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{{icelandic name|Thorgrimur}}{{Infobox person
| image = File:Thorgrimur thrainsson.jpg
| name = Thorgrimur Thrainsson
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1959|1|8}}
| birth_place = [[Reykjavík]], [[Iceland]]
| occupation = Writer, motivational speaker, footballer (retired)
| awards = -2016: Children's Welfare Award 
-2013: City Artist of Reykjavík 
-2011: The Children’s Book Award 
-2010: [[Icelandic Children's Book Prize]] 
-2010: The Children’s Book Award 
-2005: 1st prize in a script contest of Reykjanesbær 
-2000: Children's book award 
-1997:[[Icelandic Children's Book Prize]] 
-1992: Visa-cultural prize 
-1991: Children's book award of Reykjavík
| spouse = {{marriage|Ragnhildur Eiriksdottir|1990}}
| children = Kristófer Þorgrímsson Kolfinna Þorgrímsdóttir Þorlákur Helgi Þorgrímsson
}}

'''Þorgrímur Þráinsson''' (Thorgrimur Thrainsson, born 8 January 1959 in [[Reykjavík]]), is an [[Iceland]]ic writer,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://icelandreview.com/news/2010/10/01/winner-icelandic-childrens-book-award-announced|title=Winner of Icelandic Children’s Book Award Announced|last=Review|first=Iceland|date=2010-10-01|language=en|access-date=2016-10-06}}</ref> [[motivational speaker]], former footballer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=21019|title=Þorgrímur Þráinsson - national football team player|website=Þorgrímur Þráinsson - national football team player|access-date=2016-10-10}}</ref> He has been a spokesperson for health, humanity and justice.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/politics_and_society/2015/11/25/iceland_s_first_presidential_candidate_for_2016/|title=Iceland’s first presidential candidate for 2016?|access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref> He was a presidential candidate in 2016.<ref name=":0" />

== Writer ==
Since 1989 Thorgrimur has written 34 books. He has been Iceland's most popular author of books for teenagers. His books are listed among most sold, rented and read books in Iceland.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mbl.is/smartland/stars/2015/12/22/thorgrimur_thrainsson_safnar_peningum_2/|title=Þorgrímur Þráinsson safnar peningum|access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref> [<nowiki/>[[Þorgrímur Þráinsson#Bibliography|see bibliography]]]

=== Statistical facts ===
* According to statistics provided by Icelandic libraries, a book by Thorgrimur is rented once every 5 minutes.
* Seven of his books made it to the list of the 100 Best Books of the Century published by Icelandic Publishers' Association.
* Two of his books were listed as Best Children's Books of the Century published by Icelandic Publishers' Association, which is the second highest score after the [[Nobel Prize|Noble Prize]] Winner [[Halldór Laxness]].
* He is the only author in Iceland to simultaneously have 2 of his books in 1st and 2nd place on the Icelandic Record Sale List.
* Two of his books were listed as Best Selling Fiction Books in 2010: ''The Fog'' and ''[[Ertu Guð, afi?|Are You God, Granddad]]''?
* His book, ''How to Make Your Wife Happy'' ''– Sexual and Practical Tips for Men'', was the most talked-about book in Iceland in 2007.<ref name=":2"/><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://reykjavik.is/frettir/thorgrimur-thrainsson-borgarlistamadur-reykjavikur-2013|title=Þorgrímur Þráinsson borgarlistamaður Reykjavíkur 2013|last=Anonymous|date=2013-07-05|website=Reykjavíkurborg|language=is|access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref>
[[File:Thorgrimur Thrainsson, Iceland's National Team.jpg|left|thumb|Thorgrimur Thrainsson, Iceland's National Team, 1990]]

== Career in Sports ==

=== Representation of Iceland's National Team ===
From 1979 to 1990 Thorgrimur played 17 games for the [[Iceland national football team|Icelandic National Football Team]], including multiple World Cup competing against teams such as: France, Spain and Scotland.<ref name="Aarons">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/22/iceland-thorgrimur-thrainsson-euro-2016|title=Thorgrimur Thrainsson hopes to write perfect script as Iceland’s secret weapon|last=Aarons|first=Ed|date=2016-06-22|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref>

==== Valur Club ====
Thorgrimur has been involved with Valur club as a captain of the team, president of the club and documenting writer. Prior to that he played for [[Víkingur Ólafsvík|Vikingur Ólafsvik]] in the 3rd division, 42 games.

