Kolstad Håndball, Norway
Sigvaldi Björn Guðjónsson, born 4 July 1994 is an Icelandic handball player who started playing handball at an early age for HK, Iceland. Sigvaldi now plays with Kolstad Håndball and the Icelandic national handball team.
R I G H T W I N G
Sigvaldi Björn started his career with HK in Iceland before relocating to Denmark with his parents at the age of 12. In 2014, he embarked on his professional handball journey when he joined Aarhus Handball Club. In 2018, he became part of Eleverum Handball Club, remaining with them until 2020 when he transitioned to Lomza Vive Kielce. In 2022, he moved to Kolstad Handball Club in Norway, where he currently plays.
Interestingly, Sigvaldi stands out as the sole player in the Icelandic team who has never competed in the Icelandic Premier League.
He participated at the 2019 World Men's Handball Championship with the Icelandic team.
Sigvaldi is the only player with the national team who has never played for an Icelandic team in the Premier League. We are curious to know why he started playing handball.
"I started playing handball because of my friends; they were all with HK, and I wanted to join them."
Do you have any superstitions or rituals before games?
"I try to have none or keep them to a minimum. When I was younger, I had a few, but I feel like they disturb me more than help. So, it's over."
Do you have any favorite places in Iceland?
"Yes, it would be Tálknafjörður in the west of Iceland."
What about Germany? Any favorite place?
"Yes, I would say Cologne."
When asked about his all-time favorite handball player, he mentions "Óli Stef," the Icelandic handball player who played 330 games with the national team.
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