Anniken Obaidli (born 22 June 1995) is a Norwegian handball player who plays for Storhamar HE.[1]

Anniken Obaidli
Personal information
Born (1995-06-22) 22 June 1995 (age 28)
Molde, Norway
Nationality Norwegian
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current club Storhamar HE
Number 25
Youth career
Years Team
–2011
Molde HK
Senior clubs
Years Team
2011–2021
Molde HK
2014
Tertnes HE (cooperation)
2021–
Storhamar HE
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2022
Norway 7 (5)
Medal record
Youth World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Montenegro
Youth European Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Czech Republic

She also represented Norway in 2014 Women's Junior World Handball Championship, placing 9th.

Achievements edit

Individual awards edit

  • All-Star Centre Back of REMA 1000-ligaen: 2022/2023[2]
  • Eliteserien's "public favorite": 2019/2020[3]
  • NISO Best Young Player of the Year: 2015/2016[4]
  • Best Rookie of Grundigligaen: 2015/2016

References edit

  1. ^ EHF profile
  2. ^ "Årets midtre bakspillere". topphandball.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Publikum stemte frem Anniken". Norwegian Handball Federation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Anniken Obaidli kåret til årets unge spiller". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 21 May 2017.