Alexander Petersson (Latvian: Aleksandrs Pētersons; born 2 July 1980) is a Latvian-born Icelandic handball player for Valur. He was a member of the Icelandic national team from 2005 to 2021, appearing in 186 games.[1][2]
Alexander Petersson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Born |
Riga, Latvia SSR | 2 July 1980||
Nationality | Latvian/Icelandic | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Playing position | Right back | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Valur | ||
Number | 6 | ||
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 | ||
2023– | Valur | ||
2023 | → Al Arabi | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2021 | Iceland | 186 | (725) |
Medal record |
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
editAlexander 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]
After having retired following the 2021-2022 season, Alexander made a comeback a year later, signing with Valur of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla on 13 July 2023.[6]
Personal life
editAlexander's wife is Eivor Pála Blöndal who played 13 games for the Iceland women's national handball team.[7][8] His son Lúkas Petersson is a professional footballer in Germany.[9]
Individual awards
edit- Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year: 2010
- All-Star Right back of the World Championship: 2011
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Alexander Petersson í Val". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 13 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Ívar Benediktsson (8 January 2021). "HM: Alexander Petersson". Handbolti.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ Ívar Benediktsson (5 April 2007). "Allt lagt í sölurnar til að fara upp". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p. D1. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ PlÖsser, Kai (16 August 2023). "Lúkas Petersson: Auf Umwegen zum Torwart bei der TSG Hoffenheim II". Mannheimer-Morgen (in German). Retrieved 28 February 2024.
External links
edit- 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