Mads Øris Nielsen | |
Nationality: | Danish |
Birth Date: | 17 March 1981 |
Birth Place: | Bjerringbro, Denmark |
Height: | 197 cm |
Position: | Back |
Currentclub: | Retired |
Years1: | 2000-2005 |
Clubs1: | Bjerringbro FH |
Years2: | 2005-2014 |
Clubs2: | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg Håndbold |
Years3: | 2014-2017 |
Clubs3: | Skive fH |
Years4: | 2017-2021 |
Clubs4: | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg Håndbold |
Nationalyears1: | 2008-2010 |
Nationalteam1: | Denmark |
Nationalcaps1: | 27 |
Nationalgoals1: | 53 |
Mads Øris Nielsen (born 17 March 1981) is a Danish former handballer. He played almost his entire career for in the Danish club Bjerringbro-Silkeborg Håndbold with the sole exception being three years from 2014-2017 at Skive fH. His two younger brothers, Mikkel Øris Nielsen and Nikolaj Øris Nielsen are also professional handballers.
He started playing professional handball in 2000 at Bjerringbro FH before the club fusioned with Silkeborg-Voel KFUM to become Bjerringbro-Silkeborg Håndbold. He is in the club's Hall of Fame and has even earned the nickname 'Mister BSH'.[1] He played his first national game on 28 November 2008 and has scored 53 goals in 27 games.He retired after the 2020/2021 season.
After his playing career, he has worked at Jyske Bank.[2]