Hákon Arnar Haraldsson Explained

Hákon Arnar Haraldsson
Full Name:Hákon Arnar Haraldsson
Birth Date:10 April 2003[1]
Birth Place:Akranes, Iceland
Height:1.80 m
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Lille
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:2006–2019
Youthclubs1:ÍA
Youthyears2:2019–2021
Youthclubs2:Copenhagen
Years1:2019
Clubs1:ÍA
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2023
Clubs2:Copenhagen
Caps2:40
Goals2:8
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Lille
Caps3:27
Goals3:2
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:Iceland U15
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Iceland U16
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2019–2020
Nationalteam3:Iceland U17
Nationalcaps3:15
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2021
Nationalteam4:Iceland U19
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:1
Nationalyears5:2020–
Nationalteam5:Iceland U21
Nationalcaps5:5
Nationalgoals5:2
Nationalyears6:2022–
Nationalteam6:Iceland
Nationalcaps6:19
Nationalgoals6:3
Club-Update:23:30, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:10 June 2024

Hákon Arnar Haraldsson (born 10 April 2003) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a winger for French Ligue 1 club Lille and the Iceland national team.

Club career

Hákon Arnar is a youth academy graduate of Icelandic club ÍA. He made his senior debut for the club on 26 February 2019 in a 6–0 league cup win against Stjarnan.

In June 2019, Hákon Arnar joined youth academy of Danish club Copenhagen.[2] On 21 May 2021, club announced that he have signed a new contract with the club until June 2026.[3] He made his senior debut for the club on 29 July 2021 in a 5–0 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying round win against Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino.[4]

On 17 July 2023, Haraldsson signed for French Ligue 1 club Lille, on a five-year contract running until 30 June 2028.[5] The financial details of the transfer include an initial and base fee of €12 million and a maximum of €5 million add-ons depending on sporting conditions.[6]

International career

Hákon Arnar is a current Icelandic youth national team player.[7] On 2 September 2021, he scored twice in his team's 2–1 win over Belarus in 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification stage.[8]

Hákon Arnar made his Iceland senior team debut on 2 June 2022 in a 2–2 draw against Israel.[9]

Personal life

Hákon Arnar was born into a family of footballers. His parents Haraldur Ingólfsson and Jónína Víglundsdóttir are former national team players.[10] His brothers Tryggvi Hrafn and Haukur Andri are also professional footballers.[11]

Career statistics

Club

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
ÍA2019Úrvalsdeild00002020
Copenhagen2021–22Danish Superliga1140040154
2022–23Danish Superliga2946081435
Total40860121589
Lille2023–24Ligue 126223100385
2024–25Ligue 110003040
Total27223130425
Career total6710832025110214

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Iceland202270
202383
202440
Total193

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

List of international goals scored by Hákon Arnar Haraldsson
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 26 March 2023 Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein 2–0 7–0 UEFA Euro 2024 qualification
2 8 September 2023 Stade de Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg 1–2 1–3 UEFA Euro 2024 qualification
3 16 October 2023 Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland 4–0 4–0 UEFA Euro 2024 qualification

Honours

Copenhagen

International

2022

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UEFA.com . Hákon Arnar Haraldsson Iceland European Qualifiers . 2023-09-08 . UEFA.com . en.
  2. Web site: HÁKON ARNAR HARALDSSON JOINS TALENT DEPARTMENT. 27 June 2019. 14 September 2021.
  3. Web site: F.C. KØBENHAVN FORLÆNGER MED HÁKON ARNAR HARALDSSON. 21 May 2021. 14 September 2021.
  4. Web site: Torpedo Zhodino–Copenhagen - UEFA Europa Conference League. 14 September 2021.
  5. News: fr . L’international islandais, Hákon Haraldsson, nouveau renfort offensif . 17 July 2023 . . 17 July 2023.
  6. News: fr . LOSC – FC Copenhague : Un bras de fer a été gagné pour Hákon Arnar Haraldsson . Marcant . Raphaël . 18 July 2023 . Le Petit Lillois . 18 July 2023.
  7. Web site: U21 karla - Hópurinn fyrir leiki í september. 25 August 2021. 14 September 2021.
  8. Web site: Sigur í fyrsta leik hjá U21 árs liðinu. 2 September 2021. 14 September 2021.
  9. Web site: Tek þetta alfarið á mig. 2 June 2022. 3 June 2022.
  10. Web site: Í leikmannahóp stórveldisins í fyrsta sinn. 4 May 2021. 14 September 2021.
  11. Web site: Fetar í fótspor foreldranna. 11 January 2018. 14 September 2021.
  12. Web site: FC Copenhagen win 14th Danish league title. 24 May 2022. 26 May 2022.
  13. Web site: Inside Danish Sport: Titletown Copenhagen. 30 May 2023. 17 July 2023.
  14. Web site: FCK win 2022/23 Danish Cup . . 18 May 2023 . 18 May 2023.
  15. News: Óskar Ófeigur . Jónsson . Glódís Perla og Hákon Arnar eru Knattspyrnufólk ársins 2022 . 19 December 2022 . . 19 December 2022 . Icelandic.