Ida Odén
Swedish handball player (born 1987)
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Ida Sofia Odén (born 14 April 1987)[1] is a Swedish female former handballer. She played her entire senior career for IK Sävehof, and featured regularly in the Swedish national team.[2] In 2014-15 she was named Swedish player of the year.
| Ida Odén | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ida Sofia Odén | ||
| Born |
14 April 1987 Borås, Sweden | ||
| Nationality | Swedish | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | IK Sävehof | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
–2005 | Borås HK | ||
2005–2018 | IK Sävehof | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2017 | Sweden | 54 | (135) |
Medal record | |||
She won the Swedish Championship 11 times, including 7 times in a row from 2009 to 2015.[3] She initially retired in 2015, but made a comeback for the finals of the 2016 season and would play on for 2 more seasons. When she won her 10th title in 2016, she broke the record for most Swedish Championships for a single player, taking the record from Ann-Britt Furugård and Eva Älgekrans, who both played for Stockholmspolisens IF in the 1970's and 80's.[4] In the 2017-18 season, she scored the deciding goal in the final against H 65 Höör to win her 11th and final title.[5]
Her first major international tournament was the 2014 European Women's Handball Championship at the age of 27.[6] She won bronze medals at the occasion and was one of Sweden's best players.[7] She also represented Sweden at the 2016 European Championship.[8]
Private
She is married to fellow handball player Robert Odén, who also played for IK Sävehof.[9]
Achievements
- Swedish Championship: (11)
- Winner: 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018 (record)
- Silver Medalist: 2008
- Carpathian Trophy:
- Winner: 2015