Brynjólfur Willumsson Explained

Brynjólfur Willumsson
Full Name:Brynjólfur Andersen Willumsson[1]
Birth Name:Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson
Birth Date:12 August 2000
Birth Place:Kópavogur, Iceland
Height:1.85 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Groningen
Clubnumber:9
Youthyears1:–2017
Youthclubs1:Breiðablik
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Breiðablik
Caps1:41
Goals1:7
Years2:2021–2024
Clubs2:Kristiansund
Caps2:74
Goals2:12
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Groningen
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Pcupdate:1 June 2024
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Iceland U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalteam2:Iceland U18
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2018
Nationalteam3:Iceland U19
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2019–2022
Nationalteam4:Iceland U21
Nationalcaps4:25
Nationalgoals4:5
Nationalyears5:2024–
Nationalteam5:Iceland
Nationalcaps5:2
Nationalgoals5:1
Ntupdate:11 March 2024

Brynjólfur Andersen Willumsson (born Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson; 12 August 2000) is an Icelandic football striker who plays for Dutch club Groningen.

Club career

Coming through the youth ranks of Breiðablik, he played three seasons for the senior team and was a prolific Icelandic youth international.[2] Internationally, he was a squad member for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

After being scouted by Kenneth Leren, he was signed by Norwegian side Kristiansund BK in March 2021.[3] He made his Eliteserien debut in May 2021 against Molde.

On 27 June 2024, Brynjólfur signed with Groningen in the Netherlands for three seasons, with an option for fourth.[4]

International career

Brynjólfur made his debut for the senior Iceland national team on 13 January 2024 in a friendly against Guatemala.[5]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Breiðablik2018Besta deild karla702191
2019Besta deild karla173315010264
2020Besta deild karla174223010236
2021Besta deild karla0000310031
Total4177411120006112
Kristiansund2021Eliteserien20023223
2022Eliteserien25431285
2023Eliteserien20710217
2024Eliteserien8121102
Total7412858217
Groningen2024–25Eredivisie0000000000
Career total11519159111200014329

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
Iceland202421
Total21

International goals

Notes and References

  1. News: Runólfur Trausti Þórhallsson . Brynjólfur um nafnabreytinguna: "Aldrei notað eða verið kallaður Darri" . Brynjólfur about the name change: "Never used or been called Darri" . . 4 June 2020 . 28 May 2021 . is.
  2. https://www.ksi.is/mot/leikmadur/?leikmadur=182192 KSÍ
  3. News: KBK signerer Brynjolfur Willumsson. 9 March 2021. Kristiansund BK. Norwegian. 24 May 2021.
  4. Web site: Groningen. FC GRONINGEN CONTRACTEERT IJSLANDER WILLUMSSON.. FC GRONINGEN SIGNS ICELANDER WILLUMSSON.. 27 June 2024. 15 July 2024. nl.
  5. Web site: ESPN. Guatemala v Iceland game report. 13 January 2024.