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.
| 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 | ||
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| Website Official site | |||
Crest, colours, supporters
editKits
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           2022–23 |
    2023–24 | ||||
Team
editCurrent squad
edit- Squad for the 2023–24 season[1]
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Technical staff
edit- Head coach:
Gunnar Magnússon - Assistant coach: Stefán Árnason
- Goalkeeping coach: Einar Bragason
- Physiotherapist: Unnar Arnarsson
Transfers
edit- Transfers for the 2025–26 season
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Accomplishments
editDomestic
edit- Úrvalsdeild karla
- Winner (1) : 1999
- Icelandic Men's Handball Cup
- Winner (2) : 1999, 2023
EHF ranking
edit- As of 5/12/2025[2]
| Rank | Team | Points |
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| 196 |  Maccabi Rishon LeZion | 12 |
| 197 |  Dynamo Viktor | 11 |
| 198 |  SKA Minsk | 11 |
| 199 | Afturelding | 11 |
| 200 |  London GD HC | 11 |
| 201 |  OCI/Limburg Lions | 10 |
| 202 |  HC Donbass Donetsk | 10 |
Former club members
editNotable former players
edit- 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
edit- ↑ "Afturelding - Players, Team & Season Info | EHF". ehfec.eurohandball.com.
- ↑ "Eurotopteam, classement européen des clubs de Handball".