The Afturelding men's handball team, commonly known as Afturelding or UMF Afturelding, is an Iceland team handball club from Mosfellsbær, that plays in the Úrvalsdeild karla. It is part of the Ungmennafélagið Afturelding multi-sport club.
Mosfellsbær
Location of UMF Afturelding
| UMF Afturelding | |||
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| Full name | Ungmennafélagið Afturelding | ||
| Short name | UMFA | ||
| Founded | 1909 | ||
| Arena | Itrottamidstöd Varma, Mosfellsbær | ||
| President | Haukur Sörli Sigurvinsson | ||
| Head coach | Gunnar Magnússon | ||
| League | Úrvalsdeild karla | ||
| Club colours | |||
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| Website Official site | |||
Crest, colours, supporters
Kits
| HOME | |||||
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           2022–23 |
    2023–24 | ||||
Team
Current squad
- Squad for the 2023–24 season[1]
| UMF Afturelding | ||||
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Technical staff
- Head coach:
Gunnar Magnússon - Assistant coach: Stefán Árnason
- Goalkeeping coach: Einar Bragason
- Physiotherapist: Unnar Arnarsson
Transfers
- Transfers for the 2023–24 season
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Accomplishments
Domestic
- Úrvalsdeild karla
- Winner (1) : 1999
- Icelandic Men's Handball Cup
- Winner (2) : 1999, 2023
EHF ranking
- As of 6/12/2023[2]
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 170 |  Saint Petersburg HC | 24 |
| 171 |  HE-DO B. Braun Gyöngyös | 23 |
| 172 |  RK Alkaloid | 23 |
| 173 |  UMF Afturelding | 22 |
| 174 |  Bækkelagets SK | 22 |
| 175 |  HK Odessa | 21 |
| 176 |  KIF Kolding | 20 |
Former club members
Notable former players
- Ernir Hrafn Arnarson (2016-2021)
- Elvar Ásgeirsson (2012-2019)
- Bergsveinn Bergsveinsson (1997-1999)
- Guðmundur Hrafnkelsson (2005-2006)
Sverre Andreas Jakobsson (2001-2003)- Bjarki Sigurðsson (1995-1997, 1998-2003)
Mikk Pinnonen (2016-2018)
Thorsteinn Hjálmarsson (2019-2021)
Mark Hawkins (2010-2014)- Christopher McDermott (2011-2012)
Gintaras Savukynas (1998-2001)
References
External links
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