René Toft Hansen Explained

René Toft Hansen
Nationality:Danish
Birth Date:1 November 1984
Birth Place:Skive, Denmark
Height:2.00 m
Position:Pivot
Clubnumber:19
Years1:–2003
Clubs1:HF Mors 2000
Years2:2003–2007
Clubs2:Viborg HK
Years3:2007–2010
Clubs3:KIF Kolding
Years4:2010–2012
Clubs4:AG København
Years5:2012–2018
Clubs5:THW Kiel
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Telekom Veszprém
Years7:2019–2020
Clubs7:Benfica
Years8:2020–
Clubs8:Bjerringbro-Silkeborg Håndbold
Nationalyears1:2005–
Nationalteam1:Denmark
Nationalcaps1:147
Nationalgoals1:205

René Toft Hansen (born 1 November 1984) is a Danish professional handballer for Bjerringbro-Silkeborg Håndbold and the Denmark national team.[1] [2] He is the oldest of 5 siblings, all of which are handball players: His brother Henrik, who also plays for the Denmark national team, and the three younger siblings: Allan Toft Hansen (da) of Mors-Thy Håndbold, Majbritt Toft Hansen of Viborg HK and Jeanette Toft Hansen. All five siblings play on the pivot position.[3]

Career

Hansen had his first game with the Denmark national team in 2005.[4] [5]

Hansen is European Champion with the Danes, after winning the 2012 Championship in Serbia, defeating the host nation in the final, 21–19. Also, he won the silver medal at the World Men's Handball Championship in 2013 in Spain (after losing to Spain 35–19) and in 2011 in Sweden (after losing to France in the overtime 35–37)

Hansen moved to THW Kiel for the 2012–2013 season.[6] He was named the new captain for THW Kiel beginning in the 2015–16 season, after Filip Jícha's transfer to FC Barcelona.

Individual awards

Honours

2009, 2011, 2012

2007, 2010, 2021

2022

2011

2013, 2014, 2015

2013

Notes and References

  1. News: Dores. Márcia. 22 July 2019. René Toft Hansen: "Vim para um grande clube e estou muito feliz". René Toft Hansen: "I have come to a great club and I am very happy". pt. S.L. Benfica. 22 July 2019.
  2. http://www.eurohandball.com/player/526129 EHF profile
  3. Web site: Statistic Men's National Team. Team Roster, Denmark. DHF. 21 January 2015.
  4. Web site: 2005 IHF Men's Junior World Championship. IHF. 5 September 2005.
  5. Web site: 2015 World Championship Roster. IHF. 15 January 2015.
  6. Web site: We know our strengths. European Handball Federation. 7 July 2012. 23 February 2012.
  7. Web site: All Star Team announced. EHF EURO 2012 official website. 29 January 2012. 1 February 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120201031810/http://www.ehf-euro.com/Singe-News.2275.0.html?&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=8041&cHash=4c27cee62522ab202ff36d0dc8c3b3b3. 1 February 2012.
  8. Web site: All-star team vote reaches new heights with 44,000 fans. 29 May 2015. ehfcl.com.