Sigurbjörn Örn Hreiðarsson Explained

Sigurbjörn Örn Hreiðarsson
Height:1.78 m
Birth Date:1975 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Reykjavík, Iceland
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears2:–1990
Youthclubs2:UMFS Dalvík
Years1:1990
Clubs1:UMFS Dalvík
Years2:1991–1999
Clubs2:Valur
Caps2:105
Goals2:18
Years3:2000–2001
Clubs3:Trelleborgs FF
Years4:2001–2011
Clubs4:Valur
Caps4:152
Goals4:28
Years5:2012–2014
Caps5:30
Goals5:2
Years6:2014
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Years7:2018
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Manageryears1:2013–2014
Managerclubs1:Haukar
Manageryears2:2014–2019
Managerclubs2:Valur (assistant)
Manageryears3:2019
Managerclubs3:Grindavík
Nationalyears1:1990–1991
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:1990–1991
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:1992–1994
Nationalcaps3:18
Nationalgoals3:5
Nationalyears4:1995–1996
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:0

Sigurbjörn Örn Hreiðarsson (born 25 November 1975) is a retired Icelandic football midfielder. He retired as Valur's leader in most games played in the Icelandic top-tier Úrvalsdeild karla.[1] He played for Trelleborgs FF from 2000 to 2001.[2]

Early life

Sigurbjörn was born in Reykjavík, Iceland, but moved to Dalvík when he was 8 years old. He debuted with UMFS Dalvík's senior team in 1990 at the age of 15. In the fall, he moved with his family back to Reykjavík where he started playing with Valur.[3]

Managing career

In October 2013, Sigurbjörn was hired as the manager of Haukar.[4] In October 2014, Sigurbjörn was hired as an assistant manager to Ólafur Jóhannesson at Valur.[5] In October 2019, he signed a two-year contract to coach Grindavík.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson . Ólafur Jóh: Aðstoðarþjálfararnir mínir eru ekki bara keiluberar . 24 April 2021 . . 22 October 2014 . Icelandic.
  2. News: Sigurbjörn hættur með Trelleborg . 24 April 2021 . . 5 April 2001 . Icelandic.
  3. News: Það er styrkur stórveldis að rísa á ný . 24 April 2021 . Valsblaðið . . 1 May 2005 . 14–17 . Icelandic.
  4. News: Stefán Árni Pálsson . Sigurbjörn Hreiðarsson ráðinn þjálfari Hauka . 24 April 2021 . . 17 October 2013 . Icelandic.
  5. News: Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson . Þjálfarar bikarmeistaranna framlengja samninga sína á Hlíðarenda . 24 April 2021 . . 5 October 2016 . Icelandic.
  6. News: Bjarni Helgason . Spennandi að fara suður með sjó . 24 April 2021 . . 14 October 2019 . Icelandic.
  7. News: Guðmundur Aðalsteinn Ásgeirsson . Bjössi Hreiðars: Nánast að detta í nýtt körfuboltatímabil . 24 April 2021 . . 15 June 2020 . Icelandic.