Henrik Toft Hansen

Henrik Toft Hansen (born 18 December 1986) is a Danish professional handball player for Mors-Thy Håndbold and the Danish national team.[1][2]

Henrik Toft Hansen
Toft Hansen (2018)
Personal information
Born (1986-12-18) 18 December 1986
Skive, Denmark
Nationality Danish
Height 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Playing position Pivot
Club information
Current club Mors-Thy Håndbold
Youth career
Years Team
1992–2000
 HRH 74 Roslev
2000–2004
 Mors-Thy Håndbold
Senior clubs
Years Team
2004–2006
 Mors-Thy Håndbold
2006–2011
 Aalborg Håndbold
2011–2012
 AG København
2012–2013
 Bjerringbro-Silkeborg
2013–2015
 HSV Hamburg
2015–2018
 SG Flensburg-Handewitt
2018–2023
 Paris Saint-Germain
2023–
 Mors-Thy Håndbold
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–
 Denmark 141 (252)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
Silver medal – second place2020 TokyoTeam
World Championship
Gold medal – first place2019 Germany/Denmark
Silver medal – second place2013 Spain
European Championship
Gold medal – first place2012 Serbia
Bronze medal – third place2022 Hungary/Slovakia
Junior World Championship
Bronze medal – third place2007 Macedonia

He is the younger brother of René Toft Hansen. He has three younger siblings: Allan Toft Hansen (da) of Mors-Thy Håndbold, Majbritt Toft Hansen of Viborg HK and Jeanette Toft Hansen. All five siblings play on the pivot position.[3]

He is married to former Swedish national team player Ulrika Toft Hansen (formerly Ulrika Ågren), with whom he has two children.

Club career

Before transferring to Germany, he has played for Danish league sides HF Mors, AaB Håndbold, AG København and Bjerringbro-Silkeborg. In 2013 he won the EHF Champions League with Hamburg.

International career

In 2008 Hansen's performances for AaB Håndbold earned him his first call-up for the Danish national team. He was a part of the team when it won the 2012 European Championship in Serbia, defeating the host nation in the final by 21–19.

Personal life

Henrik Toft Hansen is married to Swedish handballer Ulrika Toft Hansen. They became parents to a boy, Oliver, in November 2015 and to a girl, Ida in July 2018.

Honours

References
  1. "SG Flensburg-Handewitt Player Profile". SG Flensburg-Handewitt. Archived from the original on 11 April 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  2. "EHF profile". Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  3. "Statistic Men's National Team. Team Roster, Denmark". DHF. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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