Orri Freyr Þorkelsson
| Orri Freyr Þorkelsson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
25 June 1999 Reykjavík, Iceland | ||
| Nationality | Icelandic | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left wing | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Sporting CP | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
–2016 | Haukar | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2016–2021 | Haukar | ||
2021–2023 | Elverum | ||
2023– | Sporting CP | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Iceland | 30 | (94) |
Orri Freyr Þorkelsson (born 25 June 1999) is an Icelandic handball player for Sporting CP and the Icelandic national team.[1][2]
He represented Iceland at the 2025 World Men's Handball Championship.[3]
At the 2026 European Men's Handball Championship he finished 4th with Iceland, losing to Denmark in the semifinal and Croatia in the third-place playoff.[4]
Personal life
Orri's sister, Elín Klara Þorkelsdóttir, is also a handball player and plays for the Iceland women's national handball team.[5]
References
- ^ "ORRI FREYR ÞORKELSSON - Career & Statistics | EHF". www.eurohandball.com. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "IHF | Orri Freyr". www.ihf.info. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ Ástvaldsson, Jóhann Páll (19 December 2024). "Þetta er hópurinn sem fer á HM - RÚV.is". RÚV. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ Mathias Sørensen (1 February 2026). "Kroatien vinder bronze – tysser på Boxen" (in Danish). TV2 Danmark. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ Ormarsson, Almarr (29 January 2026). "Handboltasystkinin tala fallega hvort um annað: „Hún getur fintað allt sem hreyfist" - RÚV.is". RÚV. Retrieved 30 January 2026.