Henning Fritz

Henning Fritz
Personal information
Born (1974-09-21) 21 September 1974 (age 49)
Magdeburg, East Germany
Nationality German
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Youth career
Years Team
0000–1984
Dynamo Magdeburg
1984–1988
TuS Magdeburg
Senior clubs
Years Team
1988–2001
SC Magdeburg
2001–2007
THW Kiel
2007–2012
Rhein-Neckar Löwen
2021
SG Flensburg-Handewitt
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–2008
Germany 235 (0)
Teams managed
2014–
Germany (goalkeeping coach)
Medal record
Representing  Germany
Men's Handball
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Team Competition
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2007 Germany Team Competition
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2004 Slovenia Team Competition

Henning Fritz (born 21 September 1974) is a German retired handball goalkeeper, current[when?] entrepreneur, book author and TV expert. In 2004, he was the first goalkeeper to be named World Player of the Year.[1]

  1. ^ Christian Zaschke, "Der Unglaubliche", Süddeutsche Zeitung, May 19, 2010 (in German)