The last test worthy of the character before his well-deserved retirement. Danish handball legend Mikkel Hansen announced on Wednesday that he is retiring from playing. “ this summer »after the Olympic Games in Paris (July 26 – August 11).
“ This summer is a great time to put my shoes away while I’m completely engrossed in what I’m doing. »explained the 36-year-old player, a legend in his sport, moved during a press conference.
Three times elected best handball player of the year (2011, 2015 and 2018), gold medalist of the Rio 2016 Games, nine-time winner of the French Championship, the Dane has only one tournament left in his track record: the Champions League. . However, he has one last chance to win this competition as his club Aalborg Hondbold progresses to the quarter-finals of the tournament.
Repeated physical failures
The left-back played 10 years at PSG before returning to his home country Aalborg in 2022, where his contract runs until 2025. Moreover, his adductor muscles are currently damaged.
Also on Tuesday, Danish broadcaster TV2 revealed the handball superstar’s intentions. Like his former PSG teammate Nikola Karabatic, Hansen will turn on his last light in the French capital this summer.
Source: Le Parisien
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