Alexander Petersson
Alexander Petersson (born Aleksandrs Pētersons 2 July 1980) is a Latvian-born Icelandic former handball player. He was a member of the Icelandic national team from 2005 to 2021, appearing in 186 games.[1][2]
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| Personal information | |||
| Born |
2 July 1980 Riga, Latvia SSR | ||
| Nationality | Latvian/Icelandic | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
–1998 | Riga | ||
1998–2003 | Grótta/KR | ||
2003–2005 | HSG Düsseldorf | ||
2005–2007 | TV Großwallstadt | ||
2007–2010 | SG Flensburg-Handewitt | ||
2010–2012 | Füchse Berlin | ||
2012–2021 | Rhein-Neckar Löwen | ||
2021 | SG Flensburg-Handewitt | ||
2021–2022 | MT Melsungen | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2021 | Iceland | 186 | (725) |
Medal record | |||
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Alexander was voted the Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year in 2010 by the Icelandic Sport Press Association. He is of Latvian and Baltic German origin.[3]
Early life
Alexander was born in Riga in Latvia SSR in 1980.[4] He emigrated to Iceland aged 18 in 1998 to play for Grótta/KR. In 2005, he played for the Iceland men's national handball team for the first time.[5]
Individual awards
- Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year: 2010
- All-Star Right back of the World Championship: 2011
References
- Hjörvar Ólafsson (12 June 2022). "Glæsilegum ferli Alexanders lauk í kvöld". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- "2015 World Championship Roster" (PDF). IHF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- Ingi Þór Ágústsson (26 May 2022). "Alexander Petersson leggur skóna á hilluna". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- Atli Arason (25 May 2022). "Alexander Petersson leggur skóna á hilluna". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- "Alexander Petersson". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 29 December 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
External links
- Alexander Petersson at the European Handball Federation
- Alexander Petersson at Handball-Bundesliga (in German)
- Alexander Petersson at Olympedia
- Alexander Peterssons profile at rhein-neckar-loewen.de
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