Kristofer Karlsson
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kristofer Karlsson | ||
Date of birth | 26 October 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Bondi, Australia | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | KÍF - Kollafjarðar Ítróttarfelag | ||
Number | 12 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
1998–2004 | Westermalm IF | ||
2005–2008 | HK Cliff | ||
2009, 2012–2013 | AIK Handboll | ||
2010–2011 | IF Swithiod | ||
2014-current | KÍF - Kollafjarðar Ítróttarfelag | ||
National team | |||
2011 | Australia U21 | 4 | |
2010 | Southern Stars | 4 | |
2010–current | Australia | 21 | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Kristofer Karlsson (born 26 October 1992 in Bondi, New South Wales) is an Australian team handball player.
Career
Kristofer lives in Stockholm, Sweden and plays for KÍF - Kollafjarðar Ítróttarfelag in the Faroe Islands. In 2010 he joined the Australian team Australian national team (under the name of "The Southern Stars") and participated in the IHF Super Globe. In 2011 Kristofer participated in the Intercontinental Trophy Cup where he was awarded "Best Goalkeeper".[1] In 2013 Kristofer was picked to play the 23rd World Championship in Spain, the youngest goalkeeper and 2nd youngest player in the tournament.
He has since represented Australia at the 2014 Oceania Handball Championship, 2015 IHF Emerging Nations Championship and 2016 Rio Olympic Qualifiers.
References
External links
- AHF-Junior Mens
- Profile on AHF Webpage
- National Senior Team World Championship
- Super Globe Tournament
- Handball Planet
- Scoresway profile