Uwe Gensheimer facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Uwe Gensheimer
Personal information
Born	(1986-10-26) 26 October 1986 (age 38) Mannheim, West Germany
Nationality	German
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Left wing
Youth career
Years	Team
1997–2003	TV 1892 Friedrichsfeld
Senior clubs
Years	Team
2003–2016	Rhein-Neckar Löwen
2016–2019	Paris Saint-Germain
2019–2024	Rhein-Neckar Löwen
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2021	Germany	204	(921)
Medal record Olympic Games Bronze 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team Junior European Championship Gold 2006 Austria Junior World Championship Silver 2007 Macedonia

Uwe Gensheimer (born October 26, 1986) is a famous German former professional handball player. He was known for his amazing skills, especially his "magic wrist" when shooting goals. Many people think he is one of the best players ever in his position.

Uwe started playing for the German national team on November 25, 2005. He became the team captain in 2014. In 2021, he decided to leave the national team. Uwe played his very last game on May 31, 2024, before retiring from the sport.

Uwe Gensheimer's Club Achievements

Uwe Gensheimer played for several top handball clubs during his career. He helped his teams win many important championships. These wins show how talented he was as a player.

Winning with Rhein-Neckar Löwen

Uwe spent many years playing for the Rhein-Neckar Löwen club in Germany. He helped them win some big titles.

• EHF Cup:
  • 2012–13 (a major European club competition)
• German Championship:
  • 2015–16 (the top league in Germany)
• German Cup:
  • 2022–23 (a national cup competition)

Success with Paris Saint-Germain

Uwe also played for Paris Saint-Germain in France. During his time there, the team won many French titles.

• French Championship:
  • 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19 (winning the top French league three times in a row!)
• Coupe de France:
  • 2017-18 (the main French cup)
• Coupe de la Ligue:
  • 2016-17, 2017–18, 2018–19 (another French cup competition)

Uwe Gensheimer's International Medals

Uwe Gensheimer also achieved great success playing for his country, Germany. He won medals in major international tournaments.

Olympic Games Medal

• Summer Olympics:
  • He won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. This is a huge achievement for any athlete!

Junior Championship Medals

Uwe also won medals when he was a younger player.

• Junior European Championship:
  • He won a gold medal in 2006.
• Junior World Championship:
  • He won a silver medal in 2007.

Individual Awards and Recognition

Uwe Gensheimer received many personal awards for his outstanding performance. These awards show he was one of the best players in the world.

• Handball Player of the Year in Germany: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 (He won this award four times in a row!)
• EHF Champions League Top Scorer: 2011, 2017, 2018 (He scored the most goals in Europe's biggest club competition multiple times.)
• MVP of the Junior World Championship: 2007 (MVP means Most Valuable Player.)
• All-Star Left Wing of the Junior European Championship: 2006 (This means he was chosen as the best left wing player in the tournament.)
• Youth European Championship Top Scorer: 2004 (He scored the most goals in this youth competition.)
• Bundesliga Player of the Season: 2010–11 (He was named the best player in the German league.)