Aron Pálmarsson (born 19 July 1990) is an Icelandic handball player for ONE Veszprém and the Icelandic national handball team.[1]
| Aron Pálmarsson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Personal information | |||
| Born |
19 July 1990 Reykjavík, Iceland | ||
| Nationality | Icelandic | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | ONE Veszprém | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| 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 | ||
2021–2023 | Aalborg Håndbold | ||
2023–2024 | FH | ||
2024– | ONE Veszprém | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008– | Iceland | 148 | (576) |
Medal record | |||
Career
editAron 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.[2]
Personal life
editAron's father is former basketball player Pálmar Sigurðsson[3][4] who was named to the Icelandic basketball team of the 20th century by the Icelandic Basketball Association in 2001.[5]
Honours
editTHW Kiel
edit- Bundesliga: 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
- German Cup: 2011, 2012
- DHB-Supercup: 2011
- Champions League: 2010, 2012
MVM Veszprém KC
edit- Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2016, 2017
- Magyar Kupa: 2016, 2017
- SEHA League: 2016
FC Barcelona
edit- 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
edit- Danish Men's Handball Cup: 2021
- Danish Super Cup: 2021, 2022
FH Hafnarfjörður
editInternational
edit- 3rd place at 2010 European Championship
Individual
edit- 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
edit- ^ EHF profile
- ^ "2015 World Championship Roster" (PDF). IHF. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ "Aron Palmarsson: 'Ich lebe einen Traum'". THW Kiel Archives (in German). Kieler Nachrichten. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Aron hætti tíu sinnum á einu tímabili". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (26 February 2001). "Lið aldarinnar hjá KKÍ tilkynnt í bikarúrslitaleikjunum á laugardaginn". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). p. 27. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
External links
edit- Aron Pálmarsson at the European Handball Federation
- Aron Pálmarsson at THW Kiel (in German)
- Aron Pálmarsson at Olympedia