Gunnar Örn Örlygsson
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Listed height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Playing career1987–2000
Gunnar Örn Örlygsson | |
|---|---|
| Member of Alþingi | |
| In office 2003–2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 August 1971 |
| Party | Independence Party Liberal Party |
| Basketball career | |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1987–2000 |
| Career history | |
| 1987–1991 | Njarðvík |
| 1991 | Þór Akureyri |
| 1991–1993 | Njarðvík |
| 1993–1995 | Valur |
| 1995–1996 | Njarðvík |
| 1996–1997 | KR |
| 1999–2000 | Njarðvík |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 741 (6.1 ppg) |
| Games | 121 |
Gunnar Örn Örlygsson (born 4 August 1971) is a former Icelandic politician and former basketball player. He was a member of Alþingi from 2003 to 2007.
Gunnar was a member of Alþingi for the Liberal Party from 2003 until he split from the party in 2005 and joined the Independence Party for whom he served as a parliamentarian until 2007.[1][2]
Basketball career
Gunnar played 11 seasons in the Icelandic top-tier Úrvalsdeild karla, averaging 6.1 points per game. He was the chairman of Ungmennafélag Njarðvíkur basketball department from 2014[3] to December 2016.[4] In 1991, he won the three-point shooting contest at the Icelandic All-Star game.[5]