Friðrik Ingi Rúnarsson
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Born18 June 1968
NationalityIcelandic
Listed height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Playing career1984–1996
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 June 1968 |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Listed height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1984–1996 |
| Coaching career | 1988–2007 2014–present |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1984–1991 | Njarðvík |
| 1996 | Grindavík |
Coaching | |
| 1988–1990 | Njarðvík (women's) |
| 1990–1992 | Njarðvík (men's) |
| 1992–1993 | KR (men's) |
| 1994–1997 | Grindavík (men's) |
| 1995–1996 | Grindavík (women's) |
| 1997–2000 | Njarðvík (men's) |
| 1999–2003 | Iceland (men's) |
| 2001–2004 | Grindavík (men's) |
| 2005–2006 | Grindavík (men's) |
| 2006–2007 | Iceland (men's, assistant) |
| 2014–2016 | Njarðvík (men's) |
| 2017–2018 | Keflavík (men's) |
| 2019–2020 | Þór Þorlákshöfn |
| 2020–2021 | Njarðvík (men's, assistant) |
| 2021–2022 | ÍR (men's) |
| 2024 | Keflavík (women's) |
| 2025 | Haukar (men's) |
| Career highlights | |
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As coach:
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Friðrik Ingi Rúnarsson is an Icelandic basketball coach and former player. As a coach, he has won three Icelandic men's championships and has guided his team to the Icelandic national finals a record seven times.[1][2] Friðrik was the general manager of the Icelandic Basketball Association from 2006 to 2014[3][4] and coached the Icelandic men's national basketball team from 1999 to 2003.
Friðrik averaged 5.4 points over eight seasons in the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild with his best season coming in 1988-1989 when he averaged 12.9 points for Njarðvík.[5]
