Sverrir Þór Sverrisson

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This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Sverrir.
This article is about the basketball coach and former player Sverrir Þór Sverrisson. For the actor and comedian, see Sveppi.
Sverrir Þór Sverrisson
Sverrir during the 2015 Women's Cup finals.
Personal information
Born (1975-05-23) 23 May 1975 (age 49)
Reykjanesbær, Iceland
Listed height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Career information
Playing career1994–2016
Number8
Coaching career2004–2024
Career history
As player:
1993–1994Snæfell
1994–1995Keflavík
1995–1997Njarðvík
1997–2000Tindastóll
2001–2007Keflavík
2007–2008Njarðvík
2008–2010Keflavík
2010–2012Njarðvík-b
2012–2014Keflavík-b
2014–2016Njarðvík-b
As coach:
2004–2006Keflavík (Women's)
2010–2012Njarðvík (Women's)
2012–2014Iceland (Women's)
2012–2015Grindavík (Men's)
2014–2015Grindavík (Women's)
2016–2018Keflavík (Women's)
2018–2019Keflavík (Men's)
2022Grindavík (Men's)
2022–2023Keflavík (Men's, assistant)
2023–2024Keflavík (Women's)
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As coach:

Medals
Head Coach for  Iceland
women's national basketball team
Games of the Small States of Europe
Silver medal – second place 2013 Luxembourg Team

Sverrir Þór Sverrisson (born 23 May 1975) is an Icelandic former basketball coach and player. A two-time Úrvalsdeild Defensive Player of the Year, he played several seasons in the Icelandic top-tier, winning national championship three times and the national cup twice. Following his playing career, he turned to coaching where he won several accolades and titles. As a coach he has won the Icelandic women's championship four times and the men's national championship once.[1]

Coaching career[edit]

Sverrir retired from top level play in 2010 and took over as head coach of Njarðvík women's team.[2] He led them to the national championship in 2012. In January 2016, Sverrir was hired as the head coach of Úrvalsdeild kvenna club Keflavík, replacing Margrét Sturlaugsdóttir.[3] He led the club to victory in the Icelandic Basketball Cup on February 11, 2017,[4] and to the national championship on April 26 the same year.[5]

On April 5, 2018, Sverrir was hired as the head coach of Keflavík men's team.[6]

He unexpectedly resigned from Keflavík in May 2019.[7]

He returned to coaching during the 2023–2024 season, guiding Keflavík to both the national championship and national cup. Following the season, he announced his retirement from coaching.[8]

Icelandic national team[edit]

Playing career[edit]

Between 2002 and 2003, Sverrir played eight games for the Icelandic national team.[9]

Coaching[edit]

Sverrir was hired as the head coach of the Icelandic women's national basketball team in 2012. He led the team to second-place finish in the 2013 Games of the Small States of Europe.[10][11] Sverrir resigned in 2014 with one year left on his contract after finding out the Icelandic Basketball Federation was actively looking for his replacement.[12]

On 25 February 2022, Sverrir was hired as the head coach of Grindavík, replacing recently fired Daníel Guðmundsson.[13]

In June 2022, he was hired as an assistant coach to Keflavík men's team.[14]

On 21 May 2023, Sverrir was hired as the head coach of Keflavík women's team.[15]

Awards, titles and accomplishments[edit]

Individual awards[edit]

As player[edit]

As coach[edit]

Titles[edit]

As player[edit]

As coach[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jónsson, Óskar Ófeigur (April 19, 2014). "Sverrir Þór skilar liðum sínum alltaf í lokaúrslitin um titilinn". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  2. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (12 May 2010). "Sverrir Þór hættur að spila og tekinn við kvennaliði Njarðvíkur". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  3. ^ Tómas Þór Þórðarson (12 January 2016). "Sverrir: Erfiðara að þjálfa konur en karla". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  4. ^ Anton Ingi Leifsson (11 February 2017). "Sverrir: Mig vantaði þennan". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  5. ^ Þórðarson, Tómas Þór (April 28, 2017). "Sverrir: Sá eftir fyrstu sjö leikina að við gátum gert ótrúlega hluti". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  6. ^ Eiríkur Stefán Ásgeirsson (5 April 2018). "Sverrir Þór og Jón taka við Keflavík". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  7. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (21 May 2019). "Sverrir Þór hættir óvænt með Keflavíkurliðið og Hjalti tekur við". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  8. ^ Runólfur Trausti Þórhallsson (23 May 2024). "Íslandsmeistarinn Sverrir Þór hættur með Keflavík". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  9. ^ "KKÍ | A landslið". kki.is. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
  10. ^ Hilmarsson, Guðmundur (June 3, 2013). ""Hræddar við að vinna"" (PDF). Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  11. ^ Úrslit: A-landslið kvenna
  12. ^ Þórðarson, Tómas Þór (March 7, 2014). "Sverrir Þór: Held ekki áfram eftir þetta grín". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 18 September 2017.
  13. ^ "Sverrir Þór tekur aftur við Grindavík "Spenntur að hefjast handa"". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). 25 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  14. ^ Sindri Sverrisson (2 June 2022). "Sverrir hjálpar arftaka sínum og Grindavík án þjálfara". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  15. ^ "Sverrir ráðinn þjálfari Keflavíkur – Thelma snýr aftur". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 21 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
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