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Torsten Jansen

b. 1976

German handball player

Handball player International sportsperson
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About Torsten Jansen

Born 1976. Torsten Jansen is a German handball player and international sportsperson.

Torsten "Toto" Jansen (born 23 December 1976) is a former German handballer, who spent the majority of his career playing for HSV Hamburg in the Bundesliga. He was also a regular member of the German national team. He was known as a good defensive player. In March 2017 he took over as head coach of the Handball Sport Verein Hamburg.

He received a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and also represented Germany at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Jansen became a World champion in 2007, and European champion in 2004. He has been awarded the Silbernen Lorbeerblatt for his triumph at the 2007 world championship.

Career Jansen won the Bundesliga 2011 with HSV Hamburg.

Jansen was early in his career known to be a fair play player, but was suspended for 10 matches in 2013 after head butting Ivan Ninčević during a match between Füchse Berlin and HSV Hamburg. He was also fined 15,000 euros for the incident.

In 2015-16 he transferred to THW Kiel to replace Dominik Klein who was out with a long term injury due to a torn cruciate ligament.

Coaching career On March 29th 2017 he took over the coaching position at his former club HSV Hamburg replacing Jens Häusler. In 2021 he managed to get the club promoted to the Handball-Bundesliga.

Titles Club Bundesliga 2011 EHF Cup Winners' Cup 2007 DHB-Pokal-Sieger 2006 und 2010 DHB-Supercup 2004, 2006, 2009 und 2010 EHF Champions League 2013

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Education
FernUniversität in Hagen
Awards
Silbernes Lorbeerblatt

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Torsten Jansen?

German handball player

When was Torsten Jansen born?

Torsten Jansen was born on 23 December 1976 in Adenau.

What is Torsten Jansen's occupation?

Torsten Jansen is a handball player and international sportsperson.

What nationality is Torsten Jansen?

Torsten Jansen is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Torsten Jansen

· Wikidata: Q541480

· DBpedia: Torsten Jansen

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