Gylfi Sigurðsson
Encyclopedia
Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson is an Iceland
ic footballer who plays for 1899 Hoffenheim as a midfielder
. He is a specialist on set-pieces and possesses great long-range shooting ability.
, Iceland
, Sigurðsson played for hometown side FH Hafnarfjörður
before joining Breiðablik
and had been an Icelandic under-17 international. He had spent time on trial with Preston North End
and Arsenal before signing for Reading
on an Academy scholarship on 1 October 2005. He spent three years playing for the youth
and reserve team
s. Prior to the 2007–08 season, he and five other youngsters were given professional contracts.
in August 2008. Two weeks later, he made his debut in Reading's League Cup
match against Luton Town
, coming on as a 59th minute substitute. He scored a penalty in Reading's penalty shoot-out against Stoke City
in the League Cup, after coming on as a substitute. In order to gain first team experience, Sigurðsson signed for Shrewsbury Town on a one-month loan spell, and scored on his league debut against Bournemouth
in October 2008. He made a total of six appearances during his time at Shrewsbury, scoring one goal. He returned to his parent club, and featured once in Reading's 2–0 loss to Cardiff City
in the FA Cup
. In February 2009, Sigurðsson joined Crewe Alexandra
on an emergency loan move, and subsequently made his debut two days later against Brighton away, scoring in the 89th minute in Crewe's 4–0 win. In March 2009, Sigurðsson's loan was extended until the end of the season. He scored two further goals for Crewe, against Milton Keynes Dons
and Cheltenham Town
respectively, but could not prevent the club's relegation to League Two
.
from 35 yards out in the first round League Cup
tie at home on 11 August 2009. He scored his first league goal for Reading in a 3–2 defeat at Peterborough United on 19 September 2009. Sigurðsson was a huge contributor in Reading's extraordinary 2009-10 FA Cup run which included wins over Premier League sides Liverpool
and Burnley
and Championship side West Bromwich Albion. Perhaps his biggest goal to date came against Liverpool in the third round of the F.A. Cup on 13 January 2010, when he scored a penalty in injury time to make the score 1–1 and force extra-time. Reading then went on to win the game 2–1. He then scored the winning goal in the 87th minute against Burnley
in the fourth round. In the fifth round, he scored an extraordinary winning goal against West Bromwich Albion for a 3–2 victory in extra time. In April 2010, Sigurdsson won the Championship
Player of the Month Award for March, beating Peter Løvenkrands
of Newcastle United, Graham Dorrans
of West Brom and Adel Taarabt
of QPR, scoring five goals in six games in that month. Sigurðsson scored in the final game of the season for Reading against Preston North End. Before the match Sigurðsson was named as the 2009–10 Reading Player of the Season beating Jimmy Kebe
and Ryan Bertrand
who finished second and third respectively.
He finished the season with a fruitful 21 goals in 44 matches in all competitions. The combination of Sigurðsson's brilliant displays and his young age prompted several Premier League clubs to enquire over his availability but he committed his future to Reading when he signed a 3-year deal in May 2010.
in the first match of the season when he "skipped past two players before smashing in a 25-yard equaliser" against Scunthorpe
in a 2–1 home loss. He followed this up on 28 August with a short range chip in the 22nd minute away at Leicester
. The evening after the game the Icelandic media reported that Sigurðsson was to travel to Germany the following Monday to have a medical at 1899 Hoffenheim . Sigurðsson joined 1899 Hoffenheim on 31 August 2010. Reading reported that the fee exceeded their previous club record sale of £6.5 million recouped from the sale of Kevin Doyle
. A week later, he scored his first goal for Hoffenheim in a 2–2 draw with Kaiserslautern
after coming on as a 77th minute substitute in the match, scoring with his first touch, a 20 yard free-kick that levelled the game. His second goal for the club was another free-kick, but from 25 yards, against Mainz in a 4–2 away defeat. Sigurðsson added another two goals to his tally in Hoffenheim's home win against Hannover 96
, one of which was from the penalty spot.
