Jón Guðni Fjóluson Explained

Jón Guðni Fjóluson
Birth Date:1989 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Þorlákshöfn, Iceland
Height:1.92 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Víkingur
Clubnumber:3
Years1:2007–2011
Clubs1:Fram
Caps1:42
Goals1:10
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Beerschot
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2012–2015
Clubs3:GIF Sundsvall
Caps3:74
Goals3:2
Years4:2016–2018
Clubs4:IFK Norrköping
Caps4:59
Goals4:3
Years5:2018–2020
Clubs5:FC Krasnodar
Caps5:16
Goals5:0
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Brann
Caps6:11
Goals6:0
Years7:2021–2023
Clubs7:Hammarby IF
Caps7:21
Goals7:1
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Víkingur
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2009–2011
Nationalteam1:Iceland U21
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2010–
Nationalteam2:Iceland
Nationalcaps2:18
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:19 May 2024
Ntupdate:8 September 2021

Jón Guðni Fjóluson (born 10 April 1989) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Víkingur in the Besta deildin.

Career

Fram

Jón started playing football at the Ægir Þorlákshöfn youth academy. In 2007, aged 18, he joined Fram in the Úrvalsdeild, Iceland's first tier. In 2010, he had trials with both Bayern Munich and PSV Eindhoven.[1] [2]

Beerschot

On 6 June 2011, Jón moved to Beerschot in the Belgian Pro League. Following the 2011–12 season, after being given limited playing time, he was allowed to leave on a free transfer.[3] [4]

GIF Sundsvall

On 24 August 2012, Jón signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with GIF Sundsvall in Allsvenskan, competing with Marcus Danielson and Stefan Ålander for one of the two centre-back positions.[5] The club was relegated from Sweden's first tier the same year, through a play-off loss against Halmstads BK. In 2013, Sundsvall finished third in Superettan, as Jón only made ten league appearances due to injuries, but lost once again to Halmstads BK in the promotion play-offs.[6] [7]

In 2014, Jón established himself as a key player for GIF Sundsvall, being named Player of the Year by the Medelpad Football Association, as the club won a promotion through finishing second in the Superettan table.[8] In 2015, Jón made 29 league appearances in Allsvenskan, scoring once, as the club finished 12th in the table.[9]

IFK Norrköping

On 1 December 2015, Jón moved to IFK Norrköping on a free transfer, signing a three-year deal. He became the club's first new signing after winning the 2015 Allsvenskan.[10] [11] In 2016, Jón began the season as a starter, making 16 appearances as the club finished 3rd in the table, before getting injured in September and being ruled out for the rest of the season.[9] [12]

In 2017, IFK Norrköping reached the final of Svenska Cupen, the main domestic cup, but lost 1–4 against Östersunds FK.[13] During the summer transfer window, Fjoluson reportedly attracted interest from Turkish club Konyaspor, but IFK Norrköping declined an offer of 5 million Swedish kronor.[14] IFK Norrköping finished 6th in the Allsvenskan table and Jón ended the season by playing all 30 league games.[9]

In January 2018, Belgian club Zulte Waregem put in a new offer worth 5 million Swedish kronor for Jón, but it was once again declined by IFK Norrköping.[15] He continued as a starter, making 13 Allsvenskan appearances before leaving in the summer transfer window with six months left on his contract.[9] [16]

Krasnodar

On 10 August 2018, Jón transferred to FC Krasnodar in the Russian Premier League, signing a three-year deal.[17] He saw his playing time limited at Krasnodar, and on 22 July 2020, manager Murad Musayev announced that he would leave the club by mutual consent.[18] [19]

Brann

On 22 September 2020, Jón joined SK Brann in the Eliteserien, on a deal until the end of the year.[20] He made 11 league appearances for the side and helped the club out of the relegation battle; SK Brann eventually finished 10th in the table.[21] [22] [23]

Hammarby IF

On 16 January 2021, Jón signed a three-year contract with Hammarby IF, thus returning to the Swedish Allsvenskan.[24] On 30 May 2021, he won the 2020–21 Svenska Cupen, the main domestic cup, with the club through a 5–4 win on penalties (0–0 after full-time) against BK Häcken in the final.[25] [26] He featured in all six games as the side reached the play-off round of the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League, after eliminating Maribor (4–1 on aggregate) and FK Čukarički (6–4 on aggregate), where the club was knocked out by Basel (4–4 on aggregate) after a penalty shoot-out, although Jón scored a brace in the second leg at home.[27] [28] [29] [30] On 3 October, in a 1–3 away loss against his former club IFK Norrköping, Jón suffered a cruciate ligament injury, expected to keep him sideline until the summer of 2022.[31] On 22 July 2022, it was announced that Jón would not return to the field until 2023, due to a setback in his rehabilitation.[32] In early 2023, however, it was confirmed that Jón would remain sidelined for the rest of the year.[33] On 12 November 2023, it was announced that Jón would leave the club at the end of the year following the expiration of his contract.[34]

Return to Iceland

On 18 December 2023, Jón signed a two-year contract with Víkingur in the Icelandic top-tier Besta deildin.[35]

International career

Jón played at the China Cup 2017, where Iceland won silver medals[36] [37]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fram2009Úrvalsdeild1750041216
20101752000195
2011802000100
Total421040415011
Beerschot2011–12Belgian Pro League40000040
Total40000040
GIF Sundsvall2012Allsvenskan60001070
2013Superettan1002020140
20142913000321
2015Allsvenskan2910000291
Total7425030822
Norrköping2016Allsvenskan1614020221
20173025140393
20181303100161
Total59312260715
Krasnodar2018–19Russian Premier League603020110
2019–201001060170
Total1604080280
SK Brann2020Eliteserien1100000110
Total1100000110
Hammarby IF2021Allsvenskan 2116062333
2022000000
202300000000
Total2116062333
Career total2271631227328531

