Íris Björk Símonardóttir (born 26 June 1987) is an Icelandic former handballer[1] who played 71 games for the Iceland national team.[2] She won the Icelandic championship three times and the Icelandic Handball Cup seven times during her career. She was named the Icelandic Women's Handball Player of the Year in 2015[3] and 2019.[4]
| Íris Björk Símonardóttir | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
26 June 1987 Iceland | ||
| Nationality | Icelandic | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2003–2009 | Íþróttafélagið Grótta | ||
2009-2012 | Fram | ||
2012–2018 | Íþróttafélagið Grótta | ||
2018-2019 | Valur | ||
| National team 1 | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–201? | Iceland | 71 | (4) |
|
1 National team caps and goals correct as of 17 April 2020 | |||
Awards, titles and accomplishments
editTitles
edit- Icelandic champion: 2015, 2016, 2019
- Icelandic Handball Cup: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019
Individual awards
edit- Icelandic Women's Handball Player of the Year: 2015, 2019
- Úrvalsdeild kvenna Player of the Year: 2019
- Úrvalsdeild kvenna Goalkeeper of the Year (5): 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019
References
edit- ^ Sindri Sverrisson (17 April 2020). "Íris Björk hætt: Fyrsti titillinn með Gróttu á sérstakan stað í hjartanu". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ Einar Örn Jónsson (17 April 2020). "Íris Björk tekur sér frí frá handbolta". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "HSÍ valdi Írisi Björk og Guðjón Val". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 22 December 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ Anton Ingi Leifsson (28 April 2019). "Íris Björk valin best". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 17 April 2020.
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