Hendrik Pekeler

Hendrik Pekeler (born 2 July 1991) is a German professional handball player for THW Kiel and the German national team.[1][2]

Hendrik Pekeler
Pekeler in 2014
Personal information
Born (1991-07-02) July 2, 1991
Itzehoe, Germany
Nationality German
Height 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Playing position Pivot
Club information
Current club THW Kiel
Number 61
Youth career
Years Team
2002–2004
 ETSV Fortuna Glückstadt
2004–2007
 MTV Herzhorn
2007–2008
 Bramstedter TS
Senior clubs
Years Team
2009–2010
 THW Kiel
2010–2012
 Bergischer HC
2012–2015
 TBV Lemgo
2015–2018
 Rhein-Neckar Löwen
2018–
 THW Kiel
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–
 Germany 122 (210)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
European Championship
Gold medal – first place2016 Poland

He participated at the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship.[3]

After the 2020 Summer Olympics he announced he will be taking a long break from the national team.[4]

Achievements

Individual awards
  • Handball Player of the Year in Germany: 2020[5]
  • All-Star Team as Best Defender in EHF Champions League: 2022[6]

References
  1. "DHB profile". dhb.de.
  2. "Hendrik Pekeler". eurohandball.com. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  3. "2019 World Men's Handball Championship roster" (PDF). competition.ihf.info.
  4. "ABSCHIED AUS DER NATIONALMANNSCHAFT". DHB.de. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  5. "Dinah Eckerle und Hendrik Pekeler sind "Handballer des Jahres" 2020". Handball World. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  6. "EHF Champions League men 2021/22 All-Star Team awarded". EHF. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
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