Birgir Örn Birgis
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 September 1942 |
| Died | 11 December 2017 (aged 75) Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Nationality | Icelandic |
| Listed height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1958–1977 |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 16 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1958–1977 | Ármann |
Coaching | |
| 1976–1977 | Ármann (men's) |
| 1976–1977 | Iceland (men's) |
| 1977–1980 | ÍS (men's) |
| 1980–1981 | Haukar (men's) |
| 1982–1983 | Fram (men's) |
| Career highlights | |
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Birgir Örn Birgisson (23 September 1942 – 11 December 2017) was an Icelandic basketball player and coach. He was one of the inaugural players of the Icelandic national basketball team in 1959 and played a total of 33 national team games. He played twenty seasons in the Icelandic top-tier league with Ármann and helped the club to its first and only men's national championship in 1976. In 1968, Birgir was the first player to win the league's Player of the Year trophy, given by Dave Zinkoff.