Henny Reistad
| Henny Reistad | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Reistad in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Henny Ella Reistad | ||
| Born |
9 February 1999 Bærum, Norway | ||
| Nationality | Norwegian | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back, centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Team Esbjerg | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Team | |||
– | Helset IF | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2015–2018 | Stabæk IF | ||
2018–2021 | Vipers Kristiansand | ||
2021– | Team Esbjerg | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018– | Norway | 118 | (533) |
Henny Ella Reistad (born 9 February 1999) is a Norwegian professional handball player for Team Esbjerg and the Norwegian national team. She is widely considered one of the best players of her generation. She is famous for her agility and ability to take on defenders in one-on-ones.
In September 2018, she was included by EHF in a list of the twenty best young handballers to watch for the future.
In 2023, she was named best player in the world by the International Handball Federation. In 2024, she won the award for the second time in a row, and in 2025 for a third time in a row.