Anja Althaus

Anja Althaus (born 3 September 1982) is a retired German handball player who most recently played for Győri ETO KC and formerly was a member of the German national team. She won the Champions League three times in her career (twice with Viborg, once with Győr).

She was included in the European Handball Federation Hall of Fame in 2023.

Career

Althaus made her debut on the German team in 2002.

She announced her retirement from professional handball after the Champions League final in 2017, where HC Vardar fell short to Győri ETO. She changed her mind and a few weeks later signed a contract with Győri ETO. She won the Champions League title, the Hungarian Championship and the Hungarian Cup as well and then she retired from handball in 2018 for good.

Honours Bundesliga: Winner: 2003, 2013 DHB-Pokal: Winner: 2013 Damehåndboldligaen: Winner: 2008, 2009, 2010 Danish Cup: Winner: 2007, 2008 EHF Champions League: Winner: 2009, 2010, 2018 Finalist: 2017

Individual awards Best Defensive Player of the European Championship: 2012 EHF Hall of Fame in 2023.