Peter Gentzel
| Peter Gentzel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gentzel in 2007 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
12 October 1968 Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
| Nationality | Swedish | ||
| Height | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Retired | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
-1989 | IK Heim | ||
1989-1999 | Redbergslids IK | ||
1999-2000 | CB Cantabria | ||
2000-2001 | BM Granollers | ||
2001-2009 | HSG Nordhorn | ||
2009-2010 | THW Kiel | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1992-2009 | Sweden | 220 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
2009-2012 | HK Varberg | ||
Hans Peter Ludvig Gentzel (born 12 October 1968) is a Swedish former handball player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.
He was named Swedish male player of the year in 1998 and in 2003 he was number two in the IHF World player of the year, receiving 29.5% of the votes.
In 2000, he was a member of the Swedish handball team that won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all eight matches as goalkeeper. In December 2010, Gentzel ended his career and took a high ranked job within Swedish handball.