Aron Pálmarsson Explained

Aron Pálmarsson
Birth Date:19 July 1990
Birth Place:Reykjavík, Iceland
Nationality:Icelandic
Height:1.93 m
Position:Left back
Currentclub:FH
Youthyears1:–2005
Youthclubs1:FH
Years1:2005–2009
Clubs1:FH
Years2:2009–2015
Clubs2:THW Kiel
Years3:2015–2017
Clubs3:Telekom Veszprém
Years4:2017–2021
Clubs4:FC Barcelona
Years5:2021–2023
Clubs5:Aalborg Håndbold
Years6:2023–
Clubs6:Haukar
Nationalyears1:2008–
Nationalteam1:Iceland
Nationalcaps1:148
Nationalgoals1:576

Aron Pálmarsson (born 19 July 1990) is an Icelandic handball player for Haukar and the Icelandic national handball team.[1]

Career

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.[2]

Personal life

Aron'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

THW Kiel

2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

2011, 2012

2010, 2012

MVM Veszprém KC

2016, 2017

2016, 2017

2016

FC Barcelona

2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

2018, 2019

2021

Aalborg Håndbold

2021

FH Hafnarfjörður

2024

International

Individual

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.today/20140703075012/http://www.eurohandball.com/player/530850 EHF profile
  2. Web site: 2015 World Championship Roster. IHF. 15 January 2015.
  3. News: Aron Palmarsson: 'Ich lebe einen Traum' . THW Kiel Archives . Kieler Nachrichten . 16 June 2021 . de . 10 April 2010.
  4. News: Aron hætti tíu sinnum á einu tímabili . 20 January 2023 . . 20 January 2023 . Icelandic.
  5. News: Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson . Lið aldarinnar hjá KKÍ tilkynnt í bikarúrslitaleikjunum á laugardaginn . 20 January 2023 . . 26 February 2001 . 27 . is.