Ísold Sævarsdóttir (born 17 February 2007) is an Icelandic multi-sport athlete.[1] She competes in track and field with Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar[2] and in basketball with Stjarnan[3] and the Icelandic national team.

Ísold Sævarsdóttir
Stjarnan
PositionGuard
LeagueÚrvalsdeild kvenna
Personal information
Born (2007-02-17) 17 February 2007 (age 17)
Listed height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Career information
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–presentStjarnan
Career highlights and awards

Basketball edit

Club career edit

Ísold played junior basketball with Stjarnan.[4] She played her first senior team games during the 2022–2023 season, when she helped Stjarnan win the 1. deild kvenna and gain promotion to the top-tier Úrvalsdeild kvenna.For the season, she averaged 14.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists[5] and was named the 1. deild Defense Player of The Year.[6]

National team career edit

In November 2023, Ísold was selected to the Icelandic senior national team for the first time.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (15 February 2024). "Það eru allir að spyrja". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Sló þrettán ára gamalt met". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 26 June 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  3. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (10 October 2023). "Hún er með sjálfstraust á við miðaldra hvítan karlmann". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  4. ^ Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson (22 March 2022). "Varð margfaldur meistari í tveimur íþróttagreinum um helgina". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Leikmaður - Ísold Sævarsdóttir". kki.is (in Icelandic). Icelandic Basketball Association. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Diljá Ögn leikmaður ársins í fyrstu deild kvenna – Kolbrún María besti ungi leikmaðurinn". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). 19 May 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  7. ^ Kristjana Arnarsdóttir (3 November 2023). "Helena snýr aftur í landsliðið". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 13 November 2023.

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