Lukas Nilsson
| Lukas Nilsson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nilsson with THW Kiel in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Lukas Eric Oliver Nilsson | ||
| Born |
16 November 1996 Ystad, Sweden | ||
| Nationality | Swedish | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Aalborg Håndbold | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
–2013 | Ystads IF | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2013–2016 | Ystads IF | ||
2016–2020 | THW Kiel | ||
2020–2023 | Rhein-Neckar Löwen | ||
2023– | Aalborg Håndbold | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015– | Sweden | 71 | (215) |
Medal record | |||
Lukas Eric Oliver Nilsson (born 16 November 1996) is a Swedish handball player for Aalborg Håndbold and the Swedish national team.[1]
Club career
Nilsson started his career at Ystads IF.
THW Kiel
On 20 January 2016 THW Kiel announced that Lukas Nilsson would be joining the club on a three-year deal starting on 1 July 2016. On 16 March 2018, his contract was extended until 2021.[2] Here he won the DHB-Pokal in 2017 and 2019, the EHF Cup in 2019 and the German Championship in 2020.[3]
Rhein-Neckar Löwen
In 2020 he joined league rivals Rhein-Neckar Löwen.[4]
Aalborg Håndbold
After his contract with 'die löwen' ran out in 2023, he joined Danish side Aalborg Håndbold.[5] In March 2024 he extended his contract with Aalborg until 2027.[6] The same season he won the Danish Championship with the club. In 2025 he won the Danish Cup.[7] Later the same season he won the Danish championship.[8]
National team
Nilsson played 33 for the Swedish youth teams.
He competed at the 2016 European Championship, where Sweden finished 8th.[9] Later the same year he represented Sweden at the 2016 Olympics. The year after he played at the 2017 World Championship.
In 2018 he won silver medals at the 2018 European Championship, losing to Spain in the final.[10][11]
References
- ^ EHF profile
- ^ "Hallo, Mr. Nilsson". THW Kiel. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ^ "Corona-Pandemie zwing Handball-Bundesligen zu vorzeitigem Saisonabbruch". liquimoly-hbl.de (in German). 21 April 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ^ "Wechsel perfekt: Rhein-Neckar Löwen verpflichten Lukas Nilsson vom THW Kiel" (in German). handball-world.news. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ "Lukas Nilsson und Rhein-Neckar Löwen trennen sich einvernehmlich" (in German). Rhein-Neckar Löwen. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ "Aalborg Håndbold bindet Lukas Nilsson" (in German). handball-world.news. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ Christensen, Mikkel (16 February 2025). "Aalborg vinder pokalturneringen" [Aalborg wins the cup] (in Danish). TV2 Danmark.
- ^ "Aalborg vinder DM-guld for andet år i træk". sport.tv2.dk (in Danish). TV2 Danmark. 7 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Men's EHF Euro 2016 Poland. Sweden". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ^ "Defensive masterclass leads Spain to maiden EHF EURO title". eurohandball.com. 28 January 2018. Archived from the original on 6 March 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Spain win first European title". ihf.info. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
External links
- Lukas Nilsson at the European Handball Federation
- Lukas Nilsson at THW Kiel (in German)
- Lukas Nilsson at the Swedish Olympic Committee (in Swedish)
- Lukas Nilsson at Olympedia