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Kay Smits

1997 - Today

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Kay Kirsten Evert Smits (born 31 March 1997) is a Dutch handball player for SG Flensburg-Handewitt and the Dutch national team. He is the first ever men's player of the Netherlands to win the EHF Champions League, Europe's most important club competition with SC Magdeburg in 2022/2023. He represented the Netherlands at the 2022 and 2020 European Men's Handball Championship and the 2023 World Men's Handball Championship. Smits had to withdraw for the 2024 EHF Euro's due to inflammation of his heart muscle. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Kay Smits is the 456th most popular handball player, the 1,716th most popular biography from Netherlands and the 12th most popular Dutch Handball Player.

Kay Smits is most famous for being a prominent Dutch handball player known for his skills as a left wing. He has gained recognition for his performances in both domestic leagues and international competitions representing the Netherlands.

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Among HANDBALL PLAYERS

Among handball players, Kay Smits ranks 456 out of 420. Before him are Marina Sudakova, Océane Sercien-Ugolin, Anna Lagerquist, Victor Iturriza, Inger Smits, and Gonzalo Carou. After him are Lukas Sandell, Manon Houette, Fabian Wiede, Lucas Pellas, Yekaterina Ilyina, and Finn Lemke.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1997, Kay Smits ranks 916. Before him are Powell Obinna Obi, Oksana Livach, Huang Hsiao-wen, Sebastián Jurado, Enock Kwateng, and Chidozie Awaziem. After him are Manuel Frigo, Duncan Scott, Sara Fantini, Andrea Favilli, Desheun Ryo Yamakawa, and Blueface.

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In Netherlands

Among people born in Netherlands, Kay Smits ranks 1,717 out of 1,646. Before him are Jeroen Hertzberger (1986), Jorden van Foreest (1999), Olivier Siegelaar (1986), Mink van der Weerden (1988), Ki-Jana Hoever (2002), and Million Manhoef (2002). After him are Annemiek Bekkering (1991), Anne Terpstra (1991), Koen Metsemakers (1992), Jamile Samuel (1992), Xan de Waard (1995), and Dilano van 't Hoff (2004).

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Among HANDBALL PLAYERS In Netherlands

Among handball players born in Netherlands, Kay Smits ranks 12. Before him are Danick Snelder (1990), Laura van der Heijden (1990), Kelly Dulfer (1994), Rinka Duijndam (1997), Debbie Bont (1990), and Inger Smits (1994). After him are Bo van Wetering (1999), and Merel Freriks (1998).

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