Lukas Mertens | |||
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Personal information | |||
Born | Wilhelmshaven, Germany | 22 March 1996||
Nationality | German | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Playing position | Left wing | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | SC Magdeburg | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Senior clubs | |||
Years | Team | ||
2013–2017 | Wilhelmshavener HV | ||
2017– | SC Magdeburg | ||
National team 1 | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Germany | 34 | (84) |
Medal record | |||
1 National team caps and goals correct as of 18 January 2024 |
Lukas Mertens (born 22 March 1996) is a German handball player for SC Magdeburg and the German national team. [1]
He participated at the 2022 European Men's Handball Championship. [2]
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