Íris Björk Símonardóttir

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 (1987-06-26) 26 June 1987 (age 37)
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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Einar Örn Jónsson (17 April 2020). "Íris Björk tekur sér frí frá handbolta". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  3. ^ "HSÍ valdi Írisi Björk og Guðjón Val". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 22 December 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  4. ^ Anton Ingi Leifsson (28 April 2019). "Íris Björk valin best". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 17 April 2020.