Jannik Kohlbacher
German handball player (born 1995)
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Jannik Kohlbacher (born 19 July 1995) is a German handball player for Rhein-Neckar Löwen and the Germany national team.[1][2]
| Jannik Kohlbacher | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Kohlbacher in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
19 July 1995 Bensheim, Germany | ||
| Nationality | German | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Pivot | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Rhein-Neckar Löwen | ||
| Number | 80 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
–2012 | TV Grosswallstadt | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2012–2013 | SG Leutershausen | ||
2013–2015 | TV Grosswallstadt | ||
2015–2018 | HSG Wetzlar | ||
2018– | Rhein-Neckar Löwen | ||
| National team 1 | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015– | Germany | 135 | (240) |
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1 National team caps and goals correct as of 2 February 2026 | |||
Early life and career
In November 2015, he was called up to the Germany national team for the Supercup tournament against, Brazil, Slovenia and Serbia. He debuted for the national team on the 5th of November against Brazil. He was part of the German team that won the 2016 European Men's Handball Championship.[3]
At the 2026 European Men's Handball Championship he won silver medals, losing to Denmark in the final.[4] Kohlbacher received a red card in the final in the 56th minute.[4]
