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Mathias Gidsel

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Mathias Gidsel

Mathias Gidsel (born 8 February 1999) is a Danish handball player who plays as a right back for Füchse Berlin and the Danish national team. He is the first player to win the IHF World Player of the Year award two years in a row (2023, 2024), a three-time IHF World Champion (2021, 2023, 2025), and an Olympic gold medalist (2024). At the 2025 World Championship, he was named MVP and top scorer with 74 goals, helping extend Denmark's streak to four consecutive titles. Renowned for his exceptional shooting efficiency, high-volume scoring, and extraordinary stamina, Gidsel has been described as a "machine" by peers and coaches.

Infobox

Born
(1999-02-08) 8 February 1999 (age 26)Skjern, Denmark
Nationality
Danish
Height
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position
Right back
Current club
Füchse Berlin
Number
19
Years
Team
0000–2014
Skjern Håndbold
2014–2017
GOG Håndbold
2017–2022
GOG Håndbold
2022–
Füchse Berlin
2020–
Denmark

Tables

· League statistics
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Club
GOG Håndbold
League
Håndboldligaen
mw- GP
04
Goals
04
7-Meter
0/0 (-%)0
OPG
04
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Club
34
League
028
mw- GP
0/0 (-%)0
Goals
028
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Club
24
League
051
mw- GP
0/0 (-%)0
Goals
051
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Club
35
League
173
mw- GP
3/3 (100%)
Goals
170
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Club
22
League
116
mw- GP
1/1 (100%)
Goals
115
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Club
Füchse Berlin
League
Bundesliga
mw- GP
26
Goals
139
7-Meter
0/0 (-%)0
OPG
139
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Club
34
League
263
mw- GP
0/0 (-%)0
Goals
263
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Club
33
League
274
mw- GP
0/0 (-%)0
Goals
274
2017–2025
2017–2025
Season
2017–2025
Club
combined
League
combined
mw- GP
212
Goals
1048
7-Meter
4/4 (100%)
OPG
1044
Season
Club
League
mw- GP
Goals
7-Meter
OPG
2017–18
GOG Håndbold
Håndboldligaen
04
04
0/0 (-%)0
04
2018–19
34
028
0/0 (-%)0
028
2019–20
24
051
0/0 (-%)0
051
2020–21
35
173
3/3 (100%)
170
2021–22
22
116
1/1 (100%)
115
2022–23
Füchse Berlin
Bundesliga
26
139
0/0 (-%)0
139
2023–24
34
263
0/0 (-%)0
263
2024–25
33
274
0/0 (-%)0
274
2017–2025
combined
combined
212
1048
4/4 (100%)
1044
· Major tournament statistics
2021 WC
2021 WC
Tnmt
2021 WC
GP
9
Gls
39
Sh
49
G%
80
7G
0
7S
0
As
27
AG
66
St
4
Bl
1
2M
0
RC
0
Pl
1st
2020 OG
2020 OG
Tnmt
2020 OG
GP
8
Gls
46
Sh
57
G%
81
7G
0
7S
0
As
34
AG
80
St
3
Bl
1
2M
0
RC
0
Pl
2nd
2022 EC
2022 EC
Tnmt
2022 EC
GP
7
Gls
38
Sh
43
G%
88
7G
0
7S
0
As
35
AG
73
St
3
Bl
0
2M
1
RC
0
Pl
3rd
2023 WC
2023 WC
Tnmt
2023 WC
GP
9
Gls
60
Sh
80
G%
75
7G
0
7S
0
As
42
AG
102
St
9
Bl
0
2M
1
RC
0
Pl
1st
2024 EC
2024 EC
Tnmt
2024 EC
GP
8
Gls
54
Sh
66
G%
82
7G
0
7S
0
As
35
AG
89
St
5
Bl
0
2M
1
RC
0
Pl
2nd
2024 OG
2024 OG
Tnmt
2024 OG
GP
8
Gls
62
Sh
83
G%
75
7G
0
7S
0
As
39
AG
101
St
5
Bl
1
2M
1
RC
0
Pl
1st
2025 WC
2025 WC
Tnmt
2025 WC
GP
9
Gls
74
Sh
107
G%
69
7G
1
7S
1
As
45
AG
119
St
6
Bl
0
2M
1
RC
0
Pl
1st
Tnmt
GP
Gls
Sh
G%
7G
7S
As
AG
St
Bl
2M
RC
Pl
2021 WC
9
39
49
80
0
0
27
66
4
1
0
0
1st
2020 OG
8
46
57
81
0
0
34
80
3
1
0
0
2nd
2022 EC
7
38
43
88
0
0
35
73
3
0
1
0
3rd
2023 WC
9
60
80
75
0
0
42
102
9
0
1
0
1st
2024 EC
8
54
66
82
0
0
35
89
5
0
1
0
2nd
2024 OG
8
62
83
75
0
0
39
101
5
1
1
0
1st
2025 WC
9
74
107
69
1
1
45
119
6
0
1
0
1st

References

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    https://www.eurohandball.com/en/player/zNNV4MTuxI13Pq9C77tyFA/mathias-gidsel/
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