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Mads Mensah Larsen
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Personal information
Born (1991-08-12) 12 August 1991 (age 34)
Holbæk, Denmark
Nationality Danish
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current club Skjern Håndbold
Number TBD
Senior clubs
Years Team
0000–2012
AG København
2010–2011
→ Nordsjælland Håndbold (loan)
2012–2014
Aalborg Håndbold
2014–2020
Rhein-Neckar Löwen
2020–2025
SG Flensburg-Handewitt
2025–
Skjern Håndbold
National team 1
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–
Denmark 213 (336)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
Silver 2020 Tokyo Team
World Championship
Gold 2019 Germany/Denmark
Gold 2021 Egypt
Gold 2023 Poland/Sweden
Gold 2025 Croatia/Denmark/Norway
Silver 2013 Spain
European Championship
Silver 2014 Denmark
Silver 2024 Germany
Bronze 2022 Hungary/Slovakia
Junior World Championship
Silver 2011 Greece
1 National team caps and goals correct
as of 16. July 2025

Mads Mensah Larsen was born on August 12, 1991. He is a talented Danish handball player. He plays as a centre back, which is a key position in handball.

Mads currently plays for Skjern Håndbold in Denmark. He is also a very important player for the Danish national team. He has represented his country in many big tournaments.

Before joining Skjern Håndbold in 2025, Mads played for several other clubs. In Denmark, he played for AG København, Nordsjælland Håndbold, and Aalborg Håndbold. He also spent several years playing for German clubs like Rhein-Neckar Löwen and SG Flensburg-Handewitt.

Mads decided to return to Denmark in 2025. This was because his contract with Flensburg-Handewitt was ending. He wanted to move back home. Interestingly, he also studied Humanistic informatics at Aalborg University. Mads has a Danish mother and a Ghanaian father.

Mads's Handball Achievements

Mads Mensah Larsen has won many awards and medals throughout his career. Both with his clubs and with the Danish national team, he has achieved great success.

Club Success

Mads has helped his teams win important championships.

German Championship Wins

  • He won the top German handball league, the Handball-Bundesliga, twice:
    • 11 Gold
In the 2015–16 season
    • 11 Gold
In the 2016–17 season
  • His team also finished second once:
    • 22 Silver
In the 2014–15 season

Danish Championship Wins

  • He also won the top Danish handball league, the Danish Handball League, twice:
    • 11 Gold
In 2012
    • 11 Gold
In 2013

International Medals with Denmark

Mads has been a key player for the Danish national team. He has won many medals in major international competitions.

Olympic Games Medals

  • He has won two Olympic medals:

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=gold| Gold|| 2016 Rio de Janeiro|| Team

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=silver| Silver|| 2020 Tokyo|| Team

World Championship Medals

  • Mads has won an amazing four gold medals at the World Men's Handball Championship:

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=gold| Gold|| 2019 Germany/Denmark||

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=gold| Gold|| 2021 Egypt||

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=gold| Gold|| 2023 Poland/Sweden||

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=gold| Gold|| 2025 Croatia/Denmark/Norway||

  • He also won a silver medal:

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=silver| Silver|| 2013 Spain||

European Championship Medals

  • He has won two silver medals at the European Men's Handball Championship:

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=silver| Silver|| 2014 Denmark||

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=silver| Silver|| 2024 Germany||

  • And one bronze medal:

|- align=center bgcolor=white |bgcolor="#cc9966"| Bronze || 2022 Hungary/Slovakia ||

Junior World Championship Medal

  • Even as a junior player, Mads won a medal:

|- align=center valign=middle bgcolor=white |bgcolor=silver| Silver|| 2011 Greece||

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