Stiven Tobar Valencia Explained

Stiven Tobar Valencia
Birth Date:27 October 2000
Birth Place:Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Nationality:Icelandic
Height:182 cm
Currentclub:S.L. Benfica
Years1:2017–2023
Clubs1:Valur
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:S.L. Benfica
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:Iceland
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:6
Ntupdate:25 June 2023

Stiven Tobar Valencia (born 27 October 2000) is a Colombian born Icelandic handball player and a member of the Iceland men's national handball team.[1] [2] He won the Icelandic championship as a member of Valur in 2021 and 2022.

Early life

Stiven was born in Colombia but moved with his family to Iceland at the age of three. He started playing handball at the age of eight with Valur's junior teams.[3]

Playing career

Stiven started his career with Valur's senior team in 2017. He had his breakout season in 2021–2022 and helped the team to its second straight national championship and was named the Playoffs MVP.[4] In June 2023, he signed with S.L. Benfica.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson . Þeytir skífum á kvöldin og nemur lífeindafræði á daginn . 25 June 2023 . . 28 February 2023 . Icelandic.
  2. News: Svava Jónsdóttir . Vill gera mömmu sína stolta . 25 June 2023 . . 15 March 2023 . Icelandic.
  3. News: Jóhann Páll Ástvaldsson . Frá Kólumbíu í hornið á Hlíðarenda . 25 June 2023 . . 21 June 2022 . Icelandic.
  4. News: Gunnar Egill Daníelsson . Kom á óvart að vera valinn bestur . 25 June 2023 . . 31 May 2022 . Icelandic.
  5. News: Jóhann Páll Ástvaldsson . Stiven genginn til liðs við Benfica . 25 June 2023 . . 25 June 2023 . Icelandic.