Magnus Landin Jacobsen
Danish handball player (born 1995)
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Magnus Landin Jacobsen (born 20 August 1995) is a Danish professional handballer for THW Kiel and the Danish national team.[1]
Søborg, Denmark
| Magnus Landin Jacobsen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Landin with THW Kiel in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
20 August 1995 Søborg, Denmark | ||
| Nationality | Danish | ||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left wing | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | THW Kiel | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
–2013 | HIK | ||
2013–2014 | Nordsjælland Håndbold | ||
2014–2018 | KIF Kolding København | ||
2018–2026 | THW Kiel | ||
2026– | Aalborg Håndbold | ||
| National team 1 | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015– | Denmark | 172 | (311) |
Medal record | |||
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1 National team caps and goals correct as of 1 February 2026 | |||
Personal life
He is the younger brother of fellow Danish national team player Niklas Landin Jacobsen.[2]
Playing career
Landin won the 2013 Men's Youth World Handball Championship along the Danish youth national team, defeating Croatia 32–26 in OT.[3]
In 2013 Landin signed with Nordsjælland Håndbold transferring from HIK.
In 2014 it was announced that Landin had signed a two-year contract with KIF Kolding København starting at the begin of the 2014–15 season.[4] He won his first Danish championship the first year at KIF Kolding Copenhagen.
On 17 November 2017, KIF Kolding København announced that Landin would leave the club at the end of the 2017–18 season. Later same day, it was announced that he would join THW Kiel on a two-year contract starting at the begin of the 2018–19 season.[5] His brother, Niklas Landin, already played at the club.[2]
Landin made his debut for the Danish national team on 10 June 2015 in a match against Lithuania. He won gold medals at three world cups in a row, at the 2019, 2021 and 2023 World Championships.[6][7] He also won gold at the 2024 Olympics.
At the 2026 European Men's Handball Championship he won gold medals, meaning that Denmark held both the World, European and Olympic titles at the same time, as only the second team ever after France's 'Les Experts'.[8]
From the 2026-27 season, he will join Aalborg Håndbold, once again becoming a team mate with his brother.[9]
Honours
- EHF Champions League:
Gold: 2020
- EHF Cup:
- Gold: 2019
- German Championship
- DHB-Pokal
- DHB-Supercup
- Gold: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Danish Championship:
- Gold: 2015
