Björgvin Páll Gustavsson

Who is Björgvin Páll Gustavsson?

Björgvin Páll Gustavsson is an Icelandic handball player who currently plays for SC Magdeburg in Germany.

Björgvin Páll Gústavsson was born in Hvammstangi the year of 1985 but he grew up in Kópavogur, the oldest child of four. He has two brothers, Axel Birgir and Margeir Felix, and two sisters, Berglind Sif and Helga Lind.

Björgvin started showing sports interest very quickly at the age of nine, Björgvin and his friend Steinþór Þorsteinsson started in handball with HK a team from Kópavogur but they transferred over to Víkingur because they never got to play, after two years with Vikingur they went back to HK. Handball was always sport number 1. He plays as a goalkeeper for the Icelandic National team.

Björgvin participated in the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing. Where he played in a big role as a goalkeeper having over 40 saves in the semi and quarter finals.