Rutger ten Velde

Rutger ten velde (born 5 March 1997) is a Dutch handball player for the German team TuS N-Lübbecke and the Dutch national team.^[1][2]

Rutger ten velde
Personal information
Born	(1997-03-05) 5 March 1997 (age 28) Arnhem, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Left wing
Club information
Current club	Frisch Auf Göppingen
Senior clubs
Years	Team
2014–2015	RKHV Volendam
2015–2016	HS Gummersbach/Derschlag
2016–2017	RKHV Volendam
2017–2021	Wilhelmshavener HV
2021–2022	TuS Ferndorf
2022–2024	TuS N-Lübbecke
2024–	Frisch Auf Göppingen
National team 1
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–	Netherlands	71	(219)
1 National team caps and goals correct as of 2 January 2025

He represented the Netherlands at the 2022 European Men's Handball Championship. Ten Velde finished the 2024 European Men's Handball Championship as fifth on the overall top scorer list with 45 goals during the tournament.

After the event the German Bundesliga team Frisch Auf! Göppingen announced that Ten Velde has signed for two seasons starting from the 2024/2025 season.