Estavana Polman

Estavana Polman
Personal information
Born (1992-08-05) 5 August 1992 (age 32)
Arnhem, Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current club CS Rapid București
Number 79
Senior clubs
Years Team
2009–2010
 AAC Arnhem
2010–2011
 VOC Amsterdam
2011–2013
 SønderjyskE
2013–2022
 Team Esbjerg
2022
 Nykøbing Falster Håndboldklub
2022–
 CS Rapid București
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–
 Netherlands 171 (592)
Medal record
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 Japan
Silver medal – second place 2015 Denmark
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Germany
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2016 Sweden
Bronze medal – third place 2018 France
Youth World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Dominican Republic
Junior European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2011 Netherlands

Estavana Polman (born 5 August 1992) is a Dutch handball player for CS Rapid București and the Dutch national team.[1][2][3][4]

She represented the Netherlands in younger age categories as well and collected the silver medal at the 2011 Women's 19 European Handball Championship. In addition, she was voted into the all-star team of the tournament in playmaker position.[5]

Personal life

Since August 2016, she has been in a relationship with Dutch footballer Rafael van der Vaart.[6] On 27 December 2016, they announced that they are expecting a child.[7] On 24 June 2017, she gave birth to a 3 kg baby girl, Jesslynn.[8]

Honours

Awards and recognition

References

  1. ^ "Persoonlijk" (in Dutch). Estavana Polman official website. Archived from the original on 28 November 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Selectie Nationaal Team Dames" (in Dutch). Nederlands Handbal Verbond. Archived from the original on 10 February 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  3. ^ "2014 European Championship Roster" (PDF). handball.sportresult.com. EHF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  4. ^ EHF profile
  5. ^ "Denmark triumph at Women's 19 EURO". European Handball Federation. 14 August 2011. Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  6. ^ "Her er de så - turtelduerne Estavana Polman og Rafael van der Vaart | Sport | jv.dk". Archived from the original on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Estavana Polman and Rafael van der Vaart expected child | Health and Beauty | Make up, Skincare, Hair, Nails – Health Beauty Spot". Archived from the original on 28 December 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  8. ^ "Estavana Polman har født en lille prinsesse". 24 June 2017.
  9. ^ "Årets Kvindelige 1. divisionsspiller". tophaandbold.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 13 September 2021.


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