Loui Nelum Sandamali Sand (born Louise Sand; 27 December 1992 in Modara, Sri Lanka) is a Swedish handball player.[1][2] In January 2019, Sand announced his retirement from handball due to gender dysphoria.[3][4]
| Loui Sand | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Sand playing with the women handball squad during the 2016 Summer Olympics | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 27 December 1992 Modara, Sri Lanka | ||
| Nationality | Swedish | ||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left wing | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Kärra HF | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2011–2017 | IK Sävehof | ||
2017–2018 | Brest Bretagne Handball | ||
2018 | Fleury Loiret Handball | ||
2021– | Kärra HF | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2018 | Sweden | 105 | (221) |
Medal record | |||
Sand was adopted from Sri Lanka by a Swedish couple and raised in Gothenburg.[5][6]
In 2021, he made a comeback in handball, as he signed a contract with the Swedish Kärra HF's men's team, becoming the first trans professional handball player in Sweden.[7]
Achievements
References
External links
- Loui Sand at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
