Ríkharður Hrafnkelsson

Ríkharður Hrafnkelsson (born 30 April 1957) is an Icelandic former basketball player and a former member of Icelandic national team. He won two national championships and three Icelandic Cups with Valur in the 1980's.[1]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Ríkharður.
Ríkharður Hrafnkelsson
Personal information
Born (1957-04-30) 30 April 1957
Stykkishólmur, Iceland
NationalityIcelandic
Career information
Playing career1973–1991
Career history
As player:
1973Snæfell
1974–1983Valur
1983–1991Snæfell
As coach:
1991–1994Snæfell (assistant)
Career highlights and awards

Early life

Ríkharður grew up in Stykkishólmur, Iceland. He played his first games with Snæfell at the age of 16[1] before moving to Reykjavík and joining Valur.[2]

Icelandic national team

Ríkharður played 69 games for the Icelandic national team from 1976 to 1983.[3]

Awards and accomplishments

Titles

References
  1. Eiríkur S. Eiríksson (1 June 1986). "Strákurinn frá Stykkishólmi". Íþróttablaðið (in Icelandic). pp. 26–30. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  2. "Höfum ekki æft nógu vel". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 5 January 1982. p. 24. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  3. "KKÍ | A landslið". kki.is. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
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