SC Magdeburg have made their mark on international handball in the past few years. They won the EHF European League in 2021 and reached the EHF Finals Men against last year, and won the IHF Super Globe title in both 2021 and 2022.

Now, in 2023, they are aiming for the Machineseeker EHF Champions League title for the first time since 2002. And one player in particular has played a huge part in getting Magdeburg to this position – Dutch right back, Kay Smits.