Eyjólfur Sverrisson
Encyclopedia
Eyjólfur Gjafar Sverrisson (born 3 August 1968) is a former Iceland
ic footballer
and former coach of the Iceland national football team
.
He is the father of Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson
, who signed for West Ham United in the summer of 2008.
in 1989. From 1989 to 1994 he played for VfB Stuttgart
, where he became German champion
in 1992. After 5 seasons he moved to play in midfield for Beşiktaş J.K.
in Turkey and became a Turkish champion with the team in 1995. He left them at the end of that season and changed to Hertha BSC, where he helped securing promotion to the Bundesliga in 1997 and won the German Super Cup in 2001 and 2002. In his last couple of seasons he played as a defender.
During his Bundesliga career, Sverrisson played 251 matches and scored 30 goals.
, making his debut in a Euro 1992 qualifying match
in May 1991 against Albania
. During the 1990s he was one of the stars of the national team and also skippered them. His last international came in October 2001, in a World cup qualifier
against Denmark
which Iceland lost 0-6 away.
Games Iceland has played under Eyjólfur Sverrissons regime:
Trinidad and Tobago
2 - 0 Iceland [Friendly]
Iceland 0 - 0 Spain
[Friendly]
Northern Ireland
0 - 3 Iceland
Iceland 0 - 2 Denmark
Latvia
4 - 0 Iceland
Iceland 1 - 2 Sweden
Spain
1 - 0 Iceland
Iceland 1 - 1 Liechtenstein
Sweden
5 - 0 Iceland
Iceland 1 - 1 Canada
[Friendly]
Iceland 1 - 1 Spain
Iceland 2 - 1 Northern Ireland
Iceland 2 - 4 Latvia
Liechtenstein
3 - 0 Iceland
Denmark
3 - 0 Iceland
Eyjólfur Sverrisson was sacked on the 27th of October.
After managing the Iceland U21 mens football team, he signed as assistant with VfL Wolfsburg
on 10 February 2011.
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
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
and former coach of the Iceland national football team
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....
.
He is the father of Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson
Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson
Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson is an Icelandic footballer who plays as a defender. He currently plays for German club VfL Bochum having been released by West Ham United in 2011...
, who signed for West Ham United in the summer of 2008.
Club career
Eyjólfur Sverrisson started his career as a striker at local team Tindastóll and moved to VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
in 1989. From 1989 to 1994 he played for VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
, where he became German champion
German champions
The German champions is the general name given to winners of a Bundesliga sporting competition in Germany.-Current German championship holders:* Football 2010–11: Women's: 1...
in 1992. After 5 seasons he moved to play in midfield for Beşiktaş J.K.
Besiktas J.K.
Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü , or simply Beşiktaş , is a Turkish sports club. The club's football team is one of the major teams in Turkey. The professional sports club, founded in 1903, is based in the Beşiktaş district in Istanbul, Turkey...
in Turkey and became a Turkish champion with the team in 1995. He left them at the end of that season and changed to Hertha BSC, where he helped securing promotion to the Bundesliga in 1997 and won the German Super Cup in 2001 and 2002. In his last couple of seasons he played as a defender.
During his Bundesliga career, Sverrisson played 251 matches and scored 30 goals.
International career
He was capped 66 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....
, making his debut in a Euro 1992 qualifying match
1992 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying
The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 1992 was a series of parallel association football competitions to be held over 1990 and 1991 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 1992, to be held in Sweden. The draw for the qualifying rounds was held on 2 February 1990.There were a total of seven groups...
in May 1991 against Albania
Albania national football team
The Albania national association football team is the national association football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
. During the 1990s he was one of the stars of the national team and also skippered them. His last international came in October 2001, in a World cup qualifier
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
A total of 199 teams entered the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. and , as the co-hosts, and , as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 29 spots open for competition....
against Denmark
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
which Iceland lost 0-6 away.
Coaching career
In October 2005 he was appointed the coach of the Iceland national football team, where he has struggled, only winning two of his first 14 competitive games.Games Iceland has played under Eyjólfur Sverrissons regime:
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago national football team
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is run by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals...
2 - 0 Iceland [Friendly]
Iceland 0 - 0 Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
[Friendly]
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
0 - 3 Iceland
Iceland 0 - 2 Denmark
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
Latvia
Latvia national football team
The Latvian national football team is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Latvia and represents the country in international football competitions, such as the World Cup and the European Championships. So far, they have never qualified for a FIFA World...
4 - 0 Iceland
Iceland 1 - 2 Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
1 - 0 Iceland
Iceland 1 - 1 Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein national football team
The Liechtenstein national football team is the national football team of Liechtenstein and is controlled by the Liechtenstein Football Association. The organisation is known as the Liechtensteiner Fussballverband in German. The team's first match was an unofficial match against Malta in Seoul, a...
Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
5 - 0 Iceland
Iceland 1 - 1 Canada
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
[Friendly]
Iceland 1 - 1 Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
Iceland 2 - 1 Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
Iceland 2 - 4 Latvia
Latvia national football team
The Latvian national football team is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Latvia and represents the country in international football competitions, such as the World Cup and the European Championships. So far, they have never qualified for a FIFA World...
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein national football team
The Liechtenstein national football team is the national football team of Liechtenstein and is controlled by the Liechtenstein Football Association. The organisation is known as the Liechtensteiner Fussballverband in German. The team's first match was an unofficial match against Malta in Seoul, a...
3 - 0 Iceland
Denmark
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
3 - 0 Iceland
- 14 games: 2 won, 4 draws, 8 lost
- European Qualifying: 11 games: 2 won, 2 draws, 7 lost
Eyjólfur Sverrisson was sacked on the 27th of October.
After managing the Iceland U21 mens football team, he signed as assistant with VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg is a professional German association football club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, who play in the Bundesliga football competition. Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga once in their history, in the 2008–09 season, and were DFB-Pokal runners-up in 1995. The current head coach is Felix...
on 10 February 2011.