===== Captain =====
Thorgrimur played 179 matches in the Icelandic Premier League for [[Valur]], one of Iceland's biggest clubs. He acted as the captain of the team from 1986 to 1990, during this period Valur became National Champion 3 times and 2 times Cup Winner. Thorgrimur played 12 games with Valur in the [[UEFA Champions League]], against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]], [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]], [[AS Monaco FC|Monaco]], [[FC Nantes|Nantes]], [[Berliner FC Dynamo|Dynamo Berliner]] and [[FC Erzgebirge Aue|Wismut Aue]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/22/iceland-thorgrimur-thrainsson-euro-2016|title=Thorgrimur Thrainsson hopes to write perfect script as Iceland’s secret weapon|last=Aarons|first=Ed|date=2016-06-22|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=2016-10-02|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref>

===== President =====
Since 2016 Thorgrimur is the President of his former football club, Valur. As of 2018, five Valur players have been part of the National Team as well as some notable ex-Valur players such as one of the world's best footballers, [[Eiður Guðjohnsen]] who played for [[Chelsea F.C.]] and [[FC Barcelona]].<ref name=":1" />

==== Works for the current National Team ====
Since 2007 Thorgrimur has been working for the National Football Team. The work includes involvement with the preparations of the National Team to the participation in [[UEFA Euro 2016]], in France, which turned out to be the biggest football success in the Icelandic history. He is currently involved in supporting the National Team in their preparations to the participation in the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]] in Russia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/sep/04/the-fiver-iceland-holland-fruit|title=Quick, hide the fruit bowl|last=Burnton|first=Simon|date=2015-09-04|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

== Health Campaigns ==

=== Head of Tobacco Control Task Force of Iceland ===
Thorgrimur was the head of the Tobacco Control Task Force of Iceland from 1996 to 2004. He was attempting to make Iceland the first country in the world to implement a smoking ban in clubs and restaurants. Iceland became the first country in the world to implement the [[Tobacco display ban]].

The President of Iceland, [[Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson|Ólafur Ragnar Grimsson]] was a big support to his work and some of the press meetings were hosted by the President in the [[Bessastaðir|President's residence]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=http://www.dv.is/menning/2013/6/17/thorgrimur-thrainsson-er-borgarlistamadur-reykjavikur/|title=Þorgrímur Þráinsson er borgarlistamaður Reykjavíkur - DV|work=DV|access-date=2018-03-14|language=is-IS}}</ref><ref name=":1" />

=== National Health Analysis Committee ===
In 2005 the [[Prime Minister of Iceland]] appointed Thorgrimur to be the head of the National Health Analysis Committee . In 2007 The committee delivered a report called: <nowiki>''</nowiki>''Easy life? -- how we can improve peoples' health by more activity and better nutrition.''” The report suggested potential improvement of the population's health, implemented mainly in the area of diet, awareness of physical activity and mental health. The indicated strategy was prioritizing the youngest age groups, following the idea that a healthy child is most likely to become a healthy adult.

In 2013 he was the head of the committee again, this time appointed by the [[Minister of Welfare (Iceland)|Minister of Health]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name="mbl.is">{{Cite news|url=https://www.mbl.is/frettir/innlent/2016/11/18/thorgrimur_hlaut_vidurkenningu_barnaheilla/|title=Þorgrímur hlaut viðurkenningu Barnaheilla|access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref>

=== TV Reality Show ===
In 2008 Thorgrimur participated in lasting 8 weeks [[Reality television|reality show]] ,,''Cool in great shape''“ by Basecamp Productions, which portrayed different public figures performing various sports and fitness tasks in order to have their [[Biomarkers of aging|biological age]] estimated based on their performance and health tests. Thorgrimur won the contest and at the chronological age of 49 Thorgrimur's biological age was estimated to be 27.<ref>''"Cool in great shape"'', Basecamp Productions, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2008, broadcast on National Icelandic TV in 2008</ref>

== Motivational speaking ==
Since 2008, Thorgrimur has conducted programs consisting of presentations and motivational lectures for [[Adolescence|adolescents]] aged 15–16, titled: "''Be in love with life!''" and for children aged 12–14, titled: ''"Be the hero in your life -- by helping others''". His presentations encourage youth to be responsible for their life and future and to set goals. During the past 10 years his program has taken place in all the schools of Iceland. Thorgrimur’s program delivers approx. 200 speeches and presentations a year, which will reach 2,000 in total by 2018. Annually he also delivers about 25 presentations for the companies: ,,''Great team spirit—what can we learn from the national team?''“.<ref name=":1" />

== Other work and activities ==

=== Editorial work and journalism ===
From 1986 to 1997 Thorgrimur worked as the chief editor of ''Sports Magazine'', and from 2002 to 2007 of ''Toyota Magazine''.

From 1985 until 1997 he worked as a journalist for 10 different magazines such as: ''Fiskifréttir, Sjávarfréttir, Nýtt líf, Mannlíf, ABC, Íþróttablaðið, Hús og hýbýli, Við sem fljúgum, Gróður og garðar.''<ref name=":1" />

=== Politics ===
In January 2016, Thorgrimur announced his intention to run to run for [[President of Iceland|presidency]] in the [[Icelandic presidential election, 2016|2016, Icelandic presidential election]]. A few months later he decided to withdraw from the campaign in order to stay focused on motivational work with youth and to continue the work with the National Team during their participation in UEFA Euro 16.<ref name=":0" />

