Peter Johannesson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Born | Västra Götaland County, Sweden | 12 May 1992||
Nationality | Swedish | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Bergischer HC | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Senior clubs | |||
Years | Team | ||
–2009 | GIK Wasaiterna Handboll | ||
2009–2015 | IK Sävehof | ||
2015–2017 | HBW Balingen-Weilstetten | ||
2017–2022 | TBV Lemgo | ||
2022–2024 | Bergischer HC | ||
2024– | GOG Håndbold | ||
National team 1 | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013– | Sweden | 28 | (2) |
1 National team caps and goals correct as of 24 August 2024 |
Peter Johannesson (born 12 May 1992) is a Swedish handball player for Bergischer HC and the Swedish national team. [1]
Playing for IK Sävehof, he won the EHF European Cup with this club in the 2013–14 season
He represented Sweden at the 2021 World Men's Handball Championship. [2] [3]
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