Helgi Már Magnússon

Helgi Már Magnússon (born August 27, 1982) is an Icelandic basketball player who currently plays for KR in the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla.[2] He retired from top level play following the 2015-2016 Úrvalsdeild season.[3][4][5] He has won six national championships in Iceland during his career. In 2016, Helgi won his first Icelandic Basketball Cup after having lost in his previous four cup finals.[6][7]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Helgi.
Helgi Már Magnússon
KR
PositionSmall forward
LeagueÚrvalsdeild karla
Personal information
Born (1982-08-27) August 27, 1982
Reykjavík, Iceland
NationalityIcelandic
Listed height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Career information
High schoolWestminster Christian School
(Palmetto Bay, Florida)
CollegeCatawba (2002–2006)
NBA draft2006 / Undrafted
Playing career1998–present
Career history
As player:
1998–2000KR
2001–2002KR
2006–2007BC Boncourt
2007–2009KR
2009–2010Solna Vikings
2010–2011Uppsala Basket
2011–201208 Stockholm
2012–2016KR
2017KR-b
2018–presentKR
As coach:
2012–2013KR
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Iceland
Games of the Small States of Europe
2015 ReykjavíkTeam

On April 28, 2018, Helgi won his sixth Icelandic championship after KR defeated Tindastóll in the Úrvalsdeild finals.[8]

On 4 May 2019 he won his 7th national championship after KR beat ÍR in the Úrvalsdeild finals 3-2.[9]

On 5 January 2020, he appeared in an Úrvalsdeild game for the fourth different decade.[10]

National team career

Helgi played 95 games for the Icelandic national basketball team and participated at the EuroBasket 2015.[11][12][13]

Personal life

Helgi's brother, Finnur Atli Magnússon, is a former member of the Icelandic national basketball team.[14]

References
  1. "Saga bikarúrslita KKÍ". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Federation. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  2. Ástrós Ýr Eggertsdóttir (23 March 2018). "Helgi Magnússon snýr aftur í KR". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  3. Teitsson, Kristinn Páll (3 January 2016). "Helgi Már leggur skóna á hilluna í vor". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  4. "Helgi fær hlýjar kveðjur". Mbl.is (in Icelandic). 30 April 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  5. Ásgeirsson, Eiríkur Stefán (16 February 2016). "Helgi Már: Skuldaði sjálfum mér að vinna". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  6. Tómas Þór Þórðarson (13 February 2016). "Helgi Már: Hefði verið mannskemmandi að tapa í dag". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  7. Eiríkur Stefán Ásgeirsson (16 February 2016). "Helgi Már: Skuldaði sjálfum mér að vinna". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  8. Kristján Jónsson (28 April 2018). "KR meistari fimmta árið í röð". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  9. Ástrós Ýr Eggertsdóttir (4 May 2019). "Umfjöllun: KR - ÍR 98-70 - KR Íslandsmeistari sjötta árið í röð". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  10. Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (6 January 2020). "Hlynur, Logi og Helgi Már náðu sama áfanga og Carter". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  11. A landslið karla
  12. "Eurobasket 2015 Profile". eurobasket2015.org. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  13. "Helgi Már: Á eftir að sakna hláturskastanna á hótelherberginu". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). 16 February 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  14. Anton Ingi Leifsson (28 March 2018). "Bræðurnir mætast og bikarmeistararnir fá ÍR". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 March 2018.

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