Hans Lindberg

Hans Lindberg, born on August first, nineteen eighty-one, is a distinguished Danish handball player of Icelandic descent, currently representing HØJ Elite. His remarkable career includes a significant tenure with the Danish national team, where he holds the record for the longest service duration and is recognized as the oldest player to don the national colors.

With a legacy that includes being the all-time top scorer in the German Bundesliga, Lindberg has made an indelible mark on the sport. His contributions to the Danish national team were pivotal in securing victories at the European Men's Handball Championships in two thousand eight and two thousand twelve.

Born to Icelandic parents, Tómas Erling Lindberg and Sigrún Sigurðardóttir, both of whom played handball for Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, Hans has deep roots in Icelandic culture. He held Icelandic citizenship until the age of eighteen, and his paternal grandparents immigrated from Suduroy in the Faroe Islands during the mid-nineteen forties.

In Icelandic media, he is often referred to as the 'Icelander' on the Danish national team. While he understands Icelandic in conversation, he typically refrains from speaking it during media interactions, adding an intriguing layer to his identity as a player.