Kristín Ýr Bjarnadóttir
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Kristín Ýr Bjarnadóttir (born 1 February 1984) is an Iceland
ic football player
who plays as a striker
. Kristín is currently part of Iceland women's national team
and was a squad member at UEFA Women's Euro 2009. Kristín was top scorer in Valur
in 2001 and 2003 but got badly injured in 2004 and only returned in 2008. Top scorer in Iceland in both 2009 and 2010 with 23 league goals in 18 games in both seasons.
at Under-17 level, making her debut against Germany
in July 2000. She played eight times at Under-17 level before making her debut at Under-19 level in September 2001, scoring the final goal in a 7-0 win. In 2003 she stepped up to Under-21 level, making her debut in March against Sweden
. She also played in the games against Denmark
and Germany
in July 2004 before dropping out of football due to injury.
Following her return to action, Bjarnadóttir made her debut for the Iceland senior women's team on 17 September 2009, coming on as a late substitute for Dóra María Lárusdóttir
as Iceland beat Estonia
12-0. She was again a late substitute, this time for Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir
in the following game, a 1-0 defeat away to Northern Ireland
.
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 football player
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...
who plays as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
. Kristín is currently part of Iceland women's national team
Iceland women's national football team
The Iceland women's national football team represents Iceland in international women's football. It is currently ranked as the 15th best national team in the world by FIFA...
and was a squad member at UEFA Women's Euro 2009. Kristín was top scorer in Valur
Valur
Knattspyrnufélagið Valur is an Icelandic athletic club based in Reykjavík, Iceland. One of Iceland's most prolific clubs it celebrates its 100th birthday in 2011. The club is situated close to the city centre, in the traditional east side of town, at the old farmgrounds of Hlíðarendi...
in 2001 and 2003 but got badly injured in 2004 and only returned in 2008. Top scorer in Iceland in both 2009 and 2010 with 23 league goals in 18 games in both seasons.
International career
Bjarnadóttir first represented IcelandIceland women's national football team
The Iceland women's national football team represents Iceland in international women's football. It is currently ranked as the 15th best national team in the world by FIFA...
at Under-17 level, making her debut against Germany
Germany women's national football team
The German women's national football team represents Germany in international women's football and is directed by the German Football Association . The team – informally called West Germany in English – played its first international match in 1982...
in July 2000. She played eight times at Under-17 level before making her debut at Under-19 level in September 2001, scoring the final goal in a 7-0 win. In 2003 she stepped up to Under-21 level, making her debut in March against Sweden
Sweden women's national football team
Sweden women's national football team are a football team officially representing Sweden in women's football. They won the unofficial European Championships in 1984, a success the team has not managed to repeat, it has however won one World Cup-silver as well as three European Cup-silvers...
. She also played in the games against Denmark
Denmark women's national football team
The Denmark women's national football team represents Denmark in international women's football. The team is controlled by the Danish Football Association .-World Cup:*1970 : Winner *1971 : Winner...
and Germany
Germany women's national football team
The German women's national football team represents Germany in international women's football and is directed by the German Football Association . The team – informally called West Germany in English – played its first international match in 1982...
in July 2004 before dropping out of football due to injury.
Following her return to action, Bjarnadóttir made her debut for the Iceland senior women's team on 17 September 2009, coming on as a late substitute for Dóra María Lárusdóttir
Dóra María Lárusdóttir
Dóra María Lárusdóttir is an Icelandic football player who plays as a striker. Dóra María is currently part of Iceland women's national team and competed in UEFA Women's Euro 2009. Dóra María has played for Valur her entire career and was voted Player of the Year 2008 and 2010. Though only 25,...
as Iceland beat Estonia
Estonia women's national football team
The Estonia women's national team is controlled by the Estonian Football Association. The team is composed of players from the domestic league.-World Cup record:-European Championship record:*1984 to 1991 – Did not enter, was part of Soviet Union...
12-0. She was again a late substitute, this time for Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir
Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir
Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir is an Icelandic football player who plays as a striker. She was born in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland. Margrét Lára is currently part of Iceland's national team and competed in UEFA Women's Euro 2009, having finished the qualifiers as the overall top scorer...
in the following game, a 1-0 defeat away to Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland women's national football team
The Northern Ireland women's national football team represents Northern Ireland in international women's football.-World Cup record:-Current squad:Northern Ireland squad for 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers versus France on 27 and 31 March 2010...
.
Achievements
- Icelandic champion 4 times, 2004, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
- Icelandic cup winner 4 times.
- Top scorer in Iceland in both 2009 and 2010 with 23 league goals in 18 games in both seasons.