Torfi Magnússon
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Iceland
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 June 1955 Iceland |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Listed height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1972–1995 |
| Position | Center |
| Coaching career | 1983–2001 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1972–1988 | Valur |
| 1989–1992 | Víkverji |
| 1993–1995 | Leiknir Reykjavík |
| As coach: | |
| 1983–1986 | Valur |
| 1988–1989 | Valur |
| 1989–1990 | Haukar |
| 1989–1993 | Iceland (W) |
| 1990–1995 | Iceland (M) |
| 1995–1997 | Valur |
| 2000–2001 | Valur/Fjölnir |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
As coach:
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| Career coaching record | |
| Úrvalsdeild karla | 57–78 (.422) |
Torfi Magnússon (born 6 June 1955) is an Icelandic former basketball player and a former member of the Icelandic national basketball team. He was named the Icelandic Basketball Player of the Year in 1980[1] and won two national championships with Valur in the 1980s. In 2001, he was named to the Icelandic basketball team of the 20th century on the 40 year anniversary of the Icelandic Basketball Federation.[2]
Torfi started his senior career with Valur during the 1972–1973 season.[3] He spent 16 seasons with Valur, winning the national championship in 1980 and 1983. In 1984, he was named the Úrvalsdeild Defensive Player of the Year.[4]
Torfi, along with several former national team players, joined 1. deild karla club Víkverjar in October 1989.[5] Víkverjar finished second in the league and played a promotion playoffs game against Þór Akureyri, who finished second-to-last in the Úrvalsdeild. In the game, Þór blew out Víkverjar 94–53, with Torfi scoring a game high 26 points.[6]
National team career
From 1974 to 1987, Torfi played 131 games for the Icelandic national basketball team.[7]
