Hörður Vilhjálmsson

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This is an Icelandic name. The last name is a patronymic, not a family name; this person is properly referred to by the given name Hörður Vilhjálmsson.
Hörður Vilhjálmsson
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Vilhjalmsson playing for Mitteldeutscher BC on 2015
Free agent
Position Point guard
Personal information
Born (1988-12-18) December 18, 1988 (age 35)
Reykjavík, Iceland
Nationality Icelandic
Listed height 6 ft 4.25 in (1.94 m)
Listed weight 198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2010 / Undrafted
Playing career 2007–present
Career history
2007 Gran Canaria
2007–2008 UMFN Njarðvík
2008 Club Melilla
2008–2011 Keflavík
2011–2013 Mitteldeutscher
2013–2014 CB Valladolid
2014–2015 Mitteldeutscher
2015 Aries Trikala
2015–2016 ČEZ Nymburk
2016 Aries Trikala
Career highlights and awards
  • ProA champion (2012)

Hörður Vilhjálmsson (born December 18, 1988) is an Icelandic professional basketball player who last played for Aries Trikala of the Greek Basket League. He is also a member of the Icelandic national team.

Professional Career

Vilhjálmsson began his career at the age of 15 in his home in Fjölnir Reykjavík. Through his brother was a basketball coach in Iceland, he came to the basketball. At 17, he moved to Spain, but returned a short period of time to Iceland. After starring again in Spain for a second division in the preseason, he finally played for the Icelandic Erstligisten Keflavík. In 2010/11 Hörður Axel Vilhjálmsson stood in 30 games averaging 33 minutes on the floor and delivered an average of 16.5 points. With 7.3 assists, he was the third-best assist provider and he also had 2.5 steals per game being the second best player in the leaguein this category.

On 2011 Vilhjálmsson signed Mitteldeutscher BC. He received a three-year contract, which was valid in both the ProA and in the Basketball Bundesliga. In 37 games, he averaged 23 minutes on the floor and gave off 9.6 points and 2.3 assists. Mitteldeutscher reserved the right in the contract, to terminate the cooperation. On June 17, 2013, announced that Vilhjálmsson made use of the option to buy out of his existing contract for a four-figure sum.[1] This made the club as well as fans of incomprehension and disappointment as was counted on him.

Due to the Eurobasket 2013 and the related absence of some players in the Spanish first division, Vilhjálmsson played with Bilbao Basket for the preseason. After preparation of completed time he moved within the league to CB Valladolid.[2] During the season he switched back to Mitteldeutscher. On 3 June 2014, the club announced to engage Vilhjálmsson again.

On August 18, 2015, he signed Aries Trikala of the Greek Basket League.[3] On October, he left the clib and signed with ČEZ Nymburk.[4] On January 6, 2016, he rejoined Aries Trikala for the rest of the season.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Hordur Vilhjalmsson leaves MBC.
  2. ↑ CB Valladolid signs Hordur Vilhjalmsson.
  3. ↑ Hordur Vilhjalmsson signs with Trikala.
  4. ↑ Nymburk pen Iceland's Vilhjalmsson.
  5. ↑ Hordur Vilhjalmsson moves to Trikala.

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