Helgi Jónas Guðfinnsson

Helgi Jónas Guðfinnsson (born 18 April 1976) is an Icelandic basketball coach and former professional player. He spent the majority of his career with Grindavík where he won the Icelandic championship in 1996 and the Icelandic Cup in 1995, 1998 and 2006. He was twice named the Úrvalsdeild Domestic Player of the Year and once the Icelandic Basketball Men's Player of the Year. After his playing career came to an end, Helgi went into coaching and led Grindavík to the Icelandic Cup in 2011 and the national championship in 2012.

Early life Helgi Jónas grew up Neskaupsstaður where he trained skiing and football in his youth. At the age of 11, he moved with his family to Grindavík where he started playing basketball.

Coaching career In April 2010, Helgi signed a three-year contract with Grindavík. He was voted the Úrvalsdeild coach of the year in 2012 after he led Grindavík to the Icelandic championship. After the season, he resigned from his post.

In April 2014, he signed a two-year contract as the head coach of rival Úrvalsdeild club Keflavík. In November the same year, he was forced to step down as head coach due to heart problems.

In May 2019, Helgi returned to coaching when he was hired as an assistant coach to Daníel Guðni Guðmundsson in Grindavík.

In August 2023, Helgi was hired as an assistant coach with Álftanes.

Football From 2002 to 2003, Helgi played nine games in the Icelandic top-tier football league as well as appear in one cup game for Grindavík's football team. He played as a forward.

Personal life Helgi's son is basketball player Arnór Tristan Helgason.