Award Nominees

Mathias GIDSEL

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2021 has been a monster of a year for Mathias Gidsel, a player who made his debut for Denmark only in late 2020. He was truly impressive in his first-ever major tournament for Denmark, winning the gold medal at the IHF Men’s World Championship in January 2021, while also being elected the All-star right back of the competition, after scoring 39 goals.

Six months later, Gidsel missed the Olympic title by a whisker, as Denmark lost the final against France, but his versatility and his 46 goals with an outstanding 81% shooting efficiency lifted him to glory as the youngest-ever MVP of an Olympic handball tournament, sealing the award at only 22 years old. Touted as the next best thing of Danish handball, Gidsel’s superb games earned him a transfer to German powerhouse Füchse Berlin in the summer of 2022.

Nominated World Players Of The Year

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Niklas LANDIN JACOBSEN

Country: DEN

Goalkeeper

Landin had a great 2021 under his belt, winning the gold medal at the IHF Men’s World Championship in Egypt, saving 64 s...


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Alex DUJSHEBAEV DOVICHEBAEVA

Country: ESP

Right Back

The 29-year-old Spanish star is reaching the prime of his career and has been nothing short of sensational, especially i...


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Ludovic FABREGAS

Country: FRA

Pivot

The line player position has been becoming increasingly crucial in modern handball, as they are the go-to players when t...


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Jim GOTTFRIDSSON

Country: SWE

Centre Back

The last years have been amazing from Jim Gottfridsson, who has become the most influential centre back in handball. Win...


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