Niklas Landin Jacobsen Explained
Niklas Landin Jacobsen |
Nationality: | Danish |
Birth Date: | 19 December 1988 |
Birth Place: | Søborg, Denmark |
Height: | 2.00m |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Currentclub: | Aalborg Håndbold |
Clubnumber: | 1 |
Youthyears1: | 1991–2004 |
Youthclubs1: | KFUM København |
Youthyears2: | 2004–2005 |
Youthclubs2: | GOG |
Youthyears3: | 2005–2006 |
Youthclubs3: | KFUM København |
Years1: | 2006–2010 |
Clubs1: | GOG Svendborg TGI |
Years2: | 2010–2012 |
Clubs2: | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg |
Years3: | 2012–2015 |
Clubs3: | Rhein-Neckar Löwen |
Years4: | 2015–2023 |
Clubs4: | THW Kiel |
Years5: | 2023– |
Clubs5: | Aalborg Håndbold |
Nationalyears1: | 2008–2024 |
Nationalteam1: | Denmark |
Nationalcaps1: | 283 |
Nationalgoals1: | 13 |
Ntupdate: | 11-08-2024 |
Show-Medals: | no |
Niklas Landin Jacobsen (born 19 December 1988) is a Danish handballer for Aalborg Håndbold.[1]
He has previously played for Rhein-Neckar Löwen. He is European Champion with the Danish national team, after winning the 2012 Championship in Serbia, defeating the host nation in the final, 21–19. Niklas Landin is the captain of the Denmark national team.[2] [3]
In 2011 and 2013, he won silver medal at the World Men's Handball Championship. In 2016, he was part of the Danish team that won Olympic gold. With the Danish national team, he won three consecutive World Championships in 2019, 2021 and 2023. He made his debut on the national team on 28th October 2008. He is the older brother of fellow THW Kiel player and Danish international Magnus Landin Jacobsen. Landin Jacobsen was named the IHF World Player of the Year for 2019 and for 2021. He was the first player to be named two consecutive times. In 2021, he won the 2021 World Men's Handball Championship, posting a save rate of 30%.
Club career
GOG Svendborg TGI
In 2006 Landin signed with GOG Svendborg TGI. He stayed with the club until the start of 2010, where the club faced financial distress and players were allowed to negotiate with other clubs.
Bjerringbro-Silkeborg
Landin signed with Bjerringbro-Silkeborg a contract starting from the 2010 season, but due to GOG Svendborg financial distress, Landin joined BSV in the beginning of 2010. He quickly became first choice and remained with club until 2012.
Rhein-Neckar Löwen
Landin joined the club on a three-year deal, starting 2012–13 season. He was a part of the team that won the 2012–13 EHF Cup.
THW Kiel
On 7 August 2014, THW Kiel announced that Landin would join the club on a three-year contract, starting from the 2015 season.[4] He won the 2015 Super Cup with THW Kiel in a close match against SG Flensburg-Handewitt.[5] His time at Kiel proved to bring huge success, as Landin won the 2017 and 2019 DHB-Pokal, as well as the 2019 EHF Cup. In 2020, Kiel took a double, as the team won the 2019–20 Handball-Bundesliga and 2019–20 EHF Champions League, with Landin being the starting goalkeeper. In 2021, Landin was awarded the prize for Handball player of the year.[6]
As a result of his performances, the Dane earned the title of IHF World Player of the Year in 2019 and 2021.[7] [8]
Aalborg
In 2023, Landin returned to Denmark, signing a contract with Aalborg Håndbold.[9]
Honours
2020
2024
2013, 2019
2019/20, 2020/21, 2022/23
2017, 2019, 2022
2015
2007, 2024
2011, 2012
2010
[10]
2007, 2008
Individual awards
- IHF World Player of the Year – Men: 2019,[11] 2021[12]
- All-Star Goalkeeper of the Olympic Games: 2016,[13] 2024[14]
- All-Star Goalkeeper of the World Championship: 2013,[15] 2019
- All-Star Goalkeeper of the European Championship: 2014[16]
- All-Star Goalkeeper of the Youth World Championship: 2007
- Danish Player of the Year: 2012,[17] 2014,[18] 2020[19]
- Danish National team Player of the year: 2014,[20] 2020,[21] 2021[22]
- Handball-Bundesliga Best Goalkeeper: 2014, 2015,[23] 2017[24]
- All-Star Goalkeeper of the EHF Champions League: 2014, 2016, 2020, 2021,[25] 2022[26]
- Handball Player of the Year in Germany: 2021[27]
- EHF Excellence Awards Best goalkeeper of the season: 2022/23[28]
Notes and References
- https://www.eurohandball.com/en/player/5hl3X6BGjMP7viT3KBBD0w/niklas-landin-jacobsen/ EHF profile
- Web site: DEN STÆRKE KEEPER BLIVER NY ANKERMAND PÅ DET DANSKE HERRELANDSHOLD. DHF. 29 October 2012.
