Alexander Madsen

Alexander Madsen (born January 26, 1995) is a Finnish professional basketball player for AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League.

Alexander Madsen
Madsen in action with AEK Athens
No. 20 – AEK Athens
PositionCenter
LeagueGreek Basket League
BCL
Personal information
Born (1995-01-26) 26 January 1995
Valkeala, Finland
NationalityFinnish
Listed height2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Listed weight103 kg (227 lb)
Career information
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2016Kouvot
2016–2018USK Praha
2018–2019CB Gran Canaria
2019–2022VEF Rīga
2022–presentAEK Athens
Career highlights and awards

Early life

Madsen was born to a Danish father and Finnish mother. His parents played volleyball in Finland: Niels Madsen in the Finland Volleyball League and Vuokko Naukkarinen in the Finnish Women's Volleyball League.[1][2][3]

Club career

In Finland, Alexander Madsen played for Kouvot from 2012–2016.[4]

He later played for USK Praha of the National Basketball League (Czech Republic) from 2016 to 2018.[4]

On July 25, 2022, Madsen signed a one-year contract with AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League.[5]

National team

In the past, Madsen played 64 matches combined for his country's youth national teams.[4]

Later, he became a member of the senior Finnish national basketball team.[6]

References
  1. Tuominen, Pasi (28 April 2020). "Suomen lentopalloilun monikulttuurinen tähdistö 2020". Lentopallo.info (in Finnish). East Side Media. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  2. Einiö, Matti (4 February 2015). "ISTV klo 18.30: Kouvot–Seagulls – Urheiluperheen suurlupaus näyttää taitojaan". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  3. Honkanen, Pasi (20 May 2016). "Michaela Madsenin kevät 
huipentui tuplajuhlaan". Hämeenlinnan Kaupunkiuutiset (in Finnish). Keskisuomalainen. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  4. Susijengin Alexander Madsen siirtyy Kanarialle: "Tilaisuutena liian hyvä jättää käyttämättä" JONAS KUISMA (Yle), 28 July 2018. Accessed 29 September 2021.(in Finnish)
  5. "Υπέγραψε ο Μάντσεν". aekbc.gr. Online. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  6. "Kouvojen Alexander Madsen laittaa ruokaa ja syö kuudesti päivässä — "Jos tekee mieli napostella, otan näkkileipää"". Kouvolan Sanomat (in Finnish). 18 March 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
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