Jenny Alm
Swedish handball player (born 1989)
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Jenny Sofia Alm (born 10 April 1989) is a Swedish former handball player who played the Swedish national team.[1]
| Jenny Alm | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Alm in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jenny Sofia Alm | ||
| Born |
10 April 1989 Uddevalla, Sweden | ||
| Nationality | Swedish | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | København Håndbold | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
-2011 | GF Kroppskultur | ||
2011–2015 | IK Sävehof | ||
2015–2017 | Team Esbjerg | ||
2017–2019 | København Håndbold | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2018 | Sweden | 123 | (285) |
Medal record | |||
Career
Alm started her career at GF Kroppskultur. In 2008 she helped the team getting promoted to the Elitserien.[2] In the 2009-10 season she was the top scorer in the Elitserien.[3]
In 2011 sh joined IK Sävehof.[4] With Sävehof she won the Swedish Championship in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
In 2015 she joined Danish side Team Esbjerg.[5] She was part of the Team Esbjerg side that won the 2015-16 Damehåndboldligaen, the first national championship in club history.[6]
In 2017 she joined København Håndbold.[7] She retired after the 2018-19 season.[8] After her playing career, she has joined the backroom staff at IK Sävehof as the masseuse.[9]
National team
She participated at the 2011 World Women's Handball Championship in Brazil.[10] She missed the 2012 European Championship due to injury.[11] She was back in the Swedish team for the 2024 European Women's Handball Championship, where Sweden won bronze medals.[12]
She then went on to represented Sweden at the 2016 Olympics, 2016 European Championship, 2017 World Championship[13] and 2018 European Championship.
Private
Her sister, Frida Alm, also played handball for GF Kroppskultur.[14]
