Estavana Polman (born 5 August 1992) is a Dutch handball player for CS Rapid București and the Dutch national team.[1][2][3][4]

She was a part the Netherlands team that won the 2019 World Women's Handball Championship; the first title in the country's history.[5][6]

She represented the Netherlands in younger age categories as well and collected the silver medal at the 2011 Women's U-19 European Handball Championship. In addition, she was voted into the all-star team of the tournament in playmaker position.[7]

Personal life

Since August 2016, she has been in a relationship with Dutch footballer Rafael van der Vaart.[8] On 27 December 2016, they announced that they are expecting a child.[9] On 24 June 2017, she gave birth to a 3 kg baby girl, Jesslynn.[10]

Honours

Awards and recognition

References

  1. ^ "Persoonlijk" (in Dutch). Estavana Polman official website. Archived from the original on 28 November 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Selectie Nationaal Team Dames" (in Dutch). Nederlands Handbal Verbond. Archived from the original on 10 February 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  3. ^ "2014 European Championship Roster" (PDF). handball.sportresult.com. EHF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  4. ^ EHF profile
  5. ^ "Mayonnade maakt definitieve WK-selectie bekend". handbal.nl (in Dutch). 4 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  6. ^ 2019 World Women's Handball Championship roster
  7. ^ "Denmark triumph at Women's 19 EURO". European Handball Federation. 14 August 2011. Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  8. ^ "Her er de så - turtelduerne Estavana Polman og Rafael van der Vaart | Sport | jv.dk". Archived from the original on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  9. ^ "Estavana Polman and Rafael van der Vaart expected child | Health and Beauty | Make up, Skincare, Hair, Nails – Health Beauty Spot". Archived from the original on 28 December 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Estavana Polman har født en lille prinsesse". 24 June 2017.
  11. ^ "Topscorere siden 1965 - Damer" (in Danish). Danish Handball Federation. 9 July 2008. Archived from the original on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2009.
  12. ^ "Årets Kvindelige 1. divisionsspiller". tophaandbold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 13 September 2021.
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