Valur (men's handball)

Valur
Valur
Full name	Knattspyrnufélagið Valur
Short name	Valur
Founded	1911
Arena	N1 höllin
Head coach	Ágúst Þór Jóhannsson
League	Úrvalsdeild karla
Club colours
Home	Away
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The Valur men's handball is an Iceland professional team handball club from Reykjavík, that plays in the Úrvalsdeild karla. It is part of the greater sports club Valur.

Reykjavík

Location of Valur

History

The Valur men's handball team has a long history in Icelandic handball, the club is one of the most successful in the sport in Iceland: no team has won the Icelandic Championship and the Icelandic Cup as many times as the Valur men's team.^[1] The team's greatest achievement was undoubtedly reaching the final of the EHF Champions League in 1980, which it lost against the German TV Grosswallstadt. The final was played in the Munich Olympic Hall and was lost 21:12.^[2] Since then, no Icelandic club team has reached the finals of a European competition.

In 2024 they won the EHF European Cup for the first time, beating Olympiacos S.F.P. in the final over two legs with 30-26 and 32-35 (62-61 agg.).^[3]

Crest, colours, supporters

Kit manufacturers

Period	Kit manufacturer
- 2016	Hummel
2016–present	Macron

Kits

HOME
2018–19	2019–20	2022–24

AWAY
2016–18	2019–20	2022–24

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2025–26 season^[4]

Valur

Goalkeepers

1 Björgvin Páll Gústavsson
20 Jens Sigurðarson
31 Arnar Thor Fylkisson

Left Wingers

11 Daníel Örn Guðmundsson
22 Dagur Ármannsson

Right Wingers

10 Daniel Montoro
25 Allan Nordberg

Line Players

2 Þorgils Jón Svölu Baldursson
40 Þorvaldur Örn Þorvaldsson
88 Andri Finnsson

Central Backs

13 Dagur Árni Heimisson
18 Gunnar Róbertsson

Left Backs

4 Bjarni Í Selvindi
23 Róbert Hostert
24 Magnús Óli Magnússon

Right Backs

6 Arnór Snær Óskarsson
5 Agnar Jónsson
14 Bjarki Snorrason

Coaching staff

Head Coach: Ágúst Þór Jóhannsson
Assistant Coach: Róbert Gunnarsson
Goalkeeper Coach: Jóhann Ingi Guðmundsson
physiotherapist: Aron Óskar Þorleifsson

Transfers

Transfers for the 2025–26 season

Joining

Dagur Árni Heimisson (CB) from KA
Arnór Snær Óskarsson (RB) from Kolstad Håndball

Leaving

Úlfar Páll Monsi Þórðarson (LW) to RK Alkaloid

Transfers for the 2024–25 season

Joining

Miodrag Ćorsović (LP) from RK Trimo Trebnje^[5]

Leaving

Benedikt Gunnar Óskarsson (CB) to Kolstad Håndball^[6]
Ísak Gústafsson (RB) to TMS Ringsted
Miodrag Ćorsović (LP) to RK Partizan^[7]

Transfers for the 2023–24 season

Joining

Allan Nordberg (RW) from KA
Alexander Petersson (RB)^[8]
Anton Rúnarsson (CB) from TV Emsdetten
Viktor Sigurðsson (CB) from ÍR Reykjavik
Ísak Gústafsson (RB) from Selfoss

Leaving

Stiven Tobar Valencia (LW) to S.L. Benfica^[9]
Arnór Snær Óskarsson (RB) to Rhein-Neckar Löwen^[10]
Thorgils Svölu Baldursson (LP) to Karlskrona Handboll
Motoki Sakai (GK) to Osaki Osol

