Anja Andersen
Danish handball player
1969 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Danish handball player
Born
February 15, 1969
Age
~57 years
Name Origin
German
Timeline
handball player, handball coach
Kingdom of DenmarkBorn in Odense
1969
Born in Odense (1969-02-15)
1997
AwardIHF World Player of the Year
Present
Age ~57
About
Anja Jul Andersen is a Danish former team handball player and current coach. She is an Olympic champion, World champion and two times European champion. In 1997, she was named IHF World Player of the Year. She is widely regarded as one of the best handball players of all time. She was admitted to the Danish Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. She was inducted into the EHF Hall of Fame in 2024.
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Who is Anja Andersen?+
Anja Jul Andersen is a Danish former team handball player and current coach. She is an Olympic champion, World champion and two times European champion. In 1997, she was named IHF World Player of the Year. She is widely regarded as one of the best handball players of all time. She was admitted to th
What does the name Anja mean?+
The name Anja means "a female given name from Russian А́ня (Ánja, “Annie”, pet form), equivalent to English Anya. Etymology: Ultimately, from А́ня.". It is of German origin.
When was Anja Andersen born?+
Anja Andersen was born on February 15, 1969.
Name Meaning
a female given name from Russian А́ня (Ánja, “Annie”, pet form), equivalent to English Anya. Etymology: Ultimately, from А́ня.
The name Anja is of German origin, meaning "a female given name from Russian А́ня (Ánja, “Annie”, pet form), equivalent to English Anya. Etymology: Ultimately, from А́ня.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Anja — February 15, 1969
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster
Observant, hardworking, courageous
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
5 Chicchan
Serpent — life force, instinct, passion
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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That one game... you know which one. Unreal.
— a fan since day one
I knew from the first practice. You had something different.
— your old coach
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