Uwe Gensheimer
German handball player (born 1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Uwe Gensheimer (born 26 October 1986) is a former proffesional German handball player.[1]
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Uwe Gensheimer | |||
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Personal information | |||
Born |
(1986-10-26) 26 October 1986 (age 37) Mannheim, West Germany | ||
Nationality | German | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Playing position | Left wing | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Retired | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
Years | Team | ||
1997–2003 | TV 1892 Friedrichsfeld | ||
Senior clubs | |||
Years | Team | ||
2003–2016 | Rhein-Neckar Löwen | ||
2016–2019 | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
2019–2024 | Rhein-Neckar Löwen | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2021 | Germany | 204 | (921) |
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He made his international debut on 25 November 2005 against Slovenia.[2] In 2021 he announced the end of his time in the national team, where he was the captain from 2014.[3] Gensheimer is considered to be one of the best players in his position all-time, especially known by his "magic wrist". On May 31st 2024 he retired, playing his last game against SC Magdeburg.