Torsten Jansen
As of July 11, 2013
Torsten Jansen ( born December 23, 1976 in Adenau ) is a German handball player who is predominantly used on the outside left position.
Career
Torsten Jansen (nicknamed " Toto " ) plays since 2003 HSV Hamburg in the German handball Bundesliga 1. He previously played in the SG Solingen and at the HSG Nordhorn. He is considered a strong defensive player, which is therefore often used in defense on the half position.
He has achieved so far in 178 games for the German national team 503 goals. When winning the World Handball Championship 2007, he was the safest scorer. Approximately 90 % of its Torwürfe found their way into the goal ( 37 of 41 litters ). He was awarded the Silver Laurel Leaf for this triumph.
The hitherto fair for his game known Jansen was by the Disciplinary Commission of the Handball - Bundesliga in May 2013 for a crime committed in the game against the foxes Berlin serious foul ( headbutt ) against Ivan Ninčević for ten championship games, not exceeding two months for national championship games of handball Bundesliga, locked; additionally a personal fine of 15,000 euros was imposed Torsten Jansen ..
Successes in the club
- German Champion 2011
- European Cup Winner 2007
- DHB Cup winners 2006 and 2010
- Supercup champion 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2010
- Bundesliga promotion with the SG Solingen 2000
- EHF Champions League 2013
Successes in the national
- Fifth at the 2009 World Championships
- 4th at the 2008 European Championships
- 2007 World Champion
- Silver medal at the 2004 Olympics
- European Champion 2004
- Vice European Champion 2002
Bundesliga balance
Private
Jansen is a banker and is currently completing his studies at the University of Hagen.