Previous Squads

2016–2017 Team
Shirt No	Nationality	Player	Birth Date	Position
1	Iceland	Daniel Andri Valtysson	(1996-08-27) 27 August 1996	Goalkeeper
3	Iceland	Orri Freyr Gislason	(1988-05-29) 29 May 1988	Line Player
4	Iceland	Olafur Aegir Olafsson	(1995-10-28) 28 October 1995	Right Back
5	Iceland	Heidar Adalsteinsson	(1988-08-29) 29 August 1988	Left Winger
6	Iceland	Atli Karl Bachmann	(1991-01-17) 17 January 1991	Right Back
7	Iceland	Thorgils Jon Svölu Baldursson	(1997-05-31) 31 May 1997	Line Player
8	Iceland	Atli Mar Baruson	(1991-06-17) 17 June 1991	Central Back
9	Iceland	Alexander Masson	(1998-07-26) 26 July 1998	Left Winger
10	Iceland	Vignir Stefansson	(1990-06-21) 21 June 1990	Left Winger
11	Croatia	Josip Jurić-Grgić	(1995-04-04) 4 April 1995	Left Back
12	Iceland	Sigurdur Ingiberg Olafsson	(1992-08-26) 26 August 1992	Goalkeeper
14	Iceland	Bjarni Valdimarsson	(1998-11-29) 29 November 1998	Left Back
15	Iceland	Alexander Örn Juliusson	(1994-10-17) 17 October 1994	Left Back
16	Iceland	Hlynur Morthens	(1975-12-12) 12 December 1975	Goalkeeper
18	Iceland	Sturla Magnusson	(1996-10-02) 2 October 1996	Line Player
19	Iceland	Sveinn Aron Sveinsson	(1993-03-04) 4 March 1993	Right Winger
21	Iceland	Helgi Karl Gudjonsson	(1995-02-06) 6 February 1995	Left Winger
27	Iceland	Sveinn Jose Rivera	(1998-03-19) 19 March 1998	Line Player
33	Iceland	Ýmir Örn Gíslason	(1997-07-01) 1 July 1997	Line Player
34	Iceland	Anton Rúnarsson	(1988-07-20) 20 July 1988	Central Back
44	Iceland	Sigurvin Jarl Armannsson	(1996-10-18) 18 October 1996	Left Winger
58	Iceland	Markus Bjornsson	(1998-01-15) 15 January 1998	Right Back

2007–2008 Team
Shirt No	Nationality	Player	Birth Date	Position
1	Iceland	Ingvar Gudmundsson	(1988-07-20) 20 July 1988	Goalkeeper
3	Iceland	Orri Freyr Gislason	(1988-05-29) 29 May 1988	Line Player
4	Iceland	Kristjan Karlsson	(1984-05-02) 2 May 1984	Right Winger
5	Iceland	David Höskuldsson	(1981-01-30) 30 January 1981	Left Winger
6	Iceland	Hjalti Palmason	(1981-05-06) 6 May 1981	Left Back
7	Iceland	Baldvin Porsteinsson	(1983-11-22) 22 November 1983	Left Winger
8	Iceland	Markus Mani Michaelsson-Maute	(1981-06-17) 17 June 1981	Left Back
9	Iceland	Anton Rúnarsson	(1988-07-20) 20 July 1988	Central Back
10	Iceland	Gunnar Hardarson	(1986-01-14) 14 January 1986	Line Player
11	Iceland	Ingvar Arnason	(1986-07-15) 15 July 1986	Line Player
12	Iceland	Olafur Haukur Gislason	(1981-03-08) 8 March 1981	Goalkeeper
13	Iceland	Agir Jonsson	(1979-05-12) 12 May 1979	Line Player
14	Iceland	Sigfus Pall Sigfusson	(1986-02-01) 1 February 1986	Central Back
15	Iceland	Elvar Fridriksson	(1986-06-12) 12 June 1986	Left Back
16	Iceland	Palmar Petursson	(1984-11-22) 22 November 1984	Goalkeeper
17	Iceland	Arnór Þór Gunnarsson	(1987-10-23) 23 October 1987	Right Winger
18	Iceland	Ernir Hrafn Arnarson	(1986-11-13) 13 November 1986	Right Back
20	Iceland	Birkir Marinosson	(1988-09-16) 16 September 1988	Right Winger
23	Iceland	Fannar Fridgeirsson	(1987-06-03) 3 June 1987	Central Back
66	Iceland	Atli Steinthorsson	(1980-12-02) 2 December 1980	Line Player

Accomplishments

Domestic

Úrvalsdeild karla
- Winner (24) : 1940, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1947, 1948, 1951, 1955, 1973, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2007, 2017, 2021, 2022
Icelandic Men's Handball Cup
- Winner (13) : 1974, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1998, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2024

International

EHF Champions League:
- Runners-up : 1979–80
EHF European Cup:
- Champions : 2023–24

European record

European Cup and Champions League

Season	Round	Club	Home	Away	Aggregate
1979–80 Finalist	Round 2	Brentwood'72 HC	38–14	32–19	70–33
	Quarter-finals	HK Drott	18–16	17–18	35–34
	Semi-finals	Atlético Madrid BM	18–15	21–24	39–39 (a)
	Finals	TV Grosswallstadt	12–21

