Moa Högdahl Schønningsen
Norwegian handball player (born 1996)
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Moa Högdahl Schønningsen (born 14 March 1996) is a Norwegian handball player for Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub and the Norwegian national team.[1] She is a world champion from the 2021 World Women's Handball Championship.[2]
| Moa Högdahl Schønningsen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Högdahl in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
14 March 1996 Trondheim, Norway | ||
| Nationality | Norwegian | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2012–2014 | Strindheim IL | ||
2014–2018 | Byåsen HE | ||
2018–2023 | Viborg HK | ||
2023– | Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2022 | Norway | 38 | (42) |
Medal record | |||
She also represented Norway at the 2016 Women's Junior World Handball Championship, placing 5th,[3][4] at the 2015 Women's Under-19 European Handball Championship, placing 6th[5] and at the 2013 Youth European Championship, placing 7th.[6]
Club career
She started playing handdball aged 6 at her home town club Strindheim IL. In 2014 she joined Norwegian first league team Byåsen IL. In the 2015-16 she missed a lot of the season due to a fractured ankle.[7] On 30 May 2018 she made her debut for the Norwegian national team.[8] For the 2018-19 season she joined Danish side Viborg HK.[9] In 2023 she joined league rivals Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub.[10]
Personal life
She is the daughter of former international handballer, Mia Hermansson-Högdahl and handball coach Arne Högdahl.[11] She is married to international handballer Simen Schønningsen, with whom she has a son.[12][13]
