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Full name | Line Widt Fruensgaard | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Herning, Denmark | 17 July 1978||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Danish | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing position | Left wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1989-1997 | Ikast fS | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior clubs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1997-2000 | Ikast fS | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2000–2001 | Brabrand IF | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2001-2009 | Ikast-Bording EH | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009-2010 | FC Midtjylland Håndbold | ||||||||||||||||||||||
National team | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
1999-2004 | Denmark | 108 | (307) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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