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Michael Damgaard

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Michael Damgaard
Personal information
Full name Michael Damgaard Nielsen
Born (1990-03-18) 18 March 1990 (age 34)
Rødby, Denmark
Nationality Danish
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current club SC Magdeburg
Number 34
Senior clubs
Years Team
2008–2010
GOG Svendborg TGI
2010–2015
TTH Holstebro
2015–
SC Magdeburg
National team 1
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–
Denmark 103 (264)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2023 Poland/Sweden
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2024 Germany
Junior World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2011 Greece
1 National team caps and goals correct
as of 29. January 2024

Michael Damgaard Nielsen (born 18 March 1990) is a Danish handball player for SC Magdeburg and the Danish national team.[1]

He has previously played for Danish sides GOG and Team Tvis Holstebro.[2]

With SC Magdeburg he has won the IHF Super Globe three consecutive seasons; in 2021, 2022 and in 2023, the German Bundesliga in 2022, and the EHF Champions League 2023.

He is the younger brother of Allan Damgaard Espersen.

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ EHF profile
  2. ^ "Statistic Men's National Team. Team Roster, Denmark". DHF. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
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