Hörður Axel Vilhjálmsson

Hörður Axel Vilhjálmsson (born 18 December 1988) is an Icelandic basketball player for Álftanes of the Úrvalsdeild karla and the Icelandic national team.[1]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Hörður Axel.
Hörður Axel Vilhjálmsson
Hörður Axel playing for the Iceland in 2015
Álftanes
PositionPoint guard
LeagueÚrvalsdeild karla
Personal information
Born (1988-12-18) 18 December 1988
Reykjavík, Iceland
NationalityIcelandic
Listed height194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight90 kg (198 lb)
Career information
Playing career2003–present
Career history
As player:
2003–2007Fjölnir
2007Gran Canaria
2007–2008Njarðvík
2008Club Melilla
2008–2011Keflavík
2011–2013Mitteldeutscher BC
2013–2014Valladolid
2014–2015Mitteldeutscher BC
2015Aries Trikala
2015–2016ČEZ Nymburk
2016Aries Trikala
2016Keflavík
2016Limburg United
2016–2017Keflavík
2017Bondi Ferrara
2017Astana
2017–2023Keflavík
2018Kymis
2023–presentÁlftanes
As coach:
2019–2022Keflavík (assistant)
2022–2023Keflavík
Career highlights and awards
As player:
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Iceland
Games of the Small States of Europe
Bronze medal – third place2013 CyprusTeam

Professional career

Hörður began his career at the age of 15 in his home in Fjölnir Reykjavík. Through his brother was a basketball coach in Iceland, he came to the basketball. At 17, he moved to Spain, but returned a short period of time to Iceland. After starring again in Spain for a second division in the preseason, he finally played for the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild club Keflavík. In 2009 he set the Úrvalsdeild record for most minutes played in a single game when he played all 60 minutes in a quadruple overtime game against KR.[2] In 2010/11 he appeared in 30 games averaging 33 minutes on the floor and delivered an average of 16.5 points. With 7.3 assists, he was the third-best assist provider and he also had 2.5 steals per game being the second best player in the league in this category.

Hörður Axel in action with Mitteldeutscher BC.

In 2011 Hörður signed Mitteldeutscher BC. He received a three-year contract, which was valid in both the ProA and in the Basketball Bundesliga. In 37 games, he averaged 23 minutes on the floor and gave off 9.6 points and 2.3 assists. Mitteldeutscher BC reserved the right in the contract, to terminate the cooperation. On 17 June 2013 it was announced that Hörður made use of the option to buy out of his existing contract for a four-figure sum.[3] This made the club as well as fans of incomprehension and disappointment as was counted on him.

Due to the Eurobasket 2013 and the related absence of some players in the Spanish first division, Hörður played with Bilbao Basket for the preseason. After preparation of completed time he moved within the league to CB Valladolid.[4] During the season he switched back to Mitteldeutscher BC. On 3 June 2014, the club announced to engage Hörður again.

On 18 August 2015 he signed Aries Trikala of the Greek Basket League.[5] In October, he left the club and signed with ČEZ Nymburk.[6] On 6 January 2016 he rejoined Aries Trikala for the rest of the season.[7]

On 1 July 2016 he joined Rethymno Cretan Kings.[8] After Antonis Constantinides became the head coach of the club, Hörður left the club before appearing in a single game.[9] The 2016–17 season he started with Keflavík but after only two games he left the club,[10] and on 21 October 2016 he signed with Belgian club Limburg United.[11] He left Limburg after appearing in five games, and returned to Keflavík.[12] On 12 April 2017, the day after being eliminated with Keflavík from the Icelandic semi-finals, he signed with Bondi Ferrara of the Italian Serie A2 Basket.[13]

On 5 July 2017 he signed with Astana of the VTB United League.[14][15] In December 2017, Hörður left the club and expected to sign back with Keflavík.[16] On December 27, Hörður signed with Keflavík for the rest of the 2017–18 season.[17]

