politics and governance | January 17, 2026

Famous Icelander Handball Players

Birthdate: September 7, 1959

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Akureyri, Iceland

Alfreð Gíslason is an Icelandic former handball player who scored 542 goals for the national team in 190 games. In 1989, he was named Icelandic Sportsperson of the Year. Alfreð Gíslason is the present head coach of the Germany national handball team. In 2019, he was made a National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland Hall of Fame inductee.