Sander Sagosen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sander Sagosen
Personal information
Born	(1995-09-14) 14 September 1995 (age 29) Trondheim, Norway
Nationality	Norwegian
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current club	Kolstad Håndball
Number	5
Youth career
Years	Team
–2012	Charlottenlund
Senior clubs
Years	Team
2012–2013	Kolstad Håndball
2013–2014	Haslum HK
2014–2017	Aalborg Håndbold
2017–2020	Paris Saint-Germain
2020–2023	THW Kiel
2023–	Kolstad Håndball
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–	Norway	167	(835)
Medal record World Championship Silver 2017 France Silver 2019 Germany/Denmark European Championship Bronze 2020 Sweden/Austria/Norway

Sander Sagosen (born 14 September 1995) is a Norwegian professional handball player for Kolstad Håndball and the Norwegian national team. At club level, he has won major titles in four countries, including league championships in Norway, Denmark, France and Germany. With the national team, Sagosen placed second at the World Championship in 2017 and 2019, and finished third at the 2020 European Championship. Sagosen was included on the All-Star team for five consecutive major international competitions as either best centre back or left back.

Club career

Sagosen started his professional career at Kolstad Håndball in 2012. The following year, he moved to Haslum Håndballklubb. Sagosen joined Danish club Aalborg Håndbold on a three-year contract in 2014. He won the Danish League with the club in 2017. Sagosen moved to French club Paris Saint-Germain that same year.

In 2020, he joined German side THW Kiel. He won the EHF Champions League with the club in 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the final and semifinal matches were delayed and played in December 2020. Sagosen scored seven goals in the final against FC Barcelona Handbol.

In 2023, Sagosen returned to Norwegian handball and signed for Kolstad Håndball.

International career

Sagosen made his debut for the Norwegian national team in 2013 against Croatia during the Bring Cup. His first major international tournament was the 2014 European Championship in Denmark. At the 2016 European Championship, Norway placed fourth and Sagosen was awarded a spot on the All-Star team of the tournament as best centre back. He was featured on the All-Star team as best left back for the 2017 World Championship, where Norway finished second.

Sagosen and the national team placed seventh at the 2018 European Championship, where the former was again voted best centre back. At the 2019 World Championship, Norway finished second and Sagosen was included on the All-Star team as best left back for a second time. Norway placed third at the 2020 European Championship, where Sagosen was the top scorer with 65 goals and included on the All-Star team for a fifth consecutive major international tournament.

Personal life

Sagosen is married to former fellow handballer Hanna Oftedal Sagosen. Their first child, Noah, was born on 13 July 2023.

Major tournament statistics

Honours

Club

• Norwegian Championship:
  • 1 Gold

2014, 2023

• Danish Championship:
  • 1 Gold

2017

• French Championship:
  • 1 Gold

2018, 2019, 2020

• French Cup:
  • 1 Gold

2018

• French League Cup:
  • 1 Gold

2018, 2019

• French Super Cup:
  • 1 Gold

2019

• EHF Champions League:
  • 1 Gold

2020

• German Championship:
  • 1 Gold

2021, 2023

• German Super Cup:
  • 1 Gold

2021, 2022, 2023

• German Cup:
  • 1 Gold

2022

• Norwegian Cup:
  • 1 Gold

2023

International

• World Championship:
  • 2 Silver

2017, 2019

• European Championship:
  • 3 Bronze: 2020

Individual

• All-Star Left back of the World Championship: 2017, 2019
• All-Star Left back of the European Championship: 2020
• All-Star Centre back of the European Championship: 2016, 2018
• Top scorer of the European Championship: 2020 (65 goals)
• All-Star Left Back of the EHF Champions League: 2020
• All-Star Centre Back of the EHF Champions League: 2018
• Top Goalscorer of the Danish Handball League: 2017

See also

In Spanish: Sander Sagosen para niños