Valur_(handball)
Valur (men's handball)
Icelandic handball club
The Valur men's handball is an Iceland professional team handball club from Reykjavík, that plays in the Úrvalsdeild karla.
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| Full name | Knattspyrnufélagið Valur | ||
| Short name | Valur | ||
| Founded | 1911; 113 years ago (1911) | ||
| Arena | N1 höllin | ||
| Head coach | Óskar Bjarni Óskarsson | ||
| League | Úrvalsdeild karla | ||
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| Website Official site | |||
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The Valur men's handball team has a long history in Icelandic handball, the club is one of the most successful in the sport in Iceland: no team has won the Icelandic Championship and the Icelandic Cup as many times as the Valur men's team. The team's greatest achievement was undoubtedly reaching the final of the EHF Champions League in 1980, which it lost against the German TV Grosswallstadt. The final was played in the Munich Olympic Hall and was lost 21:12. Since then, no Icelandic club team has reached the finals of a European competition.
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More information HOME ...
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    _logo.svg){kind=logo} 2018–19 |
   2019–20 |
   2022–24 | |||
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More information AWAY ...
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 2016–18 |
   2019–20 |
   2022–24 | |||
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Current squad
- Squad for the 2023–24 season[1]
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Technical staff
- Head Coach:
Óskar Bjarni Óskarsson - Assistant Coach: Heimir Ríkarðsson
- Physiotherapist: Jón Gunnar Kristjánsson
Transfers
- Transfers for the 2024–25 season
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| Transfers for the 2023–24 season | ||
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More information 2016–2017 Team, Shirt No ...
| 2016–2017 Team | ||||
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| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 1 |  Iceland | Daniel Andri Valtysson | (1996-08-27) 27 August 1996 (age 27) | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Iceland | Orri Freyr Gislason | (1988-05-29) 29 May 1988 (age 35) | Line Player |
| 4 | Iceland | Olafur Aegir Olafsson | (1995-10-28) 28 October 1995 (age 28) | Right Back |
| 5 | Iceland | Heidar Adalsteinsson | (1988-08-29) 29 August 1988 (age 35) | Left Winger |
| 6 | Iceland | Atli Karl Bachmann | (1991-01-17) 17 January 1991 (age 33) | Right Back |
| 7 | Iceland | Thorgils Jon Svölu Baldursson | (1997-05-31) 31 May 1997 (age 26) | Line Player |
| 8 | Iceland | Atli Mar Baruson | (1991-06-17) 17 June 1991 (age 32) | Central Back |
| 9 | Iceland | Alexander Masson | (1998-07-26) 26 July 1998 (age 25) | Left Winger |
| 10 | Iceland | Vignir Stefansson | (1990-06-21) 21 June 1990 (age 33) | Left Winger |
| 11 |  Croatia | Josip Jurić-Grgić | (1995-04-04) 4 April 1995 (age 29) | Left Back |
| 12 | Iceland | Sigurdur Ingiberg Olafsson | (1992-08-26) 26 August 1992 (age 31) | Goalkeeper |
| 14 | Iceland | Bjarni Valdimarsson | (1998-11-29) 29 November 1998 (age 25) | Left Back |
| 15 | Iceland | Alexander Örn Juliusson | (1994-10-17) 17 October 1994 (age 29) | Left Back |
| 16 | Iceland | Hlynur Morthens | (1975-12-12) 12 December 1975 (age 48) | Goalkeeper |
| 18 | Iceland | Sturla Magnusson | (1996-10-02) 2 October 1996 (age 27) | Line Player |
| 19 | Iceland | Sveinn Aron Sveinsson | (1993-03-04) 4 March 1993 (age 31) | Right Winger |
| 21 | Iceland | Helgi Karl Gudjonsson | (1995-02-06) 6 February 1995 (age 29) | Left Winger |
| 27 | Iceland | Sveinn Jose Rivera | (1998-03-19) 19 March 1998 (age 26) | Line Player |
| 33 | Iceland | Ýmir Örn Gíslason | (1997-07-01) 1 July 1997 (age 26) | Line Player |
| 34 | Iceland | Anton Rúnarsson | (1988-07-20) 20 July 1988 (age 35) | Central Back |
| 44 | Iceland | Sigurvin Jarl Armannsson | (1996-10-18) 18 October 1996 (age 27) | Left Winger |
| 58 | Iceland | Markus Bjornsson | (1998-01-15) 15 January 1998 (age 26) | Right Back |
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More information 2007–2008 Team, Shirt No ...
