Jannik Kohlbacher

Jannik Kohlbacher
Kohlbacher in 2024
Personal information
Born (1995-07-19) 19 July 1995
Bensheim, Germany
Nationality German
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position Pivot
Club information
Current club Rhein-Neckar Löwen
Number 80
Youth career
Years Team
–2012
TV Grosswallstadt
Senior clubs
Years Team
2012–2013
SG Leutershausen
2013–2015
TV Grosswallstadt
2015–2018
HSG Wetzlar
2018–
Rhein-Neckar Löwen
National team 1
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–
Germany 135 (240)
Medal record
Olympic Games
2024 Paris Team
European Championship
2016 Poland
2026 Denmark/Norway/Sweden
Youth World Championship
2013 Hungary
Youth European Championship
2012 Austria
1 National team caps and goals correct
as of 2 February 2026

Jannik Kohlbacher (born 19 July 1995) is a German handball player for Rhein-Neckar Löwen and the Germany national team.[1][2]

Early life and career

In November 2015, he was called up to the Germany national team for the Supercup tournament against, Brazil, Slovenia and Serbia. He debuted for the national team on the 5th of November against Brazil. He was part of the German team that won the 2016 European Men's Handball Championship.[3]

At the 2026 European Men's Handball Championship he won silver medals, losing to Denmark in the final.[4] Kohlbacher received a red card in the final in the 56th minute.[4]

References

  1. ^ EHF profile
  2. ^ "DHB profile". Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  3. ^ "2016 European Championship roster" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Euro 2026 Final - Match Report". European Handball Federation. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.