Tess Lieder facts for kids
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| Born | 19 May 1993 Heerhugowaard, Netherlands |
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| Nationality | Dutch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Borussia Dortmund Handball | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1999–2007
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Hugo Girls | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2007–2008
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VZV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2008–2011
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HandbalAcademie | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2008–2010
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VOC Amsterdam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2010–2011
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E&O Emmen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2011–2015
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VfL Oldenburg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2015–2018
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SG BBM Bietigheim | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2018–2021
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Odense Håndbold | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2021–2022
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CSM București | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2023–
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Borussia Dortmund Handball | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2012–2024
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Netherlands | 144 | (12) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Tess Lieder (born Tess Wester on May 19, 1993) is a famous Dutch handball player. She played as a goalkeeper for the Dutch national team.
Tess joined the Dutch national team in 2012. She helped her team win a silver medal at the 2015 World Women's Handball Championship. She was also the best goalkeeper in that tournament, saving the most shots. Tess and her team also finished fourth at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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Playing Career
Tess Lieder started playing handball when she was very young.
Early Years
She began her handball journey in 1999 at Hugo Girls. She was only 5 or 6 years old then. As a young player, she also played for clubs like VZV and HandbalAcademie.
Club Handball
Tess played for VOC Amsterdam in the 2008–09 season. With this team, she even played in the EHF Champions League, which is a big European competition. From 2010 to 2011, she played for E&O Emmen.
In 2011, Tess moved to Germany to play for VfL Oldenburg. She stayed with them until 2015 and helped them win the German Cup in 2012. After that, she joined SG BBM Bietigheim, another German club. There, she won the Bundesliga title, which is the top German league. She also played in the Champions League again.
In 2018, Tess wanted to try something new. She signed a contract with a strong Danish team called Odense Håndbold.
After her contract with Odense ended in 2021, she moved to Romania. She joined the club CSM București. Tess said she chose this club because it was a top team with high goals. She liked that they wanted to win the Champions League.
In April 2022, Tess announced she would be leaving CSM București. She wanted to move closer to her home country. In May 2022, she shared that she was expecting her first child.
International Matches
Tess Lieder played many important games for the Dutch national team.
First Match
Her first game for the Dutch team was a friendly match. It was against Romania on October 2, 2012.
World Championships
She played in the 2015 World Women's Handball Championship. Her team reached the final but lost to Norway. In 2019, she helped the Dutch team win the gold medal at the World Championship. They also won a bronze medal in 2017.
Olympic Games
Tess was part of the Dutch handball team at the 2016 Summer Olympics. They played very well and reached the semi-finals. They lost a close game to France and then lost the bronze medal match to Norway. The team finished in fourth place.
Awards and Achievements
Tess Lieder has won many awards and medals throughout her career.
Club Awards
- Romanian Cup:
- Winner: 2022
- Romanian Supercup:
- Finalist: 2021
- Danish League:
- Winner: 2021
- German Bundesliga:
- Winner: 2017
- German Cup:
- Winner: 2012
National Team Awards
- Youth World Championship:
- Bronze Medalist: 2010
- Junior European Championship:
- Silver Medalist: 2011
- World Championship:
- Gold Medalist: 2019
- Silver Medalist: 2015
- Bronze Medalist: 2017
- European Championship:
- Silver Medalist: 2016
- Bronze Medalist: 2018
Individual Awards
- All-Star team Best Goalkeeper of the World Championship: 2015, 2019
Personal Life
Tess Lieder is married to Mart Lieder, who is a Dutch football player. In November 2022, she gave birth to their daughter, Flo.
See also
In Spanish: Tess Wester para niños
