Benjamin Helander
Benjamin Helander (born 28 September 1998) is a Finnish handball player for Rhein-Neckar Löwen and the Finnish national team.[1]
| Benjamin Helander | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Rhein-Neckar Löwen | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| 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
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.
Personal life
He is the younger brother of javelin thrower and previous handball player Oliver Helander.[5]
References
- "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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