Helle Simonsen (handballer)
| Helle Simonsen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Helle Kaldal Simonsen | ||
| Born |
27 August 1976 Aars, Denmark | ||
| Nationality | Danish | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
1995-1997 | LSU Sæby | ||
1997-2001 | Viborg HK | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–1998 | Denmark | 39 | (95) |
Medal record | |||
Helle Kaldal Riisager (born Helle Simonsen, 27 August 1976 in Aars) is a former Danish handball player. She was part of the team that won the 1997 World Championship and also played for Viborg HK where she won multiple EHF Champions Leagues.
Her career ended prematurely when she was 25 due to injuries.[1]
She debuted for the Danish national team on 20 Februry 1996 against Sweden.
In 2001 she became a part of the sales department at Viborg HK, and was later promoted to chief of marketing.[2] She was in this position until 2013.
References
- ^ Lars Sejr (11 December 2011). "Jernhårde ladies betalte høj pris" (in Danish). Jyllands-Posten. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ "Archived copy". Viborg HK. Archived from the original on 4 April 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
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