Niklas Landin Jacobsen
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| Born | 19 December 1988 Søborg, Denmark | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Danish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 99 kilograms (218 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Rhein-Neckar Löwen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1992–2006 | KFUM København | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2006–2010 2010–2012 2012–2015 2015– | GOG Bjerringbro-Silkeborg Rhein-Neckar Löwen THW Kiel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2008– | Denmark | 120 (1)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Niklas Landin Jacobsen (born 19 December 1988) is a Danish handballer, currently playing for German club Rhein-Neckar Löwen. He is European Champion with the Danish national team, after winning the 2012 Championship in Serbia, defeating the host nation in the final, 21-19. Niklas Landin is the captain of the Danish national team.[2]
In 2011 and 2013, he won silver medal at the World Men's Handball Championship. He is the older brother of KIF Kolding player, Magnus Landin Jacobsen.
Club career
GOG
In 2006 Niklas Landin signed with GOG. He stayed with the club until the start of 2010, where the club faced financial distress and players were allowed to negotiate with other clubs.
Bjerringbro-Silkeborg
Landin signed with Bjerringbro-Silkeborg a contract starting from the 2010 season, but due to GOG Svendborg financial distress, Landin joined BSV in the beginning of 2010. He quickly became first choice and remained with club until 2012
Rhein-Neckar Löwen
Niklas Landin joined the club on a three-year deal, starting 2012/13 season. He was a part of the team that won the 2012-13 EHF Cup.
THW Kiel
On the 7th August 2014, THW Kiel announced that Niklas Landin would join the club, on a three-year contract, starting from the 2015 season.[3]
Honours
- Danish Championship:
Gold: 2007
Silver: 2011, 2012
Bronze: 2010
- Danish Handball Cup:[4]
- Silver: 2007, 2008
Individual Awards
- All-Star Goalkeeper of the European Championship: 2012,[5] 2014[6]
- All-Star Goalkeeper of the World Championship: 2013[7]
- All-Star Goalkeeper of the Youth World Championship: 2007
References
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- ↑ "Statistic Men's National Team. Team Roster, Denmark". DHF. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ↑ "DEN STÆRKE KEEPER BLIVER NY ANKERMAND PÅ DET DANSKE HERRELANDSHOLD". DHF. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- ↑ "Niklas Landin wird 2015 ein "zebra".". THW Kiel. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ↑ "Danish Cup Winners Men". DHF. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ↑ "All Star Team announced". EHF EURO 2012 official website. 29 January 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
- ↑ "All Star Team announced". EHF EURO 2014 official website. 26 January 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ "All Star Team of the World Championship 2013". ihf.info. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
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