=== Anecdotal reports ===
Many anecdotal reports by locals and tourists in Iceland were published in media, depicting Thorgrimur as someone who "displayed a helpful attitude in an unexpected situation".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://grapevine.is/news/2015/11/24/author-steps-forward-as-presidential-candidate/|title=Handsome Author Steps Forward As Presidential Candidate - The Reykjavik Grapevine|last=grapevine.is|date=2015-11-24|work=The Reykjavik Grapevine|access-date=2018-03-14|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://nutiminn.is/thrjar-sogur-af-handahofskenndum-godverkum-thorgrims-thrainssonar/|title=Þrjár sögur af handahófskenndum góðverkum Þorgríms Þráinssonar|last=Nútíminn|date=2015-11-24|work=Nútíminn|access-date=2018-03-14|language=is-IS}}</ref>

=== Modeling ===
During his football career, Thorgrimur worked as a model for local clothing brands such as Icewear and Henson.<ref name="Aarons"/>

=== Personal life ===
Thorgrimur is married and has three children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://reykjavik.is/frettir/thorgrimur-thrainsson-borgarlistamadur-reykjavikur-2013|title=Þorgrímur Þráinsson borgarlistamaður Reykjavíkur 2013|last=Anonymous|date=2013-07-05|website=Reykjavíkurborg|language=is|access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref>

== Awards ==
* 2016: Barnaheill (Children's Welfare Award) for his contribution to the welfare of children<ref name="mbl.is"/>
* 2013: City Artist of Reykjavík. Selected by the Mayor, [[Jón Gnarr]], and as a result of voting by all political parties, for his literary contribution to the awareness and education of children and young adults<ref name=":2" />
* 2011: The Children's Book Award for ''Are You God, Granddad''?<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mbl.is/frettir/innlent/2013/06/17/borgarlistamadur_reykjavikur/|title=Þorgrímur Þráinsson borgarlistamaður Reykjavíkur í ár|access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref>
* 2010: [[Icelandic Children's Book Prize|The Icelandic Children's Book Prize]] for, ''Are You God, Granddad''?<ref name=":1" />
* 2010: The Children's Book Award for ''Zero Zero 9<ref>Reykjavík: Vaka-Helgafell, 2010.</ref>''
* 2005: 1st prize in a script contest of Reykjanesbær for ''Little red mouse<ref name=":1" />''
* 2000: Children's book award for ''The cow that disappeared<ref name=":1" />''
* 1997: [[Icelandic Children's Book Prize]] for, ''Much hides in the dark<ref name=":2" />''
* 1992: Visa-cultural prize for contribution to children's books<ref name=":1" />
* 1991: Children's book award of Reykjavík for ''The tear, smile and football shoes<ref name=":1" />''

== Bibliography ==
* 1989 Með fiðring í tánum
* 1990 Tár, bros og takkaskór
* 1991 Mitt er þitt - {{ISBN|9979-802-12-X}}
* 1992 Bak við bláu augun - {{ISBN|9979-802-38-3}}
* 1992 Lalli Ljósastaur - {{ISBN|9979-802-87-1}}
* 1993 Spor í myrkri - {{ISBN|9979-802-40-5}}
* 1994 Kvöldsögur - {{ISBN|9979-802-42-1}}
* 1994 Amo Amas - {{ISBN|9979-802-54-5}}
* 1995 Sex augnablik - {{ISBN|9979-802-32-4}}
* 1996 Meistari Jón, predikari af Guðs náð - {{ISBN|9979-802-10-3}}
* 1997 Margt býr í myrkrinu - {{ISBN|9979-2-1238-1}}
* 1998 Nóttin lifnar við - {{ISBN|9979-71-192-2}}
* 1998 Hjálp, Keikó, hjálp
* 2000 Hlæjandi refur - {{ISBN|9979-1-0409-0}}
* 2000 Kýrin sem hvarf - {{ISBN|9979-767-04-9}}
* 2003 Litla skrímslið
* 2003 Svalasta 7an - {{ISBN|9979-9607-0-1}}
* 2004 Allt hold er hey
* 2004 Undir 4 augu - {{ISBN|9979-9607-2-8}}
* 2007 Hvernig gerirðu konuna þína hamingjusama
* 2008 Litla, rauða músin
* 2008 Þriðji ísbjörinn - {{ISBN|978-9979-3-3014-1}}
* 2009 Núll núll 9 - {{ISBN|978-9979-3-3092-9}}
* 2010 Etu Guð, afi - {{ISBN|978-9979-2-2119-7}}
* 2010 Þokan - {{ISBN|978-9979-3-3199-5}}
* 2011 Áfram hærra - 100 ára saga Vals
* 2011 Steina-Petra - {{ISBN|978-9979-72-019-5}}
* 2012 Krakkinn sem hvarf - {{ISBN|978-9979-3-3318-0}}
* 2014 Hjálp - {{ISBN|978-9979-3-3491-0}}
* 2015 Ég elska máva - {{ISBN|978-9979-3-3599-3}}
* 2016 Henri og hetjurnar - {{ISBN|978-9979-3-3713-3}}
* 2017 Henri hittir í mark - {{ISBN|978-9979-3-3884-0}}

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