Arnar Viðarsson
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Arnar Viðarsson is an Iceland
ic footballer, his playing position is midfielder
. He plays for Belgian Pro League side Cercle Brugge.
, and moved to Belgium
to play for Sporting Lokeren early in his career. He returned to FH for a short period, but has played for Lokeren since October 1998. Since that time, Lokeren has signed many Icelandic players, for instance midfielder
Rúnar Kristinsson
who holds the Icelandic record for most international caps
.
In 2006 he transferred to FC Twente
, where he signed a contract till 2009. For the 2007-08 he is loaned out to newly promoted De Graafschap
.
, scoring 2 goals, as well as 41 times at youth level. He made his debut for the seniors in a June 1998 friendly match against South Africa
.
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 footballer, his playing position is midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
. He plays for Belgian Pro League side Cercle Brugge.
Club career
He started his career in FHFimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, commonly referred to as FH, is Icelandic football club based in Hafnarfjörður.- Overview :The team are perhaps best known outside Iceland for beating Scottish side Dunfermline in the qualifying rounds of the 2004/05 UEFA Cup 4–3 on aggregate...
, and moved to Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
to play for Sporting Lokeren early in his career. He returned to FH for a short period, but has played for Lokeren since October 1998. Since that time, Lokeren has signed many Icelandic players, for instance midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
Rúnar Kristinsson
Rúnar Kristinsson
Rúnar Kristinsson is a former Icelandic footballer who played for Lokeren, Lillestrøm SK and KR Reykjavík. He now works for KR as manager and director of football...
who holds the Icelandic record for most international caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
.
In 2006 he transferred to FC Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
, where he signed a contract till 2009. For the 2007-08 he is loaned out to newly promoted De Graafschap
De Graafschap
De Graafschap is a professional football club from Doetinchem, Netherlands. It was formed on 1 February 1954 and they play their home games at the "De Vijverberg" stadium. Their current home ground stands on where the old pitch used to be located and was opened on 12 August 2000...
.
International career
Viðarsson has been capped 51 times for IcelandIceland 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 2 goals, as well as 41 times at youth level. He made his debut for the seniors in a June 1998 friendly match against South Africa
South Africa national football team
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
.
Trivia
- Arnar is the brother of MechelenMechelenMechelen Footnote: Mechelen became known in English as 'Mechlin' from which the adjective 'Mechlinian' is derived...
midfielder Bjarni ViðarssonBjarni ViðarssonBjarni Þór Viðarsson is an Icelandic footballer playing for Belgian club KV Mechelen as a midfielder.He has represented his country at under 16, 17, 18, 19 and 21 levels, and recently received his first full international call up....
and former Iceland Under-21 midfielder David Viðarsson. - He is son of Icelandic footballer Vidar Halldorsson