Benjamin Helander (born 28 September 1998) is a Finnish handball player for Alingsås HK and the Finnish national team.[1]
| Benjamin Helander | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Personal information | |||
| Born |
28 September 1998 Karis, Finland | ||
| Nationality | Finnish | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left wing | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Alingsås HK | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
–2014 | BK-46 | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2014–2017 | Alingsås HK | ||
2017–2018 | BK-46 | ||
2018–2021 | Alingsås HK | ||
2021–2023 | Rhein-Neckar Löwen | ||
2023– | Alingsås HK | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017– | Finland | 25 | (82) |
Career edit
He moved to Sweden when he was 16 years old to attend a handball school, and at the same time started playing for the club Alingsås HK's younger team, playing in the third league division.[2] Because of military service, he moved back to Finland for a year in 2017/18. After that he went back to Alingsås HK, this time in Handbollsligan.[3]
In 2021 it was announced that he's signed a contract with the German club Rhein-Neckar Löwen.[4] With Rhein-Neckar Löwen he won the German cup 2023. Since the summer of 2023 he's back in Alingsås HK.
Personal life edit
He is the younger brother of javelin thrower and previous handball player Oliver Helander.[5]
References edit
- ^ "MIESTEN MAAJOUKKUE". Finnhandball (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 2018-04-21. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Benjamin Helander stannade i Sverige". Västra Nyland (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2019-09-05. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "BENJAMIN HELANDER: "ALLTID LAGT MASSA STRAFFAR"". Handbollsligan (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2019-05-01. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Benjamin Helander avancerar till Rhein-Neckar Löwen". Handbollskanalen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 2021-05-19. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Benjamin Helander sugen på handboll igen efter tung säsong i Finland". yle.fi. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
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