Davíð Arnar Ágústsson

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Davíð Arnar Ágústsson
Þór Þorlákshöfn
PositionForward
LeagueÚrvalsdeild karla
Personal information
Born (1996-11-05) 5 November 1996 (age 25)
Þorlákshöfn, Iceland
NationalityIcelandic
Listed height194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
Playing career2012–present
Number13
Career history
2012–presentÞór Þorlákshöfn
Career highlights and awards

Davíð Arnar Ágústsson (born 5 November 1996) is an Icelandic basketball player who plays for Úrvalsdeild karla club Þór Þorlákshöfn.[1] Nicknamed Dabbi Kóngur (English: King Dabbi),[2][3][4] he helped Þór Þorlákshöfn win its first ever national championship in 2021.[5]

Club career[]

After starting his senior team career during the , Davíð first made the spotlight after starting the 2015–16 season by making 14 out of his first 19 three point shots, earning him the nickname Dabbi Kóngur.[2] On 22 October 2015 when made seven out of eight three point shots, on his way to 21 points, in a victory against Tindastóll.[6][7] Two games later, he made five out of seven three point shots in a victory against ÍR.[2]

Davíð helped Þór to the Icelandic Cup finals in both 2016 and 2017, where they lost to KR both times.[8] Both years, Þór also faced KR in the Icelandic Super Cup, winning both times.[9][10]

After being expected to battle relegation,[11][12][13] Þór started the 2020–21 season hot and finished second in the league, behind powerhouse Keflavík. They then went on to beat Þór Akureyri[14] and Stjarnan in the first two rounds of the playoffs,[15] before unexpectedly beating favourites Keflavík 3–1 in the Úrvalsdeild finals.[16][5] In the championship clinching game, Davíð made five out of seven three point shots, scoring 15 points, as well as keeping Keflavík's star Deane Williams in check on defense.[17][18][19]

On 2 October 2021, he scored 12 points in Þór's 113–100 win against Njarðvík in the Icelandic Super Cup.[20][21]

National team career[]

In July 2021, Davíð Arnar was selected to the Icelandic national team for the first time.[22]

Awards and honours[]

References[]

  1. ^ Davíð Eldur (10 May 2021). "Kóngurinn áfram í Þorlákshöfn". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Kristinn Páll Teitsson (7 November 2015). "Körfuboltakvöld: Ætlum að gefa honum viðurnefnið Dabbi Kóngur". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  3. ^ Benedikt Guðmundsson (21 November 2017). "Lúxusvandamál í Vesturbæ". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  4. ^ Anton Ingi Leifsson (26 June 2021). "Mætti í settið og hermdi eftir þjálfaranum sínum". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  5. ^ a b Orri Freyr Rúnarsson (26 June 2021). "Taumlaus gleði og þjóðhátíðarstemning í Þorlákshöfn". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  6. ^ Jón Björn Ólafsson (25 October 2015). "Lykilmaður umferðarinnar: Davíð Arnar Ágústsson". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  7. ^ Stefán Árni Pálsson (24 October 2015). "Körfuboltakvöld: "Ég vissi ekkert hver þetta var"". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  8. ^ Jón Björn Ólafsson (11 February 2017). "Tólfti bikarmeistaratitill KR". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  9. ^ Kristinn Páll Teitsson (2 October 2016). "Þór Þorlákshöfn meistari meistaranna í fyrsta sinn". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  10. ^ Ástrós Ýr Eggertsdóttir (1 October 2017). "Þór meistari meistaranna". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  11. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (28 September 2020). "Spáin fyrir Domino´s deild karla 2020-21: Þrjú lið sem berjast fyrir lífi sínu í vetur (10.-12. sæti)". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Stjarnan meistari - Höttur og Þór falla". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 25 September 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  13. ^ Davíð Eldur (25 September 2020). "Spá formanna, þjálfara og fyrirliða liða í Domino's deild karla". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  14. ^ Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (27 May 2021). "Varnarleikur AkureyrarÞórs ekki í neinum takti við tilefnið". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  15. ^ Hjörtur Leó Guðjónsson (12 June 2021). "Umfjöllun og viðtöl: Þór Þ. - Stjarnan 92-74 - Þórsarar komnir í úrslit". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  16. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (29 June 2021). "Slökktu fyrst á deildarmeisturum Keflavíkur og svo í gosinu". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  17. ^ Sigurður Orri Kristjánsson (25 June 2021). "Umfjöllun og viðtöl: Þór - Keflavík 81-66 - Þórsarar Íslandsmeistarar í fyrsta sinn". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  18. ^ Davíð Eldur (26 June 2021). "Davíð Arnar eftir að titillinn var í höfn "Maður er bara ennþá að ná sér"". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  19. ^ Jóhann Ingi Hafþórsson (25 June 2021). "Sama hvað einhverjir karlar í jakkafötum segja". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  20. ^ Hjörtur Leó Guðjónsson (2 October 2021). "Umfjöllun og viðtöl: Þór Þ. - Njarðvík 113-110 - Þór Þorlákshöfn er meistari meistaranna". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  21. ^ "FIBA LiveStats - Þór Þ. v Njarðvík". FIBA. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  22. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (27 July 2021). "Dabbi Kóngur í íslenska A-landsliðinu sem er á leið til Eistlands". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 27 July 2021.

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