María Björg Ágústsdóttir Explained

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.

Early life

Ágústsdóttir attended Harvard University in the United States.[1]

Club career

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]

International career

Ágústsdóttir played for the Iceland women's national football team and helped the team achieve qualification to UEFA Women's Euro 2009.[7]

Style of play

Ágústsdóttir is known for her ball distribution ability.[8]

Personal life

Ágústsdóttir has been nicknamed "Maja".[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: María Björg Ágústsdóttir - Viðskiptablaðið article.
  2. Web site: María Björg: Fékk gæsahúð. visir.is.
  3. Web site: María Björg hætti við að hætta. mbl.is.
  4. Web site: Skrautleg byrjun Maríu í Svíþjóð. mbl.is.
  5. Web site: María Björg Ágústsdóttir - Morgunblaðið article.
  6. Web site: MARÍA BJÖRG LEGGUR FÓTBOLTASKÓNA Á HILLUNA. fotbolti.net.
  7. Web site: María Björg: Er enn að kveikja á perunni. mbl.is.
  8. Web site: Two Goalkeepers Make A Net Gain.
  9. Web site: HIN HLIÐIN: MARÍA B. ÁGÚSTSDÓTTIR. fotbolti.net.