Helgi Daníelsson (footballer, born 1981)

Helgi Valur Daníelsson (Icelandic pronunciation: ​[ˈhɛlkɪ ˈtʰanɪjɛlsɔn]; born 13 July 1981 in Uppsala, Sweden) is a football player from Iceland.

This is an Icelandic name. The last name is patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Helgi.
Helgi Daníelsson
Helgi playing for AIK in 2013
Personal information
Full name Helgi Valur Daníelsson
Date of birth (1981-07-13) 13 July 1981
Place of birth Uppsala, Sweden
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s) Defensive Midfielder
Youth career
Fylkir
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998 Fylkir 1 (0)
1998–2003 Peterborough United 55 (2)
2000 → Fylkir (loan) 16 (1)
2003–2005 Fylkir 52 (4)
2006–2007 Öster 48 (5)
2008–2009 Elfsborg 52 (1)
2010 Hansa Rostock 12 (0)
2010–2013 AIK 75 (2)
2013–2014 Belenenses 28 (0)
2014–2015 AGF 21 (1)
2018– Fylkir 33 (4)
National team
1996–1998 Iceland U-17 15 (0)
1999 Iceland U-19 6 (0)
2000–2003 Iceland U-21 17 (1)
2001–2014 Iceland 33 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 February 2019
Helgi in 2014

Career

In 2006, he left Fylkir who he had joined from Peterborough United for £25,000 in 2003, to go to Sweden to play for Östers IF in Allsvenskan.

On 12 December 2007, Helgi signed a contract with IF Elfsborg. On 22 January 2010, he left Elfsborg and joined Second Bundesliga club Hansa Rostock. After just a few months in the German side, he signed a deal with reigning Swedish champions AIK. On 2 July 2013, it was announced that he would transfer to Primeira Liga side Belenenses after AIK's game vs. Häcken on 22 July.[1][2]

On 27 August 2014, Helgi terminated his contract with Belenenses for personal reason's.[3] Two days later he signed a 2-year contract for the Danish 1. division side AGF.[4]

Playing style

A predominantly defensive midfielder with excellent ball winning and positioning abilIty. Good in the air and comfortable on the ball. An eye for goal especially from set pieces.

Career statistics
Season Club Division League Cup Europe Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2000–01 Peterborough Second Division 60——60
2001–02 312——312
2002–03 18020—200
2003 Fylkir Úrvalsdeild 16130—191
2004 1812020221
2005 18241—223
2006 Östers IF Allsvenskan 201——201
2007 Superettan 284——284
2008 IF Elfsborg Allsvenskan 240—60300
2009 28120—301
2009–10 F.C. Hansa Rostock 2. Bundesliga 120——120
2010 AIK Allsvenskan 1502060230
2011 25110—261
2012 19110122323
2013 16010—170
2013-14 Belenenses Primeira Liga 26000—260
2014-15 2000—20
2014-15 AGF NordicBet Ligaen 0000—00
2018 Fylkir The Pepsi League 13000—130
2019 Fylkir The Pepsi Max League 20420—224
Career Total 3551518126237917

International career

A defensive midfielder, Helgi has played for the Iceland national football team at youth and senior level.

References
  1. "Helgi Valur í raðir Belenenses" (in Icelandic). ruv.is. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  2. "Helgi Daníelsson lämnar AIK" (in Swedish). aikfotboll.se. 2 July 2013. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  3. "Danielsson rescinde contrato por "motivos familiares"". Diario Noticias. 27 August 2014. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014.
  4. "AGF henter rutineret islandsk landsholdsspiller". agf.dk. 29 August 2014. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014.

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