Robin Christoffer Hallberg (born 19 August 1989) is a Swedish former professional handball player who played as a goalkeeper. He represented Hammarby IF, Eskilstuna Guif, and IL Runar Sandefjord during a career that spanned between 2007 and 2019. A youth international for Sweden, he appeared seven times for the Sweden U20 team and represented his country at the 2009 Men's Junior World Handball Championship.

Robin Hallberg
Personal information
Full name Robin Christoffer Hallberg
Born (1989-08-19) 19 August 1989 (age 35)
Stockholm, Sweden
Nationality Swedish
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Youth career
Years Team
–2006
Hammarby IF
Senior clubs
Years Team
2007–2011
Hammarby IF
2011–2013
Eskilstuna Guif
2013–2015
IL Runar Sandefjord
2015–2018
Hammarby IF
2019
Hammarby IF
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009
Sweden U20 7 (0)

Club career

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Hallberg began his handballing career with Hammarby IF in 2007, helping them become Swedish champions during the 2007–08 Elitserien season.[1][2] The following season, he represented the team in the group stage of the 2008–09 EHF Champions League as well as the EHF Cup Winners' Cup.[3][4] In 2011, he signed with Eskilstuna Guif, and helped them finish at the top of the table during the 2011–12 regular season.[5][6] He also represented the team in the EHF European Cup.[7] In 2013, he left Sweden to play for IL Runar Sandefjord in Norway.[8][9] Two years later, he returned to Sweden and Hammarby IF to wrap up his career and was named assistant captain.[10]

Hallberg announced his retirement from professional handball in 2018.[11] However, he made a brief comeback for the club in 2019.[12]

International career

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Hallberg represented the Sweden U20 team a total of seven times in 2009, and helped the team finish fifth at the 2009 Men's Junior World Handball Championship in Egypt.[13][14][15]

Honours

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Hammarby IF[15][1]

Eskilstuna Guif[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Tredje raka SM-guldet för Hammarby". www.expressen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Tredje raka SM-guldet för Hammarby". www.aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Målvaktstalangen sköts i huvudet". www.aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  4. ^ Nyheter, S. V. T. (19 October 2008). "Hammarby chanslöst i handboll-Champ". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  5. ^ ""Danne gav inga besked"". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). 12 April 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  6. ^ a b Nyheter, S. V. T. (28 March 2012). "Handboll – Nyckelspelarna som ska hålla tätt". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  7. ^ "ROBIN HALLBERG - Career & Statistics | EHF". www.eurohandball.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  8. ^ Handbollskanalen (14 September 2015). "Premiärdags för Hammarby". Handbollskanalen (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Silly season 2013". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). 25 March 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  10. ^ TT (27 May 2015). "Hallberg tillbaka i Hammarby". gp.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  11. ^ Selby, Ola (3 April 2018). "Robin Hallberg trappar ner – lämnar Hammarby". Handbollskanalen (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  12. ^ Sport, S. V. T. (13 February 2019). "Handboll: Jumbon Hammarby skrällde mot Kristianstad". SVT Sport (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  13. ^ "Förlust även mot Tyskland i SOC – IK Sävehof" (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  14. ^ "Spelarstatistik". Handbollslandslaget (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  15. ^ a b "Hammarby IF HF - Herrar A - Svenskalag.se". www.svenskalag.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.