| 2007–2008 Team | ||||
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| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 1 | Iceland | Ingvar Gudmundsson | (1988-07-20) 20 July 1988 (age 35) | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Iceland | Orri Freyr Gislason | (1988-05-29) 29 May 1988 (age 35) | Line Player |
| 4 | Iceland | Kristjan Karlsson | (1984-05-02) 2 May 1984 (age 39) | Right Winger |
| 5 | Iceland | David Höskuldsson | (1981-01-30) 30 January 1981 (age 43) | Left Winger |
| 6 | Iceland | Hjalti Palmason | (1981-05-06) 6 May 1981 (age 42) | Left Back |
| 7 | Iceland | Baldvin Porsteinsson | (1983-11-22) 22 November 1983 (age 40) | Left Winger |
| 8 | Iceland | Markus Mani Michaelsson-Maute | (1981-06-17) 17 June 1981 (age 42) | Left Back |
| 9 | Iceland | Anton Rúnarsson | (1988-07-20) 20 July 1988 (age 35) | Central Back |
| 10 | Iceland | Gunnar Hardarson | (1986-01-14) 14 January 1986 (age 38) | Line Player |
| 11 | Iceland | Ingvar Arnason | (1986-07-15) 15 July 1986 (age 37) | Line Player |
| 12 | Iceland | Olafur Haukur Gislason | (1981-03-08) 8 March 1981 (age 43) | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Iceland | Agir Jonsson | (1979-05-12) 12 May 1979 (age 44) | Line Player |
| 14 | Iceland | Sigfus Pall Sigfusson | (1986-02-01) 1 February 1986 (age 38) | Central Back |
| 15 | Iceland | Elvar Fridriksson | (1986-06-12) 12 June 1986 (age 37) | Left Back |
| 16 | Iceland | Palmar Petursson | (1984-11-22) 22 November 1984 (age 39) | Goalkeeper |
| 17 | Iceland | Arnór Þór Gunnarsson | (1987-10-23) 23 October 1987 (age 36) | Right Winger |
| 18 | Iceland | Ernir Hrafn Arnarson | (1986-11-13) 13 November 1986 (age 37) | Right Back |
| 20 | Iceland | Birkir Marinosson | (1988-09-16) 16 September 1988 (age 35) | Right Winger |
| 23 | Iceland | Fannar Fridgeirsson | (1987-06-03) 3 June 1987 (age 36) | Central Back |
| 66 | Iceland | Atli Steinthorsson | (1980-12-02) 2 December 1980 (age 43) | Line Player |
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Domestic
- Úrvalsdeild karla
- Winner (24) : 1940, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1955, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2007, 2017, 2021, 2022
- Icelandic Men's Handball Cup
- Winner (12) : 1974, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1998, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022
International
- EHF Champions League:
- Runners-up : 1979–80
European Cup and Champions League
More information Season, Round ...
| Season | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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1979–80 Finalist |
Round 2 |  Brentwood'72 HC |
38–14 | 32–19 | 70–33 |
| Quarter-finals |  HK Drott |
18–16 | 17–18 | 35–34 | |
| Semi-finals |  Atlético Madrid BM |
18–15 | 21–24 | 39–39 (a) | |
| Finals |  TV Grosswallstadt |
12–21 |
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EHF ranking
- As of 12/10/2022[6]
More information Rank, Team ...
| Rank | Team | Points |
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| 65 |  Dinamo Viktor Stavropol | 83 |
| 66 |  Handballclub Fivers Margareten | 82 |
| 67 |  Beşiktaş JK | 80 |
| 68 | Valur | 80 |
| 69 | Ystads IF | 79 |
| 70 |  Górnik Zabrze | 78 |
| 71 |  ØIF Arendal | 76 |
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Notable former players
- Ernir Hrafn Arnarson (2006-2011)
- Fannar Fridgeirsson (2004-2010)
- Ýmir Örn Gíslason (2016-2020)
- Snorri Guðjónsson (2000-2003, 2017-2018)
- Hreiðar Guðmundsson (2019-2020)
- Valdimar Grímsson (1984-1994, 2000-2001)
- Arnór Þór Gunnarsson (2006-2010)
- Björgvin Páll Gústavsson (2021–)
- Guðmundur Hólmar Helgason (2013-2016)
- Guðmundur Hrafnkelsson (1991-1999)
- Daníel Þór Ingason (2013–2016)
- Einar Örn Jónsson (1995-2000)
- Ólafur Jónsson (1965-1975, 1984-1985)
- Kári Kristján Kristjánsson (2014-2015)
- Ómar Ingi Magnússon (2014–2016)
- Markus Mani Michaelsson-Maute (-2004, 2006-2011)
- Arnór Snær Óskarsson (2017-2023)
Alexander Petersson (2023–)- Anton Rúnarsson (2007-2012, 2016-2021, 2023-)
- Árni Þór Sigtryggsson (2017–2018)
- Dagur Sigurðsson (1990-1996)
- Ólafur Stefánsson (1984–1996)
- Geir Sveinsson (1980-1989, 1999–2003)
Stiven Tobar Valencia (2017-2023)
Josip Jurić-Grgić (2016-2017)
Martin Nagy (2020-2021)
Motoki Sakai (2021-2023)
Former coaches
More information Seasons, Coach ...
| Seasons | Coach | Country |
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| 2017-2023 | Snorri Guðjónsson | |
| 2023– | Óskar Bjarni Óskarsson | |
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- "Handbolti - Leikmenn - Meistaraflokkur karla - Knattspyrnufélagið Valur". www.valur.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 4 March 2024.