Icelandic initial squad for WC
Photo: hsi.is
Written by: Rasmus Boysen
The Icelandic national coach Geir Sveinsson has named his 28-man initial squad before the upcoming World Championship in France in January.
Experienced Icelandic players as Snorri Gudjonsson, Alexander Petersson and Robert Gunnarsson have decided to retire from the national team recently.
Iceland is in Group B at the World Championship 2017 with Spain, Slovenia, Macedonia, Tunesia and Angola
The 28-man initial squad:
Goalkeeper:
Aron Rafn Eðvarðsson, SG BBM Bietigheim, Germany
Björgvin Páll Gústavsson, Bergischer HC, Germany
Grétar Ari Guðjónsson, Haukar, Iceland
Hreiðar Levý Guðmundsson, Halden Topphåndball, Norway
Sveinbjörn Pétursson, Stjarnan, Iceland
Line players:
Arnar Freyr Arnarsson, IFK Kristianstad, Sweden
Bjarki Már Gunnarsson, EHV Aue, Germay
Kári Kristján Kristjánsson, ÍBV, Iceland
Vignir Svavarsson, HC Midtjylland, Denmark
Left wings:
Bjarki Már Elísson, Füsche Berlin, Germany
Elvar Örn Jónsson, Selfoss, Iceland
Guðjón Valur Sigurðsson, Rhein-Neckar Löwen, Germany
Stefán Rafn Sigurmannsson, Aalborg Håndbold, Denmark
Right wings:
Arnór Þór Gunnarsson, Bergischer HC, Germany
Guðmundur Árni Ólafsson, Haukar, Iceland
Óðinn Þór Ríkharðsson, FH, Iceland
Left backs:
Aron Pálmarsson, Telekom Veszprém KC, Hungary
Guðmundur Hómar Helgason, Cesson Rennes, France
Ólafur Andrés Guðmundsson, IFK Kristianstad, Sweden
Sigurbergur Sveinsson, ÍBV, Iceland
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
Geir Guðmundsson, Cesson Rennes, France
Ómar Ingi Magnússon, Århus Håndbold, Denmark
Rúnar Kárason, TSV Hannover/Burgdorf, Germany
