Bjarni Viðarsson
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Bjarni Þór Viðarsson is an Iceland
ic 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.
On 5 February 2007 he joined Bournemouth
on loan for a month. Viðarsson was deployed not in his natural center midfield position, by manager Kevin Bond
, but on the left of midfield. He scored one goal against Oldham Athletic in his spell with Bournemouth before he was recalled by Everton
because of an injury to Tim Cahill
.
Viðarsson made his senior debut for Everton on 20 December 2007 as a substitute
in the UEFA Cup
, away to AZ.
On 29 January 2008 it was announced that Viðarsson would join Dutch side FC Twente
on loan.
On 14 May 2008 he signed for Twente on a permanent basis.
In the summer of 2009, Vidarsson signed a four year deal to sign for Belgium Jupiler League Team Roeselare
, making his debut in a 5-1 defeat to Gent.
He once again transferred, this time to KV Mechelen in Summer 2010.
. He became a regular during qualification for the 2009 edition
and now captains the U21's. He made his senior debut in a 2-0 win over Russia a month prior to his twentieth birthday.
and David have both represented Iceland internationally. Their father, Viðar Halldorsson was also a professional footballer.
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 playing for Belgian club KV Mechelen as a 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 has represented his country at under 16, 17, 18, 19 and 21 levels, and recently received his first full international call up.
Club career
Viðarsson joined Everton from Icelandic side FH Hafnarfjörður in the summer of 2004. He has spent the majority of his time with the academy side and the reserves, before training with the first team. He was an unused substitute in the 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United at St. James' Park in late February 2006. One month later he signed his first professional contract at Everton, signing a two year deal.On 5 February 2007 he joined Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
on loan for a month. Viðarsson was deployed not in his natural center midfield position, by manager Kevin Bond
Kevin Bond (footballer)
Kevin John Bond is an English football manager and former player. He is the son of John Bond, also a former footballer. He is currently employed as assistant manager at Tottenham Hotspur.-Playing career:...
, but on the left of midfield. He scored one goal against Oldham Athletic in his spell with Bournemouth before he was recalled by Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
because of an injury to Tim Cahill
Tim Cahill
Timothy Filiga "Tim" Cahill is an football player of Australian nationality who plays for Everton and the Australian national football team...
.
Viðarsson made his senior debut for Everton on 20 December 2007 as a substitute
Substitute (football)
In association football, a substitute is a player who is brought on to the pitch during a match in exchange for an existing player. Substitutions are generally made to replace a player who has become tired or injured, or who is not performing well; there may also be tactical reasons such as...
in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
, away to AZ.
On 29 January 2008 it was announced that Viðarsson would join Dutch side 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...
on loan.
On 14 May 2008 he signed for Twente on a permanent basis.
In the summer of 2009, Vidarsson signed a four year deal to sign for Belgium Jupiler League Team Roeselare
K.S.V. Roeselare
K.S.V. Roeselare is a Belgian football club, from the city of Roeselare in West Flanders. Its matricule is the n°134. It has last played in the Belgian Pro League from 2005-06 to 2009-10...
, making his debut in a 5-1 defeat to Gent.
He once again transferred, this time to KV Mechelen in Summer 2010.
International
Viðarsson made his international debut for the Iceland U17's in July 2003 and progressed through the youth setup. At only eighteen years of age, he played for the U21's in several qualifiers for the 2007 European Championships2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The UEFA U-21 Championship 2007 were held from 10 June 2007 to 23 June 2007. It is the 16th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship....
. He became a regular during qualification for the 2009 edition
2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship began on 15 June 2009, and was the 17th UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. This was the first tournament after the competition reverted to a two-year format, following the single-year 2006-07 competition, which allowed the change to...
and now captains the U21's. He made his senior debut in a 2-0 win over Russia a month prior to his twentieth birthday.
Personal life
Bjarni Viðarsson is from a footballing family; his brothers ArnarArnar Viðarsson
Arnar Viðarsson is an Icelandic footballer, his playing position is midfielder. He plays for Belgian Pro League side Cercle Brugge.-Club career:...
and David have both represented Iceland internationally. Their father, Viðar Halldorsson was also a professional footballer.