Morten Schønfeldt
Norwegian handball player (born 1967)
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Morten Schønfeldt (born 18 November 1967) is a Norwegian handball player. Currently he is the marketing director in the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports.
| Morten Schønfeldt | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 18 November 1967 | ||
| Nationality | Norwegian | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1988–1994 | Norway | 119 | (112) |
| Teams managed | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2000–2002 | Nordstrand IF | ||
He played for the clubs Bækkelagets SK, SK Wing, Sandefjord HK, Fredensborg/Ski and Pfadi Winterthur.[1] He made his debut on the Norwegian national team in 1988, and played 119 matches for the national team between 1988 and 1994, where he also captained the team.[2][3] He participated at the 1993 World Men's Handball Championship, where Norway finished 13th.
He is a son of Norway international handballer Erik Schønfeldt.[4]
Morten Schønfeldt also coached Nordstrand IF's women's team among others.[1]
Awards
Schønfeldt was selected player of the year in Norway in 1993.[3] He was awarded Håndballstatuetten from the Norwegian Handball Federation in 2013.[1]
