Nathalie Hagman Reaches 1,000 National Team Goals as Sweden Advances in European Championship Qualifiers

Sweden’s national women’s handball team is on the verge of qualifying for the European Championship, fueled by convincing wins in the qualification rounds and a historic milestone achieved by veteran player Nathalie Hagman. The European Championship finals in December will be hosted across five nations: Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, and Turkey.

Sweden’s Path to the Playoffs

Under the guidance of national team captain Tomas Axnér, Sweden has demonstrated strong performance in the qualifiers. They secured victories against Ukraine (33–25) and Lithuania (41–20). A 29–26 win against Serbia in Kragujevac further solidified their position, practically guaranteeing their place in the playoffs. The return leg against Serbia is scheduled for Saturday in Lund, with remaining matches against Ukraine and Lithuania to be played in April.

Hagman’s Milestone: 1,000 Goals

During the recent match against Serbia, Nathalie Hagman reached a remarkable achievement – scoring her 1,000th goal for the Swedish national team. She netted seven goals in the game, bringing her total to 1,001. Only two players have scored more goals for Sweden: Mia Hermansson-Högdahl (1,153) and Åsa Mogensen (1,108).

Nathalie Hagman: A Career Overview

Nathalie Mari Hagman, born on July 19, 1991, is a prominent figure in Swedish handball. She currently plays for Győri ETO KC and has been a member of the Swedish national team since 2009, debuting at the age of 17 – making her the youngest ever debutant in the national team. Throughout her career, Hagman has played for several clubs, including Skuru IK, Lugi HF, TTH Holstebro, Nykøbing Falster, CSM București, Odense Håndbold, Neptunes de Nantes, and SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea.

Accolades and Achievements

Hagman’s career is decorated with numerous honors, including:

• EHF Champions League: Bronze Medalist (2018)
• EHF Cup Winners’ Cup: Winner (2016)
• EHF European League: Winner (2015, 2021)
• European Championship: Silver Medalist (2010), Bronze Medalist (2014)
• Carpathian Trophy: Winner (2015)
• Junior World Championship Top Scorer (2010)
• Swedish Elitserien Young Player of the Season (2009)
• Swedish Elitserien Top Scorer (2011, 2012, 2014)
• EHF Cup Top Scorer (2015)
• EHF Cup Winners’ Cup Top Scorer (2016)
• IHF World Women’s Handball Championship Top scorer (2021)
• Danish League Player of the Season (2016)
• Danish League Best Right Wing (2016)
• Danish League Best Right Back (2017)
• Danish League top scorer (2015-2016)
• Swedish Female Handballer of the Year (2016)
• All Star Right Wing of the Summer Olympics (2016)
• All Star Right Wing of the World Championship (2017, 2023)
• French League Best Right Wing (2023)

As of the 2025/26 season, Hagman has scored 27 goals in the EHF Champions League while playing for Györi Audi ETO KC. [EHF Profile]