Robin Christoffer Hallberg (born 19 August 1989) is a Swedish former professional handball player who played as a goalkeeper. He represented Hammarby IF, Eskilstuna Guif, and IL Runar Sandefjord during a career that spanned between 2007 and 2019. A youth international for Sweden, he appeared seven times for the Sweden U20 team and represented his country at the 2009 Men's Junior World Handball Championship.
| Robin Hallberg | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Robin Christoffer Hallberg | ||
| Born |
19 August 1989 Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Nationality | Swedish | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
–2006 | Hammarby IF | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2007–2011 | Hammarby IF | ||
2011–2013 | Eskilstuna Guif | ||
2013–2015 | IL Runar Sandefjord | ||
2015–2018 | Hammarby IF | ||
2019 | Hammarby IF | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009 | Sweden U20 | 7 | (0) |
Club career edit
Hallberg began his handballing career with Hammarby IF in 2007, helping them become Swedish champions during the 2007–08 Elitserien season.[1][2] The following season, he represented the team in the group stage of the 2008–09 EHF Champions League as well as the EHF Cup Winners' Cup.[3][4] In 2011, he signed with Eskilstuna Guif, and helped them finish at the top of the table during the 2011–12 regular season.[5][6] He also represented the team in the EHF European Cup.[7] In 2013, he left Sweden to play for IL Runar Sandefjord in Norway.[8][9] Two years later, he returned to Sweden and Hammarby IF to wrap up his career and was named assistant captain.[10]
Hallberg announced his retirement from professional handball in 2018.[11] However, he made a brief comeback for the club in 2019.[12]
International career edit
Hallberg represented the Sweden U20 team a total of seven times in 2009, and helped the team finish fifth at the 2009 Men's Junior World Handball Championship in Egypt.[13][14][15]
Honours edit
Eskilstuna Guif[6]
- Elitserien: 2011–12
References edit
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- ^ "Tredje raka SM-guldet för Hammarby". www.aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Målvaktstalangen sköts i huvudet". www.aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ Nyheter, S. V. T. (19 October 2008). "Hammarby chanslöst i handboll-Champ". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ ""Danne gav inga besked"". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). 12 April 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ a b Nyheter, S. V. T. (28 March 2012). "Handboll – Nyckelspelarna som ska hålla tätt". SVT Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "ROBIN HALLBERG - Career & Statistics | EHF". www.eurohandball.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ Handbollskanalen (14 September 2015). "Premiärdags för Hammarby". Handbollskanalen (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Silly season 2013". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). 25 March 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ TT (27 May 2015). "Hallberg tillbaka i Hammarby". gp.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ Selby, Ola (3 April 2018). "Robin Hallberg trappar ner – lämnar Hammarby". Handbollskanalen (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ Sport, S. V. T. (13 February 2019). "Handboll: Jumbon Hammarby skrällde mot Kristianstad". SVT Sport (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Förlust även mot Tyskland i SOC – IK Sävehof" (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Spelarstatistik". Handbollslandslaget (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Hammarby IF HF - Herrar A - Svenskalag.se". www.svenskalag.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
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