Þórir Jóhann Helgason Explained

Þórir Jóhann Helgason
Birth Date:2000 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Hafnarfjörður, Iceland
Height:1.87 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Lecce
Youthyears1:–2016
Youthclubs1:Haukar
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:Haukar
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2021
Clubs2:FH
Caps2:46
Goals2:3
Years3:2021–
Clubs3:Lecce
Caps3:37
Goals3:1
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Eintracht Braunschweig (loan)
Caps4:27
Goals4:3
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Iceland U18
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018
Nationalteam2:Iceland U19
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2019–2021
Nationalteam3:Iceland U21
Nationalcaps3:7
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2021–
Nationalteam4:Iceland
Nationalcaps4:16
Nationalgoals4:2
Club-Update:22 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:18:51, 21 November 2022 (UTC)

Þórir Jóhann Helgason (born 28 September 2000) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Italian club Lecce and the Iceland national team.

Club career

On 15 July 2021, Þórir signed a four-year contract with an option for fifth year with Serie B club Lecce.[1]

On 31 August 2023, he moved on loan to Eintracht Braunschweig in German 2. Bundesliga, with an option to buy.[2]

International career

Þórir made his international debut for Iceland on 29 May 2021 in a friendly match against Mexico in Arlington, Texas.[3]

Career statistics

Club

[4]

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Haukar20171. deild karla900090
FH2018Úrvalsdeild112031
201916030190
20201823210224
20211101010130
Total4639220575
Lecce2021-22Serie B25130281
2022-23Serie A12010130
2023-24000000
Total37140411
Eintracht Braunschweig (loan)2023-242. Bundesliga221221
Career Total1145132201297

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Iceland202170
202292
Total162

Scores and results list Iceland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Þórir goal.

List of international goals scored by Þórir Jóhann Helgason
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 2 June 2022 Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa, Israel 1–1 2–2 2022–23 UEFA Nations League B
2 13 June 2022 Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland 2–1 2–22022–23 UEFA Nations League B

Honours

International

2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lecce. THORIR JOHANN HELGASON È UN CALCIATORE DEL LECCE. 15 July 2021. it.
  2. Web site: Eintracht Braunschweig. Thórir Jóhann Helgason wird ein Löwe. Thórir Jóhann Helgason becomes a lion. 31 August 2023. 31 August 2023. de.
  3. Web site: Mexico vs. Iceland . Soccerway . 30 May 2021 . 30 May 2021.
  4. Web site: Þ. HELGASON. Soccerway. 8 April 2024.