Davíð Arnar Ágústsson (born 5 November 1996) is an Icelandic basketball player who plays for Úrvalsdeild karla club Þór Þorlákshöfn.[1] Nicknamed Dabbi Kóngur (English: King Dabbi),[2][3][4] he helped Þór Þorlákshöfn win its first ever national championship in 2021.[5]
| Þór Þorlákshöfn | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | Úrvalsdeild karla |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 5 November 1996 Þorlákshöfn, Iceland |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Listed height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Listed weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Number | 13 |
| Career history | |
| 2012–present | Þór Þorlákshöfn |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Club career
editAfter starting his senior team career during the 2012–13 season, Davíð first made the spotlight after starting the 2015–16 season by making 14 out of his first 19 three point shots, earning him the nickname Dabbi Kóngur.[2] On 22 October 2015 when made seven out of eight three point shots, on his way to 21 points, in a victory against Tindastóll.[6][7] Two games later, he made five out of seven three point shots in a victory against ÍR.[2]
Davíð helped Þór to the Icelandic Cup finals in both 2016 and 2017, where they lost to KR both times.[8] Both years, Þór also faced KR in the Icelandic Super Cup, winning both times.[9][10]
After being expected to battle relegation,[11][12][13] Þór started the 2020–21 season hot and finished second in the league, behind powerhouse Keflavík. They then went on to beat Þór Akureyri[14] and Stjarnan in the first two rounds of the playoffs,[15] before unexpectedly beating favourites Keflavík 3–1 in the Úrvalsdeild finals.[16][5] In the championship clinching game, Davíð made five out of seven three point shots, scoring 15 points, as well as keeping Keflavík's star Deane Williams in check on defense.[17][18][19]
On 2 October 2021, he scored 12 points in Þór's 113–100 win against Njarðvík in the Icelandic Super Cup.[20][21]
National team career
editIn July 2021, Davíð Arnar was selected to the Icelandic national team for the first time.[22]
Awards and honours
edit- Icelandic championship: 2021
- Icelandic Super Cup (3): (2016, 2017, 2021)
References
edit- ^ Davíð Eldur (10 May 2021). "Kóngurinn áfram í Þorlákshöfn". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ a b c Kristinn Páll Teitsson (7 November 2015). "Körfuboltakvöld: Ætlum að gefa honum viðurnefnið Dabbi Kóngur". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Benedikt Guðmundsson (21 November 2017). "Lúxusvandamál í Vesturbæ". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Anton Ingi Leifsson (26 June 2021). "Mætti í settið og hermdi eftir þjálfaranum sínum". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ a b Orri Freyr Rúnarsson (26 June 2021). "Taumlaus gleði og þjóðhátíðarstemning í Þorlákshöfn". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Jón Björn Ólafsson (25 October 2015). "Lykilmaður umferðarinnar: Davíð Arnar Ágústsson". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Stefán Árni Pálsson (24 October 2015). "Körfuboltakvöld: "Ég vissi ekkert hver þetta var"". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Jón Björn Ólafsson (11 February 2017). "Tólfti bikarmeistaratitill KR". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Kristinn Páll Teitsson (2 October 2016). "Þór Þorlákshöfn meistari meistaranna í fyrsta sinn". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Ástrós Ýr Eggertsdóttir (1 October 2017). "Þór meistari meistaranna". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (28 September 2020). "Spáin fyrir Domino´s deild karla 2020-21: Þrjú lið sem berjast fyrir lífi sínu í vetur (10.-12. sæti)". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Stjarnan meistari - Höttur og Þór falla". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 25 September 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Davíð Eldur (25 September 2020). "Spá formanna, þjálfara og fyrirliða liða í Domino's deild karla". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (27 May 2021). "Varnarleikur AkureyrarÞórs ekki í neinum takti við tilefnið". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Hjörtur Leó Guðjónsson (12 June 2021). "Umfjöllun og viðtöl: Þór Þ. - Stjarnan 92-74 - Þórsarar komnir í úrslit". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (29 June 2021). "Slökktu fyrst á deildarmeisturum Keflavíkur og svo í gosinu". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Sigurður Orri Kristjánsson (25 June 2021). "Umfjöllun og viðtöl: Þór - Keflavík 81-66 - Þórsarar Íslandsmeistarar í fyrsta sinn". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Davíð Eldur (26 June 2021). "Davíð Arnar eftir að titillinn var í höfn "Maður er bara ennþá að ná sér"". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Jóhann Ingi Hafþórsson (25 June 2021). "Sama hvað einhverjir karlar í jakkafötum segja". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Hjörtur Leó Guðjónsson (2 October 2021). "Umfjöllun og viðtöl: Þór Þ. - Njarðvík 113-110 - Þór Þorlákshöfn er meistari meistaranna". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "FIBA LiveStats - Þór Þ. v Njarðvík". FIBA. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (27 July 2021). "Dabbi Kóngur í íslenska A-landsliðinu sem er á leið til Eistlands". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 27 July 2021.