Lasse Andersson


Lasse Bredekjær Andersson is a Danish handball player for Füchse [Berlin (handball)|Füchse Berlin] and the Denmark men's national [handball team|Danish national team]. He holds the world record for the fastest measured handball shot at 140 km/h.
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Career

Andersson began playing handball at age four with Copenhagen club Frederiksberg IF. In December 2012, he joined TMS Ringsted, signing his first professional contract. That season, he won the 'Årets Talent' award with KIF Kolding. In 2013, he moved to KIF Kolding København, where he won the Danish Championship in 2014 and 2015 and the Danish Cup in 2013.
In 2016, Andersson signed with FC Barcelona. He played there for four years, winning the Spanish league and cup double each season. In March 2018, he suffered a cruciate ligament rupture, sidelining him for 13 months.
In 2020, Andersson joined German club Füchse Berlin. In September 2024, he extended his contract until 2027. With Füchse, he won the EHF European League in 2023 and the 2024–25 Handball-Bundesliga, the club's first Bundesliga title. In the 2024–25 season, he reached the 2024–25 EHF Champions League final, where Füchse lost to SC Magdeburg.

National team

Andersson competed at the 2012 U18 European Championship and the 2013 Men's Junior World Handball Championship. He debuted for the Danish senior team in 2015. He won gold at the 2021 World Championship and the 2024 Summer Olympics, and silver at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Personal life

His brother, Nicolaj Bredekjær Andersson, is a handball coach. He supports the football club FC København.

Honours

;KIF KoldingDanish Championship:
;FC BarcelonaLiga ASOBAL:
;Füchse BerlinEHF European League: