{{short description|Swedish handball player (born 1983)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox handball biography | name = Linnea Torstensson | image = Linnea Torstenson 20171108.jpg | image_size = 200 | caption = Linnea Torstenson in 2017 | fullname = Linnea Marie Torstenson | nationality = Swedish | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|3|30|df=y}} | birth_place = Stockholm, Sweden | height = {{height|m=1.86|precision=0}} | position = Left back | currentclub = Retired | clubnumber = | years1 = {{0|0000}}–2004 | clubs1 = IFK Strängnäs | years2 = 2004–2007 | clubs2 = Skövde HF | years3 = 2007 | clubs3 = GOG Svendborg | years4 = 2007–2008 | clubs4 = Skövde HF | years5 = 2008–2010 | clubs5 = Aalborg DH | years6 = 2010–2012 | clubs6 = FCM Håndbold | years7 = 2012–2014 | clubs7 = RK Krim | years8 = 2014 | clubs8 = Viborg HK | years9 = 2014–2017 | clubs9 = CSM București | years10 = 2017–2019 | clubs10 = Nice Handball | years11 = 2019–2020 | clubs11 = CSM București | nationalyears1 = 2005–2016 | nationalteam1 = Sweden | nationalcaps1 = 175 | nationalgoals1 = 654 | medaltemplates = {{MedalCompetition|European Championship}} {{MedalSilver|2010 Denmark & Norway|}} {{MedalBronze|2014 Croatia/Hungary|}} }} thumb|Issy Paris Hand vs OGC Nice.Issy Les Moulineaux, Nov.8, 2017.
'''Linnea Marie Torstensson''' (born 30 March 1983)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurohandball.com/player/528812|title=Profile|publisher=European Handball Federation|access-date=9 May 2016}}</ref> is a Swedish former handballer who played for the Sweden national team. She competed in three Olympic Games (2008, 2012 & 2016).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/to/linnea-torstenson-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417203246/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/to/linnea-torstenson-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 April 2020 |title=Linnea Torstenson |publisher=Sports-reference.com |access-date=26 April 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://handball.sportresult.com/HBEM14W/PDF/SWE-R.pdf|title=2014 European Championship Roster|website=handball.sportresult.com|publisher=EHF|access-date=7 December 2014|archive-date=5 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005094141/http://handball.sportresult.com/HBEM14W/PDF/SWE-R.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
She was given the award of ''Cetățean de onoare'' ("Honorary Citizen") of the city of Bucharest in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gsp.ro/sporturi/altele/cetateni-de-onoare-cu-acte-premiere-in-masa-facuta-de-gabriela-firea-cine-sunt-sportivii-care-au-fost-recompensati-493745.html|title=Cetățeni de Onoare cu acte » Premiere în masă făcută de Gabriela Firea: cine sunt sportivii care au fost recompensați|publisher=Gazeta Sporturilor|date=10 November 2016|language=ro}}</ref>
She was included in the European Handball Federation Hall of Fame in 2023.<ref name="hof">{{cite web |url=https://www.eurohandball.com/en/news/en/legendary-players-enter-the-hall-of-fame-of-european-handball/ |publisher=European Handball Federation|website=www.eurohandball.com|title=LEGENDARY PLAYERS ENTER THE HALL OF FAME OF EUROPEAN HANDBALL|date=26 June 2023|accessdate=27 June 2023}}</ref>
==International honours== *'''EHF Champions League''': **''Winner'': 2016 **''Bronze Medalist'': 2017 *'''EHF Cup Winners' Cup''': **''Winner'': 2014 *'''EHF Cup''': **''Winner'': 2011 *'''Bucharest Trophy''': **''Winner'': 2014, 2015 *'''European Championship''': **''Silver Medalist'': 2010 **''Bronze Medalist'': 2014 *'''Carpathian Trophy''': **''Winner'': 2015
==Awards and recognition== *Most Valuable Player of the European Championship: 2010 * Handball-Planet.com Best Defensive Player: 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.handball-planet.com/womens-handball-best-8-in-2014/ |title=WOMEN’S HANDBALL “BEST 8” IN 2014 |publisher=Handball-Planet |access-date=11 January 2017 }}</ref> *Swedish Female Handballer of the Year: 2010, 2011 * Prosport Best Defender of the Romanian Liga Națională: 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prosport.ro/alte-sporturi/handbal/s-votat-echipa-campionatului-feminin-masculin-cristina-zamfir-marius-mocanu-jucatorii-cele-bune-punctaje-liga-nationala-dupa-optiunile-exprimate-specialisti-jurnalisti-fani-dedicati-handbalului-16544870|title=S-a votat echipa campionatului, feminin şi masculin! Cristina Zamfir şi Marius Mocanu, jucătorii cu cele mai bune punctaje în Liga Naţională, după opţiunile exprimate de specialişti, jurnalişti şi fani dedicaţi handbalului PROSPORT 20|publisher=Prosport|date=2 July 2017|language=ro}}</ref> * European Handball Federation Hall of Fame in 2023.<ref name="hof"/>
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==External links== *{{sports links}} {{Sweden squad 2010 European Women's Handball Championship}} {{Sweden squad 2014 European Women's Handball Championship}} {{Sweden squad 2015 World Women's Handball Championship}} {{Sweden women handball squad 2016 Summer Olympics}} {{Swedish Handballer of the Year (Women)}}
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