Hendrik Pekeler (born 2 July 1991) is a German professional handball player for THW Kiel.[1][2]

Hendrik Pekeler
Pekeler in 2014
Personal information
Born (1991-07-02) July 2, 1991 (age 33)
Itzehoe, Germany
Nationality German
Height 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Playing position Pivot
Club information
Current club THW Kiel
Number 61
Youth career
Years Team
2002–2004
ETSV Fortuna Glückstadt
2004–2007
MTV Herzhorn
2007–2008
Bramstedter TS
Senior clubs
Years Team
2009–2010
THW Kiel
2010–2012
Bergischer HC
2012–2015
TBV Lemgo
2015–2018
Rhein-Neckar Löwen
2018–
THW Kiel
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2024
Germany 122 (210)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 Poland

He participated at the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship.[3]

Achievements

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Individual awards

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  • Handball Player of the Year in Germany: 2020[4]
  • All-Star Team as Best Defender in EHF Champions League: 2022[5]

References

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  1. ^ "DHB profile". dhb.de.
  2. ^ "Hendrik Pekeler". eurohandball.com. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  3. ^ "2019 World Men's Handball Championship roster" (PDF). competition.ihf.info.
  4. ^ "Dinah Eckerle und Hendrik Pekeler sind "Handballer des Jahres" 2020". Handball World. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  5. ^ "EHF Champions League men 2021/22 All-Star Team awarded". EHF. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
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