Davíð Smári Lamude
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 April 1984 | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Njarðvík (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 | Álftanes | 11 | (0) |
| 2012 | Fákur | ||
| 2013 | Álftanes | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | Gnúpverjar | ||
| 2017–2018 | Kórdrengir | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017–2022 | Kórdrengir | ||
| 2023–2025 | Vestri | ||
| 2025– | Njarðvík | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Davíð Smári Lamude (born 1 April 1984) is an Icelandic football manager. He is currently the manager of Njarðvík. In 2025, he guided Vestri to victory in the Icelandic cup.
Management career
Davíð started his management career in 2017 with Kórdrengir in the fifth-tier 4. deild karla. After finishing third in the promotion playoffs in 2017, he guided the team to promotion to the 3. deild karla in 2018. In 2019, he guided Kórdrengir to victory in 3. deild and the following year Kórdrengir won 2. deild karla and where promoted to the second-tier 1. deild karla.[1][2][3]
After two season in the 1. deild with Kórdrengir, Davíð was hired as the manager of rival 1. deild club Vestri.[4] On 30 September 2023, Vestri defeated Afturelding in the 1. deild karla promotion playoff final to secure a berth in the top-tier Besta deild karla for the first time in its history.[5][6]
On 22 August 2025, he guided Vestri to its first major trophy when the team defeated Valur in the Icelandic Cup final, 1-0.[7] On 29 September 2025, he stepped down as manager after string of bad results that left the team fighting relegation.[8]
On 5 November 2025, he was hired as the new manager of 1. deild karla club Njarðvík.[9]
Honours
Manager
- Icelandic Cup: 2025
- 1. deild karla play-offs: 2023
- 2. deild karla: 2020
- 3. deild karla: 2019
References
- ^ Guðmundur Aðalsteinn Ásgeirsson (30 October 2020). "Kórdrengir í Lengjudeildina á fjórum árum - "Tilfinningin hálf ólýsanleg"". Fótbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ Helgi Sigurðsson (29 June 2021). "Væri ótrúlegasta saga íslenska fótboltans". 433 (in Icelandic). Dagblaðið Vísir. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ Júlía Margrét Einarsdóttir (11 July 2019). "Öskubuskusaga Davíðs Smára og Kórdrengjanna". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Davíð Smári gaf allt sem hann átti og er stoltur". 433. Dagblaðið Vísir. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ Jóhann Páll Ástvaldsson (30 September 2023). "Vestri upp í Bestu deild karla". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ Hjörvar Ólafsson (30 September 2023). "Davíð Smári: Ætla að fá að njóta mómentsins í kvöld bara". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ Andri Már Eggertsson; Ágúst Orri Arnarson (22 August 2025). "Uppgjörið: Valur - Vestri 0-1 - Vestri bikarmeistari í fyrsta sinn". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ Elvar Geir Magnússon (29 September 2025). "Davíð Smári hættur með Vestra". Fótbolti.net (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 September 2025.
- ^ Aron Guðmundsson (7 November 2025). "Davíð Smári hikar ekki: „Við ætlum að vinna þessa deild"". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 8 November 2025.