- Web site: Statistic Men's National Team. Team Roster, Denmark. DHF. 19 January 2015.
- Web site: Niklas Landin wird 2015 ein "zebra".. THW Kiel. 7 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306153245/http://www.thw-handball.de/news/weitere/news-artikel/niklas-landin-wird-2015-ein-zebra.html. 6 March 2016. dead.
- Web site: THW Kiel win PIXUM Super Cup 2015. handball-planet.com. 20 August 2015.
- Web site: 1 February 2022. Niklas Landin Ist „Handballer Des Jahres" in Deutschland!. THW Kiel.
- Web site: 18 July 2020 . Oftedal and Landin named 2019 IHF World Players of the Year . IHF.
- Web site: IHF Danish delight in the 2021 IHF World Players and Coaches of the Year awards . 29 January 2024 . www.ihf.info.
- https://thw-handball.de/weitere/2022/04/niklas-landin-kehrt-2023-in-seine-daenische-heimat-zurueck/ www.thw-handball.de Niklas Landin kehrt 2023 in seine dänische Heimat zurück
- Web site: Danish Cup Winners Men. DHF. 13 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20180916130411/https://www.dhf.dk/Turneringer/landspokalturneringen/herrer/pokalvinderegennemtiden. 16 September 2018. dead.
- Web site: OFTEDAL AND LANDIN NAMED 2019 IHF WORLD PLAYERS OF THE YEAR.. International Handball Federation. 18 July 2020. 25 September 2020.
- Web site: DANISH DELIGHT IN THE 2021 IHF WORLD PLAYERS AND COACHES OF THE YEAR AWARDS. International Handball Federation. 28 March 2022.
- Web site: Men's All-star Team. International Handball Federation. 21 August 2016. 22 August 2016.
- News: Paris 2024 Men's All-Star team revealed. 11 August 2024. 11 August 2024. IHF. ihf.info.
- News: All Star Team of the World Championship 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130914084904/http://ihf.info/IHFCompetitions/WorldChampionships/MensWorldChampionships/MensHandballWorldChampionshipSpain2013/News/NewsDetails/tabid/6080/Default.aspx?ID=1485. dead. 14 September 2013. 27 January 2013. ihf.info. 27 January 2013.
- Web site: All Star Team announced. EHF EURO 2014 official website. 26 January 2014. 26 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202192050/http://den2014.ehf-euro.com/news/single-news/news/ehf-euro-all-star-team-announced/?tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&cHash=b20a98ea59814f070f800d8c50c8b2ac. 2 February 2014.
- Web site: Niklas Landin kåret til Årets Mandlige Håndboldspiller 2012. 23 June 2021. haandboldspiller.dk. danish.
- Web site: Niklas Landin named Danish Player of the year. Tv2 Sporten. 3 May 2015. 3 May 2015.
- Web site: Niklas Landin er årets mandlige håndboldspiller for 2020. 13 July 2021. hbold.dk.
- Web site: LANDIN ÅRETS LANDSHOLDSSPILLER 2013/14. 23 June 2021. DHF.dk. danish.
- Web site: NIKLAS LANDIN ER ÅRETS MANDLIGE LANDSHOLDSSPILLER 2019/2020. 23 June 2021. DHF.dk. danish.
- Web site: NIKLAS LANDIN ER ÅRETS MANDLIGE LANDSHOLDSSPILLER 2020/2021. 13 July 2021. DHF.
- Web site: Niklas Landin named best goalkeeper of the 2014/15 season . de . dkb-handball-bundesliga.de. 3 May 2015. 4 June 2015.
- Web site: THW-Keeper Niklas Landin named best goalkeeper of the DKB Handball-Bundesliga 2016/17 season . de . dkb-handball-bundesliga.de. 2 June 2017. 8 June 2017.
- Web site: Barça All-star Team favourites; Landin and Hansen top votes. eurohandball.com. 11 June 2021.
- Web site: EHF Champions League Men 2021/22 All-star Team awarded. 17 June 2022. European Handball Federation.
- Web site: NIKLAS LANDIN IST "HANDBALLER DES JAHRES" IN DEUTSCHLAND!. 1 February 2022. THW Kiel.
- Web site: Danish players snap up big awards . 26 June 2023 . EHF.