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1.
Name: Eidur Smari Gudjohnsen
Current Club: Chelsea FC
Date of Birth: 15 September 1978
Position: Forward
Comments:
Amazing talent. Recently transferred from Bolton to Chelsea who beat off
the cream of top European clubs for his 4 Million signature.
Son of Arnor Gudjohnsen, former player of Lokeren, Anderlecht, Bordeaux and
Örebro. Moved from Reykjavik club Valur where he was the best player in the
Icelandic Premier League at the age of 16 to PSV Eindhoven. Played with
Ronaldo, Stam,Cocu,Zenden at the age of 17 in the Dutch league and in
Europe, made his debut at Nou Camp vs. Barcelona as sub. Horrific injury
made PSV cancel his contract and many doctors told him he'd never play
again. He moved back to Iceland and started working on his fitness and got
himself together and was spotted by Bolton playing for KR Reykjavik in the
Icelandic Premier League. Moved to Bolton for free and spent 1 and a half
year there in the English 1st division where he rediscovered his form and
was transferred to Chelsea for 4 million this summer.
Strong as an ox, typical for an Icelander. His dazzling technique,
dribbling qualities and vision however, are not that typical for a
Icelander. Easily Iceland's best player already. Iceland's national team
manager, Atli Edvaldsson, values him at 15 Million pounds and rising.
Tipped to score over 15 goals in his first Chelsea season.
2.
Name: Heidar Helguson
Current Club: Watford
Date of Birth: 22 August 1977
Position: Striker
Comments:
Signed from Lilleström in Norway for 1.5 Million Pounds where he scored 16
goals in 21 league games. Never played in the top league in Iceland. A raw
striker known for his battling qualities and gritty performances. A born
goal scorer allthough his technique isn't the best, but very good in the air
and knows where the goal is. Tipped for stardom.
3.
Name: Bjarni Gudjonsson
Current Club: Stoke City FC
Date of birth: 26 February 1979
Position: Midfield/Forward
Comments:
Previous clubs IK Akranes, Newcastle, Genk.
Second eldest of Gudjon Thordarson's three footballing sons from his first
marriage, he joined his father in March in a £250,000 move from Belgian
League champions Genk. Spent 18 months at Newcastle after being recruited as
an 18-year-old by then manager Kenny Dalglish. A full Icelandic
international, he was playing right wing back for Genk but can play in a
variety of positions and says he hopes to end up in central midfield. Has
suffered a little for who's son he is, but no doubt a very talented
footballer. Excellent passing ability, good eye for goal and a team player.
Expected to go far in the game.
4.
Name: Omar Johannsson.
Current Club: IFK Malmö, Sweden.
Date of Birth: 02 march 1981
Position: Goalkeeper.
Comments:
Considered one of Europe's most promising goalkeepers. Has already made it
to the bench of Malmö's first team. Expected to be first team keeper from
2001.
5.
Name: Indridi Sigurdsson
Current Club: Lilleström, Norway.
Date of birth: 12 october 1981
Position: Defender
Comments:
Previously tracked by top clubs Liverpool, Manchester United and Bayern
Munich. Opted for Lilleström in Norway because he felt he'd be more
involved. Already starting playing for their first team in his first season
with the club. Played in the Icelandic Premier League age 16 -18 for KR
Reykjavik. A left sided pacy defender with excellent passing ability and
attack minded. A cool defender tipped to have a good career in the game.
6.
Name: Arnar Vidarsson
Current Club: Lokeren, Belgium.
Date of Birth: 15 march 1978
Position: Defender/midfielder
Comments:
Defender/midfielder tipped for a great future. Left footed with excellent
passing and a complete footballer with few weaknesses. Recently transferred
to Lokeren from Norwegian club Lilleström.
7.
Name: David Vidarsson
Current Club: FH Hafnarfjordur, Iceland.
Date of Birth: 24 april 1984
Position: Midfield
Comments:
Captain of the current Iceland U-16 team and younger brother of Arnar
Vidarsson. Left footed holding midfielder with excellent ability to control
a game. Excellent passing, shooting, heading ability. Being tracked by
Manchester United and other clubs and likely to move soon from Iceland.
8.
Name: Viktor B. Arnarsson
Current Club: FC Utrecht, Holland.
Date of Birth: 22 january 1983
Position: Midfield
Comments:
A hot prospect. Had 2 trials at Liverpool but opted for the Dutch league
where he signed for FC Utrecht from his local Icelandic club Vikingur
Reykjavik. Is already playing for Utrecht reserves showing his quality and
it's hard to imagine he's only 17 years old. Viktor is a creative
midfielder and a nightmare to any defense. Very good dribbler and very
creative player. Will not stop long at Utrecht.
9.
Name: Gylfi Einarsson
Current Club: Fylkir Reykjavik
Date of Birth: 27 october 1978
Position: Midfielder
Comments:
The find of the Icelandic season. Gylfi's goals and creative performances
for lowly club Fylkir have shot him to the Icelandic national team this
summer. Last week denied a professional contract with Lyn in Norway.
Expected to move to England in August, Tranmere Rovers likely destination.
A creative midfielder, with quick feet and a very dangerous hard working
player.
10.
Name: Magnús Thorsteinsson
Current Club: Keflavik/Herenveen, Holland.
Date of Birth: 22 september 1982
Position: Forward
Comments:
Magnus is a forward, very fast with deadly finishing. Has been likened to
Robbie Keane and Michael Owen. Has spent the summer both at his club
Keflavik and Herenveen in Holland where he's expected to sign professional
contract when the Icelandic season is over.
A prolific goalscorer in Iceland youth football for many years.
Gulli Tomasson
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