Aron Pálmarsson
Aron Pálmarsson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Born |
Reykjavík, Iceland | 19 July 1990||
Nationality | Icelandic | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Playing position | Left back | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Aalborg Håndbold | ||
Number | 34 | ||
Youth career | |||
Years | Team | ||
–2005 | FH | ||
Senior clubs | |||
Years | Team | ||
2005–2009 | FH | ||
2009–2015 | THW Kiel | ||
2015–2017 | Telekom Veszprém | ||
2017–2021 | FC Barcelona | ||
2021– | Aalborg Håndbold | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008– | Iceland | 148 | (576) |
Aron Pálmarsson (born 19 July 1990) is an Icelandic handballer for Aalborg Håndbold and the Icelandic national handball team.[1]
Career[]
His father, Pálmar Sigurðsson,[2] was named to the Icelandic basketball team of the 20th century.
Aron played his first game for FH only aged 15 years old against ÍBV in March 2006. FH won the game 30–28 and the young player managed to score one goal.
In the season 2007/08 Aron was one of the key players when FH won the 1.deild and won promotion to úrvalsdeild. Aron scored 130 goals in 22 games.
The 2008/09 season was very successful for Aron. Aron scored 115 goals in 16 games. FH finished 5th in the league. He was voted the most promising player, the best offensive player and was selected in the team of the season. He was also selected in the Iceland men's national handball team.
After Aron was brought to Kiel, FH awarded him with their Golden award for his successful career with FH.
He gained attention while playing for FH before he transferred to German club THW Kiel.
On 29 December 2012 Aron won the award "Best athlete of the year 2012".
He played a major part in the Iceland squad that earned the bronze medal at the 2010 European championship in Austria.[3]
Honours[]
THW Kiel[]
- Bundesliga: 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
- German Cup: 2011, 2012
- DHB-Supercup: 2011
- Champions League: 2010, 2012
MVM Veszprém KC[]
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2016, 2017
- Magyar Kupa: 2016, 2017
- SEHA League: 2016
FC Barcelona[]
- Copa ASOBAL: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
- Supercopa ASOBAL: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
- Liga ASOBAL: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
- Copa del Rey de Balonmano: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
- IHF Super Globe: 2018, 2019
- EHF Champions League: 2021
Aalborg Håndbold[]
- Danish Super Cup: 2021
International[]
- 3rd place at 2010 European Championship
Individual[]
- Selected Rookie of the year in Bundesliga 2010
- Selected in 2012 Olympic Games All Star Team
- Selected Sportsperson of the Year in Iceland 2012
- MVP of the Champions League Final-Four: 2014
- Awarded FH Gold Badge
References[]
- ^ EHF profile[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Aron Palmarsson: 'Ich lebe einen Traum'". THW Kiel Archives (in German). Kieler Nachrichten. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "2015 World Championship Roster" (PDF). IHF. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
External links[]
- Aron Pálmarsson at Olympedia
- Aron Pálmarsson at European Handball Federation
- Aron Pálmarsson at THW Kiel (in German)
- Aron Pálmarsson at Munzinger Sports Archives (in German)
- Aron Pálmarsson at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Icelandic male handball players
- Living people
- 1990 births
- Handball players at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Olympic handball players of Iceland
- Sportspeople from Reykjavík
- Handball-Bundesliga players
- Liga ASOBAL players
- Expatriate handball players
- Icelandic expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Icelandic expatriate sportspeople in Hungary
- Icelandic expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- THW Kiel players
- Veszprém KC players
- FC Barcelona Handbol players