Stiven Tobar Valencia (born 27 October 2000) is a Colombian-born Icelandic handball player and a member of the Iceland men's national handball team.[1][2] He won the Icelandic championship as a member of Valur in 2021 and 2022.
| Stiven Tobar Valencia | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
27 October 2000 Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia | ||
| Nationality | Icelandic | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | S.L. Benfica | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2017–2023 | Valur | ||
2023– | S.L. Benfica | ||
| National team 1 | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Iceland | 4 | (6) |
|
1 National team caps and goals correct as of 25 June 2023 | |||
Early life
editStiven was born in Colombia but moved with his family to Iceland at the age of three. He started playing handball at the age of eight with Valur's junior teams.[3]
Playing career
editStiven started his career with Valur's senior team in 2017. He had his breakout season in 2021–2022 and helped the team to its second straight national championship and was named the Playoffs MVP.[4] In June 2023, he signed with S.L. Benfica.[5]
Accomplishments
editTitles
edit- Úrvalsdeild karla: 2021, 2022
- Icelandic Handball Cup: 2021, 2022
Awards
edit- Úrvalsdeild karla Playoffs MVP: 2022
References
edit- ^ Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (28 February 2023). "Þeytir skífum á kvöldin og nemur lífeindafræði á daginn". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ Svava Jónsdóttir (15 March 2023). "Vill gera mömmu sína stolta". Heimildin (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ Jóhann Páll Ástvaldsson (21 June 2022). "Frá Kólumbíu í hornið á Hlíðarenda". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ Gunnar Egill Daníelsson (31 May 2022). "Kom á óvart að vera valinn bestur". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ Jóhann Páll Ástvaldsson (25 June 2023). "Stiven genginn til liðs við Benfica". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 June 2023.
