María Björg Ágústsdóttir | |
Birth Date: | 1995 12, df=y |
Birth Place: | Iceland |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
College1: | Harvard Crimson |
Years1: | 1997–2003 |
Clubs1: | Stjarnan |
Years2: | 2004–2008 |
Clubs2: | KR |
Years3: | 2009–2010 |
Clubs3: | Valur |
Caps3: | 36 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2011 |
Clubs4: | KIF Örebro DFF |
Caps4: | 4 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2013 |
Clubs5: | KR |
Caps5: | 3 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2021 |
Clubs6: | Stjarnan |
Caps6: | 0 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Nationalteam1: | Iceland |
María Björg Ágústsdóttir (born 1 December 1982) is an Icelandic former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Ágústsdóttir attended Harvard University in the United States.[1]
Before the 2004 season, Ágústsdóttir signed for Icelandic side KR, helping the club win the 2008 Icelandic Women's Football League Cup.[2] Before the 2009 season, she signed for Icelandic side Valur, where she was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[3] In 2011, she signed for Swedish side KIF Örebro DFF, where she suffered a knee injury.[4] In 2012, she retired from professional football.[5] She previously took a temporary break from professional football from 2006 to 2007.[6]
Ágústsdóttir played for the Iceland women's national football team and helped the team achieve qualification to UEFA Women's Euro 2009.[7]
Ágústsdóttir is known for her ball distribution ability.[8]
Ágústsdóttir has been nicknamed "Maja".[9]