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Andreas " Stycket " Nilsson

The piece ends in the national team after the World Championship fiasco

Andreas "Stycket" Nilsson has played 160 national handball games. On Sunday evening, he will play his last in the insignificant World Championship finale against Norway.

The piece ends in the national team after the World Championship fiasco

Narrow Swedish win in World Championship rehearsal

One step in the right direction – despite the recent reshuffles in the World Championship squad due to injured players. The national handball team travels to Oslo as winners after 26–24 against Iceland.

Narrow Swedish win in World Championship rehearsal

The Swedish blow – the star misses the World Championship

The national handball team will have to manage without midfielder Max Darj in the World Championship that starts next week. He has sustained an injury to a ligament in his knee.

The Swedish blow – the star misses the World Championship

New Swedish injury ahead of World Championship – calls in "Stycket"

Max Darj became the next player on the blue-yellow injury list. Now, national team captain Michael Apelgren chooses to call in line player Andreas "Stycket" Nilsson.

New Swedish injury ahead of World Championship – calls in "Stycket"

He replaces Bergendahl in the Swedish World Championship squad

Injured midfielder Oscar Bergendahl is replaced in the Swedish World Championship team – by a left-hander. Olle Forsell Schefvert has received a call-up from the handball national team's head coach Michael Apelgren.

He replaces Bergendahl in the Swedish World Championship squad

"Stycket" matchwinner in comeback

Andreas "Stycket" Nilsson became the match winner in his comeback in the handball league. The 34-year-old national team profile scored nine goals when his Önnered defeated Malmö in the premiere with 30–27.

"Stycket" matchwinner in comeback