Manuel Zehnder

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Manuel Zehnder
Personal information
Born (1999-10-24) 24 October 1999 (age 24)
Aarau, Switzerland
Nationality Swiss
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current club ThSV Eisenach
Number 8
Youth career
Team
HSC Suhr Aarau
Senior clubs
YearsTeam
0000–2022
HSC Suhr Aarau
2022–
HC Erlangen
2023–2024
ThSV Eisenach (loan)
National team
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–
Switzerland 22 (94)

Manuel Zehnder is a Swiss professional handball player who plays for ThSV Eisenach and the Switzerland national team.

Zehnder can play left back or centre back, and is known for his goal-scoring ability. Playing a minor role for HC Erlangen in the 2022–23 Handball-Bundesliga, he joined newly promoted Eisenach on loan for the 2023-24 season. This was a successful move, as he is currently the top goalscorer in the division. [1] He represented his country at the 2024 European Men's Handball Championship. [2]

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References

  1. "Warum Eisenach machtlos beim Verbleib des Toptorjägers ist". Handball World. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  2. "Manuel Zehnder mit der Schweiz bei der EM". ThSV Eisenach. Retrieved 9 February 2024.