Overview

• Anja Althaus, a former top handball player, will begin her role as manager on November 18, 2024.
• The German Handball Federation (DHB) announced her appointment as a step towards professionalizing the women's team.
• Althaus has a distinguished playing career with 243 national team appearances and multiple Champions League titles.
• Her role will focus on preparations for the upcoming European Championship and the 2025 World Championship in Germany.
• Althaus previously served as a media manager for the Macedonian men's national team and as an ambassador for the European Handball Federation.