Sverrir Þór Sverrisson

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]

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

Coaching career

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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

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Playing career

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

Coaching

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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

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Individual awards

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As player

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As coach

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Titles

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As player

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As coach

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References

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  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.