ÍBV (men's handball) explained

The ÍBV men's handball team is the men's handball department of Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja (English: ÍBV sports club), club from Vestmannaeyjar, that plays in the Úrvalsdeild karla. It has won the national championship three times, in 2014, 2018 and 2023.^{[1] [2]} It has won the national cup four times, in 1991, 2015, 2018 and 2020.^[3]

Crest, colours, supporters

Kits

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2023–24 season^[4]

Technical staff

• Head coach: Magnús Stefánsson
• Assistant coach: Roland Eradze
• Physiotherapist: Björgvin Eyjolfsson
• Physiotherapist: Georg Ogmundsson
• Physiotherapist: Bjartey Helgadóttir

Transfers

Transfers for the 2023–24 season

Joining

• Daniel Vieira (RB) from Artística de Avanca
• Dániel Pintér (RB) from NEKA
• Sigtryggur Daði Rúnarsson (CB) from Alpla HC Hard
• Gauti Gunnarsson (RW) from KA

Leaving

• Rúnar Kárason (RB) to Fram Reykjavík
• Róbert Sigurðarson (LB) to Drammen HK
• Dánjal Ragnarsson (LB)

Previous squads

2017–2018 Team
Shirt No	Nationality	Player	Birth Date	Position
4			1 April 1984	Left Back
5			11 October 1993	Right Back
6			24 October 1994	Line Player
7			9 December 1996	Central Back
11			12 August 1987	Left Back
14			21 June 1998	Goalkeeper
16			2 April 1985	Goalkeeper
17			3 February 1998	Left Back
18			3 December 1998	Left Winger
19			8 August 1999	Right Back
21			15 November 1998	Line Player
22			1 October 1989	Left Winger
23			21 October 1992	Left Winger
24			30 June 1998	Right Winger
25			10 August 1995	Left Back
27			1 September 1989	Goalkeeper
33			12 August 1997	Line Player
34			19 January 1991	Central Back
37			26 January 1998	Left Winger
41			12 April 1999	Right Winger
46			28 October 1984	Line Player
73			23 June 1986	Left Winger

Accomplishments

Domestic

• Úrvalsdeild karla
  • Winner (3) : 2014, 2018, 2023
• Icelandic Men's Handball Cup
  • Winner (4) : 1991, 2015, 2018, 2020

EHF ranking

^[5]

Rank	Team	Points
67	Rebi Balonmano Cuenca	79
68	SSV Brixen Handball	79
69	Alpla HC Hard	79
70	ÍBV	78
71	KS Azoty-Puławy	77
72	HC Meshkov Brest	76
73	ØIF Arendal	76

Former club members

Notable former players

• Aron Rafn Eðvarðsson (2017-2018)
• Fannar Þór Friðgeirsson (2018-2021)
• Birkir Ívar Guðmundsson (-1999)
• Björgvin Páll Gústavsson (2005–2006)
• Rúnar Kárason (2021–2023)
• Kári Kristján Kristjánsson (2015-)
• Kristján Örn Kristjánsson (2018-2020)
• Erlingur Richardsson (1990–1992, 1994-1998, 1999-2007)
• Sigtryggur Daði Rúnarsson (2020-2022, 2023-)
• Hákon Daði Styrmisson (2013-2016, 2018-2021)
• Sigurbergur Sveinsson (2016–2021)
• Elliði Snær Viðarsson (2015–2020)
• Petar Jokanović (2019-)
• Robertas Paužuolis (1997-1998)

Former coaches

Seasons	Coach	Country
2018–2023	Erlingur Richardsson
2023–	Magnús Stefánsson

Notes and References

1. News: Almarr Ormarsson . ÍBV Íslandsmeistari karla í þriðja sinn . 13 September 2024 . . 31 May 2023 . Icelandic.
2. News: Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson . Sjáðu Íslandsmeistaramyndband ÍBV . 13 September 2024 . . 1 June 2023 . Icelandic.
3. News: Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson . ÍBV getur orðið Íslandsmeistari í Eyjum í fyrsta sinn í tuttugu ár . 13 September 2024 . . 31 May 2023 . Icelandic.
4. Web site: IBV Vestmannaeyjar - Players, Team & Season Info EHF . 2024-02-29 . ehfec.eurohandball.com . en.
5. Web site: Eurotopteam, classement européen des clubs de Handball.