Andri Sigþórsson
Encyclopedia
Andri Sigþórsson is an Iceland
ic former international
footballer.
, before joining the youth setup
of Bayern Munich. He played for Bayern's reserve team in the Regionalliga
, but returned to Iceland in 1996, rejoining KR. In 2000 he was joint top scorer in the Icelandic Premier Division, and briefly returned to Germany
in 1997, for a brief loan spell with FSV Zwickau
. After three more years with KR, moved to Austria
, joining SV Salzburg, then to Norway
, where he played for Molde FK. His career was curt short in 2004 when he suffered a serious knee injury. He made seven appearances for Iceland
, scoring two goals.
, being set with the maximum potential of 200. His brother Kolbeinn
is also a professional footballer, currently playing for Ajax Amsterdam
in the Dutch Eredivisie
.
After retiring from football he opened a bakery in Molde.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic former international
Iceland national football team
The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. It has never advanced to the finals of any major international competition....
footballer.
Career
Sigþórsson, who played as a striker, played as a youth for KRKnattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur
Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, , for short KR or KR Reykjavík, is an Icelandic athletic club based in the capital, Reykjavík. KR is the oldest and most successful club in Icelandic football.-History:...
, before joining the youth setup
Bayern Munich Junior Team
Bayern Munich Junior Team is the youth academy for German football club Bayern Munich. The Junior Team was created in 1902and restructured in 1995 has educated many players who have become regulars in the Fußball-Bundesliga and the Germany national football team, such as Thomas Müller, Andreas...
of Bayern Munich. He played for Bayern's reserve team in the Regionalliga
Regionalliga (football)
The Fußball-Regionalliga is the fourth tier of football in the German football league system. Until 1974, it was the second tier of the league system before being disbanded. The Regionalliga was then re-introduced as the third tier of the system in 1994...
, but returned to Iceland in 1996, rejoining KR. In 2000 he was joint top scorer in the Icelandic Premier Division, and briefly returned to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in 1997, for a brief loan spell with FSV Zwickau
FSV Zwickau
FSV Zwickau is a German association football club located in Zwickau, Saxony. Today's club claims as part of its complex heritage sides that were East Germany's first champions: 1948 Ostzone winners SG Planitz and 1950 DDR-Oberliga champions ZSG Horch Zwickau.-History:In addition to the earliest...
. After three more years with KR, moved to Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, joining SV Salzburg, then to Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, where he played for Molde FK. His career was curt short in 2004 when he suffered a serious knee injury. He made seven appearances for Iceland
Iceland national football team
The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. It has never advanced to the finals of any major international competition....
, scoring two goals.
Trivia
Sigþórsson is famous for being a star player in Championship Manager 3Championship Manager 3
Championship Manager 3 is a game in the Championship Manager series or football management computer games, the first in the third generation of the series...
, being set with the maximum potential of 200. His brother Kolbeinn
Kolbeinn Sigþórsson
Kolbeinn Sigþórsson is an Icelandic football striker, who currently plays for Ajax in the Dutch Eredivisie.-HK:...
is also a professional footballer, currently playing for Ajax Amsterdam
Ajax Amsterdam
Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax , also referred to as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam or simply Ajax , is a professional football club from Amsterdam, Netherlands...
in the Dutch Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
.
After retiring from football he opened a bakery in Molde.