Uwe Gensheimer facts for kids
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| Born | 26 October 1986 Mannheim, West Germany |
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| Nationality | German | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Left wing | |||||||||||||||||||||
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1997–2003
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TV 1892 Friedrichsfeld | |||||||||||||||||||||
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2003–2016
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Rhein-Neckar Löwen | |||||||||||||||||||||
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2016–2019
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Paris Saint-Germain | |||||||||||||||||||||
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2019–2024
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Rhein-Neckar Löwen | |||||||||||||||||||||
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2005–2021
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Germany | 204 | (921) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Uwe Gensheimer (born October 26, 1986) is a German former professional handball player. He is known as one of the best players in his position, especially for his "magic wrist" which helped him score many goals.
Uwe played for the German national team for many years. He was even their captain starting in 2014. He played his last game on May 31, 2024, before retiring from the sport.
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Uwe's Handball Journey
Uwe Gensheimer started playing handball at a young age. He joined his first youth club, TV 1892 Friedrichsfeld, in 1997. He played there until 2003, learning the skills that would make him a star.
Club Career Highlights
Uwe spent most of his career playing for two main clubs.
Rhein-Neckar Löwen
Uwe played for Rhein-Neckar Löwen in Germany for a long time. His first period with them was from 2003 to 2016. He returned to the club in 2019 and played there until his retirement in 2024.
With Rhein-Neckar Löwen, he helped the team win some big titles:
- The EHF Cup in the 2012–13 season. This is a major European competition.
- The German Championship in the 2015–16 season. This means they were the best team in Germany.
- The German Cup in the 2022–23 season.
Paris Saint-Germain
Between his times at Rhein-Neckar Löwen, Uwe played for Paris Saint-Germain in France from 2016 to 2019. During these years, he helped them win many French titles:
- The French Championship three times in a row: 2016–17, 2017–18, and 2018–19.
- The Coupe de France in 2017–18.
- The Coupe de la Ligue three times: 2016–17, 2017–18, and 2018–19.
National Team Achievements
Uwe Gensheimer also had a great career playing for the German national team. He made his first international appearance in 2005. He played 204 games for Germany and scored 921 goals. He stopped playing for the national team in 2021.
He helped Germany win important medals:
- A bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
- A gold medal at the Junior European Championship in 2006.
- A silver medal at the Junior World Championship in 2007.
Uwe's Personal Awards
Uwe Gensheimer also received many individual awards for being an outstanding player:
- He was named Handball Player of the Year in Germany four times: 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014.
- He was the Top Scorer in the EHF Champions League in 2011, 2017, and 2018. This means he scored the most goals in Europe's biggest club competition.
- He was the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the Junior World Championship in 2007.
- He was chosen as the All-Star left wing of the Junior European Championship in 2006.
- He was the Top Scorer at the Youth European Championship in 2004.
- He was named the Bundesliga Player of the Season for 2010–11.
See also
In Spanish: Uwe Gensheimer para niños
