Uwe Gensheimer | |
Nationality: | German |
Birth Date: | 26 October 1986 |
Birth Place: | Mannheim, West Germany |
Height: | 1.88 m |
Position: | Left wing |
Youthyears1: | 1997–2003 |
Youthclubs1: | TV 1892 Friedrichsfeld |
Years1: | 2003–2016 |
Clubs1: | Rhein-Neckar Löwen |
Years2: | 2016–2019 |
Clubs2: | Paris Saint-Germain |
Years3: | 2019–2024 |
Clubs3: | Rhein-Neckar Löwen |
Nationalyears1: | 2005–2021 |
Nationalteam1: | Germany |
Nationalcaps1: | 204 |
Nationalgoals1: | 921 |
Uwe Gensheimer (born 26 October 1986) is a German former professional handball player.[1]
He made his international debut on 25 November 2005 against Slovenia.[2] In 2021 he announced the end of his time in the national team, where he was the captain from 2014.[3] Gensheimer is considered to be one of the best players in his position all-time, especially known by his "magic wrist". On May 31st 2024 he retired, playing his last game against SC Magdeburg.
2006