Hörður Vilhjálmsson
Vilhjalmsson playing for Mitteldeutscher BC on 2015 | |
Free agent | |
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Position | Point guard |
Personal information | |
Born |
Reykjavík, Iceland | December 18, 1988
Nationality | Icelandic |
Listed height | 6 ft 4.25 in (1.94 m) |
Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2010 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2007–present |
Career history | |
2007 | Gran Canaria |
2007–2008 | UMFN Njarðvík |
2008 | Club Melilla |
2008–2011 | Keflavík |
2011–2013 | Mitteldeutscher |
2013–2014 | CB Valladolid |
2014–2015 | Mitteldeutscher |
2015 | Aries Trikala |
2015–2016 | ČEZ Nymburk |
2016 | Aries Trikala |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Hörður Vilhjálmsson (born December 18, 1988) is an Icelandic professional basketball player who last played for Aries Trikala of the Greek Basket League. He is also a member of the Icelandic national team.
Professional Career
Vilhjálmsson began his career at the age of 15 in his home in Fjölnir Reykjavík. Through his brother was a basketball coach in Iceland, he came to the basketball. At 17, he moved to Spain, but returned a short period of time to Iceland. After starring again in Spain for a second division in the preseason, he finally played for the Icelandic Erstligisten Keflavík. In 2010/11 Hörður Axel Vilhjálmsson stood in 30 games averaging 33 minutes on the floor and delivered an average of 16.5 points. With 7.3 assists, he was the third-best assist provider and he also had 2.5 steals per game being the second best player in the leaguein this category.
On 2011 Vilhjálmsson signed Mitteldeutscher BC. He received a three-year contract, which was valid in both the ProA and in the Basketball Bundesliga. In 37 games, he averaged 23 minutes on the floor and gave off 9.6 points and 2.3 assists. Mitteldeutscher reserved the right in the contract, to terminate the cooperation. On June 17, 2013, announced that Vilhjálmsson made use of the option to buy out of his existing contract for a four-figure sum.[1] This made the club as well as fans of incomprehension and disappointment as was counted on him.
Due to the Eurobasket 2013 and the related absence of some players in the Spanish first division, Vilhjálmsson played with Bilbao Basket for the preseason. After preparation of completed time he moved within the league to CB Valladolid.[2] During the season he switched back to Mitteldeutscher. On 3 June 2014, the club announced to engage Vilhjálmsson again.
On August 18, 2015, he signed Aries Trikala of the Greek Basket League.[3] On October, he left the clib and signed with ČEZ Nymburk.[4] On January 6, 2016, he rejoined Aries Trikala for the rest of the season.[5]
References
External links
- official Blog of Hörður Vilhjálmsson
- Hörður Vilhjálmsson at eurobasket.com
- Hörður Vilhjálmsson at realgm.com
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