Patrekur Jóhannesson

Patrekur Jóhannesson (born 7 July 1972) is an Icelandic former handball player, who played for the Icelandic national handball team and competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Patrekur Jóhanesson
Personal information
Born (1972-07-07) 7 July 1972
Reykjavík, Iceland
Nationality Icelandic
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Playing position Left/Centre back
Senior clubs
Years Team
1989–1994
 Stjarnan
1994–1996
 KA Akureyri
1996–2003
 TUSEM Essen
2003–2004
 CD Bidasoa
2005–2008
 Stjarnan
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–2006
 Iceland 241 (634)
Teams managed
2005–2008
 Stjarnan (assistant)
2009–2010
 Stjarnan
2010–2011
 TV Emsdetten
2013
 Valur
2013–2015
 Haukar
2017–2019
 Selfoss
2019–2020
 Skjern Håndbold
2011–2019
 Austria
This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Patrekur.

After he stopped playing handball professionally he embarked on a coaching career. In November 2011 Patrekur was appointed head coach for the Austrian national handball team.

Family

Patrekur is son of the teacher and journalist Margrét Thorlacius and the PE teacher and coach Jóhannes Sæmundsson. His father died of cancer at the age of 42. He is the brother of the historian and current President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, and of Jóhannes, who is a system analyst. His son is a popular rapper in Iceland, called JóiPé.[3]

References
  1. EHF profile
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Patrekur Jóhannesson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  3. "Breaking: Iceland elects new President". Retrieved 28 June 2016.
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