Gylfi Einarsson facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 October 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Reykjavík, Iceland | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 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 |
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Gylfi Einarsson was born on October 27, 1978, in Reykjavík, Iceland. He is a retired Icelandic football player. Gylfi played as a midfielder, which is a player who helps both in defense and attack on the field.
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Gylfi's Club Journey
Gylfi started his football career in Iceland. He played for a club called Fylkir.
Playing in Norway
In 2000, Gylfi moved to Norway to play for the club Lillestrøm SK. He was a great player there. During the 2004 season, he scored 13 goals in 26 matches. That's a lot of goals for a midfielder!
Time in England
After his time in Norway, Gylfi joined the English club Leeds United in January 2005. He played for Leeds for a few years. During his time there, he scored one important league goal. This goal helped Leeds win a match 1–0 against Burnley.
Back to Norway Again
In 2008, Gylfi returned to Norway. He signed with SK Brann, which was the champion team in Norway at that time. He continued to play professional football there. Later, in 2011, he returned to his first club, Fylkir, before retiring.
Representing His Country
Gylfi also played for the Iceland national team. He made his first appearance for Iceland in July 2000. This was in a friendly match against Malta. He played in 24 matches for his country. Gylfi scored one goal for Iceland. This goal was in a famous 2–0 victory against Italy. The match was played in front of a record crowd of 20,204 fans in Iceland.
External Links
- Sporting Heroes Player Info - Gylfi Einarsson
See also
In Spanish: Gylfi Einarsson para niños
