Icelandic Footballer of the Year

The Icelandic Footballer of the Year is an annual award chosen by a panel of officials, coaches and former players, to determine the best player in Iceland.[1]

Gylfi Sigurðsson, pictured here at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, is a nine-time winner of the men's award.

History

The inaugural winner was Guðni Kjartansson in 1973. Initially, the award could have been given to both male and female players.[1] Asta Gunnlaugsdóttir won in 1994, and this was the first and only time a woman won the award. In 1997, the award was split into men and women's categories.[1]

In 1989, Ólafur Þórðarson won the award whilst playing abroad, having played for Norwegian club Brann. Since 1997, the award has not been given to players from the Úrvalsdeild, as they already have their own award (albeit created in 1984).

Up until 2004, the award had been chosen by the Football Association of Iceland.[1] It is now chosen by a panel of officials, coaches and former players.

Winners

Men & Women
Year Player Club
1973
 Guðni Kjartansson Keflavík
1974
 Jóhannes Eðvaldsson Valur
1975
 Árni Stefánsson Fram
1976
 Jón Pétursson Fram
1977
 Gísli Torfason ÍBK
1978
 Karl Þórðarson ÍA
1979
 Marteinn Geirsson Fram
1980
 Matthías Hallgrímsson ÍA
1981
 Guðmundur Baldursson Fram
1982
 Þorsteinn Bjarnason Keflavík
1983
 Sigurður Jónsson ÍA
1984
 Bjarni Sigurðsson ÍA
1985
 Guðmundur Þorbjörnsson Valur
1986
 Guðmundur Torfason Fram
1987
 Pétur Ormslev Fram
1988
 Sævar Jónsson Valur
1989
 Ólafur Þórðarson Brann
1990
 Bjarni Sigurðsson Valur
1991
 Eyjólfur Sverrisson Stuttgart
1992
 Arnar Gunnlaugsson ÍA
1993
 Sigurður Jónsson ÍA
1994
 Ásta Gunnlaugsdóttir Breiðablik
1995
 Birkir Kristinsson Fram
1996
 Ólafur Adolfsson ÍA

Source: [1]

Men
Eiður Guðjohnsen, pictured here playing for Barcelona in 2008, is a seven-time winner of the men's award.
Hermann Hreiðarsson, pictured here on the right in 2011, is a three-time winner of the men's award.
Year Player Club Ref.
1997
 Hermann Hreiðarsson Crystal Palace
1998
 Eyjólfur Sverrisson Hertha Berlin
1999
 Eyjólfur Sverrisson Hertha Berlin
2000
 Hermann Hreiðarsson Ipswich Town
2001
 Eiður Guðjohnsen Chelsea
2002
 Rúnar Kristinsson Lokeren
2003
 Eiður Guðjohnsen Chelsea
2004
 Eiður Guðjohnsen Chelsea
2005
 Eiður Guðjohnsen Chelsea
2006
 Eiður Guðjohnsen Chelsea
Barcelona
2007
 Hermann Hreiðarsson Portsmouth
2008
 Eiður Guðjohnsen Barcelona
2009
 Eiður Guðjohnsen Barcelona
Monaco
2010
 Gylfi Sigurðsson Reading
Hoffenheim
2011
 Heiðar Helguson Queens Park Rangers
2012
 Gylfi Sigurðsson Swansea City
Tottenham Hotspur		 [2]
2013
 Gylfi Sigurðsson Tottenham Hotspur [3]
2014
 Gylfi Sigurðsson Tottenham Hotspur
Swansea City		 [4]
2015
 Gylfi Sigurðsson Swansea City [5]
2016
 Gylfi Sigurðsson Swansea City [6]
2017
 Gylfi Sigurðsson Swansea City
Everton		 [7]
2018
 Gylfi Sigurðsson Everton [8]
2019
 Gylfi Sigurðsson Everton [9]

Source: [1][10]

Women
Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir, pictured here on the left in 2009, is a five-time winner of the women's award.
Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir, pictured here in 2009, is a six-time winner of the women's award.
Year Player Club Ref.
1997
 Guðrún Jóna Kristjánsdóttir KR Women
1998
 Katrín Jónsdóttir Kolbotn
1999
 Guðlaug Jónsdóttir KR Women
2000
 Rakel Ögmundsdóttir Breiðablik
2001
 Olga Færseth KR Women
2002
 Ásthildur Helgadóttir KR Women
2003
 Ásthildur Helgadóttir KR Women
2004
 Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir ÍBV Women
2005
 Ásthildur Helgadóttir Malmö FF Dam
2006
 Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir Valur Women
2007
 Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir Valur Women
2008
 Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir Valur Women
2009
 Þóra Björg Helgadóttir Kolbotn
2010
 Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir Philadelphia Independence
2011
 Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir Kristianstads
2012
 Þóra Björg Helgadóttir LdB FC Malmö [2]
2013
 Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir LdB FC Malmö [3]
2014
 Harpa Þorsteinsdóttir Stjarnan [4]
2015
 Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Rosengård [5]
2016
 Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Rosengård
Wolfsburg		 [6]
2017
 Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Wolfsburg [7]
2018
 Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Wolfsburg [8]
2019
 Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir Wolfsburg [9]

Source: [1]

See also

References
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  2. "Knattspyrnufólk ársins 2012". isi.is (in Icelandic). 28 December 2012. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  3. "Knattspyrnukona og knattspyrnumaður ársins 2013". isi.is (in Icelandic). 2 January 2014. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  4. "Knattspyrnukona og knattspyrnumaður ársins 2014". isi.is (in Icelandic). 2 January 2015. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  5. "Íþróttamenn sérsambanda 2015". isi.is (in Icelandic). Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  6. "Gylfi Þór og Sara Björk knattspyrnufólk ársins 2016". ksi.is (in Icelandic). 16 December 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  7. "Gylfi og Sara knattspyrnufólk ársins". Morgunbladid (in Icelandic). 19 December 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  8. "Gylfi Þór og Sara Björk knattspyrnufólk ársins 2018". ksi.is (in Icelandic). 14 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  9. "Gylfi Þór og Sara Björk knattspyrnufólk ársins 2019". ksi.is (in Icelandic). 18 December 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
  10. "Player of the year » Iceland". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
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