Alexander Løke Gautestad

Alexander Løke Gautestad
Personal information
Born (2007-08-13) 13 August 2007
Tønsberg, Norway
Nationality Norwegian
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Playing position Pivot
Club information
Current club Runar Sandefjord
Number 55
Senior clubs
Years Team
2023–2024
Runar Sandefjord
2024–2025
ØIF Arendal
2025–
Runar Sandefjord

Alexander Løke Gautestad (born 13 August 2007) is a Norwegian handball player for Runar Sandefjord and the Norwegian national youth team.[1][2]

Løke Gaustestad is recognized as one of the biggest talents in his position with a bright future to become an international player.[3][4]

Career

He represented Norway at the 2025 IHF Men's U19 Handball World Championship, placing 8th.[5][6]

On 28 December 2025, Løke Gautestad scored the winning penalty goal in the penalty shoot out in the Norwegian cup final for Runar Sandefjord against Kolstad Håndball.[7][8]

Personal life

His is the son of handball legend Heidi Løke and nephew of Frank Løke.[9]

References

  1. ^ "#55 Alexander Løke Gautestad". Runar Håndball. 20 August 2025.
  2. ^ "Alexander Løke Gautestad – Player". EHF. 20 August 2025.
  3. ^ "– Det er bare å holde seg fast. TV 2s ekspert har plukket ut ti talenter du må følge litt ekstra med på". TV 2. 23 April 2025.
  4. ^ "A new Løke on the block: "It's in my genes"". IHF. 2 September 2025.
  5. ^ "U-gutta nummer 8 i VM U19 i Egypt". NHF. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Alexander Løke Gautestad – Pivot". IHF. 10 September 2025.
  7. ^ "NM-finale avgjort på straffer: – Herlighet for et drama!". TV 2. 28 December 2025.
  8. ^ "Runar slo Kolstad i drama: –⁠ Revet i filler". VG. 28 December 2025.
  9. ^ "LØKE GAUTESTAD: – Dette ligger i blodet". topphandball.no. Retrieved 20 August 2025.