Vignir Svavarsson (born 20 June 1980) is an Icelandic retired professional handballer. He enjoyed his very long playing career which started in 2000. In 2005 he left Iceland to join the Danish club Skjern Håndbold. He has subsequently played for TBV Lemgo, TSV Hannover-Burgdorf and GWD Minden in the German Bundesliga and HC Midtjylland and TTH Holstebro in the Danish league and concluded his handballing career in Haukar. He was a player for many years of Iceland national team, captained them for Euro 2016. He is tall, imposing sportsman and considered to be one of Iceland talents. In July 2019, Svavarsson has signed a one-season contract until 2020 with the Icelandic top club, Haukar. There he started this professional career. This team has won the Icelandic Championship 11 times and participated in the EHF Champions League group phase 4 times. After season, Svavarsson ended his 20-year career.

International career

Vignir Svavarsson had a long career with Icelandic national team. He has played 234 caps during 16 years period until 2016, which he retired from international handball. Svavarsson is eleventh most capped nation player. He won a bronze medal at the European Championship 2010 in Austria. During his international career, he was selected for 4 European and 2 World Championships.

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1980 births Living people Icelandic male handball players, Vignir Svavarsson Handball players at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic handball players for Iceland, Vignir Svavarsson Handball players from Reykjavík, Vignir Svavarsson Handball-Bundesliga players Icelandic expatriate handball players Icelandic expatriate sportspeople in Germany, Vignir Svavarsson Icelandic expatriate sportspeople in Denmark, Vignir Svavarsson {{Iceland-handball-bio-stub