Kjartan Finnbogason
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Kjartan Henry Finnbogason (born 9 July 1986 in Reykjavík
, Iceland
) is a footballer playing for KR Reykjavík
in Iceland.
in the 2005/06 season to gain first team experience but failed to appear for the club due to a broken foot and soon returned to Celtic Park
. Despite scoring 28 goals in 20 reserve appearances for the Glasgow club he failed to make a single first team appearance and left after less than two years.
It was reported in the Scottish press that Finnbogason was unhappy with the way he was treated at Celtic Park
. Sources claimed he was disenchanted with the lack of first team opportunities given to him by Gordon Strachan
and that he felt he was more than capable of being a proficient first team finisher for the club. Celtic were initially going to offer him a contract but due to notable disagreements Finnbogason handed in a transfer request.
He made public his intention to play in the English Premier League and had several trial offers from English clubs. Finnbogason accepted a trial from Bristol City
at the start of the 2007-08 Season
and went on the clubs Latvia
n tour against Skonto FC
and FK Žalgiris Vilnius
but did not impress and was released after the tour.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/6738929.stm
He made a good impression at Falkirk
after scoring in the 2-1 defeat of Livingston
on 05/08/09 as a trialist attacker in a friendly.
In August 2009, Finnbogason signed a 6 month loan deal at Falkirk, with an option of a permanent deal. He scored on his debut against Dundee United
on 29/08/2009. And returned to Sandefjord Fotball
in January 2010.
Finnbogason signed for KR Reykjavik in 2010 making a 2 year contract. Playing in shirt number 6 he scored 9 goals in all competitions.
The 2011 season Finnbogason played in shirt number 10. After 18 league games KR Reykjavik was at the top of the table and Finnbogason had scored 12 goals in the league.
Finnbogason broke a club record for KR Reykjavik scoring his seventh goal against MŠK Žilina in nine UEFA Cup appearances in 2011, making him the highest goal scorer in the clubs UEFA Cup history.
Reykjavík
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...
) is a footballer playing for KR Reykjavík
Knattspyrnufélag 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:...
in Iceland.
Club career
Finnbogason was signed by Celtic Football Club by manager Martin O'Neill in December 2005. Although signing for the club as a member of their youth academy he was loaned to Queen's ParkQueen's Park F.C.
Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest...
in the 2005/06 season to gain first team experience but failed to appear for the club due to a broken foot and soon returned to Celtic Park
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
. Despite scoring 28 goals in 20 reserve appearances for the Glasgow club he failed to make a single first team appearance and left after less than two years.
It was reported in the Scottish press that Finnbogason was unhappy with the way he was treated at Celtic Park
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
. Sources claimed he was disenchanted with the lack of first team opportunities given to him by Gordon Strachan
Gordon Strachan
Gordon David Strachan OBE is a Scottish football manager and former player. He is currently without a club, having last managed Middlesbrough. Strachan played for Dundee, Aberdeen, Manchester United, Leeds United and Coventry City, as well as the Scotland national team. Prior to Middlesbrough,...
and that he felt he was more than capable of being a proficient first team finisher for the club. Celtic were initially going to offer him a contract but due to notable disagreements Finnbogason handed in a transfer request.
He made public his intention to play in the English Premier League and had several trial offers from English clubs. Finnbogason accepted a trial from Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
at the start of the 2007-08 Season
2007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
and went on the clubs Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
n tour against Skonto FC
Skonto FC
Skonto FC is a Latvian football club, founded in 1991. The club plays at the Skonto Stadium in Riga. Skonto won the Virsliga in the first 14 seasons of the league's existence , and often provides the core of the Latvia national football team...
and FK Žalgiris Vilnius
FK Žalgiris Vilnius
VMFD Žalgiris is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the capital, Vilnius. They have won the Lithuanian Championship three times: 1991, 1992, and 1999. The team's colours are green and white...
but did not impress and was released after the tour.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_city/6738929.stm
He made a good impression at Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
after scoring in the 2-1 defeat of Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
on 05/08/09 as a trialist attacker in a friendly.
In August 2009, Finnbogason signed a 6 month loan deal at Falkirk, with an option of a permanent deal. He scored on his debut against Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
on 29/08/2009. And returned to Sandefjord Fotball
Sandefjord Fotball
Sandefjord Fotball is a Norwegian professional football club, founded on September 10, 1998. The club plays in the Adeccoligaen. Their home ground is the Komplett.no Arena, located in Sandefjord, Vestfold....
in January 2010.
Finnbogason signed for KR Reykjavik in 2010 making a 2 year contract. Playing in shirt number 6 he scored 9 goals in all competitions.
The 2011 season Finnbogason played in shirt number 10. After 18 league games KR Reykjavik was at the top of the table and Finnbogason had scored 12 goals in the league.
Finnbogason broke a club record for KR Reykjavik scoring his seventh goal against MŠK Žilina in nine UEFA Cup appearances in 2011, making him the highest goal scorer in the clubs UEFA Cup history.