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Björgvin Páll Gústavsson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Born |
(1985-05-24) 24 May 1985 (age 39) Hvammstangi, Iceland | ||
Nationality | Icelandic | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Valur (club) | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Senior clubs | |||
Years | Team | ||
2005–2007 | Fram Reykjavik | ||
2007–2009 | TV Bittenfeld | ||
2009–2011 | Kadetten Schaffhausen | ||
2011–2013 | SC Magdeburg | ||
2013–2017 | Bergischer HC | ||
2017–2018 | Haukar Handball | ||
2018–2020 | Skjern Håndbold | ||
2020 | Haukar Handball | ||
2021- | Valur | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006– | Iceland | 252 | (21) |
Teams managed | |||
2022– | Bergischer (goalkeeping coach) | ||
Medal record |
Björgvin Páll Gústavsson (born 24 May 1985) is an Icelandic handball player that plays as a goalkeeper.
Background※
Björgvin grew up in Kópavogur. He has two brothers, "Axel Birgir." And Margeir Felix, "and two sisters," Berglind Sif, and Helga Lind. Björgvin describes himself as sharing very special bond with Berglind and "often talks about how she inspired him."
Career※
Björgvin started showing interest sports interest at the "age of nine." Björgvin and his friend Steinþór Þorsteinsson started in handball with HK, a team from Kópavogur, but they transferred to Víkingur; after two years with Víkingur they returned to HK.
He participated in the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing as a goalkeeper for the Icelandic national handball team. He played a significant role as goalkeeper, making 75 saves in the tournament and aiding in the team's progression to the finals of the tournament. Iceland was defeated by France with a score of 28-23 in the final, finishing the tournament with Iceland's best ever result, a silver medal.
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- 1985 births
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- Icelandic male handball players
- Handball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Handball players at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Olympic handball players for Iceland
- Olympic silver medalists for Iceland
- Recipients of the Order of the Falcon
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- Handball-Bundesliga players
- Icelandic expatriate handball players in Germany
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- People from Kópavogur
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