Helle Simonsen (handballer)

Helle Kaldal Riisager (born Helle Simonsen, 27 August 1976) is a Danish former 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.

Full name Helle Kaldal Simonsen

Born (1976-08-27) 27 August 1976 (age 49)
Aars, Denmark

Nationality Danish

Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)

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Helle Simonsen
Personal information
Full name	Helle Kaldal Simonsen
Born	(1976-08-27) 27 August 1976 (age 49) 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 World Championship 1997 Germany

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Her career ended prematurely when she was 25 due to injuries.^[1]

She debuted for the Danish national team on 20 February 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.