Bjarki Már Elísson
Telekom Veszprém, Hungary
Bjarki Már, born 16 May 1990, is an Icelandic handball player who spent a decade of his career in Germany. He now plays for Telekom Veszprém and the Icelandic national handball team.
L E F T W I N G
Bjarki Már Elísson's passion for handball blossomed in Árbær, Reykjavík, where he spent his formative years and began his journey with Fylkir. Before moving to Germany in 2013, Bjarki Már competed for various Icelandic clubs, including Fram, Selfoss, and ultimately HK, where he secured the Icelandic championship title in 2012. The same year, he made his debut with the Icelandic national team.
Bjarki spent a decade of his career in Germany. He signed a contract with Eisenach in 2013, moved to Füchse Berlin in 2015, where he became a two-time champion in the IHF Men's Super Globe. Subsequently, he joined Lemgo in Germany in 2019, and in 2020 he was the top scorer in the German league.
In 2022, Bjarki Már signed with Hungarian club Veszprém. Recently his contract was extended until 2026.
Bjarki Már has played for various clubs in 3 different countries. Can you tell us what drew you to handball? I initially started playing because many of my family members also played handball.
Who is your favorite handball player of all time? I would have to say Sebastian Alexandersson.
Do you have a specific pre-game routine? Something that you always do? Something that is always a part of my routine before a game is drinking one Nocco. Nocco is one the most popular energydrinks in Iceland.
Do you have a favorite place in Iceland? My favorite place in Iceland will always be 110 Árbær, where I was raised.
We know that you have spent a lot of time in Germany, what would you say is your favorite place there? I'd have to say the historic capital, Berlin.
Do you have a hidden talent? Please demonstrate for us. I do have a talent, I am ridiculously good at karaoke. But that is something that just comes out when I go on stage. If you are ever at Karaoke night at Sæta Svínið, downtown Reykjavík, you might be able to witness a performance of mine.
What is the song you use to get hyped before a game?
Rave never dies by DJ Muscleboy will always get me hyped.
