Isabelle Gulldén facts for kids
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| Full name | Isabelle Therese Gulldén | ||||||||||||
| Born | 29 June 1989 Partille, Sweden |
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| Nationality | Swedish | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||||||||||||
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| Current club | Retired | ||||||||||||
| Number | 20 | ||||||||||||
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IK Sävehof | ||||||||||||
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2007–2011
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IK Sävehof | ||||||||||||
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2011–2015
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Viborg HK | ||||||||||||
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2015–2018
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CSM București | ||||||||||||
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2018–2021
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Brest Bretagne Handball | ||||||||||||
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2021–2022
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Vipers Kristiansand | ||||||||||||
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2022–2024
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Lugi HF | ||||||||||||
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2007–2020
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Sweden | 224 | (846) | ||||||||||
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2023–2024
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Sweden (assistant coach) | ||||||||||||
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2025–
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IK Sävehof (assistant coach) | ||||||||||||
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Isabelle Therese Gulldén (born June 29, 1989) is a famous Swedish former professional handball player. She played as a centre back and was a key player for the Swedish National Team. She retired from playing for her country in December 2020. Isabelle is known for her amazing skills and many achievements in handball.
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Isabelle's Handball Journey
Isabelle Gulldén had a long and successful career. She played for several top clubs in different countries. She started her youth career at IK Sävehof in Sweden.
Playing for Clubs
- IK Sävehof (2007–2011): Isabelle began her professional career here. She helped her team win the Swedish Elite League four times!
- Viborg HK (2011–2015): She moved to Denmark and continued to win. Her team won the Danish League and the Danish Cup.
- CSM București (2015–2018): In Romania, Isabelle became a superstar. She led her team to win the Romanian Liga Națională and the Romanian Cup multiple times.
- Brest Bretagne Handball (2018–2021): She then played in France, winning the French League and the French Cup.
- Vipers Kristiansand (2021–2022): In Norway, she helped her team win the Norwegian League and Cup.
- Lugi HF (2022–2024): Isabelle finished her playing career back in Sweden with Lugi HF.
Playing for Sweden
Isabelle was a very important player for the Swedish National Team. She played in the Summer Olympic Games in 2008, 2012, and 2016. She also helped Sweden win silver at the 2010 European Championship and bronze at the 2014 European Championship. She played 224 games for Sweden and scored an incredible 846 goals!
Becoming a Coach
After retiring as a player, Isabelle started a new chapter as a coach. From 2023 to 2024, she was an assistant coach for the Swedish National Team. She is also set to become an assistant coach for IK Sävehof starting in 2025.
Major Achievements and Awards
Isabelle Gulldén has won many awards and championships throughout her career.
Team Successes
- European Championship:
- Silver: 2010
- Bronze: 2014
- Swedish Elite League:
- Gold: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Danish League:
- Gold: 2014
- Danish Cup:
- Gold: 2011, 2013
- Romanian Liga Națională:
- Gold: 2016, 2017, 2018
- Romanian Cupa României:
- Gold: 2016, 2017, 2018
- French League:
- Gold: 2021
- French Cup:
- Gold: 2021
- EHF Champions League:
- Gold: 2016, 2022
- Silver: 2021
- Bronze: 2017, 2018
- EHF Cup Winners' Cup:
- Gold: 2014
- Silver: 2012
- Norwegian League:
- Winner: 2021/2022
- Norwegian Cup:
- Winner: 2021
Individual Awards
Isabelle also received many personal awards for her outstanding play:
- Swedish Elitserien Young Player of the Season: 2008
- EHF Cup Winners' Cup Top Scorer: 2014
- Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the European Championship: 2014
- European Championship Top Scorer: 2014
- EHF Champions League Top Scorer: 2016
- Romanian Liga Națională Best Foreign Player: 2015, 2016, 2017
- Swedish Elite League Best Player of All Time
- Swedish Female Handballer of the Year: 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018
- Handball-Planet.com All-Star Playmaker: 2016
- Handball-Planet.com Best Buy: 2015–16
- ProSport All-Star Centre Back of the Romanian Liga Națională: 2017, 2018
In 2014, a big Swedish newspaper called Dagens Nyheter listed her as one of the 150 greatest Swedish athletes ever! She was the only female handball player on that list, alongside the famous Mia Hermansson-Högdahl. In 2016, the city of Bucharest in Romania made her an 'Honorary Citizen'.
Family Life
Isabelle comes from a family of athletes. Her uncle, Christer Gulldén, is a well-known Swedish Greco-Roman wrestler. Her father, Peter, also competed in wrestling. Isabelle is married to Linus Persson, who was also a handball goalkeeper. They have a son named Lias, who was born on July 10, 2019.
