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{{short description|Swedish handball player (born 1983)}}
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| name = Linnea Torstenson
| name = Linnea Torstensson
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| position = Left back
| position = Left back
| currentclub = [[OGC Nice Côte d'Azur Handball|Nice Handball]]
| currentclub = Retired
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| years1 = {{0|0000}}–2004
| years1 = {{0|0000}}–2004
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| years9 = 2014–2017
| years9 = 2014–2017
| clubs9 = [[CSM București (women's handball)|CSM București]]
| clubs9 = [[CSM București (women's handball)|CSM București]]
| years10 = 2017-2019
| years10 = 2017–2019
| clubs10 = [[OGC Nice Côte d'Azur Handball|Nice Handball]]
| clubs10 = [[OGC Nice Côte d'Azur Handball|Nice Handball]]
| years11 = 2019-
| years11 = 2019–2020
| clubs11 = [[CSM București (women's handball)|CSM București]]
| clubs11 = [[CSM București (women's handball)|CSM București]]
| nationalyears1 = 2005–2016
| nationalyears1 = 2005–2016
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[[File:Linnea Torstenson 2 20171108.jpg|thumb|Issy Paris Hand vs OGC Nice.Issy Les Moulineaux, Nov.8, 2017.]]
[[File:Linnea Torstenson 2 20171108.jpg|thumb|Issy Paris Hand vs OGC Nice.Issy Les Moulineaux, Nov.8, 2017.]]
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'''Linnea Marie Torstenson''' (born 30 March 1983)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurohandball.com/player/528812|title=Linnea Torstensson Profile|publisher=[[European Handball Federation]]|accessdate=9 May 2016}}</ref> is a Swedish female [[handball]]er who plays as a left back for [[OGC Nice Côte d'Azur Handball|Nice Handball]]. She officially retired from the [[Sweden women's national handball team|Sweden national team]] on 21 February 2017. Torstenson competed in three [[Summer Olympic Games|Olympic Games]] (2008, 2012 & 2016).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/to/linnea-torstenson-1.html |title=Linnea Torstenson |publisher=Sports-reference.com |accessdate=26 April 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://handball.sportresult.com/HBEM14W/PDF/SWE-R.pdf|title=2014 European Championship Roster|publisher=[[European Handball Federation|EHF]]|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref>


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'''Linnea Marie Torstensson''' (born 30 March 1983)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurohandball.com/player/528812|title=Profile|publisher=[[European Handball Federation]]|access-date=9 May 2016}}</ref> is a Swedish [[handball]]er who played for the [[Sweden women's national handball team|Sweden national team]]. She competed in three [[Summer Olympic Games|Olympic Games]] (2008, 2012 & 2016).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/to/linnea-torstenson-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417203246/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/to/linnea-torstenson-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 April 2020 |title=Linnea Torstenson |publisher=Sports-reference.com |access-date=26 April 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://handball.sportresult.com/HBEM14W/PDF/SWE-R.pdf|title=2014 European Championship Roster|website=handball.sportresult.com|publisher=[[European Handball Federation|EHF]]|access-date=7 December 2014|archive-date=5 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005094141/http://handball.sportresult.com/HBEM14W/PDF/SWE-R.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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She was given the award of ''Cetățean de onoare'' ("[[Honorary citizen#Honorary citizenship|Honorary Citizen]]") of the city of [[Bucharest]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gsp.ro/sporturi/altele/cetateni-de-onoare-cu-acte-premiere-in-masa-facuta-de-gabriela-firea-cine-sunt-sportivii-care-au-fost-recompensati-493745.html|title=Cetățeni de Onoare cu acte » Premiere în masă făcută de Gabriela Firea: cine sunt sportivii care au fost recompensați|publisher=[[Gazeta Sporturilor]]|date=10 November 2016|language=Romanian}}</ref>

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She was given the award of ''Cetățean de onoare'' ("[[Honorary citizen#Honorary citizenship|Honorary Citizen]]") of the city of [[Bucharest]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gsp.ro/sporturi/altele/cetateni-de-onoare-cu-acte-premiere-in-masa-facuta-de-gabriela-firea-cine-sunt-sportivii-care-au-fost-recompensati-493745.html|title=Cetățeni de Onoare cu acte » Premiere în masă făcută de Gabriela Firea: cine sunt sportivii care au fost recompensați|publisher=[[Gazeta Sporturilor]]|date=10 November 2016|language=ro}}</ref>


