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Martin Schwalb

b. 1963

German handball player

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About Martin Schwalb

Born 1963. Martin Schwalb is a German handball player and handball coach.

Martin Schwalb (born 4 May 1963) is a former West German handball player and current handball coach who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.

In 2013 he led his team, HSV Hamburg, to its first win of the EHF Champions League.

In 1984 he was a member of the West German handball team which won the silver medal. He played all six matches and scored nine goals. He and all the other players of the German Handballteam were awarded with the Silver Laurel Leaf, Germany's highrst sportaward.

Twelve years later he was part of the German team which finished seventh. He played all six matches and scored 23 goals.

Clubs

As a player

TSG Steinheim (–1980) TSG Oßweil (1980–1982) Frisch Auf Göppingen (1982–1984) TV Großwallstadt (1984–1988) TUSEM Essen (1988–1990) SG Wallau-Massenheim (1990–1998)

As a coach

SG Wallau-Massenheim (1998–2005) HSG Wetzlar (2005) HSV Hamburg (2005–2011, 2012–2014) Rhein-Neckar Löwen (2020-2021) HC Erlangen(2024-2025)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Awards
Handball Player of the Year in Germany

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Martin Schwalb's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Martin Schwalb?

German handball player

When was Martin Schwalb born?

Martin Schwalb was born on 4 May 1963 in Stuttgart.

What is Martin Schwalb's occupation?

Martin Schwalb is a handball player and handball coach.

What nationality is Martin Schwalb?

Martin Schwalb is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Martin Schwalb

· Wikidata: Q68186

· DBpedia: Martin Schwalb

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