Alfred Gislason

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Personal data

Nick name:

Alli

Position:

Coach

Date of birth:

07.09.1959

Place of birth:

Akureyri (ISL)

Nationality:

Icelandic

Height:

1.91m

Weight:

111kg

Marital status:

married with Kara-Gudrun Melstad, three children (Elfar, Adelheid and Andri)

Occupation:

Historian

Hobbies:

Handball, fishing

In club since:

2008

Contract until:

30.06.2014

Clubs:

KA Akureyri (ISL)
1980 Knaftspyrnufelag Reykjavik (ISL)
1983 TUSEM Essen
1988 Reykjavik (ISL)
1989 Bidasoa Irun (ESP)
1991 KA Akureyri (ISL) (playing coach)
1995 end of career

Coached clubs:

1991 KA Akureyri (ISL) (playing coach)
1997 SG Hameln
1999 SC Magdeburg (-01/2006)
01/2006 isl. Nationaltrainer (-02/2008)
2006 VfL Gummersbach
2008 THW Kiel

Appearances in the national team:

190A ISL

Goals in the national team:

542 ISL

Career highlights:

As coach:

• German champion 2009
• German cup winner 2009
• German super cup winner 2008
• Champions League winner 2002 with SC Magdeburg
• German champion 2001 with SC Magdeburg
• EHF-cup winner 2001 with SC Magdeburg
• German super cup winner 2001 with SC Magdeburg
• Champions Trophy winner 2001 and 2002 with SC Magdeburg
• Coach of the year 2001 and 2009 in Germany
• Icelandic champion 1997 with KA Akureyri
• Multiple times icelandic cup winner
• HBL coach of the season 2008/2009

As player:

• German champion 1986 and 1987 with TUSEM Essen
• German cup winner 1988 with TUSEM Essen
• Two matches for the world all star team
• Icelandic sports men of the year 1989

Alfred Gislason.

Alfred Gislason in action.

Alfred Gislason in action.

Alfred Gislason.

Alfred Gislason.

Alfred Gislason.

Alfred Gislason.