HANDBALL PLAYER
Kay Smits
1997 - Today

Kay Smits
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 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Kay Smits is the 541st most popular handball player, the 1,859th most popular biography from Netherlands and the 14th 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 543 out of 420. Before him are Emilie Hegh Arntzen, Olga Akopyan, Marina Sudakova, Océane Sercien-Ugolin, Anna Lagerquist, Victor Iturriza, Inger Smits, and Gonzalo Carou. After him are Lukas Sandell, Manon Houette, Fabian Wiede, and Lucas Pellas.
Most Popular Handball Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsEmilie Hegh Arntzen
1994 - Present
HPI: 33.20
Rank: 535
Olga Akopyan
1985 - Present
HPI: 33.19
Rank: 536
Marina Sudakova
1989 - Present
HPI: 33.16
Rank: 537
Océane Sercien-Ugolin
1997 - Present
HPI: 33.13
Rank: 538
Anna Lagerquist
1993 - Present
HPI: 33.11
Rank: 539
Victor Iturriza
1990 - Present
HPI: 33.09
Rank: 540
Inger Smits
1994 - Present
HPI: 33.04
Rank: 541
Gonzalo Carou
1979 - Present
HPI: 32.96
Rank: 542
Kay Smits
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.65
Rank: 543
Lukas Sandell
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.54
Rank: 544
Manon Houette
1992 - Present
HPI: 32.51
Rank: 545
Fabian Wiede
1994 - Present
HPI: 32.48
Rank: 546
Lucas Pellas
1995 - Present
HPI: 32.48
Rank: 547
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.
Others Born in 1997
Go to all RankingsPowell Obinna Obi
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.71
Rank: 910
Oksana Livach
ATHLETE
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.70
Rank: 911
Huang Hsiao-wen
BOXER
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.69
Rank: 912
Sebastián Jurado
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.68
Rank: 913
Enock Kwateng
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.67
Rank: 914
Chidozie Awaziem
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.67
Rank: 915
Kay Smits
HANDBALL PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.65
Rank: 916
Manuel Frigo
SWIMMER
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.65
Rank: 917
Duncan Scott
SWIMMER
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.64
Rank: 918
Sara Fantini
ATHLETE
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.64
Rank: 919
Andrea Favilli
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.61
Rank: 920
Desheun Ryo Yamakawa
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.60
Rank: 921
Blueface
SINGER
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.60
Rank: 922
In Netherlands
Among people born in Netherlands, Kay Smits ranks 1,860 out of 1,646. Before him are Jorden van Foreest (1999), Olivier Siegelaar (1986), Thomas Bruns (1992), 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), Rick van der Ven (1991), Jamile Samuel (1992), and Darryl Lachman (1989).
Others born in Netherlands
Go to all RankingsJorden van Foreest
CHESS PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 32.84
Rank: 1,854
Olivier Siegelaar
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 32.75
Rank: 1,855
Thomas Bruns
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 32.68
Rank: 1,856
Mink van der Weerden
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 32.68
Rank: 1,857
Ki-Jana Hoever
SOCCER PLAYER
2002 - Present
HPI: 32.68
Rank: 1,858
Million Manhoef
SOCCER PLAYER
2002 - Present
HPI: 32.67
Rank: 1,859
Kay Smits
HANDBALL PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.65
Rank: 1,860
Annemiek Bekkering
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 32.60
Rank: 1,861
Anne Terpstra
CYCLIST
1991 - Present
HPI: 32.57
Rank: 1,862
Koen Metsemakers
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 32.57
Rank: 1,863
Rick van der Ven
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 32.51
Rank: 1,864
Jamile Samuel
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 32.45
Rank: 1,865
Darryl Lachman
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 32.44
Rank: 1,866
Among HANDBALL PLAYERS In Netherlands
Among handball players born in Netherlands, Kay Smits ranks 14. Before him are Laura van der Heijden (1990), Yvette Broch (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).
Laura van der Heijden
1990 - Present
HPI: 37.25
Rank: 8
Yvette Broch
1990 - Present
HPI: 36.14
Rank: 9
Kelly Dulfer
1994 - Present
HPI: 35.32
Rank: 10
Rinka Duijndam
1997 - Present
HPI: 33.48
Rank: 11
Debbie Bont
1990 - Present
HPI: 33.33
Rank: 12
Inger Smits
1994 - Present
HPI: 33.04
Rank: 13
Kay Smits
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.65
Rank: 14
Bo van Wetering
1999 - Present
HPI: 29.82
Rank: 15
Merel Freriks
1998 - Present
HPI: 26.38
Rank: 16











































