Hermann Gunnarsson facts for kids
Hemmi Gunn (2009)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Hermann Gunnarsson | ||
| Date of birth | 9 December 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Iceland | ||
| Date of death | 4 June 2013 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Thailand | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1955–1956 | Víkingur R. | ||
| 1957–1963 | Valur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1963–1968 | Valur | ||
| 1969 | SC Eisenstadt | ||
| 1970 | ÍBA | (14) | |
| 1971–1976 | Valur | ||
| National team | |||
| 1967–1973 | Iceland | 14 | (4) |
| 1967 | Iceland Olympic | 2 | (0) |
| 1966–1968 | Iceland amateur | 4 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1970 | ÍBA | ||
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| Hermann Gunnarsson | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Born | 9 December 1946 | ||
| Died | 4 June 2013 (aged 66) | ||
| Nationality | Icelandic | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
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ca. 1964–1968
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Valur | ||
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ca. 1970
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Leiknir R. | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Iceland | 15 | (45) | |
Hermann Gunnarsson (born December 9, 1946 – died June 4, 2013) was a very famous person from Iceland. People often called him by his nickname, Hemmi Gunn. He was known for many things, including being a popular TV and radio host. He was also a talented athlete who played both football and handball at a high level for his country.
Hermann is remembered as one of Iceland's greatest sports stars in both football and handball. He even played basketball for a club team, Valur, but he never played for the national basketball team.
Media Star
Hermann became very famous for hosting a popular talk show called Á tali hjá Hemma Gunn. This show was on the public TV channel Sjónvarpið for many years in the 1980s and 1990s. It was one of the most watched shows in Icelandic TV history.
After taking a break from the public eye, he returned to television in 2005. He hosted a music game show on Stöð 2. In 2006, he started a new weekly talk show on the same channel. Hermann also released music albums and hosted a radio show on Bylgjan.
Football Career
Hermann was one of Iceland's best football players in the 1960s and 1970s. He played for the national football team in 14 official matches, scoring 4 goals.
He started playing football with Víkingur R. until he was 10 years old. Then, he moved to Valur. One summer, he scored an amazing 62 goals in just 15 games for their youth team!
Hermann began his senior football career in 1963 with Valur. He played there until 1968. He then moved to Austria to play professionally for SC Eisenstadt. He was only the third Icelander to become a professional footballer. After six months, he returned home, even though he had offers from other teams.
In 1970, he played for and managed ÍBA. He was only 23 years old, making him the youngest manager in the history of the top Icelandic football league, the Úrvalsdeild. He returned to Valur in 1971 and played there until he retired in 1977. In total, Hermann scored 95 goals in the Úrvalsdeild.
Hermann was the top scorer in the Úrvalsdeild three times:
- In 1967 with Valur, scoring 12 goals.
- In 1970 with ÍBA, scoring 14 goals.
- In 1973 with Valur, scoring 17 goals.
Handball Career
Hermann also played for the Icelandic national handball team. He scored 45 goals in 15 matches. In 1977, he said he held a world record for scoring the most goals in a single national handball game. He scored 17 goals when Iceland beat the United States 41–17 in 1966.
Basketball
Besides football and handball, Hermann also played basketball for Valur's basketball team. This team played in Iceland's top basketball league, the Úrvalsdeild karla. He played his first official senior game on January 24, 1971, scoring 4 points.
See also
In Spanish: Hermann Gunnarsson para niños
