Lárus Jónsson
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| Þór Þorlákshöfn | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| League | Úrvalsdeild karla |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 28 November 1978 Iceland |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1998–2015 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Coaching career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1998–2004 | Hamar |
| 2004–2005 | KR |
| 2005–2006 | Fjölnir |
| 2006–2007 | Hamar/Selfoss |
| 2007–2008 | Hamar |
| 2008–2009 | SISU BK |
| 2010–2011 | Njarðvík |
| 2011–2013 | Hamar |
| 2014–2015 | Hamar |
Coaching | |
| 2011–2012 | Hamar (W) |
| 2011–2013 | Hamar (M) |
| 2016–2017 | Breiðablik |
| 2018–2020 | Þór Akureyri |
| 2020–present | Þór Þorlákshöfn |
| Career highlights | |
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As coach:
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Lárus Jónsson (born 28 November 1978) is an Icelandic basketball coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of Þór Þorlákshöfn. As a player, he played several seasons in the Icelandic top-tier Úrvalsdeild karla and was a member of the Icelandic national team. In 2021 he led Þór Þorlákshöfn to its first ever national championship.
Club career
Lárus started his career with Hamar in Hveragerði and led the Úrvalsdeild karla in assists in 2003[1] and 2004.[2][3] before signing with KR in 2004. He played for KR in 2004–2005 where he averaged 7.2 points and 6.1 assists, he signed with Fjölnir in 2005[4] but returned to Hamar the following season. He played for SISU BK in Denmark during the 2008–2009 season before returning to Iceland in 2010 and signing with Njarðvík.[5][6] The following season, he returned to Hamar[7] where he finished his playing career in 2015.
National team career
Lárus played 8 games for the Icelandic national team in 2004.[8]