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THW Kiel Signs Swiss Pivot Lukas Laube Through 2027

The deal comes as the record champion shores up its pivot position after Hendrik Pekeler’s season-ending Achilles injury.

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Schweizer Nationalspieler: Lukas Laube
Grüezi mitenand! Der erste Schweizer beim Handball-Rekordmeister THW Kiel ist perfekt.

Overview

  • Both clubs confirmed Laube’s transfer on July 18 with the 25-year-old committing to Kiel until 2027.
  • Kiel paid roughly €180,000 to secure his early release from a Stuttgart contract that ran through 2026.
  • Laube becomes the first Swiss international in THW Kiel’s history.
  • He is set to replace veteran Hendrik Pekeler, who will miss months after rupturing his Achilles tendon.
  • After moving from Zürich to Stuttgart in 2023, Laube scored 164 goals in 68 Bundesliga games and aims to help Kiel compete for titles and return to the Champions League.