Mads Øris Nielsen

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Mads Øris Nielsen
Personal information
Born (1981-03-17) March 17, 1981 (age 43)
Bjerringbro, Denmark
Nationality Danish
Height 197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Playing position Back
Club information
Current club Retired
Senior clubs
Years Team
2000-2005
Bjerringbro FH
2005-2014
Bjerringbro-Silkeborg Håndbold
2014-2017
Skive fH
2017-2021
Bjerringbro-Silkeborg Håndbold
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008-2010
Denmark 27 (53)

Mads Øris Nielsen (born 17 March 1981) is a Danish former handballer. He played almost his entire career for in the Danish club Bjerringbro-Silkeborg Håndbold with the sole exception being three years from 2014-2017 at Skive fH. His two younger brothers, Mikkel Øris Nielsen and Nikolaj Øris Nielsen are also professional handballers.

He started playing professional handball in 2000 at Bjerringbro FH before the club fusioned with Silkeborg-Voel KFUM to become Bjerringbro-Silkeborg Håndbold. He is in the club's Hall of Fame and has even earned the nickname 'Mister BSH'.[1] He played his first national game on 28 November 2008 and has scored 53 goals in 27 games. He retired after the 2020/2021 season.

After his playing career, he has worked at Jyske Bank.[2]

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