On the 25th May 2011 Gylfi was voted as 1899 Hoffenheim's fans' player of the season, despite only starting 13 games. He finished the season with 10 goals and 2 assists. Next season he found limited appearances and it was heavily rumoured for him to return to Reading on loan to rejoin life-long friends.
, scoring twice in qualification and twice in the elite round, but Iceland lost out to group winners Bulgaria by three points and missed out on the finals. In November 2007 Sigurðsson made his U21s debut for Iceland playing half an hour against Germany. He made his first appearance in the 2009 European Championship qualifying
four days later, coming as an extra-time substitute and played in the remaining matches. In their last match, he scored the opener against Slovakia but Miroslav Stoch
equalised to make it 1–1. Iceland failed to qualify for the play-offs but made a bright start to the 2011 campaign. He made his campaign debut in October against San Marino and made an immediate impact, scoring a brace within 16 minutes in a 6–0 thrashing. In May 2010, Sigurðsson made his full Iceland debut in the convincing 4–0 win over Andorra providing the assist for the second goal from a free kick. Sigurðsson also helped Iceland's U21 side reach the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
, playing in both play-off legs against Scotland U21s
as Iceland won 4–2 on aggregate. In the second leg, Sigurðsson scored two "stunning" second-half goals to ensure Iceland won the match 2–1.
before moving back in with his parents. In 2011 he also became the chairman of Lotna ehf. a fishing industry company in Flateyri
.
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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 who plays for 1899 Hoffenheim 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 is a specialist on set-pieces and possesses great long-range shooting ability.
Reading
Born in ReykjavíkReykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
, Iceland
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...
, Sigurðsson played for hometown side FH Hafnarfjörður
FH
FH, Fh, or fh can mean:* Factor H, a complement control protein* Faculty of Humanities * Familial hypercholesterolemia* Family History * Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH...
before joining Breiðablik
Breiðablik UBK
Breiðablik was founded in 1950 and is the biggest sports club in Kópavogur in Iceland. Breidablik has several divisions, both men's and women's: football, athletics, basketball, karate, dance, skiing, swimming and team handball.- Name :The name Breiðablik comes from Norse mythology, where it was...
and had been an Icelandic under-17 international. He had spent time on trial with Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
and Arsenal before signing for Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
on an Academy scholarship on 1 October 2005. He spent three years playing for the youth
Youth system
Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams...
and reserve team
Reserve team
Large professional sports clubs often have far more players under contract than could possibly play in a match. As a result, many of these clubs create second teams composed of players who need playing time, but have little hope of playing on the first team. The players on this second team are...
s. Prior to the 2007–08 season, he and five other youngsters were given professional contracts.
2008–09
Ahead of the 2008–09 season, Sigurðsson was assigned the number 34 shirt for Reading, and was an unused substitute in the club's 2–1 away win at Dagenham & RedbridgeDagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
in August 2008. Two weeks later, he made his debut in Reading's League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
match against Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
, coming on as a 59th minute substitute. He scored a penalty in Reading's penalty shoot-out against Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
in the League Cup, after coming on as a substitute. In order to gain first team experience, Sigurðsson signed for Shrewsbury Town on a one-month loan spell, and scored on his league debut against 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....
in October 2008. He made a total of six appearances during his time at Shrewsbury, scoring one goal. He returned to his parent club, and featured once in Reading's 2–0 loss to Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
. In February 2009, Sigurðsson joined Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
on an emergency loan move, and subsequently made his debut two days later against Brighton away, scoring in the 89th minute in Crewe's 4–0 win. In March 2009, Sigurðsson's loan was extended until the end of the season. He scored two further goals for Crewe, against Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
and Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
respectively, but could not prevent the club's relegation to League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
.
2009–10
He scored his first Reading goal against Burton AlbionBurton Albion F.C.
Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005...
from 35 yards out in the first round League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
tie at home on 11 August 2009. He scored his first league goal for Reading in a 3–2 defeat at Peterborough United on 19 September 2009. Sigurðsson was a huge contributor in Reading's extraordinary 2009-10 FA Cup run which included wins over Premier League sides Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
and Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
and Championship side West Bromwich Albion. Perhaps his biggest goal to date came against Liverpool in the third round of the F.A. Cup on 13 January 2010, when he scored a penalty in injury time to make the score 1–1 and force extra-time. Reading then went on to win the game 2–1. He then scored the winning goal in the 87th minute against Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
in the fourth round. In the fifth round, he scored an extraordinary winning goal against West Bromwich Albion for a 3–2 victory in extra time. In April 2010, Sigurdsson won the Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
Player of the Month Award for March, beating Peter Løvenkrands
Peter Løvenkrands
Peter Rosenkrands Løvenkrands is a Danish footballer who plays for Newcastle United in the Premier League, and for the Danish national team. He is a striker who can also play as a left winger and is known for his pace....
of Newcastle United, Graham Dorrans
Graham Dorrans
Graham Dorrans is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as an Attacking Midfielder for Premier League club West Bromwich Albion and the Scotland national side. He has a wife and 1 daughter Leah Dorrans...
of West Brom and Adel Taarabt
Adel Taarabt
Adel Taarabt is a Moroccan footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as an Attacking midfielder and can also be used as a winger....
of QPR, scoring five goals in six games in that month. Sigurðsson scored in the final game of the season for Reading against Preston North End. Before the match Sigurðsson was named as the 2009–10 Reading Player of the Season beating Jimmy Kebe
Jimmy Kébé
Jimmy Boubou Kébé is a France-born Malian footballer who plays for Reading as a winger.-Reading:On 16 January 2008, Kébé agreed to join Reading, but his then club US Boulogne initially refused to let him end his season-long loan early...
and Ryan Bertrand
Ryan Bertrand
Ryan Dominic Bertrand is an English footballer who plays for Chelsea. He is a left back converted from a winger.Bertrand began his career at Gillingham, before being signed by Chelsea in July 2005. After graduating from the Chelsea youth system, Bertrand was sent on to loan to various club between...
who finished second and third respectively.
He finished the season with a fruitful 21 goals in 44 matches in all competitions. The combination of Sigurðsson's brilliant displays and his young age prompted several Premier League clubs to enquire over his availability but he committed his future to Reading when he signed a 3-year deal in May 2010.
2010–11
He scored his first goal of the 2010–11 season2010–11 in English football
The 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May...
in the first match of the season when he "skipped past two players before smashing in a 25-yard equaliser" against Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
in a 2–1 home loss. He followed this up on 28 August with a short range chip in the 22nd minute away at Leicester
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
. The evening after the game the Icelandic media reported that Sigurðsson was to travel to Germany the following Monday to have a medical at 1899 Hoffenheim . Sigurðsson joined 1899 Hoffenheim on 31 August 2010. Reading reported that the fee exceeded their previous club record sale of £6.5 million recouped from the sale of Kevin Doyle
Kevin Doyle
Kevin Edward Doyle is an Irish international footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers....
1899 Hoffenheim
Sigurðsson made his debut for 1899 Hoffenheim on the 10 September 2010, coming on with ten minutes to go in the 2–0 win over SchalkeFC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
. A week later, he scored his first goal for Hoffenheim in a 2–2 draw with Kaiserslautern
1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
after coming on as a 77th minute substitute in the match, scoring with his first touch, a 20 yard free-kick that levelled the game. His second goal for the club was another free-kick, but from 25 yards, against Mainz in a 4–2 away defeat. Sigurðsson added another two goals to his tally in Hoffenheim's home win against Hannover 96
Hannover 96
Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896, commonly referred to as Hannover 96, Hannover or simply 96, is a German association football club based in the city of Hanover, Lower Saxony.-Foundation to WWII:...
, one of which was from the penalty spot.
On the 25th May 2011 Gylfi was voted as 1899 Hoffenheim's fans' player of the season, despite only starting 13 games. He finished the season with 10 goals and 2 assists. Next season he found limited appearances and it was heavily rumoured for him to return to Reading on loan to rejoin life-long friends.
International career
Sigurðsson took part in the 2008 U19 European Championship qualifying2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship qualification
UEFA U-19 Championship 2008 was the first round of qualifications for the Final Tournament of 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship. 52 teams are split into 13 groups of 4 and teams in each group play each other once. The top two teams in each group and the two best third-placed teams...
