Orri Gunnarsson
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| Stjarnan | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | Úrvalsdeild karla |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 21 August 2003 |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Listed height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Listed weight | 96 kg (212 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2021 | Stjarnan |
| 2020–2021 | → Álftanes |
| 2021–2023 | Haukar |
| 2023–2024 | Swans Gmunden |
| 2024–present | Stjarnan |
| Career highlights | |
| |
Orri Gunnarsson (born 21 August 2003)[1] is an Icelandic professional basketball player who plays as a forward for Stjarnan in the Úrvalsdeild karla. He also plays on the Iceland national team.
Orri grew up in Garðabær, where he played at youth level with Stjarnan.[1][2] From 2021 to 2023 he played for Haukar.[3] He then joined the Austrian club Swans Gmunden in 2023.[4] In his debut in the season-opening "champion of champions" matchup, he scored 11 points, played 29 minutes, grabbed two rebounds, and dished two assists while shooting 3-of-5 from three-point range.[5]
He returned to Iceland in 2024 and signed a two-year contract with Stjarnan,[2][3] helping them win the national championship for the first time in 2025.[6]
International career
Orri represented Iceland as an under-16[1] and an under-18.[7] At the under-20 level, at the 2022 European Championship he averaged 14.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game, earning All-Tournament Team honors,[8] and at the 2023 European Championship he averaged 18.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.[9]
He debuted with the Icelandic senior national team later in 2023 and was part of the roster for the 2024 FIBA Men's Pre-Qualifying Olympic Qualifying Tournaments – Europe in Turkey, averaging 9.7 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist per game.[10]
Orri played for Iceland at EuroBasket 2025. During qualification, he averaged 2.8 points and 1.2 rebounds over five games.[11] He was made a starter after Haukur Pálsson was injured.[12]