Kristofer Karlsson

Kristofer Karlsson (born 26 October 1992 in Bondi, New South Wales) is an Australian team handball player.

Kristofer Karlsson
Personal information
Born (1992-10-26) 26 October 1992
Bondi, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club HIFK
Number 12
Senior clubs
Years Team
1998–2004
 Westermalm IF
2005–2008
 HK Cliff
2009, 2012–2013
 AIK Handboll
2010–2011
 IF Swithiod
2014–2015
 KÍF - Kollafjarðar Ítróttarfelag
2016–2018
 Kungsängens SK
National team
Years Team Apps
2011–2013
 Australia U21 8
2010
 Southern Stars 4
2010–current
 Australia 28

Career

Kristofer lives in Stockholm, Sweden and plays for HIFK in Finlands highest league.

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, 2016 Rio Olympic Qualifiers and World Cup Qualifiers in Qatar and South Korea.

References
  1. "Finland wins 1st ever IHF InterContinental Challenge Trophy". IHF.info. International Handball Federation. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Best Goalkeeper: Kristoffer KARLSSON (AUS)


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