Indriði Sigurðsson Explained

Indriði Sigurðsson
Fullname:Indriði Sigurðsson
Birth Date:12 October 1981
Birth Place:Reykjavík, Iceland
Position:Defender
Years1:1998–1999
Years2:2000–2003
Years3:2003–2006
Years4:2006–2009
Years5:2009–2016
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs1:KR Reykjavik
Clubs2:Lillestrøm
Clubs3:KRC Genk
Clubs4:Lyn
Clubs5:Viking
Clubs6:KR Reykjavik
Caps1:25
Caps2:58
Caps3:76
Caps4:69
Caps5:171
Caps6:26
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:2
Goals4:1
Goals5:10
Goals6:1
Nationalteam1:Iceland U-17
Nationalcaps1:18
Nationalgoals1:5
Nationalyears1:1996–1998
Nationalteam2:Iceland U-19
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears2:1998–1999
Nationalteam3:Iceland U-21
Nationalcaps3:17
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears3:1999–2002
Nationalteam4:Iceland
Nationalcaps4:66
Nationalgoals4:2
Nationalyears4:2000–2014

Indriði Sigurðsson (born 12 October 1981) is an Icelandic former football defender. He last played for the Icelandic club KR Reykjavik.

Club career

He started his career in KR Reykjavik, and went to Norway to play for Lillestrøm SK in 2000. In September 2003 he moved on to KRC Genk in Belgium. Indriði transferred back to KR Reykjavik on 29 July 2006. After a short spell at KR, he was transferred to Lyn on 8 August 2006. On 3 August 2009, Indriði signed for Viking. With a total of 298 appearances, no foreign player has played more games in the Norwegian Premier League than Sigurðsson.

On 28 July 2017, Indriði announced his retirement for health reasons.[1]

International career

Indriði has been capped 65 times and has scored 2 goals for Iceland.[2] [3] He made his debut in January 2000 against Norway.

Career statistics

[4]

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueCupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2000LillestrømTippeligaen70n/an/a70
2001110n/an/a110
2002220n/an/a220
2003180n/an/a180
2006Lyn10000100
200720020220
200824140281
200915030180
2009Viking10000100
201029241333
201127052322
201224130271
201329320312
201426340303
201526100261
Career Total2981127332514

International goals

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 8 September 2004 2–2 3–2 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 1 April 2009 1–1 2–1 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.visir.is/g/2017170728886/fyrirlidi-kr-haettir-a-midju-timabili Fyrirliði KR hættir á miðju tímabili
  2. Web site: Football Association of Iceland . Indridi Sigurdsson - International appearances . 2009-03-17 . is.
  3. Web site: RSSSF . Iceland - Record International Players . 2007-11-07.
  4. Web site: Indridi Sigurdsson . no . altomfotball.no . TV 2 . 22 May 2013.