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Björgvin Páll Gústavsson

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Björgvin Páll Gústavsson
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
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Team
European Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Austria Team

Björgvin Páll Gústavsson (born 24 May 1985) is an Icelandic handball player that plays as a goalkeeper.[1]

Background

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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

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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.

References

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  1. ^ "European Handball Federation - Björgvin Pall Gustavsson / Player".
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