Arnar Guðjónsson


Arnar Guðjónsson is an Icelandic professional basketball coach. He is currently the head coach of Stjarnan men's basketball team and a former assistant coach of the Icelandic men's national basketball team.

Playing career

Arnar played one season in the Icelandic top-tier Úrvalsdeild karla with Skallagrímur, appearing in 8 games and averaging 1.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per game.

Coaching career

Arnar started his coaching career with Sindri in 2005 and coached there for two years before moving to FSu to serve as an assistant to Brynjar Karl Sigurðsson. In 2009, he moved to Denmark and was joined Aabyhoj where he was an assistant coach for two years before taking over the head coaching responsibilities.
In 2013, Arnar was hired as an assistant coach to Svendborg Rabbits. In November 2015, he took over as head coach of Svendborg when Craig Pedersen resigned. In April 2017, he guided the club to bronze in the league after beating SISU 87–72 in the third-place game. In May, 2017, Arnar left Svendborg after his contract was not renewed.
On April 6, 2018, Arnar was hired as the head coach of Stjarnan men's team.
In May 2018, Arnar resigned from Icelandic national teams to fully focus on his duties at Stjarnan.
In January 2019, he received a one-game suspension for storming onto the court during live play to protest a non-call.
On 17 February 2019, Arnar guided Stjarnan to an 84–68 victory against Njarðvík in the Icelandic Cup finals.
Stjarnan opened the 2019–20 season with an 89–77 win against reigning champions KR in the annual Icelandic Super Cup. On 15 February 2020, he guided Stjarnan to its second straight Icelandic Cup victory.