Þorvaldur Makan Sigbjörnsson Explained

Þorvaldur Makan
Fullname:Þorvaldur Makan Sigbjörnsson
Birth Date:1974 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Iceland
Position:Midfield
Years1:1992–1996
Caps1:61
Goals1:24
Years2:1997
Caps2:14
Goals2:8
Years4:1998
Caps4:5
Goals4:1
Years6:1999–2003
Caps6:69
Goals6:27
Years7:2004
Clubs7:Fram
Caps7:4
Goals7:2
Years8:2006
Caps8:6
Goals8:0
Years9:2007
Caps9:18
Goals9:1
Years10:2009–2010
Clubs10:Carl
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Totalcaps:133
Totalgoals:53
Nationalyears1:1993
Nationalteam1:Iceland U18
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2002
Nationalteam2:Iceland
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0

Þorvaldur Makan Sigbjörnsson (born 26 November 1974) is an Icelandic former international footballer.

Club career

He played club football for KA Akureyri, Leiftur, Östers IF, KA Akureyri again, Fram Reykjavik and Valur.

In October and November 1997, Þorvaldur underwent a trial at Sheffield United[1] and Stoke City[2] but was not signed.[3] [4] In December, he had a trial with Östers IF[5] and in January 1998, he signed a three-year contract with the club.[6] He left Öster in November 1998 following due to their financial situation following their relegation from the Allsvenskan.[7]

In December 1998, he signed with KA.[8]

In June 2004, Þorvaldur collapsed during the middle of a game between Fram and Fylkir due to what was initially thought to be a severe migrane.[9] In July 2004, he announced his retirement from football due to a brain injury caused by several blows to the head over his career.[10] Two years later, he had recovered from the injury returned to the field with Valur.[11] [12]

National team career

Þorvaldur won one cap for the senior Iceland team, in a 6–1 friendly defeat to Brazil in Brasília on 8 March 2002.

Personal life

Þorvaldur's wife Katrín Jónsdóttir was the captain of the Iceland women's national football team. They were married in August 2009, just before Katrín played at UEFA Women's Euro 2009.[13]

Notes and References

  1. News: Þorvaldur Makan hjá Sheffield United . 1 October 2021 . . 21 October 1997 . B1 . Icelandic.
  2. Web site: Þorvaldur í Stoke City ?. Timarit.is. Dagur. 14 July 2013. 7 November 1997. Icelandic. 12.
  3. News: Þorvaldur Makan heim . 1 October 2021 . . 5 November 1997 . B1 . Icelandic.
  4. News: Þorvaldur Makan kominn heim . 1 October 2021 . Dagur . 18 November 1997 . 12 . Icelandic.
  5. News: Þorvaldur fór til Öster í gær . 1 October 2021 . . 1 December 1997 . 26 . Icelandic.
  6. News: Þorvaldur Makan samdi við Öster . 1 October 2021 . Dagur . 8 January 1998 . 12 . Icelandic.
  7. News: Of dýr fyrir okkur . 9 July 2023 . . 18 November 1998 . 16–17 . Icelandic.
  8. News: Þorvaldur Makan í KA . 1 October 2021 . . 3 December 1998 . B1 . Icelandic.
  9. News: Þorvaldur Makan á batavegi . 11 July 2021 . . 10 June 2004 . Icelandic.
  10. News: Hefði getað lamast . 11 July 2021 . . 12 July 2004 . 21 . Icelandic.
  11. News: Hafliði Breiðfjörð . Þorvaldur Makan í Val (Staðfest) . 11 July 2021 . . 3 February 2006 . Icelandic.
  12. News: Hafliði Breiðfjörð . Þorvaldur Makan í viðtali við Fótbolta.net . 11 July 2021 . . 3 February 2006 . Icelandic.
  13. Web site: Landsliðsfyrirliði í hnapphelduna. Morgunblaðið. 14 July 2013. 4 August 2009. Icelandic. Steinþór. Guðbjartsson.