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 31, 2024 he retired, playing his last game against SC Magdeburg.
Team awards
Club
- EHF Cup:
- German Championship:
- German Cup:
- French Championship:
- Coupe de France:
- 2017-18
- Coupe de la Ligue:
- 2016-17, 2017–18, 2018–19
International
- Summer Olympics:
Bronze: 2016
- Junior European Championship:
Gold: 2006
- Junior World Championship:
Silver: 2007
Awards
- Handball player of the year in Germany: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
- EHF Champions League Top Scorer: 2011, 2017, 2018
- MVP of the Junior World Championship: 2007
- All-Star left wing of the Junior European Championship: 2006
- Youth European Championship Top Scorer: 2004
- Bundesliga Player of the Season: 2010–11
References
- ^ "Uwe Gensheimer Profile". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ^ DHB profile
- ^ "ABSCHIED AUS DER NATIONALMANNSCHAFT". DHB.de. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
External links
- Official website
- Uwe Gensheimer at the European Handball Federation
- Uwe Gensheimer at the Ligue Nationale de Handball (in French)
- Uwe Gensheimer at the German Olympic Sports Confederation (in German)
- Uwe Gensheimer at Olympedia
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