Palmarsson doubtful for the WC!

Photo: thw-handball.de

Written by: Rasmus Boysen

The biggest name of the Icelandic national team, Aron Palmarsson, is injured and doubtful for the World Championship in France, beginning in a week.

The head coach of the Icelandic national team, Geir Sveinsson, has selected the eighteen players, who go with the Icelandic national team for the training tournament in Denmark, which begins on Thursday and concludes on Sunday.

After perpetuated consultation with the medical team coach Aron Pálmarsson did not go to Denmark because of an injury. Which injury he has suffered is still unclear.

He will be continuing treatment in Iceland over the weekend, and then it will be decided whether he can take part in the World Championship in France.

In contrast to Palmarsson, Ásgeir Örn Hallgrímsson and Arnor Atlason, which both have been wrestling with injuries, seems to be ready for the World Championship.

Already, Robert Gunnarsson, Alexander Pettersson and Snorri Gudjonsson have chosen to retire from the national team.

The Icelandic team's first game is against Spain in Metz on January 12.

Below the 18-man squad of Iceland:

Goalkeepers:
Aron Rafn Eðvarðsson, SG BBM Bietigheim, Germay
Björgvin Páll Gústavsson, Bergischer HC, Germany

Line players:
Arnar Freyr Arnarsson, IFK Kristianstad, Sweden
Bjarki Már Gunnarsson, EHV Aue, Germany
Kári Kristján Kristjánsson, ÍBV, Iceland
Vignir Svavarsson, TTH Holstebro, Denmark

Left wings:
Bjarki Már Elísson, Füchse Berlin, Germany
Guðjón Valur Sigurðsson, Rhein-Neckar Löwen, Germany

Right wing:
Arnór Þór Gunnarsson, Bergischer HC, Germany

Left backs:
Guðmundur Hómar Helgason, Cesson Rennes, France
Ólafur Andrés Guðmundsson, IFK Kristianstad, Sweden
Tandri Konráðsson, Skjern Håndbold, Denmark

Playmakers:
Arnór Atlason, Aalborg Håndbold, Denmark
Gunnar Steinn Jónsson, IFK Kristianstad, Sweden
Janus Daði Smárason, Haukar, Iceland

Right backs:
Ásgeir Örn Hallgrímsson, USAM Nimes, France
Ómar Ingi Magnússon, Aarhus Håndbold, Denmark
Rúnar Kárason, TSV Hannover-Burgdorf, Germany

Read more about Aron Palmarsson here.

Fact box:
Name: Aron Palmarsson
Date of birth: 19.07.1990
Nationality: Icelandic
Position: Playmaker
Height: 193 cm
National caps: 107 (416 goals)
Clubs:
1998–2009: FH Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
2009–2015 THW Kiel, Germany
2015–?: Telekom Veszprém, Hungary