Hans Lindberg facts for kids
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| Full name | Hans Óttar Lindberg Tómasson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 August 1981 Høje-Taastrup, Denmark |
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| Nationality | Danish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Right wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | HØJ Elite | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1999–2005
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Team Helsinge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2005–2007
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Viborg HK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2007–2016
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HSV Hamburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2016–2024
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Füchse Berlin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2024–
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HØJ Elite | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2003–
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Denmark | 308 | (809) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| 1 National team caps and goals correct as of 29. January 2024 |
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Hans Óttar Lindberg Tómasson, born on August 1, 1981, is a famous Danish handball player. He plays for HØJ Elite and is a key member of the Danish national team. Hans Lindberg has played more matches for the Danish national team than almost anyone else. He also holds the record for being the oldest player and playing the longest time on the national team.
He is known as the all-time top scorer in the German Bundesliga, which is a major handball league. Hans has won many important championships with the Danish national team. These include the 2008 European Men's Handball Championship and the 2012 European Men's Handball Championship.
Hans Lindberg has family roots in Iceland. Both of his parents, Tómas Erling Lindberg and Sigrún Sigurðardóttir, are from Iceland. His parents also played handball when they lived in Iceland. Hans had Icelandic citizenship until he was 18 years old. His grandparents moved to Iceland from the Faroe Islands in the 1940s. Sometimes, Icelandic news calls him "the Icelander" on the Danish national team. He can understand Icelandic when people speak to him.
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Hans Lindberg's Handball Journey
Hans Lindberg started his sports journey playing football as a kid. Later, he switched to handball, which became his main sport. He began playing handball at a club called Høj Ølstykke.
Early Professional Career
Hans started his professional handball career with Team Helsinge. After some time, in 2006, Team Helsinge joined with another club, Hillerød HK. This new team is now known as Nordsjælland Håndbold. From 2005 to 2007, he played for Viborg HK.
During the 2006-07 season, Hans was the best scorer in the Danish league. He scored 187 goals in 26 matches! His team, Viborg, made it to the final of the Danish Championship that year. However, they lost to GOG Svendborg TGI.
Playing in Germany
In 2007, Hans Lindberg moved to Germany to join the club HSV Hamburg. With HSV, he won the DHB-Supercup in 2009. One of his biggest achievements with HSV Hamburg was winning the 2012–13 EHF Champions League. This is a very important European club competition. He was also the top scorer in that tournament.
Hans Lindberg has been the top scorer in the Handball-Bundesliga multiple times. He was the best goal scorer in the 2009–2010, 2012–2013, and 2021–2022 seasons. On May 20, 2023, Hans made history. He became the player with the most goals ever scored in the Bundesliga. He scored 12 goals in a game against GWD Minden, which helped him pass the previous record holder, Yoon Kyung-shin.
More recently, he won the 2022–23 EHF European League with his club, Füchse Berlin.
Awards and Achievements
Hans Lindberg has received many awards for his amazing skills in handball.
- All-Star Right Wing of the World Championship: He was chosen as the best right wing player at the 2013 World Championship.
- Top Scorer EHF Champions League: He scored the most goals in the 2012–2013 EHF Champions League season.
- Top Scorer of the Handball-Bundesliga (HBL): He was the top goal scorer in Germany's top league in 2009–2010, 2012–2013, and 2021–2022.
- EHF Excellence Awards Best Right Wing: He was recognized as the best right wing player for the 2022–2023 season.
See also
In Spanish: Hans Lindberg para niños
