Lotte Grigel (born 5 April 1991) is a Danish former handball player, who played for Team Esbjerg, Rostov-Don in Russia, Debreceni VSC in Hungary and Nantes Loire Atlantique Handball in France. She was also a stable on the Danish national team.[1][2]

Lotte Grigel
Lotte Grigel
Personal information
Full name Lotte Grigel
Born (1991-04-05) 5 April 1991 (age 33)
Esbjerg, Denmark
Nationality Danish
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current club Nantes Atlantique Handball
Number 34
Youth career
Years Team
1997–2008
Team Esbjerg
Senior clubs
Years Team
2008–2015
Team Esbjerg
2015–2017
Rostov-Don ( Russia)
2017–2019
Debreceni VSC ( Hungary)
2019–2021
Nantes Atlantique Handball ( France)
National team 1
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2021
Denmark 112 (163)
Medal record
IHF Youth World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Slovakia
1 National team caps and goals correct
as of January 2024

She made her debut on the Danish national team on 14 October 2008, against Russia.[3]

She started playing handball at the age of 7 at the club KVIK Esbjerg. At the age of 16 in 2008 she made her debut for the local league side Team Esbjerg. She played 7 years for her childhood club, where she was considered a club icon.

The tenure ended in 2015 when there was a fall-out between her and the club's manager Lars Frederiksen. She believed she was overlooked and did not play enough,[4] and multiple times announced, that she would not play under Frederiksen.[5] The conflict ended in her signing for the Russian club Rostov-Don shortly before the 2015 World Women's Handball Championship.

After 15 months in Russia she switched to the Hungarian side Debreceni VSC, where she stayed for two years.

On 1 February 2019, it was announced that Lotte Grigel had signed a 2-year contract with Nantes Atlantique Handball.[6] After this contract she announced the end of her career.

After her playing career she has been a handball expert on the Danish TV channel Viaplay since 2022, where she covers Danish women's handball.

Achievements

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Domestic

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European

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References

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  1. ^ "Lotte Grigel". eurohandball.com. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
  2. ^ 2017 World Women's Handball Championship roster
  3. ^ "17-årig på Pytlicks hold" (in Danish). B.T. 18 July 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Lotte Grigel om Team Esbjerg-brud: Jeg blev ignoreret". DR (broadcaster).
  5. ^ "To ugers håndboldkonflikt: Alt om Lotte Grigel-sagen". TV2 Sporten.
  6. ^ "Lotte Grigel skifter klub: - Har været en svær beslutning" (in Danish). TV2 (Denmark). 1 February 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
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