Falur Harðarson
| Fjölnir | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | Division I |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 15, 1968 |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Career information | |
| College | Charleston Southern (1991–1993) |
| Playing career | 1986–2004 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 4 |
| Coaching career | 1989–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1986–1991 | Keflavík |
| 1993–1995 | KR |
| 1995–1999 | Keflavík |
| 1999–2000 | Torpan Pojat |
| 2000 | Espoon Honka |
| 2000–2004 | Keflavík |
| As coach: | |
| 1989–1991 | Keflavík (Women's) |
| 2003–2004 | Keflavík (Men's) |
| 2010–2011 | Keflavík (Women's, assistant) |
| 2011–2012 | Keflavík (Women's) |
| 2017–present | Fjölnir (Men's) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
|
As player
As coach
| |
Falur Jóhann Harðarson (born October 15, 1968) is an Icelandic basketball coach and a former player. He is currently the head coach of Fjölnir men's team.[1][2]
Playing career
Falur spent most of his career with Úrvalsdeild club Keflavík. He also played for almost two seasons with Reykjavík powerhouse KR and split the 1999-2000 season with Korisliiga clubs Torpan Pojat and Espoon Honka.[3][4][5][6] He retired after the 2003–2004 season after being plagued by knee injuries.[7]
Icelandic national team
From 1989 to 2000, Falur played 106 games for the Icelandic national basketball team.[8]
Personal life
Falur is married to former Icelandic international basketball player, Margrét Sturlaugsdóttir. They have three daughters and one foster daughter , Elva Falsdóttir, Jana Falsdóttir Urður unnardottirog Lovísa Falsdóttir.[9]
Awards and honours
As player
Club
- 5x Icelandic League champion (1989, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004)
- 3× Icelandic Basketball Cup (1997, 2003, 2004)
- 2x Icelandic Supercup (1997, 2003)
Individual
- 5x Úrvalsdeild Domestic All-First Team (1991, 1995, 1997–1999)
- Úrvalsdeild Domestic Player of the Year (1999)
- Úrvalsdeild Young Player of the Year (1987)
As coach
- Icelandic Men's League champion (2004)
- Icelandic Women's League champion (1990)
- Icelandic Men's Basketball Cup (2004)
- Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup (1990)
- Icelandic Men's Supercup (2003)
References
- ↑ "Hjalti tekur við Þór - Falur til Fjölnis". Vísir.is. 28 April 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017. (in Icelandic)
- ↑ "Falur tekur við Fjölni". Mbl.is. 28 April 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2017. (in Icelandic)
- ↑ "Falur úr leik í vetur". Morgunblaðið. 28 January 1994. Retrieved August 6, 2017. (in Icelandic)
- ↑ "Það er alltaf gaman að prófa eitthvað nýtt". Morgunblaðið. 22 June 1999. Retrieved August 6, 2017. (in Icelandic)
- ↑ "Falur seldur til toppliðsins". Dagblaðið Vísir. 13 January 2000. Retrieved August 6, 2017. (in Icelandic)
- ↑ "Falur í raðir efsta liðs Finnlands". Morgunblaðið. 19 January 2000. Retrieved August 6, 2017. (in Icelandic)
- ↑ "Falur er hættur". Morgunblaðið. 17 April 2004. Retrieved August 6, 2017. (in Icelandic)
- ↑ "KKÍ | A landslið". kki.is. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- ↑ Skúli Unnar Sveinsson (22 December 2008). "Falur sér um kalkúninn". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 19 April 2018.