EHF European Cup

Season	Round	Club	Home	Away	Aggregate
2023–24 Winners	Round 1	Granitas-Karys	27–24	33–28	60–52
	Round 2	Põlva Serviti	39–28	32–29	71–57
	Round 3	Motor	33–28	35–31	68–59
	Last 16	RK Metaloplastika	27–26	30–28	57–54
	Quarterfinals	CSA Steaua București	36–30	36–35	72–65
	Semifinals	CS Minaur Baia Mare	36–28	30–24	66–52
	Finals	Olympiacos S.F.P.	30–26	27–31	57–57 (5–4 p)

EHF ranking

As of 5/12/2025^[11]

Rank	Team	Points
45	Ferencvárosi TC	119
46	Fredericia HK	117
47	Beşiktaş JK	117
48	Valur	117
49	HCB Karviná	111
50	RK Partizan	108
51	Bjerringbro Silkeborg	106

Former club members

Notable former players

Ernir Hrafn Arnarson (2006-2011)
Fannar Fridgeirsson (2004-2010)
Ýmir Örn Gíslason (2016-2020)
Snorri Guðjónsson (2000-2003, 2017-2018)
Hreiðar Guðmundsson (2019-2020)
Valdimar Grímsson (1984-1994, 2000-2001)
Arnór Þór Gunnarsson (2006-2010)
Björgvin Páll Gústavsson (2021–)
Guðmundur Hólmar Helgason (2013-2016)
Guðmundur Hrafnkelsson (1991-1999)
Daníel Þór Ingason (2013–2016)
Einar Örn Jónsson (1995-2000)
Ólafur Jónsson (1965-1975, 1984-1985)
Kári Kristján Kristjánsson (2014-2015)
Ómar Ingi Magnússon (2014–2016)
Markus Mani Michaelsson-Maute (-2004, 2006-2011)
Arnór Snær Óskarsson (2017-2023)
Alexander Petersson (2023–)
Anton Rúnarsson (2007-2012, 2016-2021, 2023-)
Árni Þór Sigtryggsson (2017–2018)
Dagur Sigurðsson (1990-1996)
Ólafur Stefánsson (1984–1996)
Geir Sveinsson (1980-1989, 1999–2003)
Stiven Tobar Valencia (2017-2023)
Josip Jurić-Grgić (2016-2017)
Martin Nagy (2020-2021)
Motoki Sakai (2021-2023)

Former coaches

Seasons	Coach	Country
2017-2023	Snorri Guðjónsson
2023–2025	Óskar Bjarni Óskarsson
2025-	Ágúst Þór Jóhannsson

References

^ Sindri Sverrisson (21 May 2017). "Valsmenn Íslandsmeistarar 2017". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 11 February 2018.
^ European Cup 1980 edition - todor66
^ "Finals". ehfec.eurohandball.com. European Handball Federation. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
^ "Handbolti - Leikmenn - Meistaraflokkur karla - Knattspyrnufélagið Valur". www.valur.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 4 March 2024.
^ https://x.com/valurhandbolti/status/1826998530860290206
^ "Benni til Noregs".
^ https://www.balkan-handball.com/balkan/miodrag-corsovic-u-partizanu/
^ "Alexander Petersson að Hlíðarenda".
^ "Sti짯ven til li챨s vi챨 Ben짯fi짯ca - V챠sir". 25 June 2023.
^ "Arnór Snær Óskarsson til Rhein-Neckar Löwen".
^ "Eurotopteam, classement européen des clubs de Handball".

External links

[1] Sindri Sverrisson (21 May 2017). "Valsmenn Íslandsmeistarar 2017". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 11 February 2018.

[2] European Cup 1980 edition - todor66

[3] "Finals". ehfec.eurohandball.com. European Handball Federation. Retrieved 26 February 2025.

[4] "Handbolti - Leikmenn - Meistaraflokkur karla - Knattspyrnufélagið Valur". www.valur.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 4 March 2024.

[5] ttps://x.com/valurhandbolti/status/1826998530860290206

[6] "Benni til Noregs".

[7] ttps://www.balkan-handball.com/balkan/miodrag-corsovic-u-partizanu/

[8] "Alexander Petersson að Hlíðarenda".

[9] "Sti짯ven til li챨s vi챨 Ben짯fi짯ca - V챠sir". 25 June 2023.

[10] "Arnór Snær Óskarsson til Rhein-Neckar Löwen".

[11] "Eurotopteam, classement européen des clubs de Handball".

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