Morten Olsen (handballer)

Morten Toft Olsen (born 11 October 1984) is a Danish handballer for GOG Håndbold.[1]

Morten Olsen
Olsen attempts a goal against Yann Genty in 2013
Personal information
Full name Morten Toft Olsen
Born (1984-10-11) 11 October 1984
Osted, Denmark
Nationality Danish
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current club GOG Håndbold
Number 34
Senior clubs
Years Team
2003–2005
GOG Gudme
2005–2006
HF Mors
2006–2007
Viborg HK
2007–2010
Bjerringbro-Silkeborg
2010–2013
TSV Hannover-Burgdorf
2013–2015
Saint-Raphaël Var
2015
Al Rayyan SC
2015–2020
TSV Hannover-Burgdorf
2020–
GOG Håndbold
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2021
Denmark 118 (217)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
Silver medal – second place2020 TokyoTeam
World Championship
Gold medal – first place2019 Germany/Denmark
Gold medal – first place2021 Egypt
Junior World Championship
Gold medal – first place2005 Hungary

He has previously played for Danish side clubs GOG and Viborg HK. He was released early from his contract with Saint-Raphaël Var Handball to rejoin TSV Hannover-Burgdorf whom he played for in the period 2010 to 2013. He has rejoined TSV Hannover-Burgdorf 1 July 2015 after a short term contract with Al Rayyan SC.[2][3][4] Since 2020 he is back in Denmark playing for GOG.

In 2021 he announced his retirement from the national team.[5]

References

  1. EHF profile
  2. "Morten Olsen returns to Hannover (deutsch)". sport1.de. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  3. "2005 IHF Men's Junior World Championship" (PDF). IHF. Retrieved 5 September 2005.
  4. "Statistic Men's National Team. Team Roster, Denmark". DHF. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  5. "Morten Olsen stopper på landsholdet". Sport.tv2.dk (in Danish). 14 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
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