Emma Hawia Svensson

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Emma Hawia Svensson
Personal information
Born (1990-12-10) 10 December 1990 (age 32)
Mariefred, Sweden
Nationality Swedish
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Right wing
Number 13
Senior clubs
YearsTeam
2005–2009
BK Göksten
2009–2017
Skuru IK
National team
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2016
Sweden 16 (18)

Emma Hawia Svensson (born 10 December 1990) is a retired Swedish handball player, who last played for Skuru IK and the Swedish national team. [1]

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