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Björgvin Páll Gústavsson (born 24 May 1985) is an IcelandiC handball coach for Bergischer.[1][2]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Björgvin.
Björgvin Páll Gústavsson
Personal information
Born (1985-05-24) 24 May 1985 (age 37)
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
2021-2022
 Valur
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2021
 Iceland 228 (13)
Teams managed
2022–
 Bergischer (goalkeeping coach)
Medal record
Olympic Games
2008 BeijingTeam
European Championship
2010 Austria

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 a 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 teams 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.


References


  1. "ISL Björgvin Pall Gustavsson". European Handball Federation. Archived from the original on 19 November 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  2. "2015 World Championship Roster" (PDF). IHF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2015.


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На других языках

[de] Björgvin Páll Gústavsson

Björgvin Páll Gústavsson (* 24. Mai 1985 in Hvammstangi) ist ein isländischer Handballtorwart.
- [en] Björgvin Páll Gústavsson

[es] Björgvin Páll Gústavsson

Björgvin Páll Gustavsson (Hvammstangi, 24 de mayo de 1985) es un jugador de balonmano islandés[1] que juega como portero en el Valur Handball y en la selección de balonmano de Islandia.[2][3]

[fr] Björgvin Páll Gústavsson

Björgvin Páll Gústavsson est un handballeur islandais qui évolue au poste de gardien de but. Il est notamment vice-champion olympique en 2008.

[it] Björgvin Páll Gústavsson

Björgvin Páll Gústavsson (24 maggio 1985) è un pallamanista islandese.


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