Ulrike Stange
| Ulrike Stange | ||||||||||||||
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Stange in 2008 | ||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||
| Full name | Ulrike Stange | |||||||||||||
| Born |
25 April 1984 Oschatz, East Germany | |||||||||||||
| Nationality | German | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||
| Playing position | Right wing | |||||||||||||
| Club information | ||||||||||||||
| Current club | Thames HC | |||||||||||||
| Number | 20 | |||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | |||||||||||||
1990–1998 | SHV Oschatz | |||||||||||||
1998–2003 | HC Leipzig | |||||||||||||
| Senior clubs | ||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | |||||||||||||
2003–2005 | Borussia Dortmund | |||||||||||||
2005–2009 | HC Leipzig | |||||||||||||
2009–2010 | VfL Oldenburg | |||||||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
2005– | Germany | 38 | (63) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Ulrike Mertesacker (née Stange; born 25 April 1984) is a German former professional handball player. She played for several top-flight handball clubs and the Germany national team in her seven years as a professional. Since 2011 she has lived in London with her husband, Arsenal Academy manager and retired footballer Per Mertesacker, and last played for amateur side Thames Handball Club.