Arnór Atlason (born 23 July 1984) is an Icelandic retired[1] handball player and the current assistant coach of Aalborg Håndbold.[2][3][4]

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Arnór Atlason
Personal information
Born	(1984-07-23) 23 July 1984 (age 38) Akureyri, Iceland
Nationality	Icelandic
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position	Left back
Senior clubs
Years	Team
0000–2004	KA Akureyri
2004–2006	SC Magdeburg
2006–2010	FCK Håndbold
2010–2012	AG København
2012–2013	SG Flensburg-Handewitt
2013–2016	Saint-Raphaël Var Handball
2016–2018	Aalborg Håndbold
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Iceland	200	(427)
Teams managed
2018–	Aalborg (assistant)
Medal record Olympic Games 2008 Beijing Team European Championship 2010 Austria

Career

Arnór proved to be one of the best players in his position during the 2008 Olympics, scoring 4 goals against France in the final.

Arnór was the top scorer for Iceland and fourth overall in the 2010 Handball European Championship, with 39 goals out of 66 shots (59%), behind Nikola Karabatic who had 40 goals out of 73 shots (55%). He was also the highest assister with 27 assists out of 8 games, with Nikola Karabatić behind with 25, Ivano Balić and Filip Jícha tied third with 24, however Jícha played two matches less games.

Arnór also had the second highest goals plus assists, with 66 goals created in 8 matches, behind Jícha with 77 out of 6 matches.

Arnór has been regarded as one of the best assisters of this generation, being a key player for the Icelandic national team and AG Copenhagen, often keeping Mikkel Hansen out of his natural position.

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