==International honours==
==International honours==
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==Awards and recognition==
==Awards and recognition==
*[[Most Valuable Player]] of the [[European Women's Handball Championship|European Championship]]: [[2010 European Women's Handball Championship|2010]]
*[[Most Valuable Player]] of the [[European Women's Handball Championship|European Championship]]: [[2010 European Women's Handball Championship|2010]]
* Handball-Planet.com Best Defensive Player: 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.handball-planet.com/womens-handball-best-8-in-2014/ |title=WOMEN’S HANDBALL “BEST 8” IN 2014 |publisher=Handball-Planet |accessdate=11 January 2017 |df= }}</ref>
* Handball-Planet.com Best Defensive Player: 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.handball-planet.com/womens-handball-best-8-in-2014/ |title=WOMEN’S HANDBALL “BEST 8” IN 2014 |publisher=Handball-Planet |access-date=11 January 2017 }}</ref>
*Swedish Female Handballer of the Year: 2010, 2011
*Swedish Female Handballer of the Year: 2010, 2011
* [[ProSport|Prosport]] Best Defender of the [[Liga Națională (women's handball)|Romanian Liga Națională]]: 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/alte-sporturi/handbal/s-votat-echipa-campionatului-feminin-masculin-cristina-zamfir-marius-mocanu-jucatorii-cele-bune-punctaje-liga-nationala-dupa-optiunile-exprimate-specialisti-jurnalisti-fani-dedicati-handbalului-16544870|title=S-a votat echipa campionatului, feminin şi masculin! Cristina Zamfir şi Marius Mocanu, jucătorii cu cele mai bune punctaje în Liga Naţională, după opţiunile exprimate de specialişti, jurnalişti şi fani dedicaţi handbalului PROSPORT 20|publisher=[[Prosport]]|date=2 July 2017|language=Romanian}}</ref>
* [[ProSport|Prosport]] Best Defender of the [[Liga Națională (women's handball)|Romanian Liga Națională]]: 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/alte-sporturi/handbal/s-votat-echipa-campionatului-feminin-masculin-cristina-zamfir-marius-mocanu-jucatorii-cele-bune-punctaje-liga-nationala-dupa-optiunile-exprimate-specialisti-jurnalisti-fani-dedicati-handbalului-16544870|title=S-a votat echipa campionatului, feminin şi masculin! Cristina Zamfir şi Marius Mocanu, jucătorii cu cele mai bune punctaje în Liga Naţională, după opţiunile exprimate de specialişti, jurnalişti şi fani dedicaţi handbalului PROSPORT 20|publisher=[[Prosport]]|date=2 July 2017|language=ro}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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{{Sweden squad 2010 European Women's Handball Championship}}
{{Sweden squad 2010 European Women's Handball Championship}}
{{Sweden squad 2014 European Women's Handball Championship}}
{{Sweden squad 2014 European Women's Handball Championship}}
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Latest revision as of 05:53, 16 December 2024

Linnea Torstensson
Linnea Torstenson in 2017
Personal information
Full name Linnea Marie Torstenson
Born (1983-03-30) 30 March 1983 (age 41)
Stockholm, Sweden
Nationality Swedish
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current club Retired
Senior clubs
Years Team
–2004
 IFK Strängnäs
2004–2007
 Skövde HF
2007
 GOG Svendborg
2007–2008
 Skövde HF
2008–2010
 Aalborg DH
2010–2012
 FCM Håndbold
2012–2014
 RK Krim
2014
 Viborg HK
2014–2017
 CSM București
2017–2019
 Nice Handball
2019–2020
 CSM București
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2016
 Sweden 175 (654)
Medal record
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2010 Denmark & Norway
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Croatia/Hungary
Issy Paris Hand vs OGC Nice.Issy Les Moulineaux, Nov.8, 2017.

Linnea Marie Torstensson (born 30 March 1983)[1] is a Swedish handballer who played for the Sweden national team. She competed in three Olympic Games (2008, 2012 & 2016).[2][3]

She was given the award of Cetățean de onoare ("Honorary Citizen") of the city of Bucharest in 2016.[4]

International honours

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Awards and recognition

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References

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  1. ^ "Profile". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Linnea Torstenson". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
  3. ^ "2014 European Championship Roster" (PDF). handball.sportresult.com. EHF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Cetățeni de Onoare cu acte » Premiere în masă făcută de Gabriela Firea: cine sunt sportivii care au fost recompensați" (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 10 November 2016.
  5. ^ "WOMEN'S HANDBALL "BEST 8" IN 2014". Handball-Planet. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  6. ^ "S-a votat echipa campionatului, feminin şi masculin! Cristina Zamfir şi Marius Mocanu, jucătorii cu cele mai bune punctaje în Liga Naţională, după opţiunile exprimate de specialişti, jurnalişti şi fani dedicaţi handbalului PROSPORT 20" (in Romanian). Prosport. 2 July 2017.
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