Mikkel Hansen
| Mikkel Hansen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Hansen playing for Paris Saint-Germain in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
22 October 1987 Helsingør, Denmark | ||
| Nationality | Danish | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
1997–2000 | Helsingør IF | ||
2000–2005 | Virum-Sorgenfri HK | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2005–2008 | GOG Håndbold | ||
2008–2010 | FC Barcelona | ||
2010–2012 | AG København | ||
2012–2022 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
2022–2024 | Aalborg Håndbold | ||
| National team 1 | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2024 | Denmark | 276 | (1387) |
|
1 National team caps and goals correct as of 11th August 2024 | |||
Mikkel Hansen (born 22 October 1987) is a Danish former professional handball player.
Widely regarded as the greatest handball player of all time. Hansen has won the IHF World Player of the Year a record-tying three times. He played as a left back for most of his career, but towards the end of his career he transitioned to play more as a centre back/playmaker.
He was inducted into the EHF Hall of Fame in 2024.