About Aron Pálmarsson
Born 1990. Aron Pálmarsson is an Icelandic handball player.
Aron Pálmarsson (born 19 July 1990) is an Icelandic former handball player.
Career Aron played his first game for FH only aged 15 years old against ÍBV in March 2006. FH won the game 30–28 and the young player managed to score one goal.
In the season 2007–08 Aron was one of the key players when FH won the 1.deild and won promotion to úrvalsdeild. Aron scored 130 goals in 22 games.
The 2008–09 season was very successful for Aron. Aron scored 115 goals in 16 games. FH finished 5th in the league. He was voted the most promising player, the best offensive player and was selected in the team of the season. He was also selected in the Iceland national team.
After Aron was brought to Kiel, FH awarded him with their Golden award for his successful career with the club.
He gained attention while playing for FH before he transferred to German club THW Kiel.
On 29 December 2012 Aron won the award "Best athlete of the year 2012" in Iceland.
He played a major part in the Iceland squad that earned the bronze medal at the 2010 European championship in Austria.
Personal life Aron's father is former basketball player Pálmar Sigurðsson who was named to the Icelandic basketball team of the 20th century by the Icelandic Basketball Association in 2001.
Honours THW Kiel Bundesliga: 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 German Cup: 2011, 2012 DHB-Supercup: 2011 Champions League: 2010, 2012
MVM Veszprém KC Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2016, 2017 Magyar Kupa: 2016, 2017 SEHA League: 2016
FC Barcelona Copa ASOBAL: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Supercopa ASOBAL: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Liga ASOBAL: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 Copa del Rey de Balonmano: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 IHF Super Globe: 2018, 2019 EHF Champions League: 2021
Aalborg Håndbold Danish Men's Handball Cup: 2021 Danish Super Cup: 2021, 2022 FH Hafnarfjörður Úrvalsdeild: 2024
International 3rd place at 2010 European Championship
Individual Selected Rookie of the year in Bundesliga 2010 Selected in 2012 Olympic Games All Star Team Selected Sportsperson of the Year in Iceland 2012 MVP of the Champions League Final-Four: 2014, 2016 Awarded FH Gold Badge
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Who is Aron Pálmarsson?
Icelandic handball player
When was Aron Pálmarsson born?
Aron Pálmarsson was born on 19 July 1990 in Hafnarfjörður.
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Aron Pálmarsson is a handball player.
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Aron Pálmarsson is Icelandic.
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