Stefán Rafn Sigurmannsson
Icelandic handball player (born 1990)
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Stefán Rafn Sigurmannsson (born 19 May 1990) is an Icelandic former professional handball player. He played for Rhein-neckar löwen, Ålborg handball, Pick Szeged, Haukar and the Icelandic national team.[1]
Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
| Stefán Rafn Sigurmannsson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
19 May 1990 Hafnarfjörður, Iceland | ||
| Nationality | Icelandic | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left wing | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Haukar Handball | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
–2008 | Haukar | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2008–2012 | Haukar | ||
2012–2016 | Rhein-Neckar Löwen | ||
2016–2017 | Aalborg Håndbold | ||
2017–2021 | SC Pick Szeged | ||
2021–2024 | Haukar | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2020 | Iceland | 72 | (96) |
Club career
With Rhein-Neckar Löwen, Stefán Rafn won the German Bundesliga title in 2016, the first league championship in the club’s history.[2] Earlier, in 2013, he was part of the club’s EHF Cup–winning team.
In 2016 he joined Aalborg Håndbold, he won the Danish Championship with the club.[3][4]
At Pick Szeged, Stefán Rafn won the Hungarian Championship in 2018, ending the club’s 11-year wait for a league title. In 2019, he also won the Hungarian Cup with the team.[5]
In Iceland, Stefán Rafn played exclusively for his boyhood club Haukar, where he won the Icelandic Championship three times.[6]
International career
Stefán Rafn earned 72 caps for the Icelandic national team, scoring 96 goals. He represented Iceland at five major international tournaments: the European Championships in 2014 and 2016, and the World Championships in 2013, 2015 and 2019.[7][8]
In the later years of his career, recurring injuries significantly affected his playing time.[9]
Honours and awards
MOL-Pick Szeged
- K&H Férfi Kézilabda Liga: 2017–18
- Magyar Kézilabdakupa: 2018–19
• Danish handball league champion 2016-2017 (Aalborg)
• German handball league champion 2013-2014 (Rhein-neckar loewen)
• Icelandic handball league champion 2011-2012 (Haukar)
