Sigurður Grétarsson Explained

Sigurður Grétarsson
Birth Date:1962 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Iceland
Position:Striker
Years1:1979–1980
Clubs1:Breiðablik
Caps1:34
Goals1:24
Years2:1980–1981
Clubs2:FC 08 Homburg
Caps2:16
Goals2:4
Years3:1981–1983
Clubs3:Breiðablik
Caps3:40
Goals3:21
Years4:1983–1984
Clubs4:Tennis Borussia Berlin
Years5:1984–1985
Clubs5:Iraklis F.C.
Caps5:26
Goals5:10
Years6:1985–1990
Clubs6:FC Luzern
Caps6:123
Goals6:46
Years7:1990–1993
Clubs7:Grasshopper
Caps7:65
Goals7:5
Years8:1996–1997
Clubs8:Valur
Caps8:11
Goals8:2
Years9:1998–2000
Clubs9:Breiðablik
Caps9:31
Goals9:4
Nationalyears1:1980–1992
Nationalteam1:Iceland
Nationalcaps1:46
Nationalgoals1:8
Manageryears1:1996–1997
Managerclubs1:Valur
Manageryears2:1998–2001
Managerclubs2:Breiðablik

Sigurður Grétarsson (born 2 May 1962) is an Icelandic former footballer who played as a striker. After retiring, he worked as a football manager.

He is the older brother of former international player Arnar Grétarsson.

Club career

Sigurður started at Breiðablik and later became very successful in the Swiss League with Luzern and Grasshopper Zürich. He finished his playing career at his first club, Breiðablik, where he became player-manager.

International career

He made his debut for Iceland in 1980 and went on to win 46 caps, scoring eight goals.[1] He played his last international match in a June 1993 World Cup qualifier against Russia.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iceland - Record International Players . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 25 April 2013 . 22 December 2013 . Luis Fernando . Passo Alpuin . Jostein . Nygård.