Mads Christiansen | |||
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Personal information | |||
Born | Næstved, Denmark | 3 May 1986||
Nationality | Danish | ||
Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
Playing position | Right back | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Aarhus HC | ||
Senior clubs | |||
Years | Team | ||
2004–2006 | GOG | ||
2006–2008 | TMS Ringsted | ||
2008–2011 | Aalborg Håndbold | ||
2011–2013 | Team Tvis Holstebro | ||
2013–2016 | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | ||
2016–2019 | SC Magdeburg | ||
2019–2021 | Aalborg Håndbold | ||
2021–2023 | Fredericia HK | ||
2023– | Aarhus HC | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2016 | Denmark | 117 | (257) |
Mads Christiansen (born 3 May 1986) is a Danish handballer, currently playing for Aarhus HC. He arrived at the club after his contract at Fredericia HK ran out in 2023. [1] [2]
He has previously played for the Danish league clubs Aalborg Håndbold, Bjerringbro-Silkeborg, GOG and Team Tvis Holstebro, and for the German SC Magdeburg. [3] 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. In 2011, he also won silver medal at the World Championships in Sweden.
On 21 October 2015 SC Magdeburg announced that they had signed with Mads Christiansen, who will join the club on 1 July 2016. In August 2018 Aalborg Håndbold announced the signing of Mads Christiansen who would return in the summer 2019 on a 3-year deal. In 2021 he shifted to Fredericia HK.
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