Manuel Zehnder
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Born
24 October 1999
Aarau, Switzerland
Aarau, Switzerland
Nationality
Swiss
Height
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position
Centre back
| Manuel Zehnder | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Personal information | |||
| Born |
24 October 1999 Aarau, Switzerland | ||
| Nationality | Swiss | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | SC Magdeburg | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Team | |||
– | HSC Suhr Aarau | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
–2022 | HSC Suhr Aarau | ||
2022–2024 | HC Erlangen | ||
2023–2024 | → ThSV Eisenach | ||
2024–2026 | SC Magdeburg | ||
2026– | GOG Håndbold | ||
| National team 1 | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Switzerland | 28 | (130) |
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1 National team caps and goals correct as of 30 October 2025 | |||
Manuel Zehnder is a Swiss handball player who plays for SC Magdeburg and the Switzerland national team.
Zehnder can play left back or centre back, and is known for his goal-scoring ability. Playing a minor role for HC Erlangen in the 2022–23 Handball-Bundesliga, he joined newly promoted Eisenach on loan for the 2023-24 season. This was a successful move, as he was the top goalscorer in the division.[1] He represented his country at the 2024 European Men's Handball Championship.[2]