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Holger Glandorf

b. 1983

German handball player

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About Holger Glandorf

Born 1983. Holger Glandorf is a German handball player.

Holger Glandorf (born 30 March 1983) is a German retired handball player. He has the record for most non-penalty goals in the German Bundesliga. He is a world Champion from the 2007 World Championship.

Career Glandorfs first profesional club was HSG Nordhorn-Lingen in the Bundesliga. Here he came second in the 2001-02 season. He won the EHF European League in 2008.

In 2009 he joined TBV Lemgo after NSG Nordhorn was declared bankrupt in February 2009. Here he won the 2009-10 EHF Cup.

In 2011 he joined SG Flensburg-Handewitt. Here he won the 2011-12 EHF Cup Winners' Cup and the 2013-14 EHF Champions League. In December 2014 he tore his achilles in a match against THW Kiel.

He retired in 2020, and became a part of the SG Flensburg-Handewitt administration.

National team Glandorf debuted for the German national team on January 4th 2003 against Hungary.

In 2007 he won the World Championship with Germany. He was awarded the Silbernen Lorbeerblatt for the accomplishment.

At the 2018 European Championship he was the German top scorer with 36 goals.

He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where the German team placed 9th.

He initially announced his retirement from the national team on 1 September 2014, but returned for the 2017 World Men's Handball Championship.

He retired in May 2020.

Post-playing career From July 1st 2022 he has been the administrative director at SG Flensburg Handewitt following Dierk Schmäschke.

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Silbernes Lorbeerblatt

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Holger Glandorf?

German handball player

When was Holger Glandorf born?

Holger Glandorf was born on 30 March 1983 in Osnabrück.

What is Holger Glandorf's occupation?

Holger Glandorf is a handball player.

What nationality is Holger Glandorf?

Holger Glandorf is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Holger Glandorf

· Wikidata: Q551197

· DBpedia: Holger Glandorf

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