Birgir Örn Birgisson (born 6 October 1969) is an Icelandic basketball coach and a former professional player who played 26 games for the Icelandic national basketball team.[1] He won two national championships with Keflavík in 1997 and 1999.[2] Before turning to basketball, Birgir had a successful career in swimming and was a member of the Icelandic national swimming team.[3][4][5]
Vestri-b | |
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League | Division III |
Personal information | |
Born | (1969-10-06) 6 October 1969 (age 53) Ísafjörður |
Nationality | Icelandic |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 1990–present |
Position | Forward / Center |
Number | 11 |
Coaching career | 2003–present |
Career history | |
As player: | |
1990–1991 | Bolungarvík |
1991–1996 | Þór Akureyri |
1996–1999 | Keflavík |
1999–2000 | Stuttgart Feuerbach |
2000–2001 | Keflavík |
2001–2006 | SG Sechtem |
2014–2016 | KFÍ |
2017–present | Vestri-b |
As coach: | |
2003–2006 | SG Sechtem |
2010 | BG Bonn MTUs |
2012–2013 | Telekom Baskets Bonn |
2013–2016 | KFÍ |
2017–2019 | Vestri-b |
Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
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Birgir played 26 games for the Icelandic national basketball team between 1995 and 2000.[6]
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