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Gylfi Einarsson
Personal information
Date of birth (1978-10-27) 27 October 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Reykjavík, Iceland
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Fylkir
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2000 Fylkir 54 (18)
2000–2004 Lillestrøm 83 (16)
2004–2007 Leeds United 21 (1)
2008–2010 Brann 43 (4)
2011 Fylkir 14 (1)
International career
2000–2005 Iceland 24 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 January 2012
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 January 2012

Gylfi Einarsson (born 27 October 1978) is a retired Icelandic football player. He was born in Reykjavík, Iceland. Gylfi played as a midfielder, which is a player who helps both in defense and attack on the field.

Playing for Clubs

Gylfi started his football journey at a club called Fylkir in Iceland.

Moving to Norway

In 2000, Gylfi moved to Norway to play for the club Lillestrøm SK. He played very well there. In the 2004 season, he scored 13 goals in 26 matches, which is a great achievement for a midfielder!

Time at Leeds United

After his contract ended in Norway, Gylfi joined Leeds United in England in January 2005. During his time at Leeds, he faced some challenges, including injuries. He scored one important goal for Leeds, which helped them win a match 1–0 against Burnley.

Back to Norway

In 2008, Gylfi returned to Norway. He signed with SK Brann, which was the champion team in Norway at that time.

Playing for Iceland

Gylfi also played for his country, Iceland.

International Debut

He first played for the Icelandic national team in July 2000. This was a friendly match against Malta.

Memorable Goal

Gylfi played in 24 international matches for Iceland. He scored one goal for his country. This goal was very special! It happened in a friendly match against Italy, where Iceland won 2–0. This was a famous victory for Iceland, played in front of a huge crowd of over 20,000 fans.

See also

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