On 29 March 2018, after Keflavík had been eliminated from the Úrvalsdeild playoffs, Hörður signed with Kymis of the Greek Basket League.[18]

In July 2018, Hörður signed with Keflavík once again.[19] Following the 2020-21 season he was named the Úrvalsdeild Domestic Player of the Year and the Defensive Player of the Year.[20][21] Following the 2022–23 season, he left the club.[22] In May 2023, Hörður signed with newly promoted Álftanes.[23]

National team career

Hörður was a part of the first Icelandic national basketball team to qualify for a EuroBasket tournament, in 2015.[24] He also played at EuroBasket 2015 with Iceland, where he averaged 6.8 points and 2.2 assists per game.[25]

Coaching career

On 8 May 2019, Hörður was announced as an assistant coach to the Keflavík women's team.[26] In May 2022, he was hired as the head coach of Keflavík women's team.[27] After leading the team to the best record in the league and to the Úrvalsdeild finals, were the team lost to Valur, Hörður resigned as head coach.[22]

Titles, awards and achievements

Titles

Titles

Awards

Achievements

References
  1. Jóhann Páll Kristbjörnsson (2021). "Maður er búinn að vera út um allt". Víkurfréttir (in Icelandic). Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  2. Jónsson, Óskar Ófeigur (March 27, 2009). "Hörður Axel lék í allar sextíu mínúturnar". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  3. Hordur Vilhjalmsson leaves MBC.
  4. CB Valladolid signs Hordur Vilhjalmsson.
  5. Hordur Vilhjalmsson signs with Trikala.
  6. Nymburk pen Iceland's Vilhjalmsson.
  7. Hordur Vilhjalmsson moves to Trikala.
  8. Hordur Vilhjalmsson pens a deal with Rethymno.
  9. Sverrisson, Sindri (September 8, 2016). "Þjálfarinn hætti og Herði Axel snerist hugur". Mbl.is. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  10. Þórðarson, Tómas Þór (October 20, 2016). "Hörður Axel yfirgefur Keflavík eftir aðeins tvo leiki". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  11. Hordur Vilhjalmsson inks with Limburg United
  12. Sæmundsson, Ingvi Þór (November 24, 2016). "Hörður Axel: Ekki búinn að loka dyrunum á atvinnumennskuna". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  13. Hörður Axel til Ítalíu
  14. Hordur Vilhjalmsson inks with PBC Astana
  15. "Hörður Axel til Kasakstans". RÚV (in Icelandic). July 5, 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  16. Ástrós Ýr Eggertsdóttir (22 December 2017). "Hörður Axel á leiðinni heim". Vísir.is. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  17. Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (27 December 2017). "Hörður Axel aftur til Keflavíkur". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  18. Anton Ingi Leifsson (29 March 2018). "Hörður Axel til Grikklands". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  19. Ástrós Ýr Eggertsdóttir (14 July 2018). "Hörður Axel endursamdi við Keflavík". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  20. Anton Ingi Leifsson (29 June 2021). "Ekki verðlaunin sem ég var að sækjast eftir". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  21. Davíð Eldur (29 June 2021). "Leikmaður ársins 2021: Hörður Axel "Þetta er ekki titillinn sem ég var á eftir"". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  22. Smári Jökull Jónsson (3 May 2023). "Hörður Axel hættur hjá Keflavík". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  23. Sindri Sverrisson (17 May 2023). "Hörður Axel í Álftanes". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  24. Tómas Þór Þórðarson (31 July 2015). "líta á okkur sem hvíldardag". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). p. 42. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  25. Hörður Viljhjálmsson - EuroBasket 2015
  26. Davíð Eldur (8 May 2019). "Jón Halldór og Hörður Axel taka við Keflavík – Finnur aðstoðar Sverri". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  27. "Hörður Axel tekur við kvennaliði Keflavíkur – Mun halda áfram með karlaliðinu". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). 15 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
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