Handball - Kristjansson in the European Championship squad: Debut for Leipzig's Runarsson
Playmaker Gisli Kristjansson of SC Magdeburg has been called up to Iceland's squad for the European Championship in Germany in January. The 24-year-old, who celebrated his comeback in the DHB Cup last Wednesday after suffering a shoulder injury in the Champions League semi-final in June, was nominated by national coach Snorri Steinn Gudjonsson on Tuesday. Magdeburg professionals Omar Ingi Magnusson and Janus Smarason are also in the squad.
Viggo Kristjansson from SC DHfK Leipzig has also been called up again. DHfK teammate Andri Runarsson, on the other hand, will make his debut in the Icelandic team, which will face Hungary, Serbia and Montenegro in preliminary round group C in Munich. The European Championship will be held in six German cities from January 10 to 28.
Homepage SC Magdeburg Iceland's squad on the association homepage DHfK-Homepage
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- Gisli Kristjansson, a key player for SC Magdeburg in Handball, was included in Iceland's squad for the upcoming European Championship.
- Viggo Kristjansson from SC DHfK Leipzig was also selected for the Icelandic team, making it two players from the same club to represent Iceland.
- In the DHB-cup last week, Gisli Kristjansson made his comeback after suffering a shoulder injury during the Champions League semi-finals in June.
- Omar Ingi Magnusson and Janus Smarason, along with Gisli Kristjansson, are also part of Iceland's squad for the European Championship to be held in Germany.
- Andri Runarsson, a teammate of Viggo Kristjansson at SC DHfK Leipzig, will make his debut in the Icelandic team at the European Championship.
- The European Championship preliminary round group C will see Iceland face Hungary, Serbia, and Montenegro, with matches taking place in Munich from January 10 to 28.
- SC Magdeburg's homepage lists the full lineup of Iceland's squad, which also includes Gisli Kristjansson, for fans to follow the team's progress in the European Championship.
- The European Championship, a major Handball tournament, will be held in six cities across Germany - a testament to the country's passion for the sport and its growing popularity in Saxony-Anhalt, Leipzig, and other parts of Germany.
Source: www.stern.de