Kristján Arason
| Kristján Arason | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 23 July 1961 | ||
| Nationality | Icelandic | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
–1985 | FH | ||
1985–1986 | VfL Hameln | ||
1986–1988 | VfL Gummersbach | ||
1988–1991 | Teka Santander | ||
1991–1994 | FH | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Iceland | 245 | (1123) | |
| Teams managed | |||
1991–1994 | FH | ||
1994–1996 | TSV Bayer Dormagen | ||
1996–1997 | SG Wallau-Massenheim | ||
2010–2012 | FH | ||
Kristján Arason (born 23 July 1961) is a former member of Icelandic national handball team. He is the husband of Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, a well-known figure in Icelandic politics. He ranked fourth in IHF's list of the world's best handball players in the year 1989. He won the Icelandic championship with Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar (FH) as a coach in 2011.