Björgvin Páll Gústavsson
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Björgvin Páll Gustavsson (born May 24, 1985) is an Icelandic handball
player who currently plays for Magdeburg
in Germany
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Björgvin Páll Gústavsson was born in Hvammstangi
the year of 1985 but he grew up in Kópavogur
, he is the oldest child of four, he has two brothers Axel Birgir, Margeir Felix and two sisters Berglind Sif and Helga Lind.
Björgvin started showing sports interest very quickly at the age of nine, Björgvin and his friend Steinþór Þorsteinsson started in handball with HK
a team from Kópavogur but they transferred over to Víkingur
because they never got to play, after two years with Vikingur they went back to HK. Handball was always sport number 1.
He plays as a goalkeeper for the Icelandic National team.
Björgvin participated in the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing. Where he played in a big role as a goalkeeper having over 40 saves in the semi and quarter finals.
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
player who currently plays for Magdeburg
Magdeburg
Magdeburg , is the largest city and the capital city of the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Magdeburg is situated on the Elbe River and was one of the most important medieval cities of Europe....
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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Björgvin Páll Gústavsson was born in Hvammstangi
Hvammstangi
Hvammstangi is an Icelandic village in the north-west part of the country, on Vatnsnes peninsula, situated on the Miðfjörður.It is the most densely populated area in the Húnaþing County, with a current population of about 580 people.-Overview:...
the year of 1985 but he grew up in Kópavogur
Kópavogur
Kópavogur is a city and Iceland's second largest municipality, with a population of 30,779.It lies immediately south of Reykjavík and is part of the Greater Reykjavík Area. The name literally means seal pup bay...
, he is the oldest child of four, he has two brothers Axel Birgir, Margeir Felix and two sisters Berglind Sif and Helga Lind.
Björgvin started showing sports interest very quickly at the age of nine, Björgvin and his friend Steinþór Þorsteinsson started in handball with HK
Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs
Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs is an Icelandic sports club from the town of Kópavogur, mainly known for its football and handball teams. The club has a football team playing at the second tier of Icelandic football after being relegated in 2008.-History:...
a team from Kópavogur but they transferred over to Víkingur
Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur
Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur is a sports club in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is best known for its football team. The club was founded in 1908 and has been fairly successful over the years. Its last Icelandic title came in 1991, when the team won the Icelandic championship.The club operates several other...
because they never got to play, after two years with Vikingur they went back to HK. Handball was always sport number 1.
He plays as a goalkeeper for the Icelandic National team.
Björgvin participated in the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing. Where he played in a big role as a goalkeeper having over 40 saves in the semi and quarter finals.