Anton Ari Einarsson Explained

Anton Ari Einarsson
Fullname:Anton Ari Einarsson
Birth Date:25 August 1994
Birth Place:Reykjavík, Iceland
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Breiðablik
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:–2011
Youthclubs1:Afturelding
Years1:2011–2013
Clubs1:Afturelding
Caps1:26
Goals1:0
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Hvíti riddarinn (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2014–2019
Clubs3:Valur
Caps3:77
Goals3:0
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Tindastóll (loan)
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:2016
Clubs5:Grindavík (loan)
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–
Clubs6:Breiðablik
Caps6:107
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2018–
Nationalteam1:Iceland
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:5 August 2024
Ntupdate:30 January 2019

Anton Ari Einarsson (born 25 August 1994) is an Icelandic football goalkeeper who plays for Breiðablik of the Icelandic Besta deild karla (previously known as the Úrvalsdeild.[1] A two time winner of the Icelandic championship, he was named the Úrvalsdeild Goalkeeper of the Year in 2022.

Club career

Anton began his career with Afturelding, but he had a short loan spell with Fourth division side Hvíti riddarinn before he made his Afturelding debut. In 2014, he signed for Úrvalsdeild side Valur. Anton had loan spells at Tindastóll and Grindavík before breaking in as the first-choice keeper for Valur.[2] He won the Icelandic championship with Valur in 2017 and 2018.[3] Prior to the 2020 season, he signed with Breiðablik. In 2022, he was named the Úrvalsdeild Goalkeeper of the Year.[4]

International career

In 2017, Anton was called up to play for Iceland's national football team for a friendly match against Mexico.[5] He made his full debut coming on as a half-time substitute in Iceland's 6–0 win over Indonesia Selection in a friendly.[6] [7]

Honours

Titles

Valur

Individual awards

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anton Ari Einarsson. worldfootball.net. en-GB. 2017-03-18.
  2. Web site: Anton Ari Einarsson. ksi.is. IS. 2017-03-23.
  3. News: Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson . Hjörvar: Endalaust af mistökum en hann er fullorðinn maður en ekki einhver krakki . 28 January 2024 . . 15 September 2020 . Icelandic.
  4. News: Jóhann Þór Hólmgrímsson . Leikmenn fengu gullskó, gullbolta og gullhanska afhenta . 28 January 2024 . . 15 November 2022 . Icelandic.
  5. News: Un Islandia sin experiencia en Euro enfrenta al Tri. ESPN.com.ar. 2018-04-21.
  6. News: LIVE Indonesia - Iceland - International friendlies - 11 January 2018. 2018-01-11. Eurosport. 2018-04-21.
  7. News: Iceland demolish Indonesia 6-0 Republika Online. Republika Online. 2018-04-21.