Linnea Torstensson
| Linnea Torstensson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Linnea Torstenson in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Linnea Marie Torstenson | ||
| Born |
30 March 1983 Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Nationality | Swedish | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Retired | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
–2004 | IFK Strängnäs | ||
2004–2007 | Skövde HF | ||
2007 | GOG Svendborg | ||
2007–2008 | Skövde HF | ||
2008–2010 | Aalborg DH | ||
2010–2012 | FCM Håndbold | ||
2012–2014 | RK Krim | ||
2014 | Viborg HK | ||
2014–2017 | CSM București | ||
2017–2019 | Nice Handball | ||
2019–2020 | CSM București | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2016 | Sweden | 175 | (654) |
Linnea Marie Torstensson (born 30 March 1983) is a Swedish former handballer who played for the Sweden national team. She competed in three Olympic Games (2008, 2012 & 2016).
She was given the award of Cetățean de onoare ("Honorary Citizen") of the city of Bucharest in 2016.
She was included in the European Handball Federation Hall of Fame in 2023.