Nikolaj Markussen | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Nikolaj Rømer Berg Markussen | ||
Born | Helsinge, Denmark | 1 August 1988||
Nationality | Danish | ||
Height | 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) | ||
Playing position | Left Back | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | TTH Holstebro | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Senior clubs | |||
Years | Team | ||
2009–2011 | Nordsjælland Håndbold | ||
2011–2013 | Atlético Madrid BM | ||
2013–2014 | El Jaish SC | ||
2014–2015 | Skjern Håndbold | ||
2015–2020 | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | ||
2020–2021 | Telekom Veszprém | ||
2021– | TTH Holstebro | ||
National team 1 | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010– | Denmark | 67 | (141) |
Medal record | |||
1 National team caps and goals correct as of 27 January 2019 |
Nikolaj Markussen (born 1 August 1988) is a Danish handballer for TTH Holstebro and the Danish national team. [1]
He is also a European champion with the national team, after winning the 2012 Championship in Serbia, defeating the host nation in the final, 21–19. [2]
On 19 February, Markussen signed a two-year deal with Bjerringbro-Silkeborg, starting in the 2015–2016 season. [3]
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