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Staffan Olsson

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Staffan Olsson, born on 26 March 1964 in Uppsala, is a Swedish handball coach and former player. He was a left-handed right back who always wore number 13 and owned one of the most feared shots among the elite players of his time, later earning praise for his playmaking as well. For Sweden he played more than 350 matches and scored 852 goals, winning world titles in 1990 and 1999, European titles in 1994, 1998, 2000 and 2002, and Olympic silver medals in 1992, 1996 and 2000. At club level he won German championships with THW Kiel. As a coach he led Hammarby to three consecutive Swedish titles and was head coach of the Netherlands men's team from 2022 to 2026. He entered the EHF Hall of Fame in 2024.

Facts
Birth Year
1964 1
Gender
Male 1
Medals or Titles Band
5+ 2
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Competed In

1988 Summer Olympics, Competitions
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1992 Summer Olympics, Competitions
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1996 Summer Olympics, Competitions
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2000 Summer Olympics, Competitions
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Plays

Handball, Sports
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Nationality

Sweden

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Source Staffan Olsson (Wikipedia)Lead
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Swedish handball coach and former player
Sources
1. Olympedia: Staffan Olsson
Olympedia
  • Biographical information
    Born 26 March 1964 in Uppsala, Uppsala SWE
  • Biographical information, gender
    Sex Male
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2. Staffan Olsson (Wikipedia)
  • Resume
    European champion 1994, 1998, 2000 and 2002
  • Lead
    Swedish handball coach and former player
  • Competed In: 1988 Summer Olympics, Olympics, 1988
    In 1988 he was a member of the Swedish handball team which finished fifth in the Olympic tournament.
  • Competed In: 1992 Summer Olympics, Olympics, 1992
    Four years later he was part of the Swedish team which won the silver medal.
  • Competed In: 1996 Summer Olympics, Olympics, 1996
    At the 1996 Games he won his second silver medal with the Swedish team.
  • Competed In: 2000 Summer Olympics, Olympics, 2000
    His last Olympic appearance was at the Sydney Games in 2000 when he won his third silver medal with the Swedish team.
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