For the second consecutive year, the European Handball Federation (EHF) is celebrating the sport’s legends by inducting a new group of players into its prestigious Hall of Fame.
This year, 21 exceptional players, seven women and 14 men, will be recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions to handball. They join the inaugural class of over 50 legends who were inducted in June 2023.
Among the 2024 inductees are Nikola Karabatic, Mikkel Hansen and Stine Oftedal Dahmke, all of whom have won Olympic, World, and European titles. Other standout names include Mats Olsson, Luminița Hutupan-Dinu and Staffan Olsson, whose achievements have left an indelible mark on the sport.
The latest additions to the Hall of Fame:
Goalkeepers
Andreas Thiel / Germany
Mats Olsson / Sweden
Dejan Perić / Serbia
Luminița Hutupan-Dinu / Romania
Left wing
Gergő Iváncsik / Hungary
Left backs
Nikola Karabatic / France
Mikkel Hansen / Denmark
Carmen Amariei / Romania
Anja Andersen / Denmark
Centre backs
Ljubomir Vranjes / Sweden
Andy Schmid / Switzerland
Mia Hermansson-Högdahl / Sweden
Stine Oftedal Dahmke / Norway
Right backs
Volker Zerbe / Germany
Staffan Olsson / Sweden
Indira Kastratović / North Macedonia
Marta Mangué / Spain
Right wings
Luc Abalo / France
Ivan Čupić / Croatia
Line player
Igor Vori / Croatia
Defender
Viran Morros / Spain
Source: EHF