Kristian Cato Walby Kjelling (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈkrɪ̀stɪjɑn ˈçɛ̀lːɪŋ]; born 8 September 1980) is a retired Norwegian handball player, who was part of the national team from 2001 to 2014. He last played for the Norwegian club Drammen HK. He is now their coach.
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Kristian Cato Walby Kjelling | ||
| Born | 8 September 1980 Oslo, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
–1998 | Kjelsås | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
1998–1999 | Vestli IL | ||
1999–2002 | Drammen HK | ||
2002–2006 | CB Ademar León | ||
2006–2009 | Portland San Antonio | ||
2009–2013 | Aalborg Håndbold | ||
2013–2015 | Bjerringbro-Silkeborg | ||
2015–2016 | Drammen HK | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2014 | Norway | 159[1] | (615) |
Career
Before re-joining Drammen HK he played for the Spanish clubs Portland San Antonio and Ademar León and the Danish clubs AaB Håndbold and Bjerringbro-Silkeborg and the Norwegian clubs Kjelsås, Vestli, and Drammen.
Kjelling won King's cup in 2002 and the EHF Cup-Winners Cup in 2004/2005 with Ademar Leon.