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K. Helgason, J R Johannesson, B. Valdimarsson, J B Johannesson
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Global Snooker Countries - Iceland
Iceland is one longest established European snooker countries, and from a small player base they have made a lasting impact in international competition.
Players such as Kristjan Helgason, Johannes B Johannesson (Big Joe), Johannes R. Johannesson (Little Joe) and Brynjar Valdimarsson have ensured Iceland's name is known world wide.
It was Valdimarsson who first hit the headlines for Iceland in 1991, when he beat former world champion John Spencer in the Mita World Masters.
Kristjan Helgason has brought the Icelandic snooker its most prestigious achievements to date. The Icelander shot to fame when he became the first player from his country to qualify to play in the Embassy World championship at the famous Crucible Theatre and for the 2003-4 season he is ranked No. 66 in the world.
Icelandic players also seem to have had the knack of attracting wide media attention over the years, which has helped to promote awareness of Icelandic snooker. From male models, boy friends of Spice girls, an opera singer, a player with an artificial leg and many excruciating puns on the theme of Ice, the journalists have been more than happy to put pen to paper - and that's just off the table!
In the 2003-4 season Helgason's countryman 'Big Joe' Johannesson qualified to play onthe WSA Challenge Tour and in 2004 Brynjar Validmarsson emulated that achievement and will play the 2004-5 Challenge Tour
Iceland has also proved a popular venue for several superbly organised and run international events. .
Iceland Snooker Championship
As you can see, these records still have gaps. If anyone has any further information then I'd love to hear from you. Acknowledgements: Palmi Einarsson, Big Joe Johannesson, Little Joe Johannesson, Glyfi Ingason
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Brynjar Valdimarsson qualified for WSA Challenge Tour
Iceland Players on the Pro Circuit Present & Past Brynjar Valdimarsson (2004-) Kristjan Helgason (1995-) No. 66 (2003-4) Johannes B Johannesson (1995-1997 & 2003-) Johannes R Johannesson (1995-7) Edward Matthiesson (1993-96) Fjolnir Thorgiersson (1992-1995)
Player Records in international Events:
European Championship 1998 Kristjan Helgason Champion 1997 Kristjan Helgason Runner up 1996 Kristjan Helgason Runner up
Nordic Cup 2003 Johannes B Johannesson Winner 2002 Brynjar Valdimarsson Runner up 2001 Johannes B Johannesson Winner 2000 Johannes B Johannesson Winner
Continental Team Cup 2002 Iceland Winners (Kristjan Helgason , Brynjar Valdimarsson & Johannes B Johannesson) 2001 Iceland Runners up
IBSF World Under 21 1993 Kristjan Helgason Champion 1993 Johannes B Johannesson Semi Final
IBSF World Championship 1998 Johannes B Johannesson Last 16 1997 Johannes B Johannesson Last 16 1996 Kristjan Helgason Last 16 1994 Johannes R Johannesson Runner up 1994 Kristjan Helgason Quarter Final
Embassy World Championship 2000 Kristjan Helgason Last 32 .
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