Lars Emil Anton Hansson (born 7 May 1997) is a Swedish handball player who plays as a left back and centre back. He currently plays for VfL Potsdam.
Personal information
- Full name: Lars Emil Anton Hansson
- Born: 7 May 1997 (age 29), Ystad, Sweden
- Nationality: Swedish
- Height: 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
- Playing position: Left Back / Centre Back
- Current club: VfL Potsdam (number 2)
Club career
Hansson began his youth and senior career at Ystads IF, where he played from 2014 to 2018. He then signed for IFK Kristianstad and played for them during the 2018/19 season and the beginning of the 2019/20 season. In November 2019, he left IFK Kristianstad to join IFK Ystad, where he remained until 2021.
In 2021, Hansson moved abroad to play for Danish club Mors-Thy Håndbold for the 2021/22 season. In 2022, he transferred to German club VfL Potsdam, which at the time had just been promoted to the 2. Bundesliga. With Potsdam, he achieved promotion to the Handball-Bundesliga (German top division) in 2024.
International career
Between 2013 and 2017, Hansson represented Sweden at youth level, playing for the Swedish U19 and U21 national teams. He accumulated a total of 45 appearances and scored 64 goals across these age groups.
