignoreret". DR (broadcaster).
- ^ "To ugers håndboldkonflikt: Alt om Lotte Grigel-sagen". TV2 Sporten.
- ^ "Lotte Grigel skifter klub: - Har været en svær beslutning" (in Danish). TV2 (Denmark). 1 February 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
