Einar Bollason
| Einar Bollason | |
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| 3rd Chairman of KKÍ | |
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In office 1973–1976 |
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| Preceded by | Hólmsteinn Sigurðsson |
| Succeeded by | Páll Júlíusson |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 6, 1943 Iceland |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Basketball career | |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1958–1984 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1958-1960 | ÍR |
| 1961-1967 | KR |
| 1967–1969 | Þór Akureyri |
| 1969–1972 | KR |
| 1976–1981 | KR |
| 1981-1982 | FH |
| 1983–1984 | Haukar |
| As coach: | |
| 1966–1967 | KR |
| 1967–1969 | Þór Akureyri (Men's) |
| 1968–1969 | Þór Akureyri (Women's) |
| 1973–1974 | KR |
| 1974–1976 | Iceland (Men's) |
| 1977 | Iceland (Men's) |
| 1979-1982 | Iceland (Men's) |
| 1979-1980 | Fram (Men's) |
| 1982-1986 | Haukar (Men's) |
| 1984-1987 | Iceland (Men's) |
| 1987-1988 | ÍR (Men's) |
| 1988-1989 | Haukar (Men's) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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As player
As coach
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As player
As coach
Einar Gunnar Bollason (born 6 November 1943) is an Icelandic former basketball player, coach and TV analyst.
Between 1964 and 1978, Einar played 35 games for the Icelandic National Team.
He coached the national team in 1974–1976, 1977, 1979–1982 and 1984–1987. During his tenures the team played 133 games, winning 57.
In 2001 Einar was voted to the Icelandic team of the 20th century in basketball, both as a player and a coach.
Einar served as the chairman of the Icelandic Basketball Federation from 1973 to 1976.
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