Ulrike Mertesacker (née Stange;[1] born 25 April 1984) is a German former professional handball player.

Since 2011 she has lived in London with her husband, Arsenal Academy manager and retired footballer Per Mertesacker, and last played for amateur side Thames Handball Club.

[3] In October 2010 Stange announced her decision quit professional handball due to her pregnancy.

She missed out on the 2008 Olympics after rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during a pre-tournament friendly against Cuba.

Stange and her husband were named as ambassadors for the 2017 World Women's Handball Championship hosted by Germany.