Leipzig football player, Runarsson, departs for Franken club
Andri Rúnarsson, the Icelandic national handball player, is set to join HC Erlangen for the upcoming season, following his departure from SC DHfK Leipzig. The transfer was officially announced on July 17, 2025, according to reports from HC Erlangen and other reliable sources.
Rúnarsson, who is just 22 years old, will be a key addition to the Erlangen team, taking on the role of playmaker, or "Spielmacher" in German. This strategic acquisition comes as part of a broader squad adjustment, with Kreisläufer Justin Kurch being released to facilitate Rúnarsson's signing.
At the time of writing, the specifics of Rúnarsson's contract duration and the transfer fee involved have not been publicly disclosed. The announcements confirm the transfer and Rúnarsson’s new role but do not provide further details.
Rúnarsson's career in handball has seen him play for various clubs, including TVB Stuttgart, EHV Aue, and most recently, SC DHfK Leipzig. After leaving TVB Stuttgart at the start of the 2022/23 season, he returned to Iceland to play for Haukar Hafnarfjörour before another German first-division club signed him in 2023.
The comment section on the SPORT HOMEPAGE of the website allows users to post comments, and one comment has been posted about Rúnarsson. The comment, posted by a user named Miebner 2 hours ago, asks a question about Rúnarsson's brother, Dadi, who also played for EHV Aue at some point in his career. However, no additional information about Dadi's current or past teams is provided in the comment.
SC DHfK Leipzig's managing director, Karsten Günther, has expressed mixed feelings about Rúnarsson's transfer. Rúnarsson had been under contract with the club until 2026, and a transfer fee is likely to be due for his departure.
As Rúnarsson embarks on this new chapter of his career with HC Erlangen, fans and handball enthusiasts eagerly await more details about his contract and the impact he will have on the team.
References: [1] HC Erlangen Official Announcement:
Sports enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting more details about Andri Rúnarsson's contract with HC Erlangen, as he takes on the role of playmaker, or "Spielmacher," in German, following his departure from SC DHfK Leipzig. Fans wonder about Rúnarsson's impact on the team and are curious about the specifics of his contract duration and the transfer fee involved, which have not been publicly disclosed yet.
