Martin Schwalb

Martin Schwalb (born 4 May 1963) is a former West German handball player and current handball coach who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Born 4 May 1963 (1963-05-04) (age 62)
Stuttgart, West Germany

Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)

Playing position Right back

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Martin Schwalb
Schwalb with HSV Hamburg in 2008
Personal information
Born	4 May 1963 (1963-05-04) (age 62) Stuttgart, West Germany
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position	Right back
Senior clubs
Years	Team
0000-1980	TSG Steinheim
1980-1982	TSG Oßweil
1982-1984	Frisch Auf Göppingen
1984-1988	TV Großwallstadt
1988-1990	TUSEM Essen
1990-1998	SG Wallau-Massenheim
1999	HC 93 Bad Salzuflen
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1983-?	Germany	193	(594)
Teams managed
1998-2005	SG Wallau-Massenheim
2005	HSG Wetzlar
2005-2011	HSV Hamburg
2012-2014	HSV Hamburg
2020-2021	Rhein-Neckar Löwen
1/2024-2/2025	HC Erlangen
Medal record Men's handball Representing  West Germany Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles Team

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In 2013 he led his team, HSV Hamburg, to its first win of the EHF Champions League.

In 1984 he was a member of the West German handball team which won the silver medal. He played all six matches and scored nine goals. He and all the other players of the German Handballteam were awarded with the Silver Laurel Leaf, Germany's highrst sportaward.^[1]

Twelve years later he was part of the German team which finished seventh. He played all six matches and scored 23 goals.