Rasmus Lauge

Danish handball player (born 1991) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rasmus Lauge Schmidt (born 20 June 1991) is a Danish handball player for Bjerringbro-Silkeborg Håndbold and the Danish national team.[1]

Born (1991-06-20) 20 June 1991 (age 34)
Randers, Denmark
Nationality Danish
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position Centre back/Left back
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Rasmus Lauge Schmidt
Lauge in 2016
Personal information
Born (1991-06-20) 20 June 1991 (age 34)
Randers, Denmark
Nationality Danish
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position Centre back/Left back
Club information
Current club Bjerringbro-Silkeborg Håndbold
Number 25
Youth career
Years Team
–2009
 Bjerringbro FH
Senior clubs
Years Team
2009–2013
 Bjerringbro-Silkeborg
2013–2015
 THW Kiel
2015–2019
 SG Flensburg-Handewitt
2019–2023
 Telekom Veszprém
2023–
 Bjerringbro-Silkeborg Håndbold
National team 1
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–
 Denmark 180 (454)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2024 ParisTeam
World Championship
Gold medal – first place2019 Germany/Denmark
Gold medal – first place2023 Poland/Sweden
Gold medal – first place2025 Croatia/Denmark/Norway
Silver medal – second place2011 Sweden
Silver medal – second place2013 Spain
European Championship
Gold medal – first place2012 Serbia
Gold medal – first place2026 Denmark/Norway/Sweden
Silver medal – second place2024 Germany
Bronze medal – third place2022 Hungary/Slovakia
Junior World Championship
Silver medal – second place2009 Egypt
1 National team caps and goals correct
as of 29 January 2025
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He made his debut for Denmark's handball team in 2010, and with them has won World and European Championships.[2] He has previously played for German side THW Kiel and Danish side Bjerringbro-Silkeborg.[3] 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'.[4]

Clubs

Lauge began his handball career in Bjerringbro FH. In 2009 he signed a 3-year deal with Bjerringbro-Silkeborg. He signed a 3-year contract with THW Kiel on 28 February 2013, which began with the start of the 2013–2014 season. On 5 May 2015 Lauge signed a 3-year deal with SG Flensburg-Handewitt.[5]

On 5 March 2018 it was announced that Rasmus Lauge would continue his career with Hungarian side Telekom Veszprém joining the club from the 2019/2020 season. He signed a two-year contract with the club.[6]

In 2023 he returned to Bjerringbro-Silkeborg.[7]

Honours

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