Linus Karlsson

Linus Karlsson born 7 november, 1997 in Kungsängen. Professional Swedish handball goalkeeper. Is playing for the Swedish national team for handball. Linus started handball at 12 years old. Linus first professional team is Norrköping HK. Linus first appearance in the Swedish national team was 2016 olympic games in Rio de Janeiro.

Handball career
Linus first handball team was Finspångs HK. Then Linus at senior stage, changed team to Norrköping HK who were playing in Elitserien. Linus signed a contract for 5 years in Norrköping HK. After 5 years of play in Norrköping HK he moved to Germany to play for THW Kiel, Kiel is playing in the highest serie Bundesliga. He have signed a contract for 4 years. After 4 years of playing for THW Kiel, he moved and is now playing for another Germany team, SG Flensburg-Hendewitt. Linus have not had any kind of injuries throughout his handball career.

National Team Sweden
Linus first game for the swedish national team was Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro 2016. Linus was 19 years old when he played his first match with the swedish team.

He has won:

1 Gold Olympic Games medal

2 Gold World championship medal

1 Bronze World championship medal

1 Silver Europe championship medal

Linus has played 69 matches with the Swedish national team.