Maura Visser (born 1 June 1985) is a Dutch handballer who plays as a playmaker for SG BBM Bietigheim.[1]

Maura Visser
Personal information
Born (1985-06-01) 1 June 1985 (age 38)
The Hague, Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current club SG BBM Bietigheim
Number 3
Senior clubs
Years Team
2009–2011
KIF Vejen
2011–2014
HC Leipzig
2014–2015
Viborg HK
2015–2020
SG BBM Bietigheim
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2018
Netherlands 139 (451)
Medal record
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2016 Sweden
Bronze medal – third place 2018 France

She competed at the 2010 European Women's Handball Championship, where the Dutch team placed eighth, and Visser was listed among the top ten goalscorers of the tournament (scoring 36 goals).[2][3] She was taken off the national team after the 2011 World Championships but was selected by new head coach Helle Thomsen to make her return at the 2016 European Championships where the Dutch national team won silver.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Maura Visser Profile". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
  2. ^ "9th Women's European Handball Championship, Euro 2010. Individual statistics" (PDF). European Handball Federation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  3. ^ "EHF Euro 2010. All Star Team announced". European Handball Federation. Archived from the original on 22 December 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  4. ^ "Handbalster Visser na vijf jaar afwezigheid terug in EK-selectie". TeamNL. Retrieved 15 June 2017.