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Nikolaj Øris

b. 1986

Danish handball player

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About Nikolaj Øris

Born 1986. Nikolaj Øris is a Danish handball player.

Nikolaj Øris Nielsen (born 26 March 1986) is a Danish handballer for Bjerringbro-Silkeborg and the Danish national team.

He has played his entire career for BSH except a single loan year, where he played for league rivals club Lemvig-Thyborøn Håndbold. In the 2015-16 he was part of the team that won the Danish Championship for the first time in club history.

Nikolaj Øris is the younger brother of follow handball players Mads Ø. Nielsen and Mikkel Ø. Nielsen. He made his debut for the Danish national team in 2010. He has played for Bjerringbro-Silkeborg all his professional career, with the exception of a year on loan at Lemvig-Thyborøn Håndbold.

In 2019 he won the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship with the Danish team. This was the first time ever, that Denmark won the title. In 2021 he won it for a second time at the 2021 World Championship.

Individual awards Herreligaen top goalscorer: 2015, 2018

Honours Danish Championship: 2016

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Important facts

Born
26 March 1986, Bjerringbro
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Handball player
Nationality
Kingdom of Denmark
Also known as
Nikolaj Øris Nielsen, Nikolaj Ø. Nielsen, Nikolaj Nielsen

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nikolaj Øris?

Danish handball player

When was Nikolaj Øris born?

Nikolaj Øris was born on 26 March 1986 in Bjerringbro.

What is Nikolaj Øris's occupation?

Nikolaj Øris is a handball player.

What nationality is Nikolaj Øris?

Nikolaj Øris is Danish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nikolaj Øris

· Wikidata: Q12328994

· DBpedia: Nikolaj Øris Nielsen

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