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Morten Olsen (handballer)

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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 (age 40)
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–
Denmark 107 (211)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 Germany/Denmark
Gold medal – first place 2021 Egypt
Junior World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2005 Hungary

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

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]

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.