Career
Von Behren played professionally for GWD Minden (1996–2003), VfL Gummersbach (2003–2006), SG Flensburg-Handewitt (2006–2008) and again Minden (2008). He reached the EHF Champions League final in 2007 with Flensburg. Sustaining a broken thumb on top of a severe shoulder injury, van Behren ended his playing career on 1 August 2008.
On 10 March 1998 von Behren made his international debut for Germany in a match against Sweden in Ellwangen.
Until 2008, he played 167 games for the national team, scoring 356 goals.
