Jim Gottfridsson age – how old is he?
The handball player Jim Gottfridsson was born on September 2, 1992, which means that he will be 32 years old in the fall of 2024.
Jim Gottfridsson height – how tall is he?
According to the Swedish national handball team website Jim Gottfridsson measures a whopping 191 centimeters.
What are the names of Jim Gottfridsson’s parents?
Gottfridsson’s father’s name is Sven-Åke Gottfridsson. However, his mother’s name is not known.
Does Jim Gottfridsson have a wife?
Yes, Jim Gottfridsson has been married to his wife since December 2022 Magdalena Eriksson.
Who is Jim Gottfridsson’s wife Magdalena Eriksson?
Magdalena Eriksson, like Jim, comes from Ystad, where they both met. After Jim Gottfridsson turned pro, she moved with him and has been living in Germany with her family since 2013.
In a previous interview, Gottfridsson said that his wife works part-time at a company outside Flensburg.
– She and the children mean everything to me. Magdalena moved with me immediately when I turned pro. Today she works part-time at a company near where we live in Handewitt just outside Flensburg. The family is very happy in Germany, my children were born here. Magdalena and I have lived here for a third of our lives, he said The Express.
Jim Gottfridsson’s family – does he have children?
Jim Gottfridsson and Magdalena Eriksson have two children, the daughter Nellie and the son Milo.
Which clubs has Jim Gottfridsson played for?
Jim Gottfridsson has represented three clubs in his career. IFK Ystad, Ystads IF and since 2013 SG Flensburg-Handewitt in Germany.
Was Jim Gottfridsson named the world’s best handball player?
Jim Gottfridsson was named the world’s best handball player in 2022, after the EC gold with Sweden. After the prestigious award, he was flattered by the recognition.
– There are great names on the list, players who have dominated world handball over the past decade. It is, of course, full of glory, even if titles with the club or national team have always been more important to me than individual awards. But the fact that so many across Europe think I did a good 2022 is flattering, he added Sportbladet.
When was Jim Gottfridsson injured?
In the quarter-finals of the 2023 Handball World Cup, Jim Gottfridsson was injured against Egypt, which meant that he missed the rest of the tournament. After returning from the hand injury he sustained, bad luck struck again, only a couple of months later.
In May 2023, Jim Gottfridsson injured himself so seriously that the season was thus over. In a training session with the club team SG Flensburg-Handewitt, he had a fellow player over him, and the ligament on the inside of the knee was damaged.
– I heard that it was cracked. It hurt a little then but it was the night that was the worst, he told afterwards Sportbladet.
Jim Gottfridsson salary – how much does he earn?
Gottfridsson has a contract with SG Flensburg-Handewitt that expires after the 2024-2025 season. According to the site Sports Affairs should the contract give him 23,000 euros a month, corresponding to almost 260,000 kroner.
Does Jim Gottfridsson have Instagram?
On Instagram he can be found under the name @gotte24 where he shares pictures from life in Germany and his career to nearly 145,000 followers.