Mikkel Hansen (born 22 October 1987) is a Danish former professional handball player.

[5] He was voted as the IHF World Player of the Year in 2011, 2015 and 2018 by the International Handball Federation.

After two years and two championships, the club folded in 2012 with Hansen joining the newly formed French team PSG Handball.

[citation needed] In 2021, he yet again won the World Championship with Denmark and was selected both as the best left back and as MVP.

[11] In April 2024 Hansen announced his retirement from handball during the following summer[12] His father, Flemming Hansen [de], played for the Danish national handball team, where he played 120 national team matches, scored 240 goals, and participated in the 1984 Summer Olympics.