Linnea Torstensson
Swedish handball player (born 1983)
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Linnea Marie Torstensson (born 30 March 1983)[1] is a Swedish former handballer who played for the Sweden national team. She competed in three Olympic Games (2008, 2012 & 2016).[2][3]
Full name
Linnea Marie Torstenson
Nationality
Swedish
Height
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
| Linnea Torstensson | |||
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Linnea Torstenson in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Linnea Marie Torstenson | ||
| Born |
30 March 1983 Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Nationality | Swedish | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Retired | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
–2004 | IFK Strängnäs | ||
2004–2007 | Skövde HF | ||
2007 | GOG Svendborg | ||
2007–2008 | Skövde HF | ||
2008–2010 | Aalborg DH | ||
2010–2012 | FCM Håndbold | ||
2012–2014 | RK Krim | ||
2014 | Viborg HK | ||
2014–2017 | CSM București | ||
2017–2019 | Nice Handball | ||
2019–2020 | CSM București | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2016 | Sweden | 175 | (654) |
She was given the award of Cetățean de onoare ("Honorary Citizen") of the city of Bucharest in 2016.[4]
She was included in the European Handball Federation Hall of Fame in 2023.[5]
International honours
- EHF Champions League:
- EHF Cup Winners' Cup:
- Winner: 2014
- EHF Cup:
- Winner: 2011
- Bucharest Trophy:
- European Championship:
- Carpathian Trophy:
- Winner: 2015
Awards and recognition
- Most Valuable Player of the European Championship: 2010
- Handball-Planet.com Best Defensive Player: 2014[6]
- Swedish Female Handballer of the Year: 2010, 2011
- Prosport Best Defender of the Romanian Liga Națională: 2017[7]
- European Handball Federation Hall of Fame in 2023.[5]
