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Birna Valgerður Benónýsdóttir

b. 2000

Icelandic basketball player (born 2000)

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About Birna Valgerður Benónýsdóttir

Born 2000. Birna Valgerður Benónýsdóttir is a basketball player.

Birna Valgerður Benónýsdóttir (23 September 2000) is an Icelandic former basketball player. She won the Icelandic championship in 2017 and 2024 with Keflavík and was named the Úrvalsdeild Domestic Player of the Year. Birna spent her whole club career with Keflavík but also played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats and the Binghamton Bearcats.

Birna represented Iceland at the international stage, appearing in 12 games for the senior national team.

During the 2024 Úrvalsdeild playoffs, she tore a cruciate ligament in her knee the would require three surgeries. In February 2026, she announced her retirement from basketball due to the injury after missing the previous one and a half season.

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Important facts

Born
23 September 2000
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Basketball player

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Birna Valgerður Benónýsdóttir?

Icelandic basketball player (born 2000)

When was Birna Valgerður Benónýsdóttir born?

Birna Valgerður Benónýsdóttir was born on 23 September 2000.

What is Birna Valgerður Benónýsdóttir's occupation?

Birna Valgerður Benónýsdóttir is a basketball player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Birna Valgerður Benónýsdóttir

· Wikidata: Q138307246

· DBpedia: Birna Valgerður Benónýsdóttir

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