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Danish handball player (born 1988)

Niklas Landin Jacobsen
Landin with THW Kiel in 2018
Personal information
Born (1988-12-19) 19 December 1988 (age 36)
Søborg, Denmark
Nationality Danish
Height 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Aalborg Håndbold
Number 1
Youth career
Years Team
1991–2004 KFUM København
2004–2005 GOG
2005–2006 KFUM København
Senior clubs
Years Team
2006–2010 GOG Svendborg TGI
2010–2012 Bjerringbro-Silkeborg
2012–2015 Rhein-Neckar Löwen
2015–2023 THW Kiel
2023– Aalborg Håndbold
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2024 Denmark 283 (13)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Team
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 Germany/Denmark
Gold medal – first place 2021 Egypt
Gold medal – first place 2023 Poland/Sweden
Silver medal – second place 2011 Sweden
Silver medal – second place 2013 Spain
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2012 Serbia
Silver medal – second place 2014 Denmark
Silver medal – second place 2024 Germany
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hungary/Slovakia
Youth World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2007 Bahrain
Junior World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2009 Egypt
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Macedonia
Junior European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2008 Romania
National team caps and goals correct
as of 11-08-2024

Niklas Landin Jacobsen (born 19 December 1988) is a Danish handballer for Aalborg Håndbold.

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.

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 28 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. He won the 2015 Super Cup with THW Kiel in a close match against SG Flensburg-Handewitt. 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.

As a result of his performances, the Dane earned the title of IHF World Player of the Year in 2019 and 2021.

Aalborg

In 2023, Landin returned to Denmark, signing a contract with Aalborg Håndbold.

Honours

Individual awards

References

  1. EHF profile
  2. "DEN STÆRKE KEEPER BLIVER NY ANKERMAND PÅ DET DANSKE HERRELANDSHOLD". DHF. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  3. "Statistic Men's National Team. Team Roster, Denmark". DHF. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  4. "Niklas Landin wird 2015 ein "zebra"". THW Kiel. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  5. "THW Kiel win PIXUM Super Cup 2015". handball-planet.com. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  6. "Niklas Landin Ist „Handballer Des Jahres" in Deutschland!". THW Kiel. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  7. "Oftedal and Landin named 2019 IHF World Players of the Year". IHF. 18 July 2020.
  8. "IHF | Danish delight in the 2021 IHF World Players and Coaches of the Year awards". www.ihf.info. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  9. www.thw-handball.de Niklas Landin kehrt 2023 in seine dänische Heimat zurück retrieved 4 April 2022.
  10. "Danish Cup Winners Men". DHF. Archived from the original on 16 September 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  11. "OFTEDAL AND LANDIN NAMED 2019 IHF WORLD PLAYERS OF THE YEAR". International Handball Federation. 18 July 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  12. "DANISH DELIGHT IN THE 2021 IHF WORLD PLAYERS AND COACHES OF THE YEAR AWARDS". International Handball Federation. 28 March 2022.
  13. "Men's All-star Team". International Handball Federation. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  14. "Paris 2024 Men's All-Star team revealed". ihf.info. IHF. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  15. "All Star Team of the World Championship 2013". ihf.info. 27 January 2013. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
  16. "All Star Team announced". EHF EURO 2014 official website. 26 January 2014. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  17. "Niklas Landin kåret til Årets Mandlige Håndboldspiller 2012". haandboldspiller.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  18. "Niklas Landin named Danish Player of the year". Tv2 Sporten. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  19. "Niklas Landin er årets mandlige håndboldspiller for 2020". hbold.dk. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  20. "LANDIN ÅRETS LANDSHOLDSSPILLER 2013/14". DHF.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  21. "NIKLAS LANDIN ER ÅRETS MANDLIGE LANDSHOLDSSPILLER 2019/2020". DHF.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  22. "NIKLAS LANDIN ER ÅRETS MANDLIGE LANDSHOLDSSPILLER 2020/2021". DHF. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  23. "Niklas Landin named best goalkeeper of the 2014/15 season" (in German). dkb-handball-bundesliga.de. 3 May 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  24. "THW-Keeper Niklas Landin named best goalkeeper of the DKB Handball-Bundesliga 2016/17 season" (in German). dkb-handball-bundesliga.de. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  25. "Barça All-star Team favourites; Landin and Hansen top votes". eurohandball.com. 11 June 2021.
  26. "EHF Champions League Men 2021/22 All-star Team awarded". European Handball Federation. 17 June 2022.
  27. "NIKLAS LANDIN IST "HANDBALLER DES JAHRES" IN DEUTSCHLAND!". THW Kiel. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  28. "Danish players snap up big awards". EHF. Retrieved 26 June 2023.

External links

Denmark squads
Denmark squad – Men's handball – 2012 European Championship – 1st place (2nd title)
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Denmark squad – 2012 Summer Olympics – 6th place
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Denmark squad – Men's handball – 2014 European Championship – Silver medal
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Denmark squad – Men's handball – 2015 World Championship – 5th place
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Denmark squad – Men's handball – 2016 European Championship – 6th place
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Denmark squad – 2016 Summer Olympics – Gold medal
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Denmark squad – 2017 World Championship – 10th place
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Denmark squad – 2018 European Championship – 4th place
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Denmark squad – 2019 World Championship – Gold medal
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Denmark squad – 2020 European Championship – 13th place
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Denmark squad – 2021 World Championship – Gold medal
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Denmark squad – 2020 Summer Olympics – Silver medal
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Denmark squad – 2022 European Championship – Bronze medal
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Denmark squad – 2023 World Championship – Gold medal
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Denmark squad – 2024 European Championship – Silver medal
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IHF World Player of the Year – Men
Rankings before 1988: Ștefan Birtalan (1974, 1976, 1977)
Best Player of All Time: Gheorghe Gruia (1992)
Player of the 20th Century: Magnus Wislander (2000)
IHF Best Player in History: Ivano Balić (2010)
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