Magnus Landin Jacobsen

Magnus Landin Jacobsen (born 20 August 1995) is a Danish professional handballer for THW Kiel and the Danish national team.[1]

Magnus Landin Jacobsen
Landin with THW Kiel in 2023
Personal information
Born (1995-08-20) 20 August 1995 (age 29)
Søborg, Denmark
Nationality Danish
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Playing position Left wing
Club information
Current club THW Kiel
Number 7
Senior clubs
Years Team
–2013
HIK
2013–2014
Nordsjælland Håndbold
2014–2018
KIF Kolding København
2018–
THW Kiel
National team 1
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–
Denmark 132 (241)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Team
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 Germany/Denmark
Gold medal – first place 2021 Egypt
Gold medal – first place 2023 Poland/Sweden
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2024 Germany
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hungary/Slovakia
Junior World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2015 Brazil
Youth World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2013 Hungary
1 National team caps and goals correct
as of 29. January 2024

He is the younger brother of Niklas Landin Jacobsen.

Playing career

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Landin won the 2013 Men's Youth World Handball Championship along the Danish youth national team, defeating Croatia 32–26 in OT.[2]

In 2013 Landin signed with Nordsjælland Håndbold transferring from HIK.

In 2014 it was announced that Landin had signed a two-year contract with KIF Kolding København starting at the begin of the 2014–15 season.[3] He won his first Danish championship the first year at KIF Kolding Copenhagen.

On 17 November 2017, KIF Kolding København announced that Landin would leave the club at the end of the 2017–18 season. Later same day, it was announced that he would join THW Kiel on a two-year contract starting at the begin of the 2018–19 season.

Landin made his debut for the Danish national team on 10 June 2015 in a match against Lithuania.

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "MAGNUS LANDIN JACOBSEN - Career & Statistics | EHF". www.eurohandball.com. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Danish Dynamite light also in the final". IHF. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Landin and Dolk to KIF Kolding Copenhagen". handball-planet.com. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
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