Andri Baldursson Explained

Andri Baldursson
Full Name:Andri Fannar Baldursson
Birth Date:2002 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Kópavogur, Iceland
Height:1.87 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Bologna
Youthyears1:–2019
Youthclubs1:Breiðablik
Youthyears2:2019
Youthclubs2:Bologna (loan)
Youthyears3:2019–2020
Youthclubs3:Bologna
Years1:2018–2019
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–
Clubs2:Bologna
Caps2:15
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Copenhagen (loan)
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:NEC (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:IF Elfsborg (loan)
Caps5:35
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Iceland U16
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2018–2019
Nationalteam2:Iceland U17
Nationalcaps2:21
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2018–2019
Nationalteam3:Iceland U18
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2019
Nationalteam4:Iceland U19
Nationalcaps4:5
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2020–
Nationalteam5:Iceland U21
Nationalcaps5:14
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2020–
Nationalteam6:Iceland
Nationalcaps6:10
Nationalgoals6:0
Club-Update:13 November 2024
Nationalteam-Update:11 March 2024

Andri Fannar Baldursson (born 10 January 2002) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Bologna.

Club career

Andri started his career with local club Breiðablik in Kópavogur before going on loan to Bologna in January 2019.[1] [2] He impressed and was bought by Bologna in August 2019.[3] Andri made his debut in Serie A on 22 February 2020, coming on as a 59th-minute substitute for Andreas Skov Olsen in a 1–1 draw against Udinese,[4] becoming the fifth Icelander to ever play in Serie A.[5] In 2020 Andri was the youngest Icelandic player to play in the top five leagues in Europe.[6]

On 23 August 2021, Danish Superliga club Copenhagen confirmed that Andri had joined the club on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy.[7] After a season of limited playing time due to injuries - only eight appearances - he returned to Bologna at the end of the season.[8] [9]

On 6 July 2022, Andri joined NEC in the Netherlands on a season-long loan with an option to buy.[10]

On 10 August 2023, Andri moved on a new loan to IF Elfsborg in Sweden.[11]

International career

Andri has featured for the U16, U17, U18, U19 and U21 Icelandic youth national teams.[12]

He made his Iceland senior national team debut on 8 September 2020 in a Nations League game against Belgium. He started the game and was substituted after 54 minutes in a 5–1 away loss.[13]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Breiðablik2018Úrvalsdeild10000010
Bologna2019–20Serie A70000070
2020–2180100090
Total150100000160
Copenhagen (loan)2021–22Superliga30104080
NEC (loan)2022–23Eredivisie11010120
Career total300304000370

Honours

Copenhagen

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andri Fannar Baldursson til Bologna. blikar.is. is. 23 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Mercato: tutte le operazioni del settore giovanile. 1 February 2019. Bolognafc. it-IT. 23 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Bologna kaupir Andra Fannar. mbl.is. is. 23 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Esordio in rossoblù per Baldursson. 23 February 2020. Bolognafc. it-IT. 23 February 2020.
  5. Web site: Ánægður Andri fimmti Íslendingurinn í efstu deild Ítalíu. visir.is. is. 23 February 2020.
  6. Web site: Andri Fannar sá yngsti frá Íslandi sem spilar í einni af bestu deildunum. 24 February 2020.
  7. https://www.fck.dk/nyhed/fck-lejer-andri-fannar-baldursson FCK LEJER ANDRI FANNAR BALDURSSON
  8. https://www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/superliga/forlader-fck-efter-otte-kampe-ikke-som-haabet Forlader FCK efter otte kampe: Ikke som håbet
  9. Web site: Fótbolti.net . fotbolti.net . 6 July 2022 . is.
  10. Web site: Bologna. Baldursson joins NEC. 6 July 2022. 6 July 2022.
  11. Web site: IF Elfsborg. Välkommen Andri!. Welcome Andri!. 10 August 2023. 29 August 2023. sv.
  12. Web site: Andri Fannar Baldursson - Knattspyrnusamband Íslands. ksi.is. is. 23 February 2020.
  13. Web site: UEFA. Belgium v Iceland game report. 8 September 2020.
  14. Web site: FC Copenhagen win 14th Danish league title . www.dailytimes.com.pk . 22 May 2022.