Eiður Sigurbjörnsson

Eiður Aron Sigurbjörnsson (born 26 February 1990) is an Icelandic footballer who has plays as a defender for Valur.[1][2] In May 2017 he signed a 2.5 year contract for Valur.[3]

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Eiður.
Eiður Sigurbjörnsson
Personal information
Full name Eiður Aron Sigurbjörnsson
Date of birth (1990-02-26) 26 February 1990
Place of birth Iceland
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Valur
Number 32
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 ÍBV 54 (3)
2011–2015 Örebro SK 35 (1)
2013–2014 → ÍBV (loan) 34 (2)
2014 → Sandnes Ulf (loan) 8 (1)
2016–2017 Holstein Kiel 19 (0)
2017– Valur 27 (1)
National team‡
2011 Iceland futsal 3 (0)
2011–2012 Iceland U-21 7 (0)
2019– Iceland 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 July 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 January 2019

Career

In November 2015, Eiður signed for German 3. Liga side Holstein Kiel until summer 2017.[4] In May 2017, the club announced that Eiður will return to Iceland and transfer to the team Valur.

International

He made his debut for the Iceland national football team on 11 January 2019 in a friendly against Sweden, as a starter.[5]

References
  1. "Eiður Sigurbjörnsson". Svenskfotboll. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
  2. "Eiður Aron aftur til ÍBV". Morgunblaðið. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  3. http://www.ksi.is/mot/motalisti/felagsmadur/?pLeikmadurNr=156072&pListi=2
  4. "Holstein Kiel holt Sigurbjörnsson". Kieler Nachrichten (in German). 29 November 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  5. "Sweden v Iceland game report". Eurosport. 11 January 2019.
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