Arnar Freyr Jónsson (born 25 May 1983) is an Icelandic basketball player and a former member of the Icelandic national basketball team. He played 15 seasons in the Úrvalsdeild karla[1] and won the Icelandic championship four times and the Icelandic Basketball Cup three times.[2][3]
 Arnar with Keflavík in 2015. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 May 1983 Reykjavík |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Listed height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Listed weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2000–2019 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 5, 9 |
| Career history | |
| 2000–2008 | Keflavík |
| 2008–2010 | Grindavík |
| 2010–2011 | Aabyhøj |
| 2011–2012 | Keflavík |
| 2012–2013 | BC Aarhus |
| 2013–2015 | Keflavík |
| 2017–2019 | Njarðvík-b |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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In August 2012, Arnar joined BC Aarhus.[4] On 22 September 2012 he set the Basketligaen single game record for assists when he had 16 for BC Aarhus against Aalborg Vikings.[5][6]
After his Úrvalsdeildar career ended, Arnar Freyr played for Division II club Njarðvík-b.[7]
National team career
editFrom 2004 to 2006, Arnar played 26 games for the Icelandic national basketball team.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ "Arnar Freyr leggur skóna á hilluna". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 3 April 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ Anton Ingi Leifsson (3 April 2015). "Fjórfaldur Íslandsmeistari leggur skóna á hilluna". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "Arnar Freyr leggur skóna á hilluna - Fjórfaldur meistari kveður gólfið". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). 3 April 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ Eiríkur Stefán Ásgeirsson (24 August 2012). "Arnar Freyr og Ingibjörg til Danmerkur". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (24 January 2013). "Arnar Freyr: Ég varð að segja skilið við þetta bull sem er í gangi". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ "Spillerstatistik fra Danmarks bedste basketball liga". Basketligaen.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ "Gamlar stjörnur í Njarðvík skelltu Skallagrími". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 20 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Arnar Freyr leggur skóna á hilluna". Víkurfréttir (in Icelandic). 7 April 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "KKÍ | A landslið". kki.is. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
External links
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