Anna María Sveinsdóttir
| Personal information | |
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| Born |
November 22, 1969 Keflavík, Iceland |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1984–2006 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 14 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1984–1990 | Keflavík |
| 1990 | Brunell |
| 1990–2000 | Keflavík |
| 2001–2006 | Keflavík |
| As coach: | |
| 1997–1999 | Keflavík |
| 2001–2003 | Keflavík |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Anna María Sveinsdóttir (born November 22, 1969) is an Icelandic former basketball player and coach. She won 12 Icelandic championships and 11 Icelandic basketball cups, and is regarded as one of the best women's players in Icelandic basketball history.
She was the first player to break the 5000 points barrier in Úrvalsdeild kvenna and finished her career as its all time leading scorer with 5001 points in 324 games. The scoring record stood until April 23, 2013, when it was broken by Birna Valgarðsdóttir.
Anna María served as a player-coach for four seasons with Keflavík, accumulating a 56-20 record (73,7%) and two national championships.
In 2001 Anna María was voted the Icelandic basketball player of the century and as one of the twelve players on the team of the 20th century.
Between 1986 and 2004, Anna María played 60 games for the Icelandic national basketball team.
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