International goals

Scores and results list Iceland's goal tally first.[38]

Honours

Club

Hammarby IF

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bayern Munich To Take Iceland Defender Jon Gudni Fjoluson On Trial - Report. Goal. English. 19 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Vill värva landslagsman. Sundsvalls Tidning. Swedish. 18 August 2012. 19 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Back in time: Sint-Truiden – Beerschot 2011-2012. Beerschot A.C.. English. 19 May 2021.
  4. Web site: KV Mechelen-Beerschot: 2012-2013. Beerschot A.C.. English. 19 May 2021.
  5. Web site: Mittbackskampen i GIF. Sundsvalls Tidning. Swedish. 2 September 2012. 19 May 2021.
  6. Web site: GIF Sundsvalls historia år för år. GIF Sundsvall. Swedish. 19 May 2021.
  7. Web site: Fjóluson skadad – kan vara på väg bort. Sundsvalls Tidning. Swedish. 13 June 2013. 19 May 2021.
  8. Web site: Han är bäst i GIF. Sundsvalls Tidning. Swedish. 14 June 2015. 19 May 2021.
  9. Web site: Jón Guðni Fjóluson. Swedish Football Association. Swedish. 19 May 2021.
  10. Web site: Mästarnas första värvning. Norrköpings Tidningar. Swedish. 1 December 2015. 19 May 2021.
  11. Web site: Därför föll valet på IFK. Folkbladet. Swedish. 1 December 2015. 19 May 2021.
  12. Web site: Säsongen över för Fjóluson. Sveriges Television. Swedish. 27 September 2016. 19 May 2021.
  13. Web site: Östersund mot Europa!. Swedish Football Association. Swedish. 13 April 2017. 19 May 2021.
  14. Web site: Turkisk klubb har lagt bud på succéspelaren. Expressen. Swedish. 6 August 2017. 19 May 2021.
  15. Web site: Nobbar nytt bud på flera miljoner. Expressen. Swedish. 22 January 2018. 19 May 2021.
  16. Web site: Officiellt: Mittbacken lämnar Norrköping – klar för Krasnodar. Fotbollskanalen. Swedish. 11 August 2018. 19 May 2021.
  17. Web site: FC Krasnodar. ЙОН ГУДНИ ФЬОЛУСОН ОФИЦИАЛЬНО СТАЛ ИГРОКОМ "ГОРОЖАН" (Jón Guðni Fjóluson is officially a Citizens player). 10 August 2018. ru.
  18. Web site: Sport Express. Мурад Мусаев: "Краснодар" мечтал зацепиться за второе место, но...". 22 July 2020. ru.
  19. Web site: Russian Premier League. Fernandes and Fjoluson left FC Krasnodar. 23 July 2020. English.
  20. Web site: Fjóluson har signert. www.brann.no. SK Brann. 27 September 2020. no. 22 September 2020.
  21. Web site: Jón Gudni Fjóluson. www.football.no. Norwegian Football Association. 27 July 2021. no.
  22. Web site: Jón Gudni Fjóluson. www.brann.no. SK Brann. 27 July 2021. no.
  23. Web site: Taylor og Tveita senket Odd. www.brann.no. SK Brann. 22 December 2020. 27 July 2021. no.
  24. Web site: Jón Gudni Fjóluson till Hammarby. Hammarby Fotboll. 17 January 2021. sv. 16 January 2021.
  25. Web site: Hammarby cupvinnare efter straffdrama. Swedish Football Association. 30 May 2021. 30 May 2021. sv.
  26. Web site: Historisk och dramatisk cupfinalseger mot Häcken. Hammarby Fotboll. 30 May 2021. 30 May 2021. sv.
  27. Web site: Maribor 0 – 1 Hammarby. 30 August 2021. UEFA. English.
  28. Web site: Hammarby 5 – 1 Čukarički. 30 August 2021. UEFA. English.
  29. Web site: Hammarby 3 – 1 Basel. 30 August 2021. UEFA. English.
  30. Web site: Ett slut att glömma efter 210 minnesvärda minuter. 26 August 2021. 30 August 2021. Hammarby Fotboll. Swedish.
  31. Web site: MR-undersökning bekräftar det befarade – Jón korsbandsskadad. Hammarby Fotboll. 5 October 2021. 5 October 2021. sv.
  32. Web site: Genomgång av skadeläget i Hammarbytruppen. 22 July 2022. 22 July 2022. Hammarby Fotboll. Swedish.
  33. Web site: Fjoluson missar hela 2023 - erbjuds roll runt laget av Bajen: "Väldigt ledsamt". 1 February 2023. 4 October 2023. Fotbollskanalen. Swedish.
  34. Web site: Jón, Joel och "Steve" lämnar Hammarby – "Har på olika sätt bidragit mycket". 12 November 2023. 19 November 2023. Hammarby Fotboll. Swedish.
  35. Web site: Jón Guðni, Valdimar Þór & Pálmi Rafn semja við Víking. 18 December 2023. 2 January 2024. Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur. Icelandic.
  36. Web site: Iceland vs. Chile - 15 January 2017 - Soccerway.
  37. Web site: China PR vs. Iceland - 10 January 2017 - Soccerway.
  38. Web site: Fjóluson, Jón Guðni. National Football Teams. 31 March 2018.