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Andreas Nilsson

b. 1990

Swedish handball player

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About Andreas Nilsson

Born 1990. Andreas Nilsson is a Swedish handball player.

Andreas Nilsson (born 12 April 1990) is a Swedish handball player for Önnereds HK and the Swedish national team.

He competed for the Swedish national team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, winning a silver medal, and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. Nilsson won the EHF Champions League with HSV Hamburg during the 2012–13 season.

On 12 June 2016 he was chosen as Swedish "Handballer of the Year".

On the Swedish national team he goes by the nickname 'Stycket' (eng:meat lump).

Honours Individual SEHA League All-Star Team Best Line Player: 2019–20 Swedish Handballer of the Year 2016

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Important facts

Born
12 April 1990, Trelleborg
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Handball player
Nationality
Sweden

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Andreas Nilsson?

Swedish handball player

When was Andreas Nilsson born?

Andreas Nilsson was born on 12 April 1990 in Trelleborg.

What is Andreas Nilsson's occupation?

Andreas Nilsson is a handball player.

What nationality is Andreas Nilsson?

Andreas Nilsson is Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Andreas Nilsson

· Wikidata: Q499792

· DBpedia: Andreas Nilsson (handballer)

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