Golla stays captain for Germany’s handball team at World Championship
German handball captain Johannes Golla will lead the national team at the January World Championship despite personal challenges and a recent transfer request.
Key facts
- Johannes Golla is 28 and has been captain since November 2021.
- The German Handball Federation (DHB) confirmed Golla will remain captain for the World Championship in January.
- Golla publicly discussed mental health concerns and a transfer request from MT Melsungen to SG Flensburg-Handewitt.
- The team will play Euro Qualifiers on 5 and 8 November against Belgium and Slovakia.
Johannes Golla, 28, is the captain of Germany’s men’s handball team. The German Handball Federation (DHB) announced that he will continue as captain for the World Championship in January. The announcement came amid a period of personal difficulty for Golla.
Golla has spoken openly about mental health issues. He posted on Instagram that his mental health is seriously threatened, not just homesickness. The post followed a transfer request from MT Melsungen to SG Flensburg-Handewitt that caused controversy.
DHB Sport Director Ingo Meckes said Golla will continue to lead the team in the usual manner. Meckes added that Golla has performed outstandingly on and off the court since his appointment. The federation’s backing comes as Golla prepares for the World Championship.
Before the World Championship, Germany will play two Euro Qualifier matches. The first is on 5 November in Berlin against Belgium, the second on 8 November in Slovakia. Coach Alfred Gislason has selected an 18‑player squad that includes Golla, Andreas Wolff, Juri Knorr, and Julian Köster.
Context
The World Championship will be held in January. The DHB has confirmed Golla will lead the team despite his personal difficulties.
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