"I was both surprised and pleased only being nominated as a candidate for the job. I am happy to assume this great challenge. Of course, there is a difficult heritage for me, but I will take care that this successful team to play futher an attractive and successfull handball. I am glad especially to be finally as a domestic coach in this fantastic atmosphere of Sparkassen-Arena-Kiel", said Gislason according to www.thw-provinzial.de.
- Stations as player: KA Akureyri (Isl), Knaftspyrnufelag Reykjavik (Isl), TUSEM Essen (1983-1988), Reykjavik (Isl, 1988-1989), Bidasoa Irun (Esp, 1989-1991), coach and player in Reykjavik (Isl, 1991-1995).
- Stations as coach : KA Akureyri (Isl, 1995-1997), SG Hameln (1997-1999), SC Magdeburg (1999-2006), VfL Gummersbach (2006-2008), Nationalteam of Iceland (2006-2008).
- Best results as coach: Champions League winner (2002), German Champion (2001), EHF Cup winner (2001), two times European Supercup winner (2001, 2002), German Supercup winner (2001), all with SC Magdeburg; Best coach of the year in Germany (2001).