, scoring twice in qualification and twice in the elite round, but Iceland lost out to group winners Bulgaria by three points and missed out on the finals. In November 2007 Sigurðsson made his U21s debut for Iceland playing half an hour against Germany. He made his first appearance in the 2009 European Championship qualifying
2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship Qualification Group 7
The teams competing in Group 7 of the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championships qualifying competition are Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Iceland, and Slovakia.-Standings:Key:...
four days later, coming as an extra-time substitute and played in the remaining matches. In their last match, he scored the opener against Slovakia but Miroslav Stoch
Miroslav Stoch
Miroslav Stoch is a Slovak international footballer who currently plays as an Winger for the Turkish football club Fenerbahçe in the Süper Lig.-Early life and career:...
equalised to make it 1–1. Iceland failed to qualify for the play-offs but made a bright start to the 2011 campaign. He made his campaign debut in October against San Marino and made an immediate impact, scoring a brace within 16 minutes in a 6–0 thrashing. In May 2010, Sigurðsson made his full Iceland debut in the convincing 4–0 win over Andorra providing the assist for the second goal from a free kick. Sigurðsson also helped Iceland's U21 side reach the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
UEFA U-21 Championship 2011 was the 18th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship. The final tournament was hosted by Denmark between 11 and 25 June 2011....
, playing in both play-off legs against Scotland U21s
Scotland national under-21 football team
The Scotland national under-21 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotland's national under 21 football team and is considered to be a feeder team for the Scotland national football team....
as Iceland won 4–2 on aggregate. In the second leg, Sigurðsson scored two "stunning" second-half goals to ensure Iceland won the match 2–1.
Personal life
Sigurðsson previously shared a house with current Reading forward and former partner Simon ChurchSimon Church
Simon Richard Church is a Wales international footballer who plays for Football League Championship club Reading as a striker.-Club:Church was spotted as a youngster while playing at a youth tournament and joined hometown club Wycombe Wanderers Centre of Excellence as a nine-year-old upon...
before moving back in with his parents. In 2011 he also became the chairman of Lotna ehf. a fishing industry company in Flateyri
Flateyri
Flateyri is a village situated in the Westfjords of Iceland.With a population of approximately 237, it is the largest settlement on Önundarfjörður.-History:...
.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | |||
| Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
2008–09 2008–09 in English football The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while... |
Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra F.C. Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club... |
League One Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 1 | |
| Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town F.C. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football... |
League Two Football League Two Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system.... |
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
2009–10 2009–10 Football League Championship The Football League Championship season 2009–10 is the sixth season of the league under its current title and eighteenth season under its current league division format... |
Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
38 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 21 | 8 |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Football League Championship The 2010–11 Football League Championship was the seventh season of the league under its current name and nineteenth season under its current league division format... |
4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 2010–11 2010–11 in German football -Diary of the season:7 August 2010 – Defending Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich defeat Schalke 04 2–0 to win the DFL Supercup. The first games in the women's DFB-Pokal are played.13 August 2010 – The DFB-Pokal kicks off... |
Bundesliga Fußball-Bundesliga The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga... |
28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 10 | 3 |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 2011–12 2011–12 in German football -Men's national team:The home team is on the left column; the away team is on the right column.-Friendly matches:-Euro 2012 Qualifying:The German men's national team were drawn into UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group A.... |
Bundesliga Fußball-Bundesliga The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga... |
6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 15 |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 1 43 |
19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 23 | 9 34 |
9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 10 | 4 97 |
32 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 101 | 37 | 13 |
International career
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International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 7 October 2011 | Estádio do Dragão Estádio do Dragão The Estádio do Dragão is a football stadium located in Porto, Portugal, with an all-seated capacity of 50,399. Inaugurated on November 16, 2003, it is the current home ground of F.C. Porto, having replaced the club's old venue, the Estádio das Antas... , Porto Porto Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes... , Portugal Portugal Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the... |
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group H This page shows the standings and results for Group H of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.- Standings :Head-to-Head Tiebreakers... |
Individual
- Football League Championship Player of the Month: March 2010
- Reading Player of the Season: 2009–10