Niclas Ekberg Explained

Niclas Ekberg
Nationality:Swedish
Birth Date:23 December 1988
Birth Place:Ystad, Sweden
Height:1.91 m
Position:Right wing
Currentclub:Ystads IF
Years1:–2009
Clubs1:IFK Ystad HK
Years2:2009–2010
Clubs2:Ystads IF
Years3:2010–2012
Clubs3:AG København
Years4:2012–2024
Clubs4:THW Kiel
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Ystads IF
Nationalyears1:2008–2023
Nationalteam1:Sweden
Nationalcaps1:210
Nationalgoals1:841

Niclas Ekberg (born 23 December 1988) is a Swedish professional handballer for Ystads IF.[1]

He was part of the Swedish team that won silver at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2] He was also part of the Swedish national team that won the 2022 European Championship, where he scored the final winning goal for Sweden in the last second with a penalty shot.

Before playing in Kiel he played for AG København.[3]

Individual awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Niclas Ekberg Profile. European Handball Federation. 16 January 2012.
  2. Web site: Niclas Ekberg Bio, Stats, and Results. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417204714/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ek/niclas-ekberg-1.html. dead. 17 April 2020. Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. en. 15 October 2017.
  3. Web site: 2015 World Championship Roster. IHF. 15 January 2015.
  4. Web site: Poland/Sweden 2023 All-Star Team Revealed . 30 January 2023 . IHF.