Ágúst Gylfason Explained

Ágúst Gylfason
Fullname:Ágúst Þór Gylfason
Birth Date:1971 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Iceland
Height:1.80 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Grótta (manager)
Years1:1990–1994
Clubs1:Valur
Caps1:71
Goals1:7
Years2:1995–1998
Clubs2:SK Brann
Caps2:77
Goals2:4
Years3:1999–2003
Clubs3:Fram Reykjavik
Caps3:63
Goals3:21
Years4:2004–2007
Clubs4:KR Reykjavik
Caps4:41
Goals4:4
Years5:2008–2009
Clubs5:Fjölnir
Caps5:20
Goals5:1
Nationalyears1:1991–1993
Nationalteam1:Iceland U21
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1993–1996
Nationalteam2:Iceland
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Manageryears1:2010–2011
Managerclubs1:Björninn
Manageryears2:2012–2017
Managerclubs2:Fjölnir
Manageryears3:2018–2019
Managerclubs3:Breiðablik
Manageryears4:2020–2021
Managerclubs4:Grótta
Manageryears5:2021–
Managerclubs5:Stjarnan

Ágúst Gylfason (born 1 August 1971) is an Icelandic football manager and a former player. He was manager of Breiðablik until 2019, when he became manager of Grótta's men's football team.[1]

Club career

Ágúst started his career at Valur before moving to SK Brann in Norway. He returned to Iceland after three years to play for Fram.

While playing for Valur, he worked as a carpenter and studied business administration. He was also married and had a son in early 1994.[2] Ágúst came on trial in November 1994 together with Geoff Aunger.[3] Brann's Anders Giske travelled to Iceland to negotiate a transfer with Valur. The deal included stipulation of a free transfer to an Icelandic club if Ágúst could not adapt to Norway.[4] The personal contract was ready and signed on 4 January 1995.[5]

After Ágúst's time in Brann had run its course, he had a trial with Tranmere Rovers in 1998.[6] Reportedly, he also visited Brentford, where owner Ron Noades came to personally pick him up at the airport.[7]

International career

Ágúst made his debut for Iceland in an April 1993 friendly match against the USA, coming on as a late substitute for Arnar Grétarsson. He earned his 6th and last cap in a November 1996 World Cup qualifier against Ireland.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ágúst ráðinn þjálfari Gróttu. 2019-10-15. RÚV. en.
  2. News: Haukaas, Per. Hjertholm, Tom R.. Venter på Agust. Bergensavisen. 7 December 1994. 24. no.
  3. News: Hallvars nye menn?. Bergensavisen. 23 November 1994. Overvik, Jostein. 21. no.
  4. News: Hjertholm, Tom R.. Agust Gylfason klar for Brann. Bergensavisen. 14 December 1994. 19. no.
  5. News: Gylfason klar. Bergensavisen. 5 January 1995. Overvik, Jostein. 25. no.
  6. News: Slutter i Brann. Natlandsmyr, Gorm. Bergensavisen. 20 November 1998. 19. no.
  7. News: Gylfason fikk en kongelig velkomst. Lysholm, Eirik. Eirik Hoff Lysholm. Bergensavisen. 4 November 1998. 20. no.