Emma Friis
Emma Friis (born 31 October 1999)[1] is a Danish professional handball player who plays for Ikast Håndbold and the Danish national team.[2]
Emma Friis | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Emma Cecilie Uhrskov Friis | ||
Born |
Herning, Denmark | 31 October 1999||
Nationality | Danish | ||
Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
Playing position | Left wing | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Herning-Ikast Håndbold | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Senior clubs | |||
Years | Team | ||
2016– | Ikast Håndbold | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018– | Denmark | 40 | (110) |
She made her debut on the Danish national team on 29 September 2018, against Norway.[3]
In September 2018, she was included by EHF in a list of the twenty best young handballers to watch for the future.[4]
She represented Denmark at the 2021 World Women's Handball Championship in Spain.[5]
Individual awards
- MVP at the 2022–23 EHF European League Final Four
- All-Star Left Wing of the European Championship: 2022[6]
- All-Star Left Wing of the IHF Junior World Championship: 2018
- All-Star Left Wing of the IHF Youth World Championship: 2016
- Youth player of the Year in Damehåndboldligaen: 2018/19[7]
- EHF Excellence Awards Best left wing of the season: 2022/23[8]
References
- "Emma Cecilie Uhrskov Friis Profile". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- "Du er her: Forside / Emma Friis". fcm-haandbold.dk. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- "Emma Friis - Statistik - Håndbold.dk" (in Danish). Danish Handball Federation. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- "20 rising stars to watch for the future". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- "Team Roster Denmark" (PDF). ihf.info. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- "MVP Reistad leads EHF EURO 2022 All-Star Team". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- "Årets Kvindelige Talent". tophaandbold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- "Golden players make the team of the season". EHF. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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