Björgvin Páll Gústavsson Explained

Björgvin Páll Gústavsson
Nationality:Icelandic
Birth Date:24 May 1985
Birth Place:Hvammstangi, Iceland
Height:1.93 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Valur (club)
Clubnumber:1
Years1:2005–2007
Clubs1:Fram Reykjavik
Years2:2007–2009
Clubs2:TV Bittenfeld
Years3:2009–2011
Clubs3:Kadetten Schaffhausen
Years4:2011–2013
Clubs4:SC Magdeburg
Years5:2013–2017
Clubs5:Bergischer HC
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Haukar Handball
Years7:2018–2020
Clubs7:Skjern Håndbold
Years8:2020
Clubs8:Haukar Handball
Years9:2021-
Clubs9:Valur
Nationalyears1:2006–
Nationalteam1:Iceland
Nationalcaps1:252
Nationalgoals1:21
Manageryears1:2022–
Managerclubs1:Bergischer (goalkeeping coach)

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

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 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.

Notes and References

  1. https://history.eurohandball.com/ec/ct/men/2023-24/player/521641/Bj%26%23246%3brgvin+